Plan your Halloween weekend in Ruidoso with trick-or-treating, pumpkin activities, live entertainment, historic tours, family-friendly fun, and seasonal events throughout the area.
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Looking for Thanksgiving dinner in Ruidoso? Find confirmed 2026 dine-in meals, takeout feasts, holiday pies, and seasonal specials, with new options added as local restaurants announce their plans.
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Experience autumn in Ruidoso at approximately 7,000 feet, where golden aspens, crisp mountain air, scenic drives, hiking trails, local festivals, and cozy restaurants create an unforgettable mountain getaway. Discover fall color, outdoor adventures, Midtown, and more in the Sacramento Mountains of southern New Mexico.
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Join the fun at Ruidoso’s 11th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk on November 28, 2026! The final race in the Ruidoso Run Series kicks off at 10 a.m. on the Links Trail. The first 50 runners have a chance to receive a free T-shirt and the first 70 finishers earn a participation medal. In-person registration begins at 8:30 a.m. at the White Mountain Recreation Complex.
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Celebrate fall at Ruidoso AspenFest on October 3, 2026, with the annual Midtown parade, live music, food, New Mexico wine and craft beer, and family-friendly fun at Wingfield Park. This favorite fall tradition pairs perfectly with crisp mountain weather, changing aspens, scenic drives, trails, and a weekend getaway in Ruidoso.
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When the moon covers most of the sun, leaving a mesmerizing "ring of fire" around the edges on October 14, 2023, for an annular solar eclipse, Ruidoso is in the direct path of this cosmic phenomenon. Here's how skywatchers can make the most of this extraordinary celestial event.
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