2023-10-01 06:00:00
The light
Oct. 1
Apple Festival
The Annual Apple Festival takes place at Nichols Ranch, 236 Cottonwood Canyon. There will be more than 85 arts and crafts vendors, a petting zoo, live music, more than 20 food vendors, wine and beer. The ranch is located 20 minutes from Alamogordo, seven miles East of La Luz. For more information, visit nicholsranchandorchards.com.
Fort Sumner
Oct. 4-8, 18-22
Fall fiber arts programming
Throughout the month of October, Bosque Redondo Memorial/Fort Sumner Historic Site, 3647 Billy the Kid Road, is hosting ongoing fiber arts programming featuring New Mexico spinner and weaver, Margaret Martinez-Blea. The Memorial is home to an average of 30 Churro Sheep and sometimes upwards of 50 during lambing season. Each fall, Site staff, with the help of professionals, process wool fleeces to prepare it for use for weaving classes or for interpretive purposes. During this time, visitors will have a chance to observe the process that the site wool undergoes to become a useable textile. Demonstrations will include skirting, cleaning, carding, spinning and weaving. Demonstrations can be observed in the Memorial Resource Room and is included in general admission. For more information, visit nmhistoricsites.org.
Alamogordo
Oct. 7
Battle of the Food Trucks
The second annual Battle of the Food Trucks takes place at Washington Park, 100 Washington Ave., from noon to 5 p.m. There will be beer tents, a cornhole tournament, DJ music and vendors. The contest includes Best Food Truck 2023, Best Dessert Truck 2023 and Best Beverage Truck 2023. To sign up and for more information, visit nmfoodtruckbattle.comemail trisha@trisharobertsagency.com or call 575-434-8114.
Lincoln
Oct. 7
“The Capture and Death of Billy the Kid”
Lincoln Historical Site is hosting Herb Marsh presentation “The Capture and Death of Billy the Kid.” Historian Marsh will talk regarding what Billy and his friends were doing following the Lincoln County War. The lecture will be in the San Juan Church from 1 to 2 p.m. For more information, visit nmhistoricsites.org.
Noisy
Oct. 7
Aspenfest
Celebrate autumn in Ruidoso at AspenFest. The celebration starts with a parade at 10 a.m. through Midtown, immediately followed by fun, food, vendors, music and beer & wine at Wingfield Park from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Live music is provided by Roswell’s own, Matthew Palmer Band, Nova Rush, Marie Manning and Phil Hamilton.Tickets include for adults beer and wine tasting and a souvenir glass, children under 13 are free. For more information, visit its Facebook event page or ruidosonow.com.
Santa Fe
Oct. 7-8
Santa Fe Harvest Festival
The Annual Santa Fe Harvest Festival takes place at El Rancho de las Golondrinas, 334 Los Pinos Road, daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival includes a pumpkin patch, hayrides, grape stomping and live entertainment. All tickets must be purchased online For more information, visit golondrinas.org or call 505-471-2261.
Albuquerque
Oct. 7-15
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta creates an enchanted world of special shape balloon rodeos, twilight balloon glows and vibrant balloon-filled skies. There will be races, chainsaw carving, skydiving, drone shows and fireworks. A wide variety of live music, food and fun awaits the ticket holders. For more information, visit balloonfiesta.com.
Artesia
Oct. 13 and 14
“The Edgar Allan Poe Afterlife Radio Show”
Ocotillo Comedy Troupe presents “The Edgar Allen Poe Afterlife Show” at the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center, 310 W. Main St. When Poe sets out to keep his stories alive from beyond the grave, an otherworldly radio studio proves just the thing to be for his best and creepiest stories. Performances are on Friday at 7 p.m. and on Saturday at 2 p.m. Kids K-12 grade get a discount. For more information, visit artesiaartscouncil.com.
Alamogordo
Oct. 14
Free Great Southwest Star Party
The Museum of Space of Space History invites the public to its free event, the Great Southwest Star Party and eclipse viewing. This year’s event will feature viewing of the annular eclipse, speakers, workshops, the grand opening of the new observatory complex and the evening Star Party at the New Mexico Museum of Space History, 3198 State Road, from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Come join us for a day of observing, learning and camaraderie. This year’s event will be hosted by the museum, the Museum’s Astronomical League, New Mexico State University-Alamogordo and the International Space Hall of Fame Foundation. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit nmspacemuseum.org or call 575-437-2840 x 41132.
Alamogordo
Oct. 14
Solar eclipse watch
Pioneer Bank Alamogordo, 1020 10th St., invites the public from 9:30 to 11 a.m. to watch the solar eclipse. The bank’s team will provide solar glasses for safe viewing. Food and drinks from local food trucks will be available for purchase.
Dexter
Oct. 14
Christmas fundraiser
Tickets are now for sale for the Christmas fundraising event for Trucking for Tots and Dexter Fire Department/EMS. The event is for adults 21 and up, no one under-age is permitted on the premises during the fundraiser. There will be an open bar, dinner served from 6-7 p.m. at 622 Walnut St. For more information, visit its Facebook page, call 575-734-5401, or email dexterfire1947@gmail.com.
Carlsbad
Oct. 14
Solar eclipse watch
Pioneer Bank Carlsbad, 111 N. Canal St., invites the public from 9:30 to 11 a.m. to watch the solar eclipse. The bank’s team will provide solar glasses for safe viewing. Food and drinks from local food trucks will be available for purchase.
Hobbs
Oct. 14
Hobbs Halloween Run
Permian Energy Project presents the first Hobbs Halloween Run at Harry McAdams State Park. Check-in is at 7:30 a.m. the first 30 people to register get an event shirt. The run is divided up in four runs: 1 mile (ages 5 and up), 5K and 10K (ages 10 and up), 15K (ages 16 and up). For more information, visit permianenergyproject.com or email permianenergyproject@outlook.com.
Lincoln
Oct. 14
Lincoln After Dark
Lincoln After Dark returns in a different format. This event will allow the public to explore Lincoln following the sun goes down at their own pace while interacting with costumed interpreters and walking in the footsteps of some of the Old West’s most legendary characters. Tickets are available at holdmyticket.com. For more information, visit the Facebook page at Friends of Historic Lincoln — Lincoln, NM.
Noisy
Oct. 14
Solar eclipse watch
Pioneer Bank Ruidoso, 1095 Mechem Drive, invites the public from 9:30 to 11 a.m. to watch the solar eclipse. The bank’s team will provide solar glasses for safe viewing. Food and drinks from local food trucks will be available for purchase.
The calendar is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. For updates and more information, contact the event venue or organizer.
If you would like your event listed on the entertainment calendar, please email vision@rdrnews.com or call 575-622-7710, ext. 309.
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