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Experience the ultimate blend of charity and creativity at Tighty Whitey Charity Day! Local charities compete for the best themed booth while you enjoy live music and heartwarming Puppy Yoga sessions. Bring your friends and family for a day of laughter, music, and goodwill, all in support of charity.
Catch the Parade through Midtown beginning at 9:00 am Saturday. Then watch as the teams race their beds back to Wingfield Park for food, fun, and games for all ages. Following the race, there will be activities at the park! All proceeds benefit the High Mountain Youth Project.
This sporting clay competition offers door prizes, raffles, banquet dinner, games, and chances to win a grand prize. Your support will help expand University facilities while safeguarding the vital programs that ENMU-Ruidoso provides. Learn more >>
The Ruidoso Midtown Association's signature Beer and Wine Festival is better than ever, with live entertainment and NM craft beer, wine, and live entertainment at Wingfield Park. Rain or shine, don’t miss it! Come support New Mexico beer, wine, food, live music, and fun during this one-day festival. Learn more >>
Put on your running shoes for the 5K Ruidoso Turkey Trot, an annual fun Run-Walk on the Links Trail to support the Lincoln County Food Bank. This is the final race of the Run Ruidoso 2024 season. $30 registration fee via Civic Rec (under the Activities & Programs tab)
Support River the Dog's surgery fundraiser at Downshift Brewing Company Riverside on April 18th, 5-8 PM. Enjoy live music by Dave Milsap, Old Friends, The MoneyRakers, and more. Donate items or services for auction to help cover River's medical expenses.
The Ruidoso Rotary Club will be racing ducks on the Rio Ruidoso for this family-friendly fundraiser at Two Rivers Park on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Adopt ducks and help fundraise for Rotary Youth Leadership Awards. It’s a great community event with prizes and entertainment for the entire family. Be sure to join the fun.
Join Ruidoso Parks & Recreation for this family-friendly annual event benefiting the Lincoln County Food Bank. This event completes one lap around the Links Walking Trail and is the first of six races in the Run Ruidoso 2024 series. Registration is $30. Register Online Today! (Under the Activities & Programs tab)
Get ready for a slam-dunk weekend in Ruidoso! Join the fun on February 17th and 18th at Ruidoso High School for an adrenaline-packed Adult Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament. Whether you're a basketball enthusiast or just looking for an exciting weekend, this tournament is a must-see. Bring your friends and family to witness the excitement and be part of the basketball fever in Ruidoso!
Don't miss the opportunity to embrace the spirit of giving and create lasting memories at this heartwarming and festive annual fundraiser event for Lincoln County Santa's Helpers. Enjoy musical performances, savor delicious hors d'oeuvres, and immerse yourself in the holiday spirit. Your generous contributions will help make the holiday season brighter for families in need.
Celebrate Thanksgiving with a rejuvenating start at the Burn the Bird, then Rest in Gratitude community yoga class, hosted at Blue Lotus Day Spa & Yoga Studio on Thursday, November 23, 2023, from 8:30 to 9:30 AM. Open to all, this FREE class welcomes donations to support the Lincoln County Food4Kids Backpack Program, making it a heartwarming way to give back on this day of gratitude.
Support All Season Adaptive Sports (formerly Ski Apache Adaptive Sports) with an evening of food, fun & music from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on November 16, 2023, at the Enchanted Vine by Noisy Water Winery. Helping people with special needs since 1976.
Sip, Spell, and Support local teachers! Join us at Downshift Brewing Company - Riverside for their first-ever Adult Spelling Bee! Let your spelling skills make a buzz for a great cause. A $5 entry fee will be donated to teachers of Ruidoso - Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.
Proceeds benefit the Spencer Theater Operations & Programming. Join us on this beautiful Robert Trent Jones Championship Course—prizes for top teams & players. BUY TICKETS
Going once, going twice at this LIVE Charity Auction for the High Mountain Youth Project on August 16, 2023, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. There will be lots of great items to bid on, so don't miss this great event! $50 per ticket, and this includes heavy hors d'oeuvres, two beverages, great company, and 360-degree views of the Sacramento & Capitan Mountains.
