Experience Full Moon Nights at White Sands National Park in 2026. Enjoy live music, ranger programs, and moonlit views of the gypsum dunes. Scheduled programs may require advance tickets; park entrance fees apply. Extended park hours allow visitors to enjoy the full moon even on nights without a formal program.

Dress up the kids and head to the Ruidoso Public Library for a Halloween costume parade, Halloween Bingo, and snacks on October 27 at 3:00 PM.

Join The Hoppy Readers at Lost Hiker Brewing Company’s Midtown Taproom for a discussion of Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell. Enjoy craft beer, thoughtful conversation, and a welcoming community of readers as you explore this acclaimed historical novel inspired by the life of Shakespeare’s family.

Join the Rotary Club of Ruidoso for its longtime Enchilada Dinner & Bingo Night on October 27 at the Ruidoso Convention Center, featuring enchiladas, bingo, cash prizes, and an evening of community fun supporting college scholarships for Lincoln County students.

Bring the kids to Midtown for safe Trick-or-Treating and fun Halloween events. There will be fun for the whole family with candy and a costume contest for children 17 and younger. Plus, pumpkin carving, pumpkin roll, coffin race, candy, and much more. See you there! Join the fun in Midtown Ruidoso for the annual Trick-or-Treat celebration from 3–6:30 PM along Sudderth Drive—closed to traffic for a safe, family-friendly Halloween experience.

Celebrate Halloween at Downshift Brewing Company – Riverside with live music, face painting, a kids costume contest, spooky cocktails, and seasonal beer specials on October 28, 2026.

Arizona singer-songwriter I Am Hologram, the solo project of Richard Nihil, performs live at Downshift Brewing Company – Hidden Tap on October 28 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Blending acoustic songwriting with punk, indie, and alternative influences, Nihil delivers an intimate and engaging evening of original live music.

Bring the family to the New Mexico Connect Trunk-or-Treat in Ruidoso for decorated cars, Halloween treats, costumes, giveaways, and a Best Decorated Car Contest on October 30.

Put your puzzle-solving skills to the test at the Ruidoso Public Library’s Annual Teen Halloween Escape Room, October 30, 2026. Open to ages 11+; reservations required.

Celebrate Halloween at the All American Trunk or Treat in Ruidoso Downs, featuring trunk-or-treating, a Haunted House, treats, costumes, and family-friendly Halloween fun at All American Park.

Get into the Halloween spirit at Dwight’s Flight Night at Noisy Water Winery’s Cellar Tasting Room in Midtown Ruidoso. Gather your team, recreate the ghostly Dwight’s Blend, swap scary stories and put your wine-blending skills to the test. The best blend wins a prize! Friday, October 30, from 6:00–8:00 PM.

Explore Fort Stanton after dark on a guided flashlight tour through rarely accessible historic spaces. Held July 31, August 28, September 25, and October 30, 2026, from 7:30–9:30 p.m. MT. Limited to 25 guests, ages 16+. Tickets are $25 and go on sale two weeks in advance at https://my.nmculture.org/events

Celebrate Halloween at Enchanted Vine in Alto on October 31 from 11 AM–7 PM. Dress to impress—or distress—for a Halloween costume contest, enjoy live music, themed drink specials and sweet treats, and spend the day celebrating with plenty of Enchanted Vine spirit. Costumes encouraged!

Celebrate fall at Enchanted Vine’s Pumpkin Patch in Alto, featuring pumpkins, festive photo opportunities, seasonal drinks, and crisp mountain air throughout October.

Enjoy a free Reformation Fall Festival at Grace Harvest Church featuring a hayride, games, storytelling, fall treats, sack races, s’mores, and activities centered on the history of the Reformation.

Celebrate Halloween at Downshift Hidden Tap with themed drinks, a costume contest, music by DJ Vampyro, and an AI-pocalypse twist on Saturday, October 31. Ages 21+.

Explore Fort Stanton Historic Site and the surrounding BLM National Conservation Area with the Rio Grande Chapter of the Sierra Club on November 1, 2026. This easy, three-mile outing combines local history, a visit to the historic site grounds, and a hike along the Fort Stanton North Trail. Registration is limited to 10 participants. Register by Oct. 29 at riograndesierraclub.org/calendar.

Bottomland is coming to Ruidoso! Catch the band live at the Patina Lounge at Jacks Backstage on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The 18+ show starts at 8:00 PM. Tickets are on sale now at https://tickets.holdmyticket.com/tickets/467105

Explore the volcanic landscape of Valley of Fires with the Rio Grande Chapter of the Sierra Club on November 7, 2026. This easy, nearly three-mile outing follows the Kipuka and Nature trails while exploring the geology, history, and wildlife of this remarkable landscape west of Carrizozo. Registration is limited to 10 participants. Please RSVP by November 5 at riograndesierraclub.org/calendar.

Celebrate Thanksgiving at Noisy Water Winery’s Enchanted Vines Barn in Alto with a Wine Club feast featuring holiday favorites, Noisy Water wines, and an evening with owner Jasper Riddle and head winemaker Fabian Olvera. This members-only gathering is open to Wine Club members and their invited guests. Reservations are required by November 2.

