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The Keeshea Pratt Band is on tour and the entire band will be on stage for an unforgettable "Night of Blues" in our little Village of Ruidoso. It's a big deal! Get your ticket now.
Mark Chesnutt is one of country music’s treasures. His success includes 14 #1 hits, 23 top ten singles, four platinum albums, five gold records, a CMA Horizon Award, and the honor of being one of the most played artists on country music airwaves. Since first dominating the honky tonk scene in the 1990s, his emotionally-tinged traditional style and substantial delivery set the bar for his generation. He’s got a knack for delivering great songs and making them into chart-topping hits, a gift that continues to this day.
Mark Chesnutt is one of country music’s treasures. His success includes 14 #1 hits, 23 top ten singles, four platinum albums, five gold records, a CMA Horizon Award, and the honor of being one of the most played artists on country music airwaves. Since first dominating the honky tonk scene in the 1990s, his emotionally-tinged traditional style and substantial delivery set the bar for his generation. He’s got a knack for delivering great songs and making them into chart-topping hits, a gift that continues to this day.
Don’t miss popular singer-songwriter Chris Tomlin live at Inn of the Mountain Gods . Tickets from $39.
Sacred Grounds brings back The High Desert Playboys, to Ruidoso. Their first performance at Sacred Grounds earned them a dedicated Ruidoso-based fan club in just one performance. Don’t be left out. Get your tickets now.
Get ready for a night of classic Rock’n’Roll with award-winning Elvis tribute artist Justin Shandor! Plus, enjoy a special The King Creole Buffet before the show.
Join the fun at Hunt and Harvest for this live show of good old bluegrass instruments with a playful energy and a strong melodically driven sound.
Check out Dusty Low performing live at Hunt and Harvest at The Mercantile Friday, August 30th from 7-10pm.
Albert Hammond has been writing hit songs for over 50 years, many becoming Grammy, Emmy, Oscar, and Golden Globe nominees and winners. His folk rock tunes are timeless, infused with sun-kissed Caribbean rhythms. Others are contemplative, cinematic pop anthems with sweeping strings and introspective harmonies. His prodigious half-century of artistry (songwriting, performing, recording and producing) has rendered 30+ chart-topping hits, 360 million records sold worldwide, and induction into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame
Join Inn of the Mountain Gods in saying farewell to summer with food, music and fireworks at the End of Summer Bash on Sunday, September 1, 2019. The free family-friendly event begins at 3 p.m. with jumping balloons for $10 and concessions starting at 3 p.m. Guests can enjoy live music on the lawn. Once dusk settles in, fireworks will light the sky over Lake Mescalero as live music continues to play.
The iconic lead vocalist of the American rock band Mötley Crüe, Vince Neil, will now be performing with Vixen at Inn of the Mountain Gods for an epic night of rock ‘n’ roll. This is going to be one amazing concert you don’t want to miss.
The Eli Young Band has always been unique in modern Country music – a true band of brothers who play their own instruments, write their own songs and cling fast to their Texas roots. Now, they’re bringing their chart-topping hits to Inn of the Mountain Gods on Saturday, September 14th.
For 50 years, the village of Ruidoso in the southern mountains of New Mexico has hosted riders and enthusiasts for the Golden Aspen (Est. 1969) and AspenCash (Est. 1997) motorcycle rallies. In 2019, the Golden Aspen Rally returns to the Ruidoso Downs Racetrack September 18 - 22, 2019. To learn more, visit MotorcycleRally.com
Do you love rockin’ blues, hot BBQ and ice-cold beer? Then don’t miss the 4th annual Brews, Blues & BBQ on September 21 from Noon – 6 pm. Enjoy some of the tastiest BBQ around and choose from over 200 beers. $25 gets you 10 4-ounce pours of your favorite brews. Plus, enjoy free live music on the lawn next to the beautiful shores of Lake Mescalero.
