Welcome to Hobbs

Hobbs, New Mexico, home to the pioneer spirit, offers interesting history, refreshing pools and parks, and unique entertainment. Whatever your interest - casinos, horseracing, golf, Old West history, swimming, shopping, antiques and more- you'll find it here in Hobbs. Known as the soaring capital of the world, the National Soaring Society is located here. If you like to fly higher and faster and farther than the greatest of birds, you'll love Hobbs.

The area's finest Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses run at the Zia Park Racetrack every fall and is home of the New Mexico Cup. The Black Gold Casino offers year around entertainment including live music and dancing every weekend.

We invite you to the many special events we host through the year. You'll be treated to musicals, plays and community choirs and band performances. From the symphony to the theater and from pottery to jewelry making, you'll find a wide variety of talents in Hobbs.

 



Attractions

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The Black Gold Casino-
All of your Las Vegas favorites are here. www.blackgoldcasino.net

Zia Park Racetrack-
The finest area Thoroughreds and Quarter Horses are here each fall. Our racetrack is home to the "New Mexico Cup", a championship day with one $1 million dollars in combined purses.

Western Heritage Museum & Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame-
5317 N. Lovington Highway New Mexico Junior College Campus

Southwest Heritage Room-
6610 N. Lovington Highway College of the Southwest Campus

Del Norte Park & Aquatic Center-
An entertaining water park for the entire family! 4314 N. Grimes 575-397-9291

Events

Year-Round
Hobbs Community Playhouse/Live Theatre
     575-397-3202 CSW Distinguished Lecture Series
     575-397-3202 NMJC Theatre Productions
     575-397-3202
January
Zia Rodders Car Show
     575-397-3202
February
Hobbs Kennel Club Dog Show
     575-397-3202
March
Hobbs Home & Garden Show
     575-397-3202 Fraternal Order of Eagles Arts & Crafts Fair
     575-397-3202
May
Cinco De Mayo Celebration
     575-397-3202 Cowboy Convention & Reunion
     575-397-3202
June
Juneteenth Celebration
     575-397-3202
July
Lea County Commission for the Arts Gala
     575-397-3202 City of Hobbs Fourth of July Celebration
     575-397-3202 Silver Spur Gun & Knife Show
     575-397-3202
August
Hobbs August Nites
     575-397-3202 Lea County Fair & Rodeo
     575-397-3202
September
Live Horse Racing at Zia Park and Black Gold Casino
     575-492-7000
October
Fall Arts & Crafts Fair
     575-397-3202
November
PRCA National Finals Steer Roping
     575-397-3202 Silver Spur & Knife Show
     575-397-3202 Fall Arts & Crafts Show (Lovington)
     575-397-3202
December
Hobbs Winter Wonderland
     575-397-3202 Electric Light Parade
     575-397-3202

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