December Events In Eastern New Mexico

It’s time again to list some of the things going on in the eastern part of the state. Later I will list some of the events that will take place in other parts of the state. I have tried to list them as geographically near each other as possible. New Mexico is a big state! Have fun!

Alamogordo
Dec 13  Christmas Parade

Cloudcroft
December 20  Santa Land at Zenith Park
December 31  New Years Eve at The Lodge Resort

Ruidoso
December 1  Fall American Photography Show: Hubbard Museum of the American West
December 4  Flying J Wranglers Christmas Special at the Spencer Theater
December 6  Parade of Lights
December 5-7 Lincoln County Community Theater production of the “Snow Queen”
December 7  “A Celtic Yuletide” at the Spencer Theater
December 20  “The Nutcracker” at the Spencer Theater

Lincoln
December 13  Old Fashioned Christmas
December 24  Christmas Eve at Lincoln State Monument

Roswell
December  6  18th Annual Main Street Roswell Electric Light Parade
December 5 – 7 & 12 – 14  Roswell Community Little Theatre
“A Christmas Carol”
December 6  Endangered Species – Bitter Lake National Park Wildlife Tours
1st Saturday of the Month October – May  Call 625-4009
December 7  Elks Memorial Day – Pearl Harbor Remembrance & Tribute
December 7  Roswell Symphony Orchestra  Season Concert  at Pearson Auditorium
December 21 Roswell Symphony Orchestra

Carlsbad
December 13   Flying J Wrangler BBQ Dinner & Holiday Concert
Month of December  Christmas Boat Tours on the Pecos River

Artesia
December 4   Light Up Artesia on Main Street
December 31  New Years Eve Celebration

Clovis
December 6  Christmas Light Parade
December 6-7 Curry County Trade Days
December 10  CCC Cultural Arts Series: The Alley Cats
December 20  Flying J Wrangler Concert
December 31 Mayor’s New Year’s Eve Ball

Portales
December 12 Christmas Jubilee and Lighted Parade

Lovington
December 1  Electric Light Parade

Hobbs
December  horse racing at Zia Park
Dec 29 – Dec 31 Hobbs Basketball Holiday Tournament

Tucumcari
November 29 – 30  Christmas Nativity Tour
December 06  Chamber Christmas of Lights Parade
December 06  Festival of Trees Tucumcari Convention Center
December 13  Bluegrass Music Program Fair Grounds
December 13  Mariachi Christmas Tucumcari High School Auditorium

Santa Rosa
December 6th  Christmas Light Parade and Mainstreet Celebration

Las Vegas
December 6   Holiday Open House and Book Sale at Fort Union National Monument
December 31 New Years Eve Celebration at the Plaza Hotel