Sunday, July 4th – Carrizozo Golf Course
Arts and crafts, food, drinks and live music. Ruidoso’s own “Home Grown Boys” will perform in the late afternoon. There will also be an area to shoot off personal fireworks. Then the fireworks show will start about dusk. Bring your lawn chair or your blanket and enjoy!
More Info: 575.648.2732
Thursday, July 1st – Inn of the Mountain Gods
The festivities begin at 5 pm and guests can snack on hamburgers, hot dogs, nachos and cold beverages on the patio while enjoying great live entertainment and other fun activities. The celebration continues into the night and concludes with southern New Mexico’s largest firework display over Lake Mescalero. The event is free to attend and open to all ages.
More Info: 1.877.277.4577, www.innofthemountaingods.com
Thursday, July 1st – Sunday, July 4th – Capitan
The annual parade is at 10 am on Saturday the 4th. Applications are now being accepted for the parade. Nightly dances at the fairgrounds and youth and adult ranch rodeos throughout the weekend. Come one, come all!
More Info: Lincoln County Fairgrounds, 575.354.2202, www.villageofcapitan.com
Friday, May 7th – Saturday, May 8th – Capitan, NM
The famously fun Smokey Bear Days are here again. These two days include fire prevention and educational booths, live music, street dancing and visits from Smokey Bear. Smokey will celebrate his Birthday with a cake cutting during the street dancing! There will also be a vendor’s marketplace, fun and education for the kids, chainsaw carving contest, auction of Smokey Bear memorabilia and much more.
More Info: 575.354.2748, www.smokeybeardays.org
Thursday, May 6th – Sunday, May 9th – Ruidoso/Ruidoso Downs
Military Appreciation Weekend is being hosted by the Ruidoso Downs Racetrack on the infield. Every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces will be participating. Ft. Bliss is the lead support. There will be a Military City along with military equipment, artillery, bombs, simulators, demonstrations, drills, and exercises including Bradley Tanks, F-22 Raptor simulator helicopter landings, among many other demonstrations. A German F Tornado and an F-22 Raport fly-over as well!
More Info: 575.336.2828, www.ruidosomaw.org
Friday, April 23rd – Sunday, April 25th – Corner of Hull and White Mountain
The Ruidoso Parks and Recreation Department and We Cree8 join forces to present the 3rd Annual event. Join for a wild and brilliant display of kites; bring your own, or buy one here.
More Info: Joan or Jeri at WeCree8, 575.257.5575, www.RuidosoKiteFestival.com
Friday, March 19th – Sunday, March 21st – Convention Center
Over 200 experts and retailers demonstrate new products and ideas!
More Info: Trish, 575.653.4882, www.nmmtnliving.com
Saturday, February 13th – Ruidoso Convention Center
Family oriented event celebrating the visual and performing arts. Music & Dancing, Gumbo Cook-Off, Live & Silent Art Auctions, Mask Contest, Art in Action, Exhibits & Sales, Children’s Activities.
More Info: 575.257.727
Thursday, December 31st – Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino
No plans for New Year’s Eve yet? No problem, there’s a party at Inn of the Mountain Gods that’s sure to start 2010 off right! Come dance the night away!
More Info: 1.877.277.4577, www.innofthemountaingods.com
Thursday, December 24th – Lincoln
Traditional lighting of the luminarias along Hwy 380 at dusk.
More Info: Sherry, 575.653.4680
