El Potrero Trading Post

El Potrero Trading Post El Potrero Trading Post (aka The Vigil Store) is a family-owned business specializing in New Mexico Folk art and local produce.

El Potrero Trading Post (aka The Vigil Store) is a family-owned business located in the beautiful valley of Chimayo, New Mexico, next to the world famous El Santuario de Chimayo. El Santuario is renowned for the mysterious healing powers of its sacred dirt and a crucifix of the Christ of Esquipulas. El Potrero carries the highest quality of religious articles, green and red chile, and folk art fro

m New Mexico. We also offer retablos (saints painted on wood), bultos (carved saints), tin crosses and mirrors, milagros, Mexican tin retablos, and other traditional art created by well-known Spanish Market artists. We also carry a large selection of Zuni fetishes as well as various containers for the sacred earth from El Santuario. The store opened in 1921 by Alfonsa Vigil as a small grocery store servicing the local community of El Potrero. The store is now owned by her daughter, Elma Bal and run by her children, Raymond Bal and Vikki Tejada, who carry on the Vigil tradition of great customer service and hard work. Priscilla Martinez, the eldest daughter, and her children can be found helping during the summer months and Easter week.

08/23/2024

Row 1. Spiney oyster with turquoise accents. $75.00
B/W SHM/SHJ w cross accent $120.00
SS hand w flower top $60
SHJ $88
Row 2. Cornelian heart w flower top. $90.00
Small turquoise heart. $96.00
SHJ w turquoise accent $120.00
Row 3. SHJ w flame and crown $130.00
OLG w copper top $104.00
OLG w silver edging $120.00
Row 4. SHJ w silver bead accent $112.00
B/W SHJ/SHM w pearl bead. $92.00
SS hand w OLSorrow $112.00
Row 5. SHJ/cross w garnet accent $150.00
Green glass St Michael w peridot accent $105
SHJ w garnet accent $150.00
Row 6. Small SHJ. $56.00
Two different Mexican madonnas $80.00
Catrina w turquoise earrings $120.00
Skulls. $60

10/11/2022
Day of the Dead figures have arrived.  Come and meet the crew!  We are open 9 - 5 daily.
10/11/2022

Day of the Dead figures have arrived. Come and meet the crew! We are open 9 - 5 daily.

09/27/2022

Full and part time sales positions are now available in beautiful Chimayo. Join our team members as we continue to serve our customers while promoting our culture and traditions. Responsibilities include sales, inventory pricing and stocking, phone order processing, routine cleaning. We are looking for team players. Training will be provided; starting pay $15 hour or according to experience plus commissions. Call for an interview 505-351-4112.

OPPORTUNITY IN CHIMAYO!!   EL POTRERO TRADING POST  NOW HIRING FOR SALES ASSOCIATEWork in beautiful Chimayo, right next ...
05/04/2022

OPPORTUNITY IN CHIMAYO!! EL POTRERO TRADING POST NOW HIRING FOR SALES ASSOCIATE
Work in beautiful Chimayo, right next to the Santuario de Chimayo, one of New Mexico's finest treasures. Meet people from all over the world and work in a fun and fast paced environment. Seeking full time positions. Duties include customer sales, cash register experience, pricing, stocking, opening, cleaning, chile packing and phone orders. Weekend and Holiday availability a must. Hours are 9-5. Training available. 15.00/hr to start, higher wages for experienced manager or worker. Send resume, e-mail to [email protected].

Wonderful new wood carvings by Joe Ortega.  Add a Saint Francis or San Pascual to your collection!!  Call for details  5...
02/27/2021

Wonderful new wood carvings by Joe Ortega. Add a Saint Francis or San Pascual to your collection!! Call for details 505-351-4112, we are here from 9-5 everyday:)

Valentine hearts in earrings made with turquoise. lapis, carnelian, onyx, howlite, garnet and sterling silver. Made in N...
02/06/2021

Valentine hearts in earrings made with turquoise. lapis, carnelian, onyx, howlite, garnet and sterling silver. Made in New Mexico
Call for pricing 505-351-4112

We have Valentine hearts made from turquoise, spiny oyster shell, lapis, carnelian and sterling silver.  Made in New Mex...
02/05/2021

We have Valentine hearts made from turquoise, spiny oyster shell, lapis, carnelian and sterling silver. Made in New Mexico
Call for prices
505-351-4112

Even Bernie needs chile!  Visit our website, elpotrerotradingpost.com and we’ll ship to you.  We are open 10am - 5pm for...
01/24/2021

Even Bernie needs chile! Visit our website, elpotrerotradingpost.com and we’ll ship to you. We are open 10am - 5pm for phone orders or pick up. 505 351 4112

Happy New Year!We thank you for your continued support through this very difficult year.  Your website orders, chile ord...
01/01/2021

Happy New Year!

We thank you for your continued support through this very difficult year. Your website orders, chile orders and walk-up window business kept us afloat. We look forward to being able to open completely. We wish you peace, good health and love in 2021.

This hand-carved nativity has all the charm of northern New Mexico.  An angel blesses the stable while Mary and Joseph a...
12/06/2020

This hand-carved nativity has all the charm of northern New Mexico. An angel blesses the stable while Mary and Joseph adore the Infant Jesus and a donkey brays his welcome. The sheep arrive for their visit as well.This piece is by Louise Ortega . Please PM or call for pricing. 505 351 4112

These tin nativities make a great stocking stuffer.  Each piece folds into the box for storage.  The set contains ten pi...
12/06/2020

These tin nativities make a great stocking stuffer. Each piece folds into the box for storage. The set contains ten pieces complete with farm animals. Each set is $32. Please call to place your order 505 351 4112.

Address

17 Santuario Drive
Chimayo, NM
87522

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

(505) 351-4112

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