Memorial Day Weekend Events

Memorial Day weekend kicks off the summer season in Ruidoso! There’s plenty of fun to be found – both in the freedom of the outdoors and put on by local restaurants and retailers – so here’s your guide to what’s going on in the village this weekend, including live music, shopping, and horse racing! View our full calendar of events HERE.

Remember, the Lincoln National Forest is currently in a HIGH fire danger rating, so if you’re camping, make sure campfires are completely dead-out and cool to the touch before you leave. Please leave your campsite clean and ready for the next visitor.

FRIDAY, MAY 24

• Downshift Brewing Co. Riverside – Live music by Dave Millsap (5 PM) Red Light Cameras & Megafauna (7:30 PM)
• Under a Mountain Sky Concert: Hannah Owens (6 PM)
• Anejo Cantina @ Ruidoso Downs Race Track – Live music by The Graham Brothers (7 PM)
• Jack’s Backstage – Live music by Homegrown Boyz (6-9 PM)
• Ruidoso Downs Race Track – Opening Weekend
• Quarters Nightclub & Grill – Live music
• Flying J Ranch – Opening Weekend
• Win, Place, & Show – Live music by Wayne’z World (3-7 PM) & Dealer’s Choice (7:30 PM – 12:30 AM)
• Ski Apache Summer Season Opening (Zip line only)
• Tina’s Cafe – Live music by Old Friends Band (6 PM)
• Ruidoso Winter Park – Open for Summer Tubing

SATURDAY, MAY 25

• Downshift Brewing Co. Riverside – Live music by Benny Bassett (3 PM), SPiVEY (6 PM)
• Ruidoso Downs Tequila & Margarita Festival
• The Cellar Uncorked – Live music by Nova Rush (3-5 PM)
• Anejo Cantina – Live music by The Graham Brothers (7 PM)
• White Mountain Marketplace Sip & Shop (10 AM – Noon)
• Ruidoso Downs Race Track – Opening Weekend
• Jack’s Backstage – Live music by DJ Core Gore & Era Snow (4-9:30 PM)
• Downshift Brewing Co. (Hidden Tap) – Live music by Erica Perry & Hannah Owens (6 PM)
• Lost Hiker – Live music by Calista (5-8 PM)
• Quarters Nightclub & Grill – Live music
• Win, Place, & Show – Axe Throwing & live music by Live music by Wayne’z World (2-6 PM) & Dealer’s Choice (7:30 PM – 12:30 AM)
• Wibit Water Park at Grindstone Lake – Opening Day
• Flying J Ranch – Opening Weekend
• Enchanted Vine – Noisy Nights: Secret Circus ft. Doso Dirtbags
• Ruidoso Winter Park – Open for Summer Tubing
• Inn of the Mountain Gods – Mark Chesnutt LIVE

SUNDAY, MAY 26

• Enchanted Vine – Live music by Chris Baker (1-3 PM)
• Quarters Nightclub & Grill – Live music by
• Win, Place, & Show – Axe throwing & live music by JD Cox (3-7 PM) & Suthern Blend (7:30 PM -12:30 AM)
• Wibit Water Park at Grindstone Lake – Opening Weekend
• Flying J Ranch – Opening Weekend
• Downshift Brewing Co. (Hidden Tap) – Live music by
• Jack’s Backstage – Live music by Doso Dirtbags & Aaron Lacomb (5-9:30 PM)
• Ruidoso Winter Park – Open for Summer Tubing
• Downshift Brewing Co. Riverside – Live music by Mark May Band ft. The MonkeyRaker$ (6 PM)
• Anejo Cantina – Live music by Abe Mac Band (7 PM)