Catch Saturday Night Fights IV at Inn of the Mountain Gods on November 7, 2026. Live boxing returns to Mescalero for an action-packed evening beginning at 7 PM.

Build, design, experiment, and discover at Transportation Family Day, a free hands-on family event exploring the history and creativity of transportation at Ruidoso’s Wingfield Heritage House Museum.

Become a winemaker for an afternoon at Enchanted Vine in Alto with a hands-on wine blending experience, guided tasting, food pairings, facility tour, blind tasting competition, and a custom bottle to take home.

Texas country artist Clay Hollis brings his rich country vocals, driving guitars, and ’90s-country influence to Patina Lounge at JACKS Backstage in Ruidoso on Saturday, November 21. Ages 18+. Tickets »

Travel back to one of popular music’s most transformative decades with The Sixties Show at Spencer Theater on November 22, 2026. This high-energy multimedia concert brings the sounds and spirit of the 1960s to life, spanning rock, pop, folk, psychedelia, the British Invasion, and the music that helped define a generation.

Celebrate Thanksgiving at Inn of the Mountain Gods with a festive holiday brunch featuring traditional favorites, chef-crafted specialties, seafood, made-to-order omelets, and decadent desserts.

Celebrate the music and legacy of Juan Gabriel with Aarón Palacios at Inn of the Mountain Gods on November 28, 2026. This live tribute honors the beloved Mexican singer-songwriter and performer with an evening dedicated to his music. Doors open at 6 PM, with the show beginning at 7 PM.

Country superstar Luke Bryan comes to Inn of the Mountain Gods on December 5, 2026, for two live shows at 5 PM and 8 PM. Tickets range from $75 to $275.

Join The Hoppy Readers at Lost Hiker Brewing Company’s Midtown Taproom on December 8 for a relaxed book discussion featuring The Ferryman and His Wife by Frode Grytten.

Celebrate the season with A Christmas Carol at Spencer Theater on December 10, 2026. Charles Dickens’ timeless tale follows Ebenezer Scrooge on an unforgettable journey through Christmases past, present, and yet to come. Filled with memorable characters and a message of generosity, compassion, and second chances, this holiday classic brings the spirit of Christmas to the stage.

Hunter Hicks and West Bound Hearts bring two full sets of live country music to Patina Lounge at JACKS Backstage in Ruidoso on Saturday, December 12. Ages 18+.

Start the new year with The Hoppy Readers at Lost Hiker Brewing Company on January 12 for a relaxed book discussion featuring Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth.

See Emmy Award-winning actor Richard Thomas in Mark Twain Tonight! at Spencer Theater, January 27–28, 2027. Written and originally performed by Hal Holbrook, this celebrated one-man show brings Mark Twain’s unmistakable wit, humor, and observations about American life to the stage. Thomas is the first actor authorized to perform the show since Holbrook.

See Emmy Award-winning actor Richard Thomas in Mark Twain Tonight! at Spencer Theater, January 27–28, 2027. Written and originally performed by Hal Holbrook, this celebrated one-man show brings Mark Twain’s unmistakable wit, humor, and observations about American life to the stage. Thomas is the first actor authorized to perform the show since Holbrook.

Step into the shadows with Aquila Theatre’s Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde at Spencer Theater on February 25, 2027. Robert Louis Stevenson’s chilling classic explores one man’s attempt to separate good from evil and the dangerous force he unleashes. Aquila Theatre brings the story to life through physical storytelling, powerful performances, and imaginative staging.

Enjoy an afternoon of western swing with Bob Wills’ Texas Playboys at Spencer Theater on March 13, 2027. Carrying forward the musical tradition of legendary bandleader Bob Wills, this ensemble of accomplished Oklahoma and Texas musicians brings fiddle, steel guitar, piano, horns, bass, and drums together for a lively celebration of a distinctly American sound.

Shamrock the Hill brings Austin Meade, Sterling Elza, Cole Barnhill, and The Smokin’ Oaks to JACKS Backstage in Ruidoso for a full day of live music on St. Patrick’s Day 2027.

Celebrate the music of Barry Manilow with Daybreak at Spencer Theater on March 20, 2027. This live tribute brings Manilow’s memorable pop hits and romantic ballads to the stage, recreating the sound and spirit of his music for an evening filled with familiar favorites, soaring melodies, and plenty of nostalgia.

Escape to the islands with A1A, a tribute to the music and laid-back spirit of Jimmy Buffett, at Spencer Theater on April 10, 2027. With a full band and tropical stage atmosphere, A1A celebrates the songs and stories that inspired generations of Parrotheads with familiar favorites, beach-town escapism, and plenty of island spirit.

Celebrate the music of John Denver with Jim Curry’s Take Me Home at Spencer Theater on April 15, 2027. This live tribute honors Denver’s enduring catalog of mountain anthems, heartfelt ballads, and familiar favorites, capturing the warmth, optimism, and connection to nature that made his music beloved by generations.