Category: Events

  • Dear Santa

    Dear Santa

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    Thanksgiving night was the debut of the North Pole Workshop Mailbox, the newest addition to the Red River Conference Center which will give kids of all ages a way to communicate their Christmas wishes to that jolly old elf, the one and only Santa Claus! Letter forms, including a Nice/Naughty declaration and free candy cane…

  • Red River’s 125th Birthday

    Red River’s 125th Birthday

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    According to the the oral tradition of the high country, it was on July 3, 1895, during the administration of U.S. President Grover Cleveland, that a young girl of 16 years named Vesta Coffelt climbed to the top of Flagge Mountain – pronounce Flag-e – and planted a 44-star flag of the United States of…

  • Switch On The Holidays

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    November 27, 2019: Celebrate the lighting of the trees in Brandenburg Park with Christmas carols, then go into the Conference Center to warm up with hot cocoa, cider and cookies, and of course a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

  • Community Christmas Dinner

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    December 5, 2019: The Red River Community Christmas Dinner is a long-standing tradition in the high country. It is a potluck event that welcomes not only Red River residents, but our neighbors in Questa and surrounding areas. In addition to a huge amount of home-cooked goodies to choose from, there is music or a program…

  • Red River Christmas Ball

    Red River Christmas Ball

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    December 14, 2019: For a fun-filled holiday evening, attend the annual Red River Christmas Ball, which will be conducted at Red River’s Motherlode Saloon on Saturday night, December 14, beginning at 6 pm. The event is a major fundraiser for the benefit of the Red River Valley Charter School which began operation in August of…

  • Christmas Luminaria Tour

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    December 25: After an eventful day of opening gifts, watching Santa ski down the slope and stuffing yourself full of Christmas turkey, try a change of pace by going to the Enchanted Forest Cross Country Ski & Snowshoe Area for the evening Luminaria Tour. Experience the wonder of Christmas and nature by x-country skiing or…

  • Old-Fashioned New Year’s Eve Party

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      December 31: Enjoy an old-fashioned family celebration at the Community House with pizza, games, music and watch the ball drop at midnight EST. For revelers looking for more adult entertainment, there are several establishments offering great live music, dancing, food and adult beverages, including champagne at midnight.

  • Winter Carnival

    Winter Carnival

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    January 18, 2020: Come out and cheer on your favorite snowmobiler in the “Race the Face” Snowmobile Hill Climb at the ski area. This year’s Winter Carnival will be adding a new event – the Cardboard Derby. Participants will create colorful cardboard vessels using only cardboard, duct tape, string or twine and paint and then…

  • Red River Songwriters Festival

    Red River Songwriters Festival

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    January 23-25, 2020: There will be solo shows, duo shows, and shows where each artist will be backed by a talented band. There will be late night informal jams, early afternoon ski runs, and who knows what else. Mostly, it will be three days of music, love, friendship, food, drink, and the celebration of music…

  • Mardi Gras in the Mountains

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    February 20-25, 2020: Red River’s favorite winter celebration – six days of music, balls, food, parades, beads and costumes! The Mardi Gras first came to Red River in 1992 with a handful of bead-toss parades at the Red River Ski Area, a few crawfish and shrimp dining opportunities, and some live Cajun music which had…