summer fun

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…

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…

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…

Memorial Day Must Dos – What’s Going On In Ruidoso This Weekend

Breck Lindsey 05/27/2021

The last weekend of May means summer is kicking off in Ruidoso! With tons of fun things to do on Memorial Day weekend, enjoyable activities await your entire group! Whether you’re traveling with friends or family, here’s a list of things to…

Updated COVID-19 Framework for NM

Breck Lindsey 04/30/2021

The New Mexico Department of Health has updated the state’s red-to-green framework map that tracks COVID cases by county, easing up on restrictions in most counties and sending them back to the least restrictive Turquoise level. The change occurred on Friday, April…

Ruidoso Downs Horse Racing Season Opens Memorial Day Weekend

Breck Lindsey 03/19/2021

RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM – March 19, 2021 – Ruidoso Downs Race Track kicks off its summer racing season over Memorial Day Weekend when live racing begins on Friday, May 28. The 2021 season spans 15 weeks for a total of 47 days…