Category: Entertainment
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It’s Live Music At Its Finest!
When Forest Huval – pronounced Who Val – first came to Red River in 2012 as part of Al Berard’s Cajun band, the accordion player extraordinaire was 17 years old and had never skied in his life. The drummer with the band offered to teach him everything he needed to know and told him…
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Mardi Gras – February 8-13
What do you call six days filled with fun, food and frivolity in the middle of a snowy winter in Red River, New Mexico? Mardi Gras in the Mountains! It is sponsored and produced by the Red River Chamber of Commerce and is in its 27th year. The observance of Fat Tuesday, which precedes…
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Spring Break Beach Weeks
Red River Ski Area goes tropical with Beach Weeks, its annual Spring Break celebration. Tank tops, Hawaiian shirts, hula skirts and even the occasional bikini can be seen flying down the slopes. Lots of fun with ski races, rail jams, torchlight parades and fireworks, live music, winter tubing, beach parties, and Kids’ Glow Stick Parade.…
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Warm & Fuzzy New Event
Calling all dog and wine lovers… Have we got a fun time planned for you! Red River Wags & Wine” is back and is slated for September 14, 2019 in Brandenburg Park. The second-time event is a fundraiser for the “Mountain Bark Park,” a fenced-in park where locals and guests can bring their dogs…
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Turning Red River Blue
The Southwest Traditional and Bluegrass Music Association (better known as The Southwest Pickers) will be in the Red River spotlight as they bring their 43rd Southwest Pickers and Old Time Music Festival to town September 14-17, 2017. Stage shows are set for the Red River Ski & Summer Area and the Red River Community…
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Dulcimer Festival
Come August 4-5, Red River will be swarming with dulcimer players coming to learn, listen, and have a good time playing music at the Red River Community House. Be prepared to see and hear the beauty of the sounds of the hammered and mountain dulcimers, as well as the dulcet tones of other acoustic instruments…
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Just Get Lost in the Music
You need to be in town August 16-19. Larry Joe Taylor celebrates his 21st year of hosting LJT’s Hot Chili Days, Cool Mountain Nights and Cook-offs which this year include the CASI “Red River Red” cook-off, the New Mexico State Green Chile Championship, and the Lone Star BBQ Society cook-off. Past music headliners have included…
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On the Red River Highway
The 22nd Red River Classic Car Show is set for June 2-3, in downtown Brandenburg Park. The weekend includes live music with Kerry Pastine & the Crime Scene, hula hoop contests, bubble gum-blowing contests, a Glow Ride Showcase around the park and the centerpiece of the event, the all-day Show & Shine on Saturday!…
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Winter Carnival
At full gallop, a determined rider and horse thunder down the Skijoring course, towing a daring skier over obstacles and jumping ramps, creating a heart-stopping spectacle not soon forgotten by the cheering crowds held spellbound by the sight and sound of a genuine sport of the modern American West! Like a phoenix rising from…
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Songwriters’ Festival 2017
The 6th Red River Songwriters’ Festival, set for January 26-28, is a great way to chase the cabin fever from the front door, or the back door, whichever you prefer. Held at The Lost Love Saloon, located in Texas Reds Restaurant, and the legendary Motherlode located next door on East Main Street, the 2017 bill…