4th of July Weekend 2023

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!

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Friday, June 30

• Lincoln County Art Loop Studio Tour
• Win, Place, & Show – Axe throwing & live music
• Quarters Nightclub & Grill – Live music by Brendan Dawes Band
• Cree Meadows – Live music by JD Cox
• Texas Club – Live music by Fabian Romero
• Downshift Brewing Co. (Riverside) – Live music by Dave Millsap (5 PM)
• Bonito Valley Brewing Co – Food truck

Saturday, July 1

• Red, White, & Fun 5K Color Fun Run (7:30 AM)
• Mescalero Ceremonial Dances & Rodeo @ Mescalero, NM
• Easton Corbin LIVE @ Ruidoso Downs Race Track (7 PM)
• Lincoln County Art Loop Studio Tour
• Lincoln Lecture Series – Analyzing Bill the Kid Through Media @ Lincoln San Juan Church (1-2 PM)
• All American Concert @ Spencer Theater (8 PM)
• Smokey Bear Stampede @ Capitan, NM
• Midtown Market Saturdays @ Country Club Lot (9 AM – 1 PM)
• All American Tailgate & Drone Light Show (5-10 PM) @ White Mountain Sports Complex w/ Drone Show at 9 PM
• Texas Club – Live music by Fabian Romero
• Noisy Water Winery – Parking Lot Party
• Downshift Brewing Co. (Riverside) – Live music by The Hamiltons (5-8 PM)
• Win, Place, & Show – Axe throwing & live music
• Quarters Nightclub & Grill – Live music by Brendan Dawes Band
• Ruidoso Evening Lions Club Gun Show @ Ruidoso Convention Center
• Bonito Valley Brewing Co – Food truck & live music by Marc Borde

Sunday, July 2

• Lincoln County Art Loop Studio Tour
• Smokey Bear Stampede @ Capitan, NM
• Mescalero Ceremonial Dances & Rodeo @ Mescalero, NM
• Enchanted Vine – Alto Farmer’s & Craft Market (10 AM-2 PM), Independence Day Celebration w/ live music by Chris Baker (11 AM – 1 PM), Marie Manning (2-4 PM), Matthew Palmer Band (4-5:30 PM)
• Win, Place, & Show – Axe throwing & live music
• Quarters Nightclub & Grill – Live music by Brendan Dawes Band
• Mama Lucy’s Cafe – Live music by Fabian Romero (5-8 PM)
• Downshift Brewing Co. (Riverside) – Live music by The Moneymaker$ (5-8 PM)
• Ruidoso Evening Lions Club Gun Show @ Ruidoso Convention Center
• Bonito Valley Brewing Co – Food truck

Monday, July 3

• Smokey Bear Stampede @ Capitan, NM
• Mescalero Celebration Parade @ Mescalero, NM (10 AM)
• Mescalero Ceremonial Dances & Rodeo @ Mescalero, NM
• Downshift Brewing Co. (Riverside) – Yoga & Beer w/ Jordan (11 AM),