The Annual FurrBall is a fundraising event for the Humane Society of Lincoln County featuring dinner, entertainment, and live and silent auctions. Enjoy a fun night out and support our homeless animals! Learn more at hslcnm.org/index.php/furrball/

Join the Chili Cook Off Fundraiser on November 9th at 2:00 PM at Jack’s Backstage! Support Ruidoso's fire and flood victims, with proceeds going to the Community Foundation of Lincoln County. Taste, vote, and enjoy local chili while making a difference. Sponsored by ROD 2 Automotive, LLC, Scorpion Tattoos, and Postal Annex. Don’t miss this delicious and charitable event!

5K Run for Charity! Oct 26, 9-11 AM @ The Links Fitness Trail. $35 entry supports Ruidoso Community & Mary Kay Ash Foundation. Post-race fun: Kids' games & prizes 11:30-2:30 PM. Costumes encouraged! Family-friendly event combines fitness, fun & giving back. Don't miss this chance to run for a cause and enjoy community spirit. Join the fun on this memorable day of health and happiness!

Proceeds benefit the Spencer Theater Operations & Programming. Join us on this beautiful Robert Trent Jones Championship Course. Prizes for top teams & players. BUY TICKETS >>

Brewdoso 2024 Canceled: We regret to announce that Brewdoso 2024 has been canceled. For more information, visit Ruidoso Midtown Association. We appreciate your understanding and support.

Unwind, have fun, and make a positive impact on the community at Downshift Brewing Company Riverside on August 10 for A Night of Comedic Relief for Ruidoso! Doors open at 6:00 PM and the Doso Dirtbags kick off the evening with fantastic music before top-notch comedians make you laugh at 7:30 PM. Don’t miss out on a memorable night that combines great entertainment with a worthy cause. See you there!

Don’t miss this Heal the Hill benefit concert on August 9, 2024, at Jacks Back Stage in Ruidoso, NM, featuring the Randy Rogers Band. This event supports the Lincoln County Community Foundation’s recovery efforts after recent floods and fires. Be part of this meaningful event and help make a difference in Ruidoso's recovery efforts! All proceeds benefit local residents. Tickets at HoldMyTicket.

Join the 2nd Annual Youth Basketball Tournament hosted by the Big Ben Sanchez Youth Foundation on July 20, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM at 134 Reese Drive, Ruidoso, NM. This fundraiser features coed teams for 3rd/4th and 5th/6th grades and boys/girls teams for 7th/8th and 9th-12th grades. A $100 deposit is due by July 13, with a $250 team registration fee. Support youth sports and enjoy a day of competitive fun!

Join All Season Adaptive Sports (ASAS) and Enchanted Vine for the Tossing for Independence Cornhole Tournament on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at 11:30 AM at 492 Fort Stanton Road, Alto, NM. Support children and adults with special needs by registering your two-person team for $50. Enjoy $5 pints, live music, a food truck, and a cash bar. Limited spots available, with a $300 first-place payout. Call (575) 937-6954 to register.

Due to the ongoing challenges of the South Fork and Salt Fires and Floods, this event has been postponed. A date for the new event will be determined later.

A plated lobster tail and filet mignon dinner with generous pours of fine wines takes top billing at the 2024 “Taste of the Spencer” Party & Fundraiser on Saturday, June 15th at 6 p.m. Everyone’s invited to this night of tasteful fun in which all Spencer Theater patrons play a part. Your support is paramount! BUY TICKETS >>

Make a difference, and have a great time doing it! Come out to support Nest Fest 2024, a nonprofit benefit event, and groove to live music by Shalom Keller, Tara Fike, Erica Perry, and Doso Dirtbags while supporting The Nest & Heal Domestic Violence Shelter. Bid in the silent auction for amazing prizes! Get your $10 tickets on Eventbrite. Make a difference while having a blast!

Catch the Parade through Midtown beginning at 9:00 am Saturday. Then watch as the teams race their beds back to Wingfield Park for food, fun, and games for all ages. Following the race, there will be activities at the park! All proceeds benefit the High Mountain Youth Project.

Experience the ultimate blend of charity and creativity at Tighty Whitey Charity Day! Local charities compete for the best themed booth while you enjoy live music and heartwarming Puppy Yoga sessions. Bring your friends and family for a day of laughter, music, and goodwill, all in support of charity.

