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Welcome to Ruidoso
Ruidoso, NM is your New Mexico Vacation destination!
Ruidoso, New Mexico is nestled in the Rocky Mountains of southern New Mexico. Towering above the village of Ruidoso is 12,003' Sierra Blanca and Ski Apache. Ruidoso weather is mild and great for outdoor activities including camping, hiking and bicycling in the Lincoln National Forest. The Ruidoso Area claims two of New Mexico's finest casinos, horse racing at the Ruidoso Downs Race Track, top rated golf courses, horseback riding, golf, tennis, art galleries, museums, shopping, great restaurants and night life. Lodging options include cabins, resorts, hotels, motels, bed & breakfast, condos, homes, RV parks, and campgrounds. |
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AttractionsEntertainment Venues
Outdoor Activities
Ruidoso's Signature Annual Events
January Ski Apache Disabled (Adaptive) Skier Silent Auction at the Inn of the Mountain Gods 6-9 p.m. Free food, fun, thousands of items to bid on and a great cause! Website 575-336-4416 February mARTi Gras 6:00pm – 10pm at the Ruidoso Convention Center,Family oriented event celebrating the visual and performing arts. Music & Dancing, Gumbo Cook-Off, Live & Silent Art Auctions, Mask Contest, Art in Action, Exhibits & Sales, Children’s Activities. Adults $10, Children under 12 $5. Website 575-257-7272 March Mountain Living Home & Garden Show Over 200 experts & retailers will be at the Ruidoso Convention Center to demonstrate new products & ideas! Hours: Fri 1-6, Sat 10-6, Sun 11-4. Website 575-653-4882 April 3rd Annual Kite Festival Join us at the corner of Hull and White Mountain at the White Mountain Sports Complex The Ruidoso Parks and Recreation Department and We Cree8 join forces to present the 3rd Annual event. Join us for a wild and brilliant display of kites; bring your own, or buy one here. Hours: Fri. from 1 to 5 p.m. Sat. from 9 to 5 p.m. & Sun. 1-5. Weather permitting. Donations welcome. Website 575-257-5575
May Military Appreciation Weekend Community wide showing of gratitude for the contributions of the US Military forces to the Global War on Terrorism and to our nation's defense. Demonstrations, displays and a fly-over of the F22 Raptor at the White Mountain Sports Complex. ( Website 575-336-2828 Aspencash Motorcycle Run & Trade Show Big show and bigger poker run prizes. Meet your friends in beautiful Ruidoso. Website 800-452-8045, 575-257-8696 Ruidoso Valley Noon Lions Gun & Collectible Show Doors open at 9 am At the Ruidoso Convention Center each day, admission is $4 for adults & kids get in free when accompanied by an adult. Hours: Sat 9-6, Sun 9-4. 575-258-5969 June Relay for Life Held at the White Mountain Sports Complex From 5:30 pm Friday until 8 am Sat.
Mescalero Apache Ceremonial & Rodeo Pow-wow, Dance of the Maidens, rodeo (1:30 p.m. daily), traditional Apache dances and parade. 575-464-4494 Cree Uprising Golf Tournament Two lady partnership starts at 9 a.m. each day. Prizes galore! Field limited to 120 players. Website 575-257-5815 5th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair Arts and Crafts Fair and Silent Auction, 116 S. Evergreen 9 am - 4 pm. 575-258-2842 Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza at the Inn of the Mountain Gods The festivities begin at 5 pm and guests can snack on hamburgers, hot dogs, nachos and cold beverages on the patio while enjoying great live entertainment and other fun activities. The celebration continues into the night and concludes with southern Website 877-277-4577 Art Loop Tour A driving tour featuring 20 or so studios of scenic Lincoln County Website 877-377-6576 E-mail: info@artloop.org 39th Annual Ruidoso Art Fest Over 100 juried artists. Fri Noon-6 p.m., Sat 10 am-6 pm and Sun 11 am-5 pm Website 877-RUIDOSO E-mail: kathy@ruidosonow.com Zia Weekend at Ruidoso Downs Live racing from 1-5 pm. New Mexico-bred horses plus free parking and admission. Arts & Crafts Show from 11 am - 5 pm featuring all New Mexico made products. 