Ruidoso Stories

White Sands National Monument

Taelor Martinez 06/30/2016

White Sands More Than Just Dunes A White Sands day trip is a perfect jaunt down the mountain. You will take a drive southwest on Highway 70 out of Ruidoso and descend the foothills surrounding Sierra Blanca peak, you’ll eventually find yourself…

4th of July in Ruidoso

Taelor Martinez 06/24/2016

Activities Abound on the 4th of July 4th of July. The mere mention of that date brings to mind ice cream socials, barbecues, and – of course – fireworks! There are places to see fireworks this year on the celebration of the…

Baseball and Softball Tournaments

Taelor Martinez 06/17/2016

Tournaments: Take Me Out to the Ball Game in Ruidoso Starting late Friday night at Eagle Creek Complex on the way to Alto – and lasting non-stop until Sunday afternoon – Ruidoso will play host to another of the many softball and…

Fox Cave

Taelor Martinez 06/16/2016

Fox Cave: Historical Landmark Gets More Interesting Ever notice that literal hole-in-the-wall place in the Hondo Valley along Highway 70 called Fox Cave? You know, the one that has those giant, disembodied hands and a big cowboy and a dinosaur head and…

Pickleball Tournament in Ruidoso

Taelor Martinez 06/08/2016

Pickleball: The Fabulous Sport with the Funny Name To the uninitiated, the name pickleball means nothing and sounds kind of silly. But to those who play this sport, it’s nothing short of addictive. “We’ll play to the death or to the last…

The Oak Ridge Boys

Taelor Martinez 05/31/2016

The Oak Ridge Boys are Coming to Ruidoso The woofers start to rattle, rumble and moan under the hefty bass notes of Richard Sterban’s voice of the Oak Ridge Boys. “The boys are back,” he sings, the drumbeat thrumming behind him like…

The Time Has Come for Horse Racing Season!

Taelor Martinez 05/26/2016

Horse Racing: A Ruidoso Downs Staple for 70 Years The phrase “Ruidoso Downs” is synonymous with our local horse racing track of the same name, a storied institution since the 1940’s. The Ruidoso Downs Race Track opens for business May 27, officially…

Wine Down in Ruidoso

Taelor Martinez 05/19/2016

Time to Wine Down in Ruidoso Napa Valley. Bordeaux. Argentina. New Zealand. All of these far-flung places support regions that produce some of the world’s finest wines. Ruidoso may not be a top destination for wine lovers, but if you take the…

Mother’s Day in Ruidoso

Taelor Martinez 05/03/2016

Making Mom Feel Special on Mother’s Day C’mon, admit it. We all are a little clueless sometimes when it comes to Mother’s Day. What can you get the woman who’s sacrificed her time, her body, her very sanity to ensure you’ve been…

Health & Wellness Series, Part 4: Nutrition

Taelor Martinez 04/21/2016

Part 4: Nutrition These days, fad diets and weight-loss regiments are a dime a dozen. When you start doing your homework and asking the experts, however, it quickly becomes apparent that dieting is rarely the path to physical enlightenment. Dietary supplements, drastic…

Golfing in Ruidoso

Taelor Martinez 04/12/2016

Golfing Abounds in Lincoln County Area Golfing in Ruidoso has grown into quite a popular outdoor activity for experts and novices alike. Typical spring weather in New Mexico usually means sun, rain, wind, sometimes even snow. All on the same day! Don’t…

Health & Wellness Series, Part 3: Exploring the Great Outdoors

Taelor Martinez 04/01/2016

What Gym? Time to Stay Active and Get into the Great Outdoors! Spring is finally here, bringing warmer temperatures, explosions of colorful blossoms, and the long-awaited chance to put away the heavy jackets and snow gear and get outside and be active…

3 Doors Down is Coming to Ruidoso

Taelor Martinez 04/01/2016

Hitting the Road with 3 Doors Down Member Chris Henderson Reflections from the Tour Bus There’s a lot of prep work that goes on just before a 3 Doors Down tour begins, especially if you are going to be living on the…

Horseback Riding in Ruidoso

Taelor Martinez 03/23/2016

Horseback Riding: Relaxation the Old-Fashioned Way Horseback riding has been a part of Ruidoso’s history from the very beginning. If you wanted to get around, you rode a horse. Nowadays, the internal combustion engine has taken over, and only the very few…

New Mexico on Display in Carrizozo

Taelor Martinez 03/16/2016

New Mexico Magazine Photos on Display in Carrizozo Enjoy an art filled day trip down the mountain to see the New Mexico magazine photos are on display in Carrizozo. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then what are a thousand…

Ruidoso Events

Jul 2
Mescalero Apache Ceremonial & Rodeo 103rd Annual Mescalero Open Rodeo July 2-5, 2026 Daily Admission: $10 - Adults Free for…
Jul 3
Live Music & Axe Throwing at Win Place & Show Catch live performances every Thursday-Sunday at Win, Place, & Show, both inside and on the…
Jul 3
31st Annual Art Loop Studio Tour Join us July 3-5 in Lincoln County! Art Loop of Lincoln County began as a…
Jul 3
All American Tailgate & Drone Show Come see 150 drones take flight in a patriotic-themed aerial drone show featuring a 300-foot-tall…
Jul 3
FREE Concerts: Cool Summer Nights Music Series @ Wingfield Park Cool Summer Nights launches in Ruidoso for summer 2026 with a full season of FREE…