Fred Harvey History Weekend 2026

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For this special "Frediversary"--150th anniversary of the Fred Harvey company, and the 100th anniversary of Route 66 and Indian Detours--join us at the New Mexico History Museum (or online) for two days of engaging talks and presentations, Friday and Saturday afternoon, November 6 and 7, noon to 5PM.

And then enjoy our historically delicious Fred Harvey Foodie Dinner at the fabulous La Fonda on the Plaza hotel ballroom on Saturday night, November 7th.

Foodie Dinner tickets are $185 each. In-person tickets for the Harvey lectures are $60, which includes a guaranteed seat for both days; online tickets are $25. All net proceeds from the weekend benefit the New Mexico History Museum. Foodie Dinner includes a cocktail hour beginning at 5:30 PM and including five glorious appetizers, followed by a three-course dinner. All diners get a special gift of a boxed piece of Fred Harvey china, replicated (and donated) by HF Coors.

Schedule for Fred Harvey History Weekend Lectures, and ancillary events in Belen (where the annual pre-weekend lunch will be on Nov 5), Lamy and Las Vegas will be posted soon. For more information, keep checking this Eventbrite page, or email us at [email protected].

For general information about Fred Harvey history, including books, collectibles and tourism, .

May Fred be with you!

• Meredith Schweitzer, Harvey Weekend Coordinator
• Stephen Fried, Harvey Biographer & Content Consultant
• Jenny Kimball, La Fonda on the Plaza Hotel
• Allan Affeldt, La Posada Hotel

For information on the discounted room blocks at La Fonda on the Plaza and Pinon Court, please use these links to reserve:

La Fonda Booking Link:

https://be.synxis.com/?Hotel=207&Chain=56&arrive=2026-11-06&depart=2026-11-08&adult=1&child=0&group=1162462

Piñon Court Booking Link:

https://reservations.travelclick.com/109342?groupID=5112316

Fred Harvey Weekend’s corporate sponsor is La Fonda on the Plaza. Our major private donors are Susan and Thomas Kevin Golden. China dinner gifts courtesy of HF Coors. Special fundraising items created by Bronzesmith Fine Art Gallery and Foundry. Historical donations and inspiration from La Posada Hotel. Thanks to all of them, and to the Harvey Family, past and present, for their legacy of innovative business, customer service, cultural diversity and culinary and design ambition.