575-378-4431 Ruidoso Chamber Music Festival Admission for the 11:00 am concert is free for everyone. At 6:00-7:30 pm is the Fabulous Festival Fling (a gala fundraising party). Admission is $25. Website 575-257-7272 or 866-375-7370 September All-American Gun & Western Collectible Show At the Ruidoso Convention Center from 9-5. Admission $5 adults, kids 12 & under free. The All American Gun and Western Collectible Show is just what the name implies. 180 tables of everything that relates to guns as well as hunting equipment. knives, cowboy gear, saddles, blankets, spurs, western relics, Indian artifacts, jewelry, coins and much much more. Website 575-257-6171 Fall American Photography Show Hubbard Museum of the American West Website 575-378-4142 Run For the Beach In Midtown Ruidoso Breast cancer Education, Awareness, Cure, & Hope. Run will be held in Midtown Ruidoso. Proceeds from the race are used to defray mammogram costs & expenses for the residents of E-mail: fccfrankie@valornet.com 4th Annual Butterfly Release White Moutain Meadows Pavilion located off Gavilan Canyon Rd., near the 575-258-0028 Golden Aspen Motorcycle Rally Ruidoso Downs Sports Theater Complex, 3/4 miles east of the racetrack entrance 3rd Annual Tour de Ruidoso Starting at White Mountain Sports Complex and Beginning at 8 a.m. The Start/Finish Line for all events is the Recreation Area parking lot by the soccer field east of the Links at Sierra Blanca (access off Hull Rd.) Three events to choose from; Century Ride (100 miles), 100K (62 miles), and the Flat-20 Miler. This fundraiser is to benefit the Ruidoso Home Care and Hospice Foundation, providing end of life care for Lincoln County Residents. Website 575-258-0028 October Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium At the Ruidoso Downs Racetrack Cowboy poets, musicians, chuckwagon cooks/craftsmen and Larry Gatlin and the Texas Playboys on Friday for the dance. Admission on Sunday is free! Website 575-378-4431 E-mail: info@cowboysymposium.org Ruidoso Oktoberfest At the Ruidoso Convention Center starting at 5 pm - 11 pm on Friday and Noon till 11 pm on Saturday. Enjoy German music with live bands, food, beers, wine, arts/crafts, dancing, a special Kinderhall & lots of family fun. Website 575-257-6171 November 21st Annual Christmas Jubilee At the Ruidoso Convention Center you can Shop ‘til you drop and bring the kids for a visit with Santa. Hrs: Fri. Noon-6, Sat. 10-6 & Sun. 11-4 Admission only $1! Website 575-336-8206 or575-336-8206 FOL Walk Through Bethlehem Angus Church of the Nazarene 6-8 p.m. 45 minute interactive walk through a recreated village of Bethlehem at the time of Christ’s Birth. Cast of over 60 live actors plus real animals. Talk to the actors about the times they portray. Website 575-336-8032 December Christmas in the Park Tree Lighting At Schoolhouse Park starting at 6 p.m. Join the Village of Ruidoso in their annual lighting of the Yule Log. Free admission. Website 888-71-LIGHTS Walk Through Bethlehem Angus Church of the Nazarene 6-8 pm on Friday the 4th and Sunday the 6th, reservations are strongly suggested. Matinee performance from 2 to 3:30 only on Saturday the 5th. Reservations ARE REQUIRED for the matinee. 45 minute interactive walk through a recreated village of Bethlehem at the time of Christ’s Birth. Cast of over 60 live actors plus real animals. Talk to the actors about the times they portray. Website 888-71-LIGHTS Parade of Lights Join us in Midtown Ruidoso for the Beautifully lit and fantastically festive, the Festival of Lights Electric Light parade starts at 5:30 pm from the corner of Sudderth/Mechem, through Midtown, down to the Chamber of Commerce. Website 575-257-7395 E-mail: info@ruidosonow.com Ski Apache Torch Light Parade Join us at Ski Apache the native drum will begin playing at 5 p.m., and the Parade is at 6. Veteran skiers and their lighted torches will ski down the mountain. Assorted snacks and refreshments will be available. Free admission! Spectators are encouraged to be there by 5:45 |
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Be Sure to Visit All These
Great Locations Fort Sumner ● Clovis ● Portales ● Carrizozo/White Oaks ● Roswell ● Capitan Lincoln County ● Ruidoso ● Mescalero ● Cloudcroft ● Alamogordo Artesia ● Hobbs ● Carlsbad |
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