Category: Events

  • Dulcimer & Old Tyme Music Festival

    Dulcimer & Old Tyme Music Festival

    August 6-8, 2021: The Red River Dulcimer Festivals offers workshops for all manner of stringed instruments at the Red River Community House. The event is free, although a donation is requested for lunch provided. There will be concerts throughout the festival as well.

  • SW Pickers Bluegrass Music Festival

    SW Pickers Bluegrass Music Festival

    August 13-15, 2021: Head out to the Red River for this 3-day music event featuring Bluegrass and Americana musicians from all over the region. 

  • 8750′ Music & BBQ Festival

    8750′ Music & BBQ Festival

    Aug 20-23, 2021:  The 8750′ Festival, replacing “Hot Chili Days, Cool Mountain Nights” will fill the town with live music by regional singer-songwriters including Hayes Carll, Jason Boland, Dave Beck’s Tejano Weekend and  more to come at several venues. There will be multiple cook-offs in Brandenburg Park: CASI “Red River Red” cook-off, New Mexico State…

  • Enchanted Circle Bicycle Tour

    Enchanted Circle Bicycle Tour

    August 28, 2021: Hundreds of cyclists take on the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway for one of the most challenging tours in the southwest. The event has recently been acquired by Roll Massif, a prestigious Colorado promoter of cycling events and has a new name and date. The tour is still a 100-mile ride around the…

  • Red River Folk Festival

    Red River Folk Festival

    September 24-26, 2021: The festival debuted in 2015 in conjunction with Aspencade. The lineup is expected to include well-known Americana, Country, Bluegrass and Folk musicians performing in a beautiful alpine setting where the autumn gold of the aspens should just be reaching its peak. The action will take place in Brandenburg Park, the Lost Love…

  • Oktoberfest

    Oktoberfest

    October 8-10, 2021: This lively event features German food and “oompah” music, microbreweries, craft vendors, and many contests including Ms. and Mr. Oktoberfest, stein-holding, brat-eating, yodeling, and chicken dancing. Taster mugs and glasses are available for purchase in the park. Be sure and bring your ID!