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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Get ready for the new school year at the Back to School Bash, a free community event presented by the Region IX PIECE Coalition and community partners. Families from Lincoln County and the Mescalero Apache Reservation are invited to Wingfield Park for a morning of fun, community resources, and back-to-school essentials. The event includes: Free […]

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Fort Fun Day at Fort Stanton At Fort Stanton Historic Site 8/2/26, Sunday 10:00am – 4:00pm Fort Fun Days give visitors the chance to learn new things about the site’s history through tours, special programs, and flag ceremonies. A flag raising ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. to start the day. Take a ranger-guided tour of […]

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Young readers and their families are invited to a special afternoon with local author Dr. Terence Rousseau as he shares his children’s chapter book, Jenna Finds a Dog. Enjoy a live reading, hear the story behind the book, ask the author questions, and take part in fun book-themed trivia and activities. Whether your child is […]

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Join us for an enchanting evening with Julia Cozby as part of our Summer Music Series. This free concert is perfect for families. Bring your chairs and a picnic to enjoy under the open sky. No tickets are required. Location: Stage behind the Ruidoso Library For location information, click here. Source: https://www.ruidosopubliclibrary.org/calendar

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Experience one of Ruidoso’s most unique events as more than 50 runners and their burros race through the heart of Midtown during the annual Sierra Blanca Pack Burro Race. Inspired by the mining history of the American West, pack burro racing pairs athletes with donkeys as they run together over a challenging course. Spectators can […]

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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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We’re bringing one of the best concepts from cities all over the country to Ruidoso. Street food markets and night markets have become destination events everywhere, and we think it’s time Ruidoso had one of its own.  Live music every market Handmade goods, artists, crafts, produce, boutiques and unique local vendors welcome Family-friendly atmosphere A great opportunity for […]

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Join us for an enchanting evening with McKenzie as part of our Summer Music Series. This free concert is perfect for families. Bring your chairs and a picnic to enjoy under the open sky. No tickets are required. Location: Stage behind the Ruidoso Library For location information, click here. Source: https://www.ruidosopubliclibrary.org/calendar

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Looking for a fun family activity in Ruidoso? Spend the morning at the Wingfield Heritage House Museum for this free, hands-on maker event where history, creativity, and science come together. Inspired by the ingenuity of Ruidoso’s early residents, families can rotate through four interactive activity stations exploring water power, logging, engineering, gravity, and simple machines. […]

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 Noisy Water Winery Presents Harvest Party  Stomp. Sip. Savor. Celebrate the season. Join us at Enchanted Vine for a day that captures everything we love about harvest season — great wine, live music, and the kind of fun you can only get from squishing grapes between your toes. Kick off your shoes and get in […]

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Join us for an enchanting evening with MoneyMakers as part of our Summer Music Series. This free concert is perfect for families. Bring your chairs and a picnic to enjoy under the open sky. No tickets are required. Location: Stage behind the Ruidoso Library For location information, click here. Source: https://www.ruidosopubliclibrary.org/calendar

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Get ready for an exciting Labor Day weekend filled with fun and entertainment! Join us for the upcoming Labor Day Rodeo and Dance. – Date: Labor Day Weekend – Location: Samson Miller Memorial Rodeo Arena Mescalero, New Mexico For more details about this thrilling event, please reach out to Shannon Salazar at 575-937-3531.   Source: […]

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Carrizozo Community Festival 2026 Carrizozo Community Festival Saturday, September 5, 2026 Carrizozo, New Mexico The 2nd Annual Carrizozo Community Festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 5, 2026, Labor Day weekend. The parade that includes vintage cars begins at 11:00 am on 12th Street and the music festival will begin at the parade’s conclusion. Local bands […]