Support River the Dog's surgery fundraiser at Downshift Brewing Company Riverside on April 18th, 5-8 PM. Enjoy live music by Dave Milsap, Old Friends, The MoneyRakers, and more. Donate items or services for auction to help cover River's medical expenses.

The Ruidoso Rotary Club will be racing ducks on the Rio Ruidoso for this family-friendly fundraiser at Two Rivers Park on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Adopt ducks and help fundraise for Rotary Youth Leadership Awards. It’s a great community event with prizes and entertainment for the entire family. Be sure to join the fun.

Join Ruidoso Parks & Recreation for this family-friendly annual event benefiting the Lincoln County Food Bank. This event completes one lap around the Links Walking Trail and is the first of six races in the Run Ruidoso 2024 series. Registration is $30. Register Online Today! (Under the Activities & Programs tab)

Get ready for a slam-dunk weekend in Ruidoso! Join the fun on February 17th and 18th at Ruidoso High School for an adrenaline-packed Adult Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament. Whether you're a basketball enthusiast or just looking for an exciting weekend, this tournament is a must-see. Bring your friends and family to witness the excitement and be part of the basketball fever in Ruidoso!

Celebrate Thanksgiving with a rejuvenating start at the Burn the Bird, then Rest in Gratitude community yoga class, hosted at Blue Lotus Day Spa & Yoga Studio on Thursday, November 23, 2023, from 8:30 to 9:30 AM. Open to all, this FREE class welcomes donations to support the Lincoln County Food4Kids Backpack Program, making it a heartwarming way to give back on this day of gratitude.

Support All Season Adaptive Sports (formerly Ski Apache Adaptive Sports) with an evening of food, fun & music from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on November 16, 2023, at the Enchanted Vine by Noisy Water Winery. Helping people with special needs since 1976.

Sip, Spell, and Support local teachers! Join us at Downshift Brewing Company - Riverside for their first-ever Adult Spelling Bee! Let your spelling skills make a buzz for a great cause. A $5 entry fee will be donated to teachers of Ruidoso - Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.

Going once, going twice at this LIVE Charity Auction for the High Mountain Youth Project on August 16, 2023, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. There will be lots of great items to bid on, so don't miss this great event! $50 per ticket, and this includes heavy hors d'oeuvres, two beverages, great company, and 360-degree views of the Sacramento & Capitan Mountains. 

The Annual Butterfly Release is a fundraising event for Ruidoso Hospice Foundation featuring the release of 200 or more butterflies. Witness a magical event, commemorate the anniversary, death, or life of a precious friend or companion, and support your local hospice organization. 

Bring your dog to enjoy the annual Ruidoso Parks and Recreation Pooch Pool Party. Four-legged friends can paddle around with other dogs in support of the Humane Society of Lincoln County. Join the fun on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at the Ruidoso Municipal Pool. $4 per dog with proof of vaccinations.

Looking for a fun way to give back to the community? Join Noisy Water Winery for an exciting event with live music, delicious food from local food trucks, and various special activities and games highlighting local nonprofits. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to enjoy great music, food, and games while making a difference in the local community.

Lace-up for the Ruidoso Academy of Ballet and Dance Tutu Trot, a benefit 5k Run/Walk on April 1, 2023, at the Links Trail at White Mountain Sports Complex. Get active in support of dance and arts education in Ruidoso. Learn more >>

Support the Food 4 Kids Backpack Program, which provides weekend backpacks of food to school children living in poverty. Bring $10 worth of nonperishable food items to Ruidoso Winter Park on Sunday, February 12, 2023, and receive a free tubing ticket. A win for you and a win for the kids of Lincoln County.

The social event of the season. Food, entertainment, and an opportunity to bid on many items and services from local and regional businesses and artists. Admission $10.00

Join the Flying W Diamond Ranch for the Caballos Against Cancer event on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, with exciting Barrel Race Ride for Hope, A live auction featuring mule and deer hunts, Angus Bulls/ Heifers,Saddles, Golf Packages, Jewelry and more. Live music, great food and drinks to benefit the UAMS Cancer Institute. $50/person. INFO: 575-354-0770 Learn more >>