All the Christmas & New Year's Week Activities in Ruidoso

Christmas and New Year’s Eve are just around the corner! Don’t miss your chance to experience the holiday magic in Ruidoso. With so many activities going on, your only problem will be deciding what to do! Explore outdoors, go light sight seeing, cozy up with a hot drink, or dance the night away with live music at a local venue – there are plenty of opportunities to unwind and enjoy however you choose to relax while you’re here. Check out our day-by-day schedule below and head over to our Events Calendar to get more information!

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19

• White Mountain Christmas @ Flying J Ranch (5:30 PM)
• Grindstone Stables Sleigh Rides
• Ice Skating @ Wingfield Park (11 AM – 8 PM)
• Path of Lights @ Inn of the Mountain Gods (6 PM)
• Downshift Hidden Tap – Live music by Benny Bassett (6 PM)
• Enchanted Vine Holiday Market (11 AM – 5 PM)
• Live Nativity @ The Firehouse in Lincoln (6 PM)
• Jacks Back Stage – Live music by Summer Logic (6-9 PM), DJ Smoxa (9 PM)

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20

• White Mountain Christmas @ Flying J Ranch (5:30 PM)
• The Nutcracker @ Spencer Theater (2, 7 PM)
• Grindstone Stables Sleigh Rides
• Ice Skating @ Wingfield Park (11 AM – 8 PM)
• Path of Lights @ Inn of the Mountain Gods (6 PM)
• A 1940’s Radio Christmas Carol @ ENMU-Ruidoso (7 PM)
• A Very Dirtbag Christmas Show @ Downshift Hidden Tap (6 PM)
• Enchanted Vine Holiday Market (11 AM – 5 PM)
• Downshift Riverside – Live music by Sweet Nadine (6 PM)
• Jacks Back Stage – Santa photos (6-9 PM), live music by Tradd Tidwell (6-9 PM)Christmas Party (9 PM – 2 AM)

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21

• The Nutcracker @ Spencer Theater (2 PM)
• Grindstone Stables Sleigh Rides
• Ice Skating @ Wingfield Park (11 AM – 8 PM)
• Path of Lights @ Inn of the Mountain Gods (6 PM)
• A 1940’s Radio Christmas Carol @ ENMU-Ruidoso (2 PM)
• Enchanted Vine Holiday Market (11 AM – 5 PM)
• Downshift Hidden Tap – Live music by Doso Dirtbags (5 PM)
• Jacks Back Stage – Paint & Sip with artbyfish in Patina Lounge (2-5 PM)

MONDAY, DECEMBER 22

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23

• White Mountain Christmas @ Flying J Ranch (5:30 PM)
• Grindstone Stables Sleigh Rides
• Ice Skating @ Wingfield Park (11 AM – 8 PM)
• Path of Lights @ Inn of the Mountain Gods (6 PM)
• Downshift Hidden Tap – Live music by Benny Basset (5 PM)
• Downshift Riverside – Live music by Tyler Jones (5 PM)
• Krampus – Movie Night @ Monster House Dispensary & Lounge (7 PM)

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24 – Christmas Eve

• Grindstone Stables Sleigh Rides
• Ice Skating @ Wingfield Park (11 AM – 4 PM)
• Path of Lights @ Inn of the Mountain Gods (6 PM)
• Lighting of the Luminaries in Lincoln (4 PM)
• Church services at Community Church in Lincoln (6 PM)
• Downshift Riverside – A Very Dirtbag Christmas Show (6 PM)

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25 – Christmas Day

• White Mountain Christmas @ Flying J Ranch (5:30 PM)
• Grindstone Stables Sleigh Rides
• Path of Lights @ Inn of the Mountain Gods (6 PM)
• Lost Hiker Brewing – Thirstday Night Trivia & Ugly Christmas Sweater Night (6:30 PM)

