Just 22 miles south of Vera Cruz Mountain Ranch, the resort town of Ruidoso offers fun and excitement for young and old—all year long!
April 11:Â Easter Egg Hunt:Â Cedar Creek Park, 10:30am sharp! This fun annual event is always held the Saturday before Easter: Have your kids (age 1-10) ‘hunt’ for over 5,000 eggs, visit with the Easter Bunny & Smokey Bear. Fire engine rides, refreshments & lots of prizes. For more info, call 575-257-5030.
April 11: Easter Egg Hunt: All-American Park, Ruidoso Downs, 9am. The Ruidoso Downs Auxiliary will hold a community Easter egg hunt for kids ages 1-10. Everyone is invited!
April 11: Easter in the Park – Alamogordo: Washington Park, Alamogordo NM. Admission is free and so are the ‘eggs’; bring your Easter Basket and come early for the city of Alamogordo’s annual hunt! Info: 575-439-4142
April 12: Outdoor Easter Sunrise Services: Two Rivers Park at 720 Sudderth, behind Ruidoso Visitors Center, 6:30am. ALSO: Community United Methodist Church will also host an Easter Egg Hunt at 9:30 am, and regular Sunday Church service will take place at 220 Junction. For more info, call 575-257-4170.
April 17-26: Waiting in the Wings: April 17-19 & 24-26 Ruidoso Schools Performing Arts Center. A Noel Coward Play, ‘The Wings’ is less than lavish charity home for retired actresses in straitened circumstances who have been stars in their day. For more information call Don Madaris 575-258-3133
April 19-26: Billy The Kid Trail Ride: Ft. Sumner NM. This year’s ride will leave Fort Sumner April 19th, and arrive in Lincoln April 26th. With historically accurate re-enactments, storytelling and more, The Billy the Kid Trail Ride offers a true Western experience, while preserving lands and landmarks. Info: Rex Buchman, 620-794-5332
April 22: Great American Clean-Up & Bank Challenge: Schoolhouse Park, Sudderth, 8am. What better way to celebrate upcoming Earth Day than to help clean up our little corner of the world? Sign-up begins at 8am, then break for lunch and free giveaways at 11am. Info: 575-257-5030
April 23-26: The 5th Annual White Sands International Film Festival. : The 5th Annual White Sands International Film Festival. April 23-26, 2009 will premiere The Land of Space and Time in Alamogordo, NM on April 23rd, 2009 at Allen Theatres Cineplex 10. Award winning filmmakers Michael Lennick and Shirley Guilliford will screen their latest epic. The Land of Space and Time a documentary that spans more than 1,000 years to tell the anecdote and Irony-laden tale of sky and space adventures launched from the enchanted land of New Mexico. For more information contact Elise McMullen, 917-689-0619.
April 24-26: 3rd Annual Kite Festival : April – 24th, 25th, & 26th—Annual Kite Festival Corner of Hull and White Mountain, near Kidz Connection Park. The Ruidoso Parks and Recreation Department and We Cree8 join forces to present the 3rd Annual event. Join us for a wild and brilliant display of kites; bring your own, or buy one here. Hours: Fri. from 1 to 5 p.m. Sat. from 9 to 5 p.m. & Sun. 1-5. Weather permitting. Donations welcome, More Info: Joan or Jeri at WeCree8 575-257-5575 www.RuidosoKiteFestival.com
April 25: The Drowsy Chaperone: Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts, Hwy 220 in Alto, 2pm and 8pm. A high-energy musical within a comedy, this show won more Tony’s than any other show in 2006; 2pm tickets $56 and $59, 8pm tickets $66 and $69. Info: Spencer Box Office, 575-336-4800 or www.spencertheater.com
April 25: Dance with music of the Graham Brothers: The No Scum Allowed Saloon is located in the old ghost town of White Oaks, 12 miles northeast of Carrizozo. Call 575-648-5583 for times.
April 25-26: Artists of White Oaks Tour: White Oaks NM, 10-4. White Oaks Pottery presents an exhibit of the newest works by Ivy Heyman (porcelain), Pam Lewis (jewelry), Lisa Maue (tile), and Suzanne Donazetti (woven metal). Explore functional, affordable and unique pieces in a studio setting; 3 miles east of White Oaks, follow the signs. Info: 575-648-2985
Visit the Ruidoso Chamber of Commerce for more information.