Each year at the Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium there is ALWAYS stellar entertainment, ALWAYS a chuckwagon cook-off, ALWAYS great family fun, and ALWAYS a great exhibition of western wares with over 100 vendors and their unique products for you to buy. Plus mounted shooting competition and equestrian demonstrations.
Don't miss this lively annual community Day of the Dead celebration in Lincoln, NM, honoring the stories, lives, and legacies of those who passed away. Come and join the fun with music, dance, family activities, face painting, altar-offerings, arts and crafts, plus food and drink. This community event is free to the public.
After enjoying the Festival of Lights Parade in Midtown, head over to Wingfield Park for a free Festival of Lights After Party. Beginning at 7:00 PM, there will be food, drinks, an outdoor showing of “It’s A Wonderful Life”, winter activities for the kids, fire pits for roasting marshmallows, and Santa will be on hand for photos. Be sure to join the fun!
Don't miss this opportunity to see Anthony Garcia, an Austin-based pianist, guitarist and vocalist, perform live at Sacred Grounds.
These classically-trained, versatile tenors have performed more than 1,300 concerts around the world including headline shows in Las Vegas, China and a 24-city tour in the United Kingdom, with their legion of fans growing each year.
Grab a drink and listen to some acoustic music from artists such as.........Bob Marley, The Eagles, Smokey Robinson, Toto, Michael Jackson, Eddie Rabbit and many more.
With pitch-perfect renditions of classics like “Yesterday,” “Hey Jude,” “Twist and Shout, ” “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” “Come Together,” “Here Comes The Sun,” and “Yellow Submarine,” The Fab Four recreates the very vibe of the British band that changed music forever.
Don’t miss country legend Trace Adkins Saturday, August 3 at Inn of the Mountain Gods.
The Oak Ridge Boys’ music is timeless. Their four-part harmony country-gospel music was pure and beautiful 50 years ago, and remains so today. Their stage show is one of the most dynamic on tour today. Among their chart-topping hits are “Elvira,” “Bobbie Sue,” “American Made,” and “Fancy Free.” Expect these gems and more as The Oak Ridge Boys perform with their band at the acoustically divine Spencer Theater.
Don’t miss the second annual Chile the Kid Beer and Wine Festival Presented by City Bank on August 2-4. Chile Roasting and Wine/Beer Tastings all weekend. Tickets $15. The Long Run (Eagles Tribute Band) performs Fri/Sat at 6 p.m.
The Oak Ridge Boys’ music is timeless. Their four-part harmony country-gospel music was pure and beautiful 50 years ago, and remains so today. Their stage show is one of the most dynamic on tour today. Among their chart-topping hits are “Elvira,” “Bobbie Sue,” “American Made,” and “Fancy Free.” Expect these gems and more as The Oak Ridge Boys perform with their band at the acoustically divine Spencer Theater.
In the big voice year of ‘96 a dreamy song called “Strawberry Wine” came on the radio and captured the hearts of millions of country music fans around the world. The tune, by 30-year-old newcomer Deana Carter, featured her soft, sensual voice in a tune about expectations.
Don’t miss chart-topping country music star, Gary Allan, Saturday, July 27 at Inn of the Mountain Gods!
For the Zia Festival on July 29th, Ruidoso Downs welcomes Jake Hooker and the Outsiders to play on the track. Hooker plays a standup bass in front of the stage while belting out southwestern swing covers. General admission tickets are $10 each. The show is sponsored by Dr. Pepper, and patrons can bring a can to the box office and receive a $5 discount off a ticket to the show. TICKETS or call 575-378-4431.
See trailblazing country music star, Charley Pride, as he hits the stage on Friday, July 26 at Inn of the Mountain Gods.
THE ULTIMATE ELO EXPERIENCE shares The Electric Light Orchestra’s ambitious and irresistible fusion of pop, melodic rock, classical arrangements, and futuristic iconography of the 1970s in ELO classics like “Don’t Bring Me Down,” “Xanadu,” “Shine A Little Love,” “Evil Woman,” “Telephone Line,” “Strange Magic” and more.
