Event Category: Local Happenings

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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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Pavlo • Sat, Aug 22 at 8pm $66-$69 Public Buffet • Pollo al Ajillo at 6pm, $25 Founders Dinner • Spanish Filet of Beef at 6pm, $55 Dubbed the “Greek God of Guitar” and the “Lord of the String. Pavlo is a mesmerizing guitarist performing a unique fusion of Greek, Classical, Flamenco, Latin, and Balkan […]

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Femmes Of Rock • Sat, Aug 29 at 8pm $66-$69 Public Buffet • Chicken Piccata at 6pm, $25 Founders Dinner • Stuffed Pork Loin at 6pm, $55 BELLA STRINGS The classically trained artists have performed with some of the biggest names in the business, from Beyonce to Shakira to Andrea Bocelli and the list goes on. […]

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The All American Gun & Southwest Living Expo is held on Labor Day Weekend in beautiful Ruidoso, New Mexico. Featuring high quality, unique vendors that represent the spirit of the Southwest including leather goods, southwestern gifts and apparel, firearms, ranch and outdoor lifestyle products, and more. JOIN US Saturday, September 5th and Sunday, September 6th […]

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RAINMAKERS Golf Tourney• Tuesday, Sep 8 at 7AM Shot Gun Start at 8am, breakfast – lunch – cart & green fees Sponsored By Rainmakers Proceeds benefit the Spencer Theater Operations & Programming. Join us on this beautiful Robert Trent Jones Championship Course. Prizes for top teams & players. 7am Registration • 8am Shotgun Start Breakfast/Lunch […]

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CHAYCE BECKHAM LIVE IN THE PIT AT JACKS BACKSTAGE SEPTEMBER 12 • RUIDOSO, NM Chayce Beckham is bringing that raw, no-BS country sound to the hill. The kind that leans a little outlaw, a little rock and a whole lot of truth. If you know “23,” you already know… Over 500 million streams deep, first […]

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Join us on September 18th and 19th for the 2nd Annual Ruidoso Runfest, featuring a weekend of running, local bands, food trucks, and the Downshift Brewing Company beer garden. This will be a family-friendly weekend hosted by the Village of Ruidoso Parks & Recreation dept. Friday night kicks off the weekend with the Pizza Hut […]

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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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Switchfoot & Anberlin Switchfoot and Anberlin under the mountain lights in Ruidoso is about to turn into one of those nights people talk about for years. The kind of sing-your-heart-out, lose-your-voice, hands-in-the-air show that takes you straight back to the best years of your life while still feeling massive right now. This isn’t just another […]

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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 […]

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A Shopping Extravaganza!!! 75 Local Merchants with a Food Court and Food Trucks Ruidoso Convention Center November 13, 14 & 15, 2026 Friday 12:00-5:00 Saturday 10:00-5:00 Sunday 10:00-3:00 – Admission $5.00 – Under 12 Free For Information, Call 575-937-2040 For location information, click here. Source: https://www.ruidosochristmasjubilee.com/