Weavers waiting for auction to begin. Photo by Anne Galer
2025 Update: The Auction will start at 6:00 PM beginning 2025.
NEW! Crownpoint Rug Auction Dates for 2025.
- January 3, 2025
February 7,2025 - March 7, 2025
- April 4, 2025
- May 2, 2025
- June 6, 2025
- July 4, 2025
- August 1, 2025
- September 5, 2025
- October 3, 2025
- November 7, 2025
- December 5, 2025
The Rug Auction location will be moving to Crownpoint Elementary School Crownpoint NM
Auction will start at 6:00 PM beginning 2025.
Weavers, rugs will be logged in starting at 4:00 p.m.
Buyers viewing of rugs from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Weavers receive checks issued by the Navajo Weavers’ Association for their sold rugs the night of the auction.
Vendors space will be $20.00 must be reserved in advance, only 1 table per space to accommodate all vendors. Provide your own table and chairs. Vendors walking around selling their goods must also pay a vendor fee. Any food vendors must provide a current Navajo Nation food handling permit. Payment will be CASH only and must be paid when table is set up.
Buyers can pay for rugs with cash, credit cards or by check.
A 6% surcharge to credit card purchases
Mask wearing is optional. Sanitizer stations will be set up on the tables. During cold and flu season, if you feel sick, we recommend you stay home and hope to see you at the next rug auction.
The Rug Auction of Crownpoint is a community-based event that serves as the intermediary between Diné weavers and connoisseurs of Navajo art and culture.
Auction Bidding Wayne Connell & Delbert Autry Auctioneers. Photo by Anne Galer
Food is available from local food vendors featuring Navajo tacos, fry bread and other local specialties.
Directions: Crownpoint is located about 30 minutes north of I-40 (Thoreau exit #53) on state highway 371. Turn west at the sign for Crownpoint.
The Rug Auction of Crownpoint is organized and administered by the Navajo Weavers Association of Crownpoint – a community-based organization made up of weavers, community-members and volunteers.
The Rug Auction of Crownpoint has been the staple of the Crownpoint community since 1964, serving as a hub for social and economic activity. The Rug Auction is unique in that it pairs local Diné weavers with tourists from across the world around over the beauty of Navajo art and culture.
A unique blend of local, regional and national, the Rug Auction of Crownpoint is a unique event that brings layers of benefit to the community in sharing the beauty of the Diné people.
Where to stay: There is no lodging or RV hookups in Crownpoint. The grocery store parking lot has adequate light to park over night or at the local gas station.
Motel accommodations are available just off of I-40 in Gallup (50 miles west of Thoreau) and Grants (30 miles east of Thoreau).
Camping is available at Bluewater Lake State Park (Prewitt exit off I-40), Redrock State Park (Gallup) or in private campgrounds/RV parks in Grants, Gallup, and Farmington.
For More Information:
Call or Text Marcella Hale at 505 362-8502.
Email: mmhale@hotmail.com
Rug Viewing. Photo by Anne Galer