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Taelor Martinez 06/26/2020

Here is a list of some local Ruidoso businesses that either support e-commerce on their website or accept donations: Leathers with Style • www.leatherswithstyle.com Spencer Theater (donate) • www.spencertheater.com Mountain Arts Gallery • www.mountainartsgallery.com Heart of the Desert • www.heartofthedesert.com Blue Lotus…

Reservations Required at Grindstone Lake Starting June 19th

Taelor Martinez 06/16/2020

RUIDOSO, NM – June 16, 2020 – In an effort to preserve our natural resources and manage visitor capacity, the Village of Ruidoso will require reservations to access Grindstone Lake on the weekends, as outlined in Executive Order 2020-10, subject to change as conditions…

Ruidoso Downs Horse Racing Season Opens Memorial Day Weekend

Taelor Martinez 03/10/2020

RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM – March 10, 2020 –Ruidoso Downs Race Track kicks off its summer racing season over Memorial Day Weekend when live racing begins on Friday, May 22. The 2020 season covers 16 weeks of Friday through Sunday afternoon racing, plus Memorial…

A History of Ruidoso

Taelor Martinez 03/03/2020

White Mountain, or Sierra Blanca, is a long time landmark for travelers. As southern New Mexico’s highest peak, it soars almost 12,000 feet. The headwaters of the Rio Ruidoso, Rio Tularosa, and Rio Bonito all spring from its heights. The Apache consider…

Ruidoso Brings a Wibit Floating Water Park to Grindstone

Taelor Martinez 06/18/2019

Photo credit: @jazmen91 on Instagram It is becoming no secret that Grindstone Lake is one of the most popular outdoor recreation areas in Ruidoso. From fishing and swimming to hiking, biking and paddle boarding… and now, a Wibit open water park! Such…

Ruidoso Events

Aug 29
CANCELED • Fort Stanton After Dark Although the gates are open every day for visitors, few people get to experience the…
Sep 4
CANCELED • Chris Janson at Inn of the Mountain Gods Get your tickets now to see country music star Chris Janson as he lights up…
Sep 12
David Greenwald “Investigating Tularosa Canyon” at Hubbard Museum During the past six years, archaeologists and volunteers of Jornada Research Institute have discovered archaeological…
Sep 16
CANCELED • Golden Aspen Motorcycle Rally Over 50 years of Riding, Rockin' and Revelry Both the Aspen Cash and Golden Aspen…
Sep 21
Ruidoso Kite Festival Join us for free flying fun! Bring your own, purchase and build your own, and…

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Reservations Required at Grindstone Lake Starting June 19th

Ruidoso Downs Horse Racing Season Opens Memorial Day Weekend

A History of Ruidoso

Ruidoso Brings a Wibit Floating Water Park to Grindstone

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PRESS RELEASE: Extensive Improvements Ready for Ruidoso Downs’ May 10 Opening

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