Southwest Taco and Tequila Fest

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The State Fair may be over, but there's still a good time to be had at Expo New Mexico. At the Southwest Taco and Tequila Festival, dozens of samples of the agave-based liquor will be available for tasting, as well as a variety of Mexican food. There will also be piñatas for the kids and live mariachi music. After tippling back a few shots of tequila and gorging yourself on tacos, why not take a free ride on a mechanical bull? What could possibly go wrong? Tickets are $10 and include three free tastes of tequila. For more, go to tequilaandtacofest.com. (Ty Bannerman)