Editing Belen, New Mexico (section)

===Parks and outdoor attractions===
Belen has nine parks and is home to the Valencia County Fairgrounds.

The Valencia County Fairgrounds is situated along the I-25 Bypass on the north side of Belen. The fairgrounds include two rodeo areas and the Sheriff's Posse, a restaurant and a dance hall. Every August, the fairgrounds host the Valencia County Fair, coupled with the fair parade down Main Street.

Eagle Park is located near I-25 and Belen High School. It is Belen's multipurpose park, including several soccer fields, baseball fields, tennis courts, and an outdoor basketball court. Eagle Park also has a community center with a weight room, indoor basketball court and several meeting rooms.

Historic Anna Becker Park, located in downtown Belen was named after the wife of Belen's most influential businessman, John Becker. It was once a pond where residents ice skated in the winter.<ref name = "mcdonald" /> The park includes a sand volleyball pit, basketball court, and historic gazebo.

Doodlebug Park features a restored [[Doodlebug (railcar)|Doodlebug]] rail car. The Doodlebug is known in Belen for shuttling Belen residents to [[Albuquerque]] in the early 20th century. The Doodlebug at Doodlebug Park was restored by the production crew from the movie [[The Last Stand (2013 film)|The Last Stand]], which was filmed near the park, at the request of [[Lionsgate Films|Lions Gate]] and [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]], who starred in the film.

Belen also has Sen. Willie M. Chavez State Park, next to the Rio Grande along Highway 309. The park has walking trails and picnic grounds. During special events it is open for camping. It is the site of Belen's annual [[ham radio]] operator event, as well as a fishing derby that takes place at the [[acequia]], or irrigation canal, that runs through the park.

Other parks include El Corazon de Belen Garden Park, Jose Gallegos Park, Rosedale Park, Ross Park, and Welcome Park.