Crownpoint Rug Auction Dates 2020

The crownpoint rug auction gives buyers the unique opportunity to purchase navajo rugs directly from the weavers themselves at prices well below retail.

Crownpoint rug auction dates 2020.

Weavers from all over the navajo nation bring in their rugs starting at 4 00 pm and the rugs are laid out on tables for buyers to inspect. Crownpoint navajo rug auction crownpoint nm. Photo by anne galer. The crownpoint rug auction was started in 1968 possibly 1965 by a local indian trader named lavonne palmer who operated palmer merchantile company along with her husband bill.

Dates not yet confirmed. Crownpoint navajo rug auction. Friday oct 9 2020. Crownpoint navajo rug auction date.

Palmer recognized the problem of an oversupply rugs for her market and was concerned that the weavers were not finding enough buyers. Rug submission inspection ends at 6 30 pm and the auction starts at 7 00 pm. Miss western navajo is still accepting applications for the 2019 2020 reign. Turn directly onto route 371 north.

All events new crownpoint rug auction new crownpoint rug auction crownpoint chapter house p o. Weavers waiting for auction to begin. 7 00 pm 10 00 pm mdt. Sat feb 08 2020 this event has already taken place.

November 8 2019 auction starts at 7 00 pm. Hundreds of genuine navajo handmade rugs will be auctioned off during the event. Crownpoint navajo rug auction crownpoint nm. Update on the rug auctions.

Every second friday 7 00 p m. It can run until 10 00 pm. Main st h 1 crownpoint nm 87313 phone. Stay on 371 north for about 25 miles then take a left turn at the sign for crownpoint.

Add this event to your itinerary. We are the main rug auction and craft sale on the navajo reservation. The auction has grown steadily in popularity and brings buyers from all over the united states and the world. We are the main rug auction and craft sale on the navajo reservation.

Cancelled contact marcella woods hale 505 362 8502 or rita capitan at 505 786 5341. The rug auction is canceled for september 2020. The navajo weavers association of crownpoint at this time we will not be having the rug auction due to covid 19 pandemic. Take interstate 40 to exit 53 at thoreau.