Outdoor Activities

The Time Has Come for Horse Racing Season!

Taelor Martinez 05/26/2016

Horse Racing: A Ruidoso Downs Staple for 70 Years The phrase “Ruidoso Downs” is synonymous with our local horse racing track of the same name, a storied institution since the 1940’s. The Ruidoso Downs Race Track opens for business May 27, officially…

Golfing in Ruidoso

Taelor Martinez 04/12/2016

Golfing Abounds in Lincoln County Area Golfing in Ruidoso has grown into quite a popular outdoor activity for experts and novices alike. Typical spring weather in New Mexico usually means sun, rain, wind, sometimes even snow. All on the same day! Don’t…

Health & Wellness Series, Part 3: Exploring the Great Outdoors

Taelor Martinez 04/01/2016

What Gym? Time to Stay Active and Get into the Great Outdoors! Spring is finally here, bringing warmer temperatures, explosions of colorful blossoms, and the long-awaited chance to put away the heavy jackets and snow gear and get outside and be active…

Horseback Riding in Ruidoso

Taelor Martinez 03/23/2016

Horseback Riding: Relaxation the Old-Fashioned Way Horseback riding has been a part of Ruidoso’s history from the very beginning. If you wanted to get around, you rode a horse. Nowadays, the internal combustion engine has taken over, and only the very few…

Giving of All Sorts Welcome at Ski Apache Adaptive Sports (SAAS)

Taelor Martinez 01/28/2016

Giving of all sorts welcome at Ski Apache Adaptive Sports (SAAS) For some, skiing is an enjoyable recreation. Something to be passionate about as you glide down slopes covered with freshly fallen and groomed snow. For others, skiing is more than a…

Ruidoso in 2016: Adventure Awaits!

Taelor Martinez 01/05/2016

Ruidoso in 2016: Adventure Awaits! Snugly nested in the Sacramento Mountains at the southern tip of the Rockies, Ruidoso enjoys a full range of seasons throughout the year. Ruidoso in 2016 promises to be full of events and activities for everyone. The…

Ski Season has Arrived in Ruidoso

Taelor Martinez 12/23/2015

Ski Season is Here! There is plenty of snow expected for ski season this winter in Ruidoso. If you’ve spent much time in Ruidoso then you’ve probably heard the term El Niño quite a bit over the last few months. El Niño…

Two Ziplines in Ruidoso, NM

Taelor Martinez 06/18/2015

In February of 2015, Ski Apache became a destination for not only skiing, but an impressive zip line dubbed the APACHE WIND RIDER ZipTour®. Recognized at the time as the highest in the U.S. at 11,500 feet and one of the longest. With a new…

Ruidoso Events

Jul 2
Mescalero Apache Ceremonial & Rodeo 103rd Annual Mescalero Open Rodeo July 2-5, 2026 Daily Admission: $10 - Adults Free for…
Jul 3
Live Music & Axe Throwing at Win Place & Show Catch live performances every Thursday-Sunday at Win, Place, & Show, both inside and on the…
Jul 3
31st Annual Art Loop Studio Tour Join us July 3-5 in Lincoln County! Art Loop of Lincoln County began as a…
Jul 3
All American Tailgate & Drone Show Come see 150 drones take flight in a patriotic-themed aerial drone show featuring a 300-foot-tall…
Jul 3
FREE Concerts: Cool Summer Nights Music Series @ Wingfield Park Cool Summer Nights launches in Ruidoso for summer 2026 with a full season of FREE…