AspenFest Parade 2026 – Traffic Control Plan and Road Closures
The annual Ruidoso AspenFest Parade returns to Midtown on Saturday, October 3, 2026, beginning at 10:00 AM. Temporary road closures, barricades, and traffic detours will be in place before and during the parade.
The parade route runs east along Sudderth Drive from the Mechem Drive/Sudderth Drive intersection, ending at 720 Sudderth Drive. The parade lineup will take place at the traffic circle on Main Road.
Road closures begin at 9:30 AM. No traffic will be permitted along the parade route after 9:45 AM. Roads will reopen after the parade concludes.
Residents and visitors should plan ahead, allow additional travel time, use alternate routes where possible, and follow instructions from law enforcement personnel and posted traffic-control signage.
Key Details
Parade: Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM
Road closures begin: 9:30 AM
Parade route: East along Sudderth Drive from Mechem Drive/Sudderth Drive to 720 Sudderth Drive
Parade lineup: Traffic circle on Main Road
Traffic restriction: No traffic permitted along the parade route after 9:45 AM
Road reopening: Following the conclusion of the parade
Street Closures & Barricades
The following intersections will be barricaded and closed to traffic during the parade:
Sudderth Drive @ Mechem Drive
Brady Canyon Road @ Porr Drive
Alonso Way @ Sudderth Drive
S. Grindstone Road @ Texas Street
West Butler Circle @ Sudderth Drive
East Butler Circle @ Sudderth Drive
Country Club Drive @ North Street
Whitlock Street @ Sudderth Drive
N. Begonia Road @ Sudderth Drive
N. Vine Road @ Sudderth Drive
N. Laurel Road @ Sudderth Drive
Carters Lane @ S. Evergreen Road
N. Evergreen Drive @ Sudderth Drive
N. Overlook Drive @ Sudderth Drive
S. Overlook Drive @ Sudderth Drive
N. Hickory Road @ Sudderth Drive
Eagle Road @ North Street
Rio Street @ Country Club Drive
Detour & No Thru Traffic Routes
Detour and “No Thru Traffic” signs will be posted at the following locations:
Mechem Drive @ Cree Meadows Drive → Detour toward Hull Rd. or Paradise Canyon Dr.
Course View Drive @ Country Club Drive → Traffic directed toward Paradise Canyon Dr.
Country Club Drive @ Paradise Canyon Drive (x2) → Detour toward Cree Meadows Dr. and Paradise Canyon Dr.
Brady Canyon Road @ Porr Drive → Detour via Porr Dr.
Terrace Drive @ Upper Terrace Drive → Detour toward Rainbow Dr.
Upper Terrace Drive @ Rainbow Drive → No southbound access
Lower Terrace Drive @ Rainbow Drive → No southbound access
Traffic Direction at Key Points
Eagle Dr. @ Rio St. → All east/westbound traffic directed north on Eagle Dr.
Eagle Dr. @ North St. → Southbound traffic directed east on North St.; no southbound traffic after 9:45 a.m.
Country Club Dr. @ North St. → Southbound traffic directed west on North St.; no southbound traffic after 9:45 a.m.
Country Club Dr. @ Bogie Ln. → Traffic to use Bogie Ln. as turnaround
Country Club Dr. @ Paradise Canyon Dr. → Traffic directed northbound on Country Club Dr. or toward Paradise Canyon Dr.
AspenFest Traffic Control Map
Plan Ahead
Drivers should expect congestion and delays in and around Midtown during the parade. Please allow extra travel time, use alternate routes when possible, and follow all posted signs and directions from traffic-control personnel.
For AspenFest festival schedules, live music, admission information, and visitor details, visit the 2026 Ruidoso AspenFest event page on DiscoverRuidoso.com:
https://www.discoverruidoso.com/calendar-of-events/ruidoso-aspenfest
