Event Category: Family & Kids

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Step into the Old West at Boots & Brands: An Old West Family Day at the Wingfield Heritage House Museum. This free family-friendly event invites visitors to experience frontier life through hands-on activities including gold panning, cattle branding crafts, leatherworking, games, and a western-style shooting gallery. Kids and adults alike can explore the traditions and […]

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Sierra Blanca Burro Bonanza – Ruidoso, NM Saturday August 22, 2026 The Sierra Blanca Burro Bonanza brings the grit, history, and spirit of pack burro racing to the high country of southern New Mexico. Set beneath the towering slopes of Sierra Blanca Peak, runners and their burro partners take on a true mountain challenge in one […]

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From October 8–11, 2026, Ruidoso hosts the XTERRA World Championship, celebrating XTERRA’s 30th anniversary. Athletes will take on high-altitude swimming, biking, and trail running against the rugged beauty of Grindstone Lake and Lincoln National Forest. Visitors can enjoy race-week festivities, small-town hospitality, and Ruidoso’s rich Old West heritage Learn More >> About XTERRA XTERRA is […]

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Celebrate pop culture, cosplay, gaming, comics, and fandom at the second annual R2Doso Comic Con in Ruidoso on October 17–18, 2026. This two-day convention brings together artists, actors, voice actors, illustrators, pop culture vendors, cosplay enthusiasts, and gamers for a weekend of entertainment and community fun. Guests can explore vendor booths, meet featured guests, enjoy […]