Christmas in Ruidoso
The holidays are upon us, and Ruidoso has plenty of activities for the whole family. Beginning November 21, the Festival of Lights will present the annual Lighting of the Village at dusk. Take a drive through Mid-town to view Ruidoso in all it's splendor.
November 29, Parks and Recreation will officially welcome the holiday season with the Lighting of the Park at Schoolhouse Park next to the community swimming pool. The yule logs are lit around 5:30, Christmas tree lights come on at 6:17, and Santa makes an early appearance to visit with the kids before the big night. Cookies and hot chocolate will be served while the middle school choir sings for the crowd. These events are both free to the public, so come celebrate with us!
December 1 brings another flurry of activity to Ruidoso with the Village Faire at the River Crossing. Merchants bringing their wares of wood carvings, sculptures, weavings, quilts, and many other fine arts will be waiting to delight you. There will be live Victorian drama, storytellers, and horse drawn carriage rides. You won't want to miss it!! For more information go to http://www.ruidoso.net/villagefaire/.
Angus Church of the Nazarene will be presenting its third annual Walk Through Bethlehem just off of Highway 48 north of Ruidoso. A breathtaking recreation of the time when Christ arrived is presented free of charge to all who wish to take the journey. With live animals, stunning costumes, and an ability to interact with the merchants you'll find yourself wanting to take the tour more than once. This truly is a unique event that your whole family will enjoy. You can take the journey from 6pm-8pm on the following dates: November 30, December 1, 2, 6, 7, & 9 at the Angus Church of the Nazarene near the intersection of Highway 48 and 37. Call (575) 336-8032 for more information.
December 8 the Electric Light Parade will take place in Mid-town beginning at 6pm. Fantastic floats make their way from the corner of Sudderth Drive and Mechem down to the Chamber of Commerce. Make sure you bring a warm coat and a cup of hot cider! For more Festival of Light events visit www.RuidosoFOL.org.
Though there are plenty of other activities that you can choose from while you are in town, I do recommend one unique event to the area. If there is plenty of snow, Ski Apache will be hosting the Ski Apache Torch Light Run on December 22. The event kicks off at 5pm with a drummer playing and vendors selling Indian fry bread and other snacks. Please try to arrive no later than 5 pm. Skiers bearing torches will descend down the mountain with choreographed moves casting light and shadows in a beautiful "dance". It will be a breathtaking sight to be sure.
We wish you a very happy and safe holiday season.
