With so much holiday magic happening in the village, it can be hard to keep track. Visit Ruidoso is here to help! Enjoy our consolidated list of Christmas and New Year’s festivities, events, and happenings while you’re visiting Ruidoso.

Don’t forget to check the event calendar for more details on many of these events.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20TH

• White Mountain Christmas @ Flying J Ranch (5:30 PM)
• Ice Skating @ Wingfield Park (11 AM-8 PM)
• Oso Productions’ Clue: Stage Production (7 PM)
• Quarters – Live music
• Win, Place, & Show – Live music, axe throwing
• Downshift Hidden Tap – Live music by BJ Ramirez (6 PM)
• Downshift Riverside – Live music by Dave Millsap (5 PM) and Buffaloes & The Heard (7:30 PM)
• Cree Meadows – Live music by Fabian Romero
• Tina’s Cafe – Live music by Oscar Butler (6 PM)
• Wingfield Park Trail of Lights
• Inn of the Mountain Gods’ Path of Lights
• Grindstone Stables’ Sleigh Rides

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21ST

• Enchanted Vine – Christmas Market (11 AM – 4 PM)
• The Nutcracker LIVE @ Spencer Theater (2 & 7 PM)
• White Mountain Christmas @ Flying J Ranch (5:30 PM)
• Noisy Water Winery (The Cellar Uncorked) – Trivia Night Horror Movies (4-6 PM)
• Jon Pardi: The Christmas Show LIVE @ Inn of the Mountain Gods (6 PM)
• Ice Skating @ Wingfield Park (11 AM-8 PM)
• Oso Productions’ Clue: Stage Production (2, 7 PM)
• Downshift Riverside – A Very Dirtbag Christmas (6 PM)
• Quarters – Live music
• Win, Place, & Show – Live music, axe throwing
• Downshift Hidden Tap – Live music by CW Ayon (6 PM)
• Bonito Valley Brewing – Live music by Clark Andrew Libbey & Tom Andes (3 PM)
• Jacks Festivus Vacation @ Jacks Back Stage
• Annual Craft Fair @ Mescalero Community Center
• Wingfield Park Trail of Lights
• Inn of the Mountain Gods’ Path of Lights
• Grindstone Stables’ Sleigh Rides

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22ND

• Enchanted Vine – Christmas Market (11 AM – 4 PM)
• The Nutcracker LIVE @ Spencer Theater (2 PM)
• White Mountain Christmas @ Flying J Ranch (5:30 PM)
• Ice Skating @ Wingfield Park (11 AM-8 PM)
• Oso Productions’ Clue: Stage Production (2 PM)
• Quarters – Live music
• Win, Place, & Show – Live music, axe throwing
• Downshift Hidden Tap – Live music by Matt Palmer (5 PM)
• Downshift Riverside – Live music by Doso Dirtbags (5 PM)
• Annual Craft Fair @ Mescalero Community Center
• Wingfield Park Trail of Lights
• Inn of the Mountain Gods’ Path of Lights
• Grindstone Stables’ Sleigh Rides

MONDAY, DECEMBER 23RD

• White Mountain Christmas @ Flying J Ranch (5:30 PM)
• Downshift Hidden Tap – Live music by Chris Miles (5 PM)
• Downshift Riverside – Live music by Tyler Jones (5 PM)
• Ice Skating @ Wingfield Park (11 AM-8 PM)
• Wingfield Park Trail of Lights
• Inn of the Mountain Gods’ Path of Lights
• Grindstone Stables’ Sleigh Rides

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24TH – CHRISTMAS EVE

• Downshift Hidden Tap – Live music by Tyler Jones (5 PM)
• Downshift Riverside – Live music by Chris Miles (5 PM)
• Ice Skating @ Wingfield Park (11 AM-8 PM)
• Wingfield Park Trail of Lights
• Inn of the Mountain Gods’ Path of Lights
• Grindstone Stables’ Sleigh Rides

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25TH – CHRISTMAS DAY

• White Mountain Christmas @ Flying J Ranch (5:30 PM)
• Anaheim Jacks FREE Christmas Lunch for Lincoln County Residents ONLY (11 AM-2 PM) (Reservations encouraged)
• Christmas Brunch @ Wendells
• Wingfield Park Trail of Lights
• Inn of the Mountain Gods’ Path of Lights
• Grindstone Stables’ Sleigh Rides