Rumours recreates the chart-topping 70s & 80s rock music of Fleetwood Mac, best known for lead vocalist Stevie Nicks' distinctive voice, mystical stage persona, and poetic, symbolic lyrics in signature harmonies like “Landslide,” “Dreams,” “Hold Me,” “Go Your Own Way,” “Rhianna,” “Think About Me” and “Tusk.”
The All-American Boys Chorus is America’s quintessential professional boys chorus, a California-based company of 100+ comprehensively trained vocalists that has delighted audiences worldwide for over 40 years. A select choir of 39 boys, ages 8-14, come to the Spencer, singing a concert designed as a patriotic salute to America’s men and women of the armed forces.
Come out to hear the Country Superstar sing her acclaimed hits during this intimate, all-acoustic night at the Spencer Theater with two accompanying musicians on guitar, mandolin, fiddle and keyboards.
Don’t miss Red Raider Weekend at Ruidoso Downs Race Track. Lubbock's iconic Blue Light Live presents Kody West and The Dirty River Boys playing on the track on Saturday night. Doors open at 7 p.m. General Admission seating. Tickets are $20. Call the box office 575-378-4140 for tickets.
What’s in a name? For the guys in the hit 70s disco-rock group Pablo Cruise it’s a philosophical mind-set and attitude: “Pablo” represents a down-to-earth individual and “Cruise” stands for a fun-loving, easy-going style.
The 1st Armored Division Band, under the direction of Chief Warrant Officer Michael J. Moore, presents an evening of military march favorites and patriotic concert music. The band’s historically rich, musically adept ensemble of 30+ soldier musicians & vocalists perform in honor of and dedicated to our nation’s military members serving throughout the world. Free to the public - Limit 4 Tickets
Country music fans won’t want to miss this award-winning duo perform live at Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort Casino.
Enjoy Snoop Dog’s greatest hits at this outdoor concert at Inn of the Mountain Gods. Get your tickets now!
Los Lonely Boys play on the race track June 22nd! Tickets are $20 for general admission seating. Doors open at 7 p.m with local favorites HomeGrown Boyz opening the show. Call the ticket office for tickets at 575-378-4431.
The Bellamy Brothers bring to the Spencer Theater stage their latest compilation that celebrates their 40 year career.
Sacred Grounds is proud to welcome back Jennings & Keller, an award-winning nationally touring duo based out of Florida. They offer up 21st Century Americana with influences in folk, jazz, and roots music,fusing many different musical elements into a unique eclectic style that is refreshingly diverse. Tickets $15.
Spencer Theater is calling for 50 to 60 young actors age 6-17 to participate in this summer’s Missoula Children’s Theatre musical, The Snow Queen. Auditions are Monday, June 3rd at 9am
Linda Davis, a member of the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame, 3x Grammy winner and a bona fide Nashville favorite, shares her exceptional talents in a two-part concert program at Spencer Theater.
This husband-wife duo call themselves "Ordinary Elephant" but they're not really elephants and they're sure not ordinary. They joined one of Sacred Grounds' Open Mic nights in 2015 and have been welcomed back each year since then. Don’t miss it! Advance tickets available. $15
Country Music fans mark your calendars! We are proud to host the 2nd Annual All American Country Music Festival at Wingfield Park in Ruidoso. We guarantee it will bigger and better than the first (which ROCKED!). Backdropped by Sierra Blanca peak and surrounded by pine trees, cool breezes and clear blue skies the music, food, and drinks take a front seat over Memorial Day weekend in Ruidoso.
Join the growing gathering of gospel music lovers at Sacred Grounds Coffee & Teahouse for this unique Memorial Day Weekend celebration in song. You can now purchase advance reservations online for Chef Zach’s tasty buffet brunch. Ticket price: $15.
Call it an encore! Ernie Haase and Signature Sound, the Grammy-nominated and GMA Dove Award-winning southern gospel music group, returns and launches the summer season at Spencer Theater with vocal grace and heavenly harmonies.