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26

• Downshift Hidden Tap – Are You Smarter Than a Beertender? Trivia Night (6 PM)
• Grindstone Stables Sleigh Rides
• Ice Skating @ Wingfield Park (11 AM – 8 PM)
• Path of Lights @ Inn of the Mountain Gods (6 PM)
• Win Place & Show – Live music by Southernmost (Patio, 2-6 PM), Rolling Thunder (7:30 PM)

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27

• White Mountain Christmas @ Flying J Ranch (5:30 PM)
• Grindstone Stables Sleigh Rides
• Ice Skating @ Wingfield Park (11 AM – 8 PM)
• Path of Lights @ Inn of the Mountain Gods (6 PM)
• Downshift Hidden Tap – Live music by Moksi (6 PM)
• Downshift Riverside – Dave Hamilton Electric Rock Cello Show (6 PM)
• Jacks Back Stage – Blood Royale: Live Bass Night (Patina Lounge, 9 PM)

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28

• Grindstone Stables Sleigh Rides
• Ice Skating @ Wingfield Park (11 AM – 8 PM)
• Path of Lights @ Inn of the Mountain Gods (6 PM)
• Downshift Hidden Tap – Live music by Doso Dirtbags (5 PM)
• Downshift Riverside – Live music by Benny Bassett (6 PM)

MONDAY, DECEMBER 29

• White Mountain Christmas @ Flying J Ranch (5:30 PM)
• Grindstone Stables Sleigh Rides
• Ice Skating @ Wingfield Park (11 AM – 8 PM)
• Path of Lights @ Inn of the Mountain Gods (6 PM)
• Downshift Hidden Tap – Live music by Cody Jones & Chris Miles (5 PM)
• Downshift Riverside – Live music by Tyler Jones (5 PM)

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30

• White Mountain Christmas @ Flying J Ranch (5:30 PM)
• Grindstone Stables Sleigh Rides
• Ice Skating @ Wingfield Park (11 AM – 8 PM)
• Path of Lights @ Inn of the Mountain Gods (6 PM)
• Downshift Hidden Tap – Live music by Tyler Jones (5 PM)
• Downshift Riverside – Live music by Benny Bassett (5 PM)
• Gremlins – Movie Night @ Monster House Dispensary & Lounge (7 PM)

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31 – New Year’s Eve

• White Mountain Christmas @ Flying J Ranch (5:30 PM)
• Grindstone Stables Sleigh Rides
• Ice Skating @ Wingfield Park (11 AM – 8 PM)
• Path of Lights @ Inn of the Mountain Gods (6 PM)
• Rocking Through The Ages NYE Party @ Inn of the Mountain Gods (8 PM)
• Downshift Riverside – NYE Bash, bive music by Benny Bassett
• NYE at WPS & live music by Southernmost with Cody Rattan
• Frontier New Year’s Bash @ Bonito Valley Brewing Co.
• New Year’s Dance Party @ Noisy Water Winery
• Downshift Hidden Tap – Live music by Charlie Paycheck (6 PM)

THURSDAY, JANUARY 1 – New Year’s Day

• Grindstone Stables Sleigh Rides
• Ice Skating @ Wingfield Park (11 AM – 8 PM)
• Apple Gifting Day (New Year’s Night) @ Lost Hiker Brewing (6:30 PM)

FRIDAY, JANUARY 2

• Grindstone Stables Sleigh Rides
• Ice Skating @ Wingfield Park (11 AM – 8 PM)
• Win Place & Show – Live music by Southernmost (Patio, 2-6 PM), Burt Ferguson (7:30 PM)
• Downshift Riverside – Live music by Dave Millsap (5 PM), Party Falcon (7:30 PM)

SATURDAY, JANUARY 3

• Grindstone Stables Sleigh Rides
• Ice Skating @ Wingfield Park (11 AM – 8 PM)
• Downshift Riverside – Dave Hamilton Electric Rock Cello Show (6 PM)
• Downshift Hidden Tap – Live music by Party Falcon (6 PM)

SUNDAY, JANUARY 4

• Ice Skating @ Wingfield Park (11 AM – 8 PM)