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26TH

• White Mountain Christmas @ Flying J Ranch (5:30 PM)
• Downshift Riverside – Live music by Mammoth Cults (6 PM)
• Wingfield Park Trail of Lights
• Inn of the Mountain Gods’ Path of Lights
• Grindstone Stables’ Sleigh Rides

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27TH

• White Mountain Christmas @ Flying J Ranch (5:30 PM)
• Ice Skating @ Wingfield Park (11 AM-8 PM)
• Quarters – Live music
• Win, Place, & Show – Live music, axe throwing
• Downshift Hidden Tap – Are You Smarter Than a Beertender Trivia (6 PM)
• Downshift Riverside – Live music by Dave Millsap (5 PM) and Sweet Nadine (7:30 PM)
• Wingfield Park Trail of Lights
• Inn of the Mountain Gods’ Path of Lights
• Grindstone Stables’ Sleigh Rides
• Texas Club – Live music by Phil Hamilton (6 PM)
• Tina’s Cafe – Live music by Doso Dirtbags (6-8 PM)

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28TH

• White Mountain Christmas @ Flying J Ranch (5:30 PM)
• Ice Skating @ Wingfield Park (11 AM-8 PM)
• Downshift Hidden Tap – Live music by Matt Palmer (6 PM)
• Downshift Riverside – Becoming Buffett: Jimmy Buffett Tribute (7 PM)
• Quarters – Live music
• Win, Place, & Show – Live music, axe throwing
• Downshift Hidden Tap – Live music by D.B. Rouse (6 PM)
• Wingfield Park Trail of Lights
• Inn of the Mountain Gods’ Path of Lights
• Grindstone Stables’ Sleigh Rides
• Texas Club – Live music by Phil Hamilton (6 PM)
• Jack’s Backstage – Coffee House Sessions with Piper Adamian
• Bonito Valley Brewing Co – Live music by Captain Klas (3-6 PM)

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29TH

• Ice Skating @ Wingfield Park (11 AM-8 PM)
• Quarters – Live music
• Win, Place, & Show – Live music, axe throwing
• Downshift Hidden Tap – Live music by Doso Dirtbags (6 PM)
• Downshift Riverside – Live music by The Mammoth Cults (5 PM)
• Wingfield Park Trail of Lights
• Inn of the Mountain Gods’ Path of Lights
• Grindstone Stables’ Sleigh Rides

MONDAY, DECEMBER 30TH

• White Mountain Christmas @ Flying J Ranch (5:30 PM)
• Downshift Hidden Tap – Live music by Chris Miles (5 PM)
• Downshift Riverside – Live music by Tyler Jones (5 PM)
• Wingfield Park Trail of Lights
• Grindstone Stables’ Sleigh Rides

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31ST – NEW YEAR’S EVE

• White Mountain Christmas @ Flying J Ranch (5:30 PM)
• New Year’s Dance Party @ Noisy Water Winery (10 PM-2 AM)
• Forever Young: Relive Your 80’s Prom NYE Celebration @ Inn of the Mountain Gods (6 PM)
• NYE @ WPS (Win Place & Show) (8:30 PM – 1:30 AM)
• Texas Club – Live music by Johnny Mulhair (6 PM)
• Downshift Hidden Tap – Live music by Doso Dirtbags (7 PM)
• Through the Decades Party @ Billy the Kid Casino (7 PM)
• Wingfield Park Trail of Lights
• Grindstone Stables’ Sleigh Rides
• New Year’s Eve Party @ Quarters Nightclub
• Frontier New Year’s Bash @ Bonito Valley Brewing Co. (6 PM – 1 AM)
• Special New Year’s Eve Menu @ Michael J’s Restaraunt
• NYE Celebration and 10:00 PM Toast @ Cree Meadows
• New Year’s Eve Prix Fixe Menu @ Rainmakers (5-8 PM)
• Apache Spirit Band @ Inn of the Mountain Gods’ Club 49

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1ST – NEW YEAR’S DAY

• Downshift Hidden Tap – Live music by BJ Ramirez (6 PM)
• Downshift Riverside – Live music by Tyler Jones ft. Tyler John Kraehling (6 PM)
• Wingfield Park Trail of Lights
• Grindstone Stables’ Sleigh Rides

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