Event Category: Local Happenings

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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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AN ACOUSTIC EVENING WITH RICH O’TOOLE Join us Saturday, September 5 for an intimate acoustic performance with Rich O’Toole. Known for Texas country favorites like “Jaded,” “Marijuana and Jalapeños,” and “The Craziest Thing,” Rich brings his signature storytelling and high-energy style to a stripped-down acoustic setting where every song hits a little closer to home. […]

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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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Saturday, September 26, 2026Jacks Backstage | Ruidoso, New MexicoAll Ages WelcomeDoors Open: 6PM One of the hottest names in country music is headed to the mountains for a massive night under the lights at Jacks Backstage.MIDLAND brings the party to The Pit on Saturday, September 26 for a night of neon, whiskey-soaked country anthems, boots […]

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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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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FOREVER NOW TOUR SWITCHFOOT with special guest ANBERLINFriday, October 16, 2026Jacks Backstage | Ruidoso, New MexicoAll Ages WelcomeDoors: 5PM For more than two decades, SWITCHFOOT has built one of the most passionate fanbases in alternative rock. With nearly 10 million albums sold worldwide, Grammy-winning releases, massive radio hits and sold out shows across the globe, […]

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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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Eli Young Band is coming to The Pit at Jacks Backstage…YOU ALREADY KNOW!! We’re talkin’ about a band that’s stacked multiple number one hits, racked up billions of streams, and took home ACM Song of the Year. If you’ve ever had Even If It Breaks Your Heart or Crazy Girl on repeat, you already know […]

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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/