Cool Summer Nights Brings FREE Live Music to Midtown Ruidoso
Cool Summer Nights launches in Ruidoso for summer 2026 with a full season of FREE live outdoor music at Wingfield Park in the heart of Midtown.
Formerly known as Under a Mountain Sky, the newly branded Cool Summer Nights Summer Music Series features Friday night concerts from 6–8 p.m. each week from May 29 through August 28, bringing together cool mountain evenings, live entertainment, and the vibrant atmosphere that defines summer in Ruidoso.
The 2026 lineup includes performances from a diverse mix of local and regional artists throughout the summer season:
May 29 — Garry Blackchild
June 5 — Dave Hamilton
June 12 — Zack Aaron
June 19 — Moksi
June 26 — Daron Kahlich
July 3 — Doso Dirtbags
July 10 — Red Light Cameras
July 17 — Thomas Michael Riley
July 24 — Mammoth Cults
July 31 — Rachel Cole & Gus Miller
August 7 — CW Ayon
August 14 — Los Swamp Monsters
August 21 — Buddy Vargas
August 28 — High Desert Playboys
Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy evenings of live music beneath the pines at one of Ruidoso’s favorite summer gathering spots in the heart of Midtown.
Know Before You Go:
• FREE admission
• Fridays from 6–8 p.m.
• Wingfield Park in Midtown Ruidoso
• Lawn chairs and blankets encouraged
Visitors should review the Wingfield Park Concert Visitor Terms & Conditions before attending.