The Annual Butterfly Release is a fundraising event for Ruidoso Hospice Foundation featuring the release of 200 or more butterflies. Witness a magical event, commemorate the anniversary, death, or life of a precious friend or companion, and support your local hospice organization.
Bring your dog to enjoy the annual Ruidoso Parks and Recreation Pooch Pool Party. Four-legged friends can paddle around with other dogs in support of the Humane Society of Lincoln County. Join the fun on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at the Ruidoso Municipal Pool. $4 per dog with proof of vaccinations.
The Annual FurrBall is a fundraising event for the Humane Society of Lincoln County featuring dinner, entertainment, and live and silent auctions. Enjoy a fun night out and support our homeless animals! Tickets are available now HERE.
The ever-evolving artful “Taste of the Spencer” fundraiser returns this 2023 season as a celebratory walk down memory lane. At the heart of this casual yet tasteful celebration of performing arts, friendship, renewal, and fun is the Spencer Theater’s special project, “ASK." Plated Lobster Tail & Filet Mignon Dinner $135. BUY TICKETS
Make a difference and have a great time doing it! Come out to support Nest Fest 2023, a nonprofit benefit event and fun-filled evening of live music, food, and drinks to benefit the Nest Domestic Violence Shelter. In addition, don’t miss the chance to win some amazing Staycation packages and prizes through the event raffle.
Looking for a fun way to give back to the community? Join Noisy Water Winery for an exciting event with live music, delicious food from local food trucks, and various special activities and games highlighting local nonprofits. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to enjoy great music, food, and games while making a difference in the local community.
Lace-up for the Ruidoso Academy of Ballet and Dance Tutu Trot, a benefit 5k Run/Walk on April 1, 2023, at the Links Trail at White Mountain Sports Complex. Get active in support of dance and arts education in Ruidoso. Learn more >>
Support the Food 4 Kids Backpack Program, which provides weekend backpacks of food to school children living in poverty. Bring $10 worth of nonperishable food items to Ruidoso Winter Park on Sunday, February 12, 2023, and receive a free tubing ticket. A win for you and a win for the kids of Lincoln County.
The social event of the season. Food, entertainment, and an opportunity to bid on many items and services from local and regional businesses and artists. Admission $10.00
Join the Flying W Diamond Ranch for the Caballos Against Cancer event on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, with exciting Barrel Race Ride for Hope, A live auction featuring mule and deer hunts, Angus Bulls/ Heifers,Saddles, Golf Packages, Jewelry and more. Live music, great food and drinks to benefit the UAMS Cancer Institute. $50/person. INFO: 575-354-0770 Learn more >>
Join The First Annual Ruidoso Strong Fashion Show hosted by The Faithful Fern Co. at Enchanted Vine by Noisy Water Winery for a night you won’t miss. A silent auction following the fashion show benefits The Community Foundation of Lincoln County’s Shelter Fund. Buy tickets >>
Save The Date! It's time for another fun day at Mardi Paw. Join Lost Hiker Brewing Co. for a wonderful benefit for the Humane Society of Lincoln County— their annual Mardi Paw Celebration and off-site adoption day!
Join us for this walk/run at the scenic Links Trail for the 3rd Annual Run for the Mountain scholarship fundraiser. Register online in advance or the day of the event.
Celebrate National Puppy Day with a good cause [and beer] at The Hidden Tap! The Humane Society of Lincoln County will be onsite with adoptable dogs between 1 - 4 pm. $1 from every pint sold will go toward saving more lives.
Don't miss this very special private barbeque dinner and an outdoor concert at Glencoe Distillery featuring Ray Benson and his entire band, Asleep at the Wheel as a fundraiser for the Lincoln County Mountain Entertainment Group for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) Charitable organization. Only 350 tickets will be sold. Open to adults 21 or older. Purchase tickets online.
