Celebrate Independence Day in Ruidoso! For 4th of July weekend, local businesses and eateries are going all out with exciting event lineups to keep visitors busy all weekend long. We’re seeing more events listed every day, so we’ll keep adding to the list below!
New events added daily! Don’t see an event listed below? Submit the event details here and we’ll add it.
Friday, July 3
- Lincoln County Art Loop Studio Tours
- Cool Summer Nights Free Concerts: Doso Dirtbags (6 PM) (Location update: White Mountain Sports Complex)
- All American Tailgate & Drone Show @ White Mountain Sports Complex
- Downshift Hidden Tap – Live music by I Am Hologram (6 PM)
- Win, Place, & Show – Axe Throwing, Live music by Rollin Thunder (7:30 PM)
- Smokey Bear Stampede Rodeo
- 103rd Annual Mescalero Apache Open Rodeo
- Quarters Nightclub & Grill – Live music
Saturday, July 4
- Lincoln County Art Loop Studio Tours
- Run White & Blue – 5K Color Run/Walk
- Midtown Market (9AM – 1PM)
- 4th of July Fireworks @ Inn of the Mountain Gods
- Downshift Riverside – Live music by Doso Dirtbags (6 PM)
- Win, Place, & Show – Axe Throwing, Live music by Chris Baker (1 PM), Rollin Thunder (7:30 PM)
- Smokey Bear Stampede Rodeo
- 103rd Annual Mescalero Apache Open Rodeo, Parade (10 AM)
- Red White & Brews @ Enchanted Vine (11 AM – 7 PM)
- Noisy Water Winery – Live music by Chris Baker (1-3 PM)
- Quarters Nightclub & Grill – Live music
- Lost Hiker Brewing Co. – Live music by George’s Bindle Bag (2 PM)
- Wendell’s 4th of July Patio Buffet
Sunday, July 5
- Enchanted Vine – Sunday Market
- 103rd Annual Mescalero Apache Open Rodeo
- Lost Hikers Gonna Hike: Alien Hike (10 AM)
- Win, Place, & Show – Axe Throwing, Southernmost Sundays live music (2 PM), Karaoke (6 PM)
- Quarters Nightclub & Grill – Live music
Wishing our visitors a safe and happy Independence Day!
