Join "Dragons & Mythical Beasts" on Monday, March 3, at 6 pm for an interactive adventure for ages 4 and up. Discover mythical creatures like the Stone Troll, Unicorn, Griffin, and more in a world of legends and secrets. Enjoy a public buffet with chicken tenders at 5 pm. From the creators of "Dinosaur World Live," experience a thrilling show with spectacular puppetry. Buy Tickets >>

Step back in time and bring the whole family to the Wingfield Heritage House Museum for Hands-on History Family Day on Saturday, March 1, from 10 AM to 2 PM. This free event invites visitors of all ages to explore Ruidoso’s rich past through interactive activities and immersive experiences. Don’t miss this fun-filled, educational day!

Join Santa Paws on December 7, 12–3 pm, for holiday pet photos with Santa by photographer Sarah Matula. A $20 donation is suggested, with proceeds supporting homeless animals. Help make a difference while creating festive memories!

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!

The Ruidoso Public Library invites the community to a spooktacular Halloween Party on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM. All ages are welcome to enjoy games, sweets, and fun in celebration of the Halloween season. Come in costume, bring your friends, and get ready for a frightfully good time.

Join Enchanted Vine by Noisy Water Winery on Sunday, October 27, for a spooktacular Halloween Party from 11 AM to 10 PM. Enjoy an all-day artisan market, pumpkin carving, and Trunk or Treat from 2 PM to 4 PM. A costume contest will take place at 4:30 PM, with live music throughout the day. Bring the family for a fun-filled Halloween celebration with food, drinks, and festive activities!

Event Canceled:

The Jets & Jalopies Fly-In at Sierra Blanca Regional Airport has been canceled. The event hosts are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

Dear friends and visitors,

In light of the ongoing South Fork and Salt Fire evacuations, we must regrettably cancel all events scheduled for this week in Ruidoso. Your safety and well-being are our highest priorities.

We truly appreciate your understanding and patience during this challenging time. Stay tuned for updates and new dates for our events. We can't wait to welcome you back and share our beautiful town with you again as soon as possible.

Stay safe and take care. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Due to regional wildfires, this event has been postponed.

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 Enchanted Vine by Noisy Water Winery for a vibrant Spring Festival! Hosted by Jasper Riddle and Uncle Dick, dive into educational lectures on sustainable agriculture in New Mexico. Kids can get creative with crafts, enjoy delicious bites from food trucks, and groove to live music outdoors. Don't miss out on this enriching and entertaining day!

Have your picture taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus on Saturday, December 9, 2023, in the Luna House of Historic Lincoln. Child $10, includes multiple digital photos. Buy tickets >>

Enjoy Ruidoso’s first-class tubing area, Ruidoso Winter Park, with twists, turns, bumps, jumps, and bobsled curves and tubing fun for the entire family. Winter season opening is scheduled for Thanksgiving day on November 23, 2023. Book your adventure now >>

Artisan's craft & farmer market, family fun activities, a costume contest at 3 p.m., pumpkins for purchase as well as carving stations, a food truck, and delicious drinks options for all ages, and live music all afternoon. Learn more >>

Canyon Hideaway and Escape is hosting its third annual Trunk-or-Treat celebration. This is a FREE event for the public from 3-6 p.m. on October 28th! There will be a hayride, trunk or treat, fall games, an outdoor movie, and more! This is a FREE event. Availability will be limited and controlled based on the hayride from the parking lot to the campground. Call 575-937-2723.

Join Foxworth-Galbraith Home Improvement Center for a Halloween Trunk or Treat event! Enjoy Safe trick or treating with fun activities for the whole family. FREE pumpkin decorating. Come in costume & and get a FREE glow-in-the-dark bracelet*. FREE Spin the Wheel for discounts & FG bucks. *While supplies last.

Come out for a memorable evening at the RareBird Workshop's Community/Family Karaoke Art Cafe Night! Sing your heart out and unleash your creativity through art. This all-ages event welcomes both kids and adults. Admission is just $5 per person or $10 per family, with children under six years enjoying free entry.

Put on your GLOW at this Special YOUTH NIGHT Event at The RareBird Workshop! Paint your face, have a snack, play games, make art, dance, play your favorite tunes, sing karaoke... $8 per person at the door. ages, Ages 7 - 14. Snacks and drinks will be available separately purchase.

The new chapter in Illumination’s smash animated franchise arrives with big dreams and spectacular hit songs as the ever-optimistic koala, Buster Moon, and his all-star cast of performers prepare to launch their most dazzling stage extravaganza yet. There’s just one hitch: They first have to persuade the world’s most reclusive rock star—played by global music icon Bono in his animated film debut—to join them. FREE FOR ALL AGES Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at 9:00 am, 11:20 am, & 1:40 pm at Sierra Cinema. Learn more >>

Parents deserve a night out! Bring your children to enjoy some family time. The Village of Ruidoso Parks and Recreation Department shows the movie Lightyear (2022 ‧ Family/Adventure ‧ 1h 45m ) at the Municipal Swimming Pool at 515 Sudderth Drive. Come out and join this event. Tickets will be sold at the door. Concessions will be open. An adult must accompany kids under 11 years old. For more information, call 575-257-5030.

In “DC League of Super-Pets,” Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime in Metropolis side by side. When Superman and the rest of the Justice League are kidnapped, Krypto must convince a rag-tag shelter pack—Ace the hound, PB the potbellied pig, Merton the turtle, and Chip the squirrel—to master their own newfound powers and help him rescue the Super Heroes.

FREE FOR ALL AGES Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at 9:00 am, 11:20 am, & 1:40 pm at Sierra Cinema. Learn more >>

The world’s favorite blue hedgehog is back for a next-level adventure in SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2. After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero. FREE FOR ALL AGES Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at 9:00 am, 11:20 am, & 1:40 pm at Sierra Cinema. Learn more >>

Parents deserve a night out! Bring your children to enjoy some family time. The movie Strange World (2022 ‧ Adventure/Comedy ‧ 1h 42m) at the Municipal Swimming Pool at 515 Sudderth Drive. Come out and join this event. Tickets will be sold at the door. Concessions will be open. An adult must accompany kids under 11 years old. For more information, call 575-257-5030.

Puss has burned through eight of his nine lives, though he lost count along the way. Getting those lives back will send Puss in Boots on his grandest quest yet. FREE FOR ALL AGES Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at 9:00 am, 11:20 am, & 1:40 pm at Sierra Cinema. Learn more >>