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Roughly 9,600 patrons attended the event, one of the largest turnouts in the celebration’s history, following a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The fundraising celebration of food and community was last held in 2020.

In a difficult decision by the Hispano Chamber of Valencia County, the board announced the postponement of the World’s Largest Matanza scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 29.

At the chamber’s annual installation luncheon last month, a new board was sworn in and the group announced its Business and Nonprofit of the Year.

.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... The annual World’s Largest Matanza has been canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (News-Bulletin File Photo) BELEN – As many expected, the Hispano Chamber of Valencia County has canceled its annual fundraiser – the World’s Largest Matanza – due to COVID-19 restrictions. The event...

BELEN—As many expected, the annual Hispano Chamber of Valencia County has canceled its annual fundraiser — the World’s Largest Matanza — due to COVID-19 restrictions. While the annual World’s Largest Matanza has been canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hispano Chamber of Valencia County is hoping the community will be able to donate to its scholarship fund. News-Bulletin file photo The annual event has been held on the la...

February 2020: The Home Depot renovates veteran’s house March 2020: First responders wearing their PPE. April 2020: LL recreation supervisor Marcos Castillo working from home. May 2020: Belen drive-thru graduation on Becker Avenue. June 2020: March for George Floyd in Los Lunas. July 2020: Fire at Sugar Bowl Lanes in Belen. August 2020: Valencia County Fair Livestock Show. September 2020: Faith over Fear protest in Belen. October 2020: Drive-in movie and Halloween event at Belen Eagle Park...