Beautifully lit and fantastically festive, the Festival of Lights–Parade of Lights starts at 5:30 pm from the corner of Sudderth and Mechem through Midtown, down to the Chamber of Commerce.

Get your paddles dusted off and start training in for the Table Tennis Tournament at the Ruidoso Community Center at 10 AM on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Please come out and kick off the Christmas Season while viewing the beautiful Christmas lights put up by the Parks and Recreation Department. Enjoy Christmas carolers, music, sleigh rides, and don’t miss your visit with Santa Claus.

Put down that fork and put on your running shoes for the After Turkey–Turkey Trot in Ruidoso, a 5K Run-Walk around The Links at Sierra Blanca. Registration begins at 8:30 AM with entry fee of one or more cans of food to support the Lincoln County Food Bank. T-Shirts will be handed out to the first 30 who register as sizes and supplies last.

Join us for Midtown Trick-or-Treating and a Haunted Halloween at Wingfield Park on Monday October 31, 2018 from 3 - 5 PM. There's a costume contest for children 17 and younger. Pumpkin carving, glow necklace, candy and much more. See you there!

The Ruidoso Toss No Mas Community Clean Up will be held Sunday, October 14, 2018 at the Wingfield Park Pavilion from 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Registration begins at 12 pm. Trash bags, gloves, snack & drink will be provided. To learn more about youth fundraising opportunities, please call David at the Parks & Recreation Office at (575) 257-5030.

Ruidoso's celebration of the fall season includes a parade through mid-town, an arts and crafts fair, a rod run and car show, and the New Mexico State Open Chili Cook-Off.

Celebrate Autumn in Ruidoso with a weekend of cool cars, hot chili, and a festive parade! Parade begins at the top of Sudderth & Mechem and finishes in front of Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Join us for this fun and family-friendly event that brings our community together and raises vital funds to help the Alzheimer Society.

Come and see the work of local artists at Art in the Park in Wingfield Park located near the Midtown Shopping District. Free to artists, residents and visitors from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m..

The Ruidoso Grindstone Trail runs (4M; 8.5M & Half Marathon) promote the multiple use trail system available at Grindstone Lake, Ruidoso, New Mexico in the Sacramento Mountains (6900 feet). Proceeds will benefit Ski Apache Adaptive Sports. Race starts & finishes at Wingfield Park (WP) in downtown Ruidoso. REGISTRATION LIMITED TO 500 RUNNERS  

Come out and help The Ultimate Gift of Life honor deceased donor, Yank Kannady and raise awareness about organ donation. Register now

Come and see the work of local artists at Art in the Park in Wingfield Park located near the Midtown Shopping District. Free to artists, residents and visitors from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Additional Art in the Park events are set for Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018.

Come and see the work of local artists at Art in the Park in Wingfield Park located near the Midtown Shopping District. Free to artists, residents and visitors from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Additional Art in the Park dates are set for Saturday July 7 and Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018.

Break out the small rods and reels for young anglers to tests their skills. Grindstone Lake in Ruidoso will be teeming with activity the morning of June 2, 2018, as children line the shore to try out their casting arms.

Join us for this fun nighttime event. Registration starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Grindstone Lake Disc-Golf Course at 509 Resort Drive. 20 Dollars per Player (Included 1 Glow in the Dark Disc).

Help us to create positive change and lasting impact in Ruidoso by joining our 2018 Great American Cleanup, a nationwide community improvement program.

Ride spectacular, purpose-built mountain bike trails while staging from a great sheltered camping area. The event is right in town with easy access to Ruidoso restaurants, hotels, and services. Seriously, you could roll to the start from several hotels in Ruidoso.  Come see why everyone raves about the Grindstone Lake trail system!

Scotts Pitch Hit & Run is a FREE, exciting skills event providing boys & girls the opportunity to compete in four levels of competition including Team Championship events at all 30 Major League ballparks and the National Finals at the MLB All-Star Game!

Families and children of all ages are invited to join our community Easter Egg Hunt to search for Easter Eggs at Cedar Creek Campground while enjoying fire engine rides and a visit with the Easter Bunny and Smokey Bear.

Join us for a good ole' fashioned March Madness basketball tournament right here in Ruidoso! Men's and Women's teams welcomed. Sign up now. 

Come solo or bring a friend for this holiday ping pong tournament held annually at the Ruidoso Community Center. Sign up at Ruidoso Public Library, Ruidoso Parks and Recreation, or by calling 575-258-3704. No entry fee. Free refreshments.

5K - Run/Walk the Links at White Mountain Recreation Complex, between the Dog Park and the Tennis Courts.  Bring "One" (or more) can of food to support the Lincoln County Food Bank.  No Pre-registration.
 

Build & fly your own kite, food & drinks, and kite demonstrations at the White Mountain Sports Complex.

The event is a very challenging 100 mile century ride beginning at an elevation of 6,900 ft and touring through one of the most scenic and challenging cycling routes in New Mexico. Several climbs of 8% are on the route. This is a mountainous route for intermediate to advanced cyclists with 100k and 45 and 20 mile courses also available.