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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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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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 […]

Apenfest 2026 – October 3, 2026 Parade at 10 am Wingfield Park Craft Beer and Wine Festival 11 am to 6 pm C​​elebrate Autumn in Ruidoso with a festive parade in Midtown Ruidoso and a festival in Wingfield Park! AspenFest, Ruidoso’s annual fall celebration, the first weekend in October, allows residents and visitors alike to […]

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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 […]