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4th of July Weekend 2025

Breck Lindsey 07/02/2025

Celebrate Independence Day in Ruidoso! For 4th of July weekend, local businesses and eateries are going all out with exciting event lineups to keep visitors busy all weekend long. We’re seeing more events listed every day, so we’ll keep adding to the…

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2024 Holiday Events

Breck Lindsey 12/20/2024

With so much holiday magic happening in the village, it can be hard to keep track. Visit Ruidoso is here to help! Enjoy our consolidated list of Christmas and New Year’s festivities, events, and happenings while you’re visiting Ruidoso. Don’t forget to…

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Memorial Day Weekend Events

Breck Lindsey 05/23/2024

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…

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March Event Roundup

Breck Lindsey 03/08/2024

St. Patrick’s Day, Spring Break, Easter, and warmer temperatures bring us LOTS to do in Ruidoso! Luckily, we’ve got your March event roundup right here. We’re tracking local events and adding them all below and on our events calendar so you can…

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Vote Now: Ruidoso Nominated for Best Small Town Cultural Scene

Breck Lindsey 03/05/2024

The Village of Ruidoso has been included by USA Today’s 10Best Reader’s Choice Awards as a contender for the “Best Small Town Cultural Scene”. Help us win by voting for Ruidoso to top the leaderboard! You can vote once per day from…

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Downshift Brewing Company to Open Ruidoso Riverside Location

Breck Lindsey 04/20/2023

Downshift Brewing Company acquires Sacred Grounds Coffee & Tea House to expand the craftbeer, craft coffee, and live music scene in Ruidoso. RUIDOSO, NEW MEXICO: Downshift Brewing Company announced the acquisition of SacredGrounds Coffee & Tea House today, a new taproom location…

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THIS WEEKEND: Ride Ruidoso, Kite Festival, & Brews, Blues, and BBQ

Breck Lindsey 09/16/2022

We hope you’re in town to celebrate #RideRuidoso weekend with us and enjoy the village’s FULL schedule of events! Keep scrolling for the entire lineup of everything going on in Ruidoso September 16th-18th and view our interactive calendar of events here. FRIDAY…

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First-Timers Guide to Ruidoso: Explore the Village

Breck Lindsey 08/22/2022

You’ve booked your Ruidoso vacation, you’re excited to escape to cooler temps, and you’re ready to visit our village for the first time, but you have no idea where anything is! Consider this our first-timers’ guide to visiting Ruidoso, with everything you…

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End of Summer Event Roundup

Breck Lindsey 08/10/2022

Summer is (too) quickly coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean the excitement stops in the village. Ruidoso venues and businesses have plenty of fun festivals, performances, and can’t-miss events coming up through Labor Day weekend and beyond! Here’s your one-stop…

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PAVLO & Tony Orlando Coming Up at Spencer Theater

Breck Lindsey 07/25/2022

PAVLO, Mediterranean Guitar Sensation | Friday, July 29 at 8 p.m. ($45-$66) Fusing music flamenco, Greek, Latin, Balkan and classical into an utterly mesmerizing sound, Pavlo’s “Mediterranean” guitar and his band on bouzouki, bass & percussion makes for an intoxicating night of…

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Spencer Theater Announces Summer Season Shows

Breck Lindsey 04/29/2022

Alto, NM – Catch what’s on stage at the Spencer Theater this Summer Season 2022, a popping 13-week calendar of live music, special events and dining fun. The vibrant line-up includes everything from traditional western swing, contemporary folk, gospel and classic country, iconic…

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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Ruidoso

Breck Lindsey 03/14/2022

May your day be touched by some Irish luck! Celebrate St. Patrick’s Weekend in Ruidoso with our local events and live music. Thursday, March 17 – St. Patricks Day Billy’s St. Patrick’s Day Party at Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino Ruidoso…

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4 Reasons to Visit Ruidoso in the Fall

Breck Lindsey 09/29/2021

While summer is one of the most popular times to escape to Ruidoso for a quick getaway, there’s plenty to see and do during the fall! From dramatic sightseeing and cooler temps, to highly anticipated annual events and festivals, here’s four reasons…

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The Essential Guide to Ruidoso in August

Breck Lindsey 08/06/2021

Although the summer is moving towards a close, things aren’t slowing down in Ruidoso in August! There are tons of fun, adventurous, and inspiring things to do around the area this month. Whether you’re a history buff, an art aficionado, or an…

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6 Fun Things to Do Locally on 4th of July Weekend

Breck Lindsey 06/23/2021

The world is returning to normal just in time for 4th of July Festivities in Ruidoso. With New Mexico’s complete reopening scheduled for July 1st, we’re looking forward to welcoming visitors back to our beautiful village with no limits on the fun…

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Ruidoso Events

Nov 8
Sierra Club Guided Hike: Eagle Creek Trail at Alto Lake Join trip leader John Pijawka and the Rio Grande Sierra Club for a guided 2-mile…
Nov 8
Ethan J. Perry @ Downshift Brewing Company Ethan J Perry & The Remedy Band blend Americana indie and jazz into a sound…
Nov 8
Justin Howl @ Downshift Brewing Co (Riverside) Justin Howl is an internationally touring blues and roots singer, songwriter, guitarist, and harmonica player…
Nov 8
Saturday Night Fights: Round 3 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Ticket Prices: $75 – $45 – $35 (Our $75.00 ticket includes a…
Nov 11
CHICAGO The Musical CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame,…