Ruidoso’s beloved Festival of Lights Parade brings friends and family together for an evening of twinkling lights and togetherness in the winter wonderland of Ruidoso.

Indulge in the Corks & Shells Wine and Pistachio Festival on October 18, 2025, at Alameda Park, Alamogordo, NM! Enjoy a fusion of local wines and New Mexico's finest pistachios. The festival also features artisan, retail, and food truck vendors. Buy tickets at Corks & Shells Tickets. 

Celebrate Autumn in Ruidoso at AspenFest. The weekend celebration is on Saturday, October 4, 2025, with a 10:00 AM parade through Midtown, immediately followed by fun, food, music, and drinks at Wingfield Park. Don't miss Ruidoso's favorite fall festival!

Join the fun at the Carrizozo Community Festival on Sept. 27! From 9 AM to 7 PM, enjoy arts and crafts, food trucks, classic cars, live music, kids’ activities, a butterfly flutterby, and a disc golf tournament at Disc-O-Zozo. Free and family-friendly—bring the whole crew! Hosted by Carrizozo nonprofits. More info: carrizozoworks.org or 575-973-3239.

Celebrate San Juan Day at the Lincoln Historic Site on June 24, 2024. This Catholic Spanish festival honors the birth of St. John the Baptist and marks the start of summer. Enjoy a special mass at 10 AM in the San Juan Bautista Church and a lecture by Scott Smith at 11:30 As history. Admission is $7 for adults, free for children 16 and under, and covers both the mass ’ both the mass and the lecture.

Experience the ultimate evening of tequila tastings, specialty margaritas, and delicious food alongside live entertainment by Stoney Larue! Tickets are on sale on April 4th at RaceRuidoso.com. Don't miss out on this unforgettable night! Learn more at RaceRuidoso.com

Join the celebration of the 70th anniversary of this Hondo Valley tradition. Enjoy an evening filled with outstanding performances from preschool to 12th grade, featuring dancers in colorful costumes performing Spanish, Mexican, and New Mexican dances from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Don't miss out on the enchilada dinner at the school from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM.

Watch the Parade of lights from a perfect viewing position on the patio at Tall Pines Beer and Wine Garden. There will be mulled wine, hot toddies, hot chocolate, coffee, wine, and beer.

Canyon Hideaway and Escape is hosting its third annual Trunk-or-Treat celebration. This is a FREE event for the public from 3-6 p.m. on October 28th! There will be a hayride, trunk or treat, fall games, an outdoor movie, and more! This is a FREE event. Availability will be limited and controlled based on the hayride from the parking lot to the campground. Call 575-937-2723.

Complementing the AspenCash Motorcycle Rally, Ride Ruidoso brings you the May 20, 2023, Spring Thunder concerts and benefit event at Wingfield Park with live music performances, including headliner band Molly Hatchet and Metallica Tribute- Kill EM All, bike show, car show, and bike run. Buy Your Spring Thunder Tickets Today!

Join us at Ride Ruidoso Week 2022 for Texican Rock n' Roll band Los Lonely Boys LIVE at Wingfield Park on Saturday, September 17 from 8:15 pm to 10:oo pm. Tickets are on sale now at RideRuidoso.com. Don't miss it!

Join us at Ride Ruidoso Week 2022 for English blues rock band Foghat LIVE at Wingfield Park on Friday, September 16 from 8:15 pm to 10:oo pm. Tickets are on sale now at RideRuidoso.com. Don't miss it!

Enjoy live folk music streamed online! As the nation adjusts to the new reality of life during the coronavirus pandemic, Fort Stanton Historic Site has decided to take the 2nd Annual Rio Bonito Folk Festival online to share some musical joy during these unusual times. Stay tuned for more information on performers and viewing platforms, click here.

The Ruidoso Public Library is hosting a Winter Festival with food, games, photo booths and good cheer. Don’t miss this holiday event and FREE family fun!