Festival Of Lights

Nov. 11, 12, 13
23rd Annual Christmas Jubilee
Shop ’til you drop and bring the kids for a visit with Santa.
Convention Center. Fri. Noon-6, Sat. 10-6 & Sun. 11-4
Admission only $1! And children under 12 Free

Nov. 12th
"Military 365" in Midtown
A Military family R&R Block Party, the public is invited and there will be fun for all.  Beer & Wine Gardens, Live Music, a Taste of Ruidoso, games for the kids!  Street Party!

Nov. 24 Thanksgiving Day
Ruidoso Winter Park Tubing
The Annual Opening for Ruidoso’s "Premier Snow Play Area"!  Open from 10 am – 5 pm. You will be whisked to the top of the hill on moving conveyors.  There’s no need to walk uphill, which means MORE tubing and MORE FUN.  As Bert the Conqueror of the Travel Channel says: "This is the Holy Grail of Snow Tubing"

Ski Apache Opening Day (tentative)
Enjoy one of the best ski areas in New Mexico. Please check our website details and pricing.

Nov. 20th
Tony Winner at The Spencer "Blast"
Marches into Ruidoso for one matinee performance at 3pm. "Blast" the Winner of the 2001 Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event is a virtual explosion of music and theater which uses drum and bugle corps the way Riverdance uses Irish Step Dancers.

Dec. 1
Christmas In The Park at Schoolhouse Park
Join the Village of Ruidoso in their annual lighting of the Yule Log. Free. Santa and cookies will be there, of course. 6 p.m.

Dec. 3
Miracle on 34th Street
This stage version, featuring a cast of 25 singers and dancers, comes to the Spencer from Gurtman & Murtha Artists Management of New York City

Dec. 3
Parade of Lights
Beautifully lit and fantastically festive, the Festival of Lights–Parade of Lights starts at 5:30 pm from the corner of Sudderth/Mechem, through Midtown, down to the Chamber of Commerce.
575-257-7395

Dec. 2-4 & 9-11
"A Walk Through Bethlehem"
A life like and heart warming celebration of the Birth of Christ at the Angus Nazarene Church.

Dec. 10
Cowboy Christmas Ball
Jody Nix & The Texas Cowboys from 8-11 p.m. Sponsored by The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Posse. Tickets from any Posse member or Village Ace Hardware. Dinner 6 p.m.
575-257-7982

Dec. 17
Ski Apache Torch Light Parade
A native drum will begin playing at 5 p.m., and the Parade is at 6. Veteran skiers and their lighted torches will ski down the mountain. Assorted snacks and refreshments will be available. Free admission! Spectators are encouraged to be there by 5:45.

Dec. 17
The Nutcracker by Ruidoso Dance Ensemble at The Spencer
2 & 7 p.m. Tickets are $28. Ruidoso Dance Ensemble’s (RDE) original adaptation of Tchaikovsky’s Christmas classic featuring gorgeous sets & costumes and outstanding student & professional dancers is always a delightful trip into a magical world of dancing nutcrackers, soldiers, sugar plum fairies, candy canes, mice and little girls and boys!
1-888-818-7872 www.spencertheater.com

Dec. 21
Flying J Wranglers Christmas at The Spencer
7 p.m. Tickets: $29 & $26. Heralding the joys of Christmas cowboy style are the Flying J Wranglers of Alto!
1-888-818-7872 www.spencertheater.com

Jan 6-7, 2012
"New Mexico Centennial Lincoln County Celebration"
For Details click here