Register for the Full Moon Night excursion hosted by Ruidoso Parks & Recreation. This fee-based trip includes round-trip transportation from Ruidoso to White Sands National Park. Event timing is subject to change. Sign up through the official Parks & Rec catalog online.

Join Wingfield Heritage House Museum for Boots & Brands: An Old West Family Day. This free family event features gold panning, leatherworking, cattle branding crafts, a shooting gallery, games, and hands-on activities celebrating the spirit and traditions of the American frontier.

Discover fresh, local foods and handmade crafts at the Midtown Market, where artists, bakers, wineries, and more converge on Saturdays to provide locally made products in Midtown at Country Club Park, located at 100 Country Club Drive. (Seasonal, June- October)

Saturdays from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, June 13, 2026, to October 3, 2026. See you there!

Wingfield Heritage House Museum will participate in the 2026 Cloudcroft Museum Fest on Saturday, July 18, from 10 AM–4 PM at the ice rink in Cloudcroft. The free public event will feature more than 20 museums and heritage organizations from across Southern New Mexico, along with exhibits, demonstrations, local history displays, and family-friendly activities.

Discover fresh, local foods and handmade crafts at the Midtown Market, where artists, bakers, wineries, and more converge on Saturdays to provide locally made products in Midtown at Country Club Park, located at 100 Country Club Drive. (Seasonal, June- October)

Saturdays from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, June 13, 2026, to October 3, 2026. See you there!

Help save lives at the Battle of the Badges Ruidoso Blood Drive on Friday, July 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 541 Sudderth Drive. Walk-ins are welcome, though appointments are encouraged. Every donation helps patients in need, and donors will also be entered for a chance to win a car valued at up to $30,000. Give blood. Give hope.

Discover fresh, local foods and handmade crafts at the Midtown Market, where artists, bakers, wineries, and more converge on Saturdays to provide locally made products in Midtown at Country Club Park, located at 100 Country Club Drive. (Seasonal, June- October)

Saturdays from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, June 13, 2026, to October 3, 2026. See you there!

Join the Time Turner History Book Club for its July meeting at the Ruidoso Public Library. This month’s discussion features Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation by Joseph J. Ellis, which brings to life the vital issues and personalities from the most important decade in our nation’s history. Meet on July 9, 2026, at 12:30 pm in the Library Conference Room. A limited number of books are available for checkout.

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Discover fresh, local foods and handmade crafts at the Midtown Market, where artists, bakers, wineries, and more converge on Saturdays to provide locally made products in Midtown at Country Club Park, located at 100 Country Club Drive. (Seasonal, June- October)

Saturdays from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, June 13, 2026, to October 3, 2026. See you there!

Register for the Full Moon Night excursion hosted by Ruidoso Parks & Recreation. This fee-based trip includes round-trip transportation from Ruidoso to White Sands National Park. Event timing is subject to change. Sign up through the official Parks & Rec catalog online.

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with free family-friendly activities at the Wingfield Heritage House Museum. The event features Colonial America-inspired crafts, educational activities, and a community commemorative quilt project for participants of all ages.  

The Village of Ruidoso invites residents and property owners to attend public meetings for the Ruidoso Bridge Replacements Project on June 16 and 17, 2026, from 5:30–7:00 PM at the Ruidoso Convention Center. Meetings will include a short presentation followed by opportunities to review preliminary project information, meet with the project team, and ask questions about upcoming bridge replacement planning efforts.

The Village of Ruidoso invites residents and property owners to attend public meetings for the Ruidoso Bridge Replacements Project on June 16 and 17, 2026, from 5:30–7:00 PM at the Ruidoso Convention Center. Meetings will include a short presentation followed by opportunities to review preliminary project information, meet with the project team, and ask questions about upcoming bridge replacement planning efforts.

Join the Time Turner History Book Club for its June meeting at the Ruidoso Public Library. This month’s discussion features The Naturalist: Theodore Roosevelt, A Lifetime of Exploration, and the Triumph of American Natural History by Darrin Lunde. Meet on June 11, 2026, at 12:30 pm in the Library Conference Room. A limited number of books are available for checkout.

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Join the U.S. Forest Service, Ruidoso Parks and Recreation, and EcoServants for a National Trails Day Clean-Up in Ruidoso on June 6. Volunteers of all ages are invited to help care for local trails while enjoying a community day outdoors. Gloves and trash bags will be provided.

The Community Flood Preparedness Workshop scheduled for June 3, 2026, has been canceled due to weather conditions. Residents and visitors are encouraged to review the Flood Aware 2026 presentation slides from the National Weather Service and Village of Ruidoso Emergency Operations Center, covering monsoon weather, burn scar flooding, flash flood alerts, emergency preparedness, and flood safety information.

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Register for the Full Moon Night excursion hosted by Ruidoso Parks & Recreation. This fee-based trip includes round-trip transportation from Ruidoso to White Sands National Park. Event timing is subject to change. Sign up through the official Parks & Rec catalog online.

Join Bird Secrets at Wingfield Heritage House Museum on May 23 from 10 AM–Noon. This free family event features a habitat-themed scavenger hunt, hands-on crafts like hummingbird feeders and sun catchers, and take-home birding items for kids.

Attend the Community Flood Risk and Resilience Workshop in Ruidoso on May 20, 2026, from 6–8 PM. Gain essential flood preparedness skills and learn how to respond to monsoon season and burn scar runoff risks.

Join the Time Turner History Book Club for its May meeting at the Ruidoso Public Library. This month’s discussion features Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford, an engaging history of the Mongol leader and the global legacy of his empire. Meet on May 14, 2026, at 12:30 pm in the Library Conference Room. A limited number of books are available for checkout.

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Join Ruidoso Parks & Recreation for American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Session 4, held May 2–3 and May 9–10, 2026. Participants ages 16+ will learn water rescue techniques, CPR, and first aid while earning lifeguard certification. The $100 course fee is refunded once participants begin working as Village of Ruidoso lifeguards. Register online under the Activities & Programs tab.

The Ruidoso Police Department’s Spring 2026 Citizens Police Academy runs March 5–May 7, 2026, on Thursdays from 6–9 PM. This multi-week program offers residents a behind-the-scenes look at local law enforcement. Graduation is May 15. Apply by February 26, 2026.

Join the Community Flood Risk and Resilience Workshop in Ruidoso on May 6, 2026, from 6–8 PM at the Ruidoso Convention Center. Learn how to prepare for flash flooding, heavy rain, and monsoon season risks.

Keep Ruidoso Beautiful and Parks and Recreation is hosting a Great American Cleanup at Wingfield Park on May 3, 2026, from 1 pm to 4 pm. Food and prize giveaways for volunteers. Registration begins at 12:30 pm. Gloves, vests, bags, and t-shirts are provided.

The Ruidoso Police Department’s Spring 2026 Citizens Police Academy runs March 5–May 7, 2026, on Thursdays from 6–9 PM. This multi-week program offers residents a behind-the-scenes look at local law enforcement. Graduation is May 15. Apply by February 26, 2026.

This Sierra Club guided hike along the Cedar Creek trail system explores how wildfire, drought, and monsoon flooding have shaped the forests around Ruidoso over the past decade. Participants will learn about local fire history, trail impacts, and forest recovery within the Lincoln National Forest.

Registration is required and space is limited.

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