Annual Events in Red River

The annual Oktoberfest at Brandenburg Park includes microbreweries (with voting for the best brews), food and craft vendors, German “OOMPAH” Polka music, activities for kids, and contests like Miss & Mr. Oktoberfest, stein holding, chicken dance, yodeling and brat eating!

Thanksgiving kicks off the Christmas holiday for so many people but nowhere is this done with more style than Red River!

Torchlight parades date so far back in skiing history no one can quite place when the tradition first began. Most old timers recall wrapping pipe insulation around an old ski pole, dipping it in diesel fuel and lighting it before descending the slopes in the dark. Participants had to be extra careful or their clothes could catch on fire!

It is a New Mexican Christmas tradition to place luminarias or farolitos (paper bags with sand and a lighted candle inside) around houses and along streets. It is also a tradition to place luminaries along a one-way three-kilometer loop at Enchanted Forest Cross Country Ski Area.

Guests and locals can find New Year’s Eve Celebrations for all ages beginning with the annual New Year's Eve Torchlight Parade and Fireworks Display at Red River Ski Area. Then take the kids to the Red River Community House for an Old Fashioned New Year's Eve Party to enjoy pizza, music and games. 

A long-ago tradition in Red River, the Winter Carnival was revived recently to bring back all the winter fun the name implies. Events include snowmobile races, snowman building, kid-friendly games and events, live music, shopping strolls, torchlight parades, fireworks, and more.

Well, if you've ever wanted to spend a few days in the beautiful mountains of northern New Mexico, hanging out with some of your favorite songwriters, doing a little eating, drinking, and perhaps skiing... then this event is for you.

An ever increasing number of Cajuns and Creoles have fled the overgrown chaos of other locales in order to come to this quaint community for a much more intimate celebration.

Picture this: You’re cross country skiing or snowshoeing through a snowy forest when suddenly you come upon a group of people with chocolate on their faces licking their fingers and eating from a table laden with delectable goodies.

Red River Ski & Summer Area turns up the heat with its annual Beach Weeks. Tank tops and hula skirts are spotted frequently zipping down the slopes during this annual event.

Introducing the 2nd Annual Red River Comedy Club! This is a collection of comedians that get together for one weekend in beautiful Red River, NM to compete for comedic glory in an open mic comedy competition.

The Red River High Mountain Half Marathon and 5k is a challenging, high altitude race hosted in the scenic mountain town of Red River, New Mexico.

Get ready for the rumble as 20,000 bikers from all different backgrounds line Main Street for one crazy party. Live music can be found all over town, along with vendors carrying everything from leather and lace, to food and fun.

Classic, hot rod, and show cars cruise into Red River for this exciting Car Show. Browse all types of vehicles including classic trucks, restored antique cars, American muscle cars, low riders, hot rods and much more.

The annual Art & Wine Festival is presented by the Red River Chamber of Commerce every Father’s Day weekend in Brandenburg Park. 

Red River is the perfect place for families and no time is this more obvious than during the annual 4th of July Parade & Celebration! The day begins at 10 a.m. with the largest parade in northern New Mexico, followed by a full day of family-friendly activities all over town.

Two of our favorite things celebrated together at this event, our furry friends and wine!

Pull out your finest Western duds for a night of food, festivities and fundraising! The Red River Valley Buckaroo Ball hosts an evening of cocktails, delicious food, live music, dancing and silent and live auctions.

Red Rivers rousing music scene can trace it's roots back to Texas, mostly centered around Austin's "red dirt rock."  This means visitors to this small mountain community can find some of the best music anywhere, anytime!