2012 Calendar of Events

Event information and dates subject to change.

Santa Rosa Days | New Mexico Centennial
May 25th, 26th, and 27th

Annual Santa Rosa Days Celebration and Santa Rosa Days Parade celebrates the New Mexico Centennial. Theme for Santa Rosa Days Parade will be "New Mexico Centennial" with New Mexico History and all things Santa Rosa or New Mexico. Santa Rosa's Park Lake Summer Season official opening. Fun for the whole family at Park Lake - Swimming, Waterslide, pedal boats, canoes, Water Trikes. Food and Concession Booths, Contests for Kids, Kids Rock Climbing, Live Entertainment, Arts and Crafts Show.

*Carnival downtown date TBA.

Memorial Day USSA Softball Tournament
May 25th, 26th, and 27th

Santa Rosa hosts over 60 teams compete at Santa Rosa Softball Complex. To sign up for the Sofball Tournament, email santarosausssa@yahoo.com.

For more information, please contact the Santa Rosa Visitors Information Center at (575) 472-3763.

Bosque Redondo Memorial, Fort Sumner, NM Old Fort Days
June 8th, 9th, and 10th (Friday - Saturday)

Event will feature Navajo and Mescalero Apache arts and crafts table, Chautauqua presentation, and Navajo Dinetah Dancers.

For more information, contact (575) 355-2573.

Bosque Redondo Memorial, Fort Sumner, NM The Long Run IV Motorcycle Ride
June 15th, 16th, and 17th (Friday through Noon Sunday)

Motorcycle enthusiasts throughout the Navajo Nation gather in Kirkland, NM to ride together to the Bosque Redondo Memorial to commemorate the "Long Walk." Long Run IV will revisit the miles walked by the Navajo people who were rounded up by the U.S. Army, under the command of Colonel Christopher "Kit" Carson, and forced to walk hundreds of miles to the Bosque Redondo Reservation at Fort Sumner, NM in 1863. The commemorative ride began six years ago with a small group of Navajos who wanted to pay homage to their ancestors. Event programs include cookouts, traditional singing, important key-note speaker from the Navajo Nation, participants' testimonials about the historic event, and spirtitual observances.

For more information, call (575) 355-2573.

Mid America Youth Basketball City of Natural Lakes Summer Slam-Dunk Annual Tournament
June 22nd, 23rd, and 24th

Register online at www.mayb.com/register or please call (575) 472-3763 for more information. Sixty youth basketball teams participate. Park Lake family recreation.

Santa Rosa Annual Firecracker Tournament
June 30th and July 1st

Classes D & E Softball Teams from around the state compete in a tournament that has become a 4th of July family favorite. There is a free fireworks display at Park Lake, waterslides, pedal boats, swimming, and fishing.

For more information, contact the Visitors Information Center at (575) 472-3763.

Annual Nuestra Senora de Refugio Fiestas in Puerto de Luna

June 30th

Food, games, music, and entertainment. Fiestas Dance in Historic Puerto de Luna 10 miles South of Santa Rosa.

For more information, please call (575) 472-3763.

Patriot Program Downtown Gazebo Air Force Band and Air National Guard Band of the West
The 531st Air Force Band
Has over a forty year history of sustaining the traditions and heritage that has become the hallmark of military bands. The combined fifty member unit maintains a high degree of musical performance flexibility in order to accomodate a wide variety of tasks in support of official military functions and community relations programs.

Annual 4th of July Celebration
July 4th

Fireworks Display at Park Lake family picnic setting around Park Lake is New Mexico's premier fireworks display, food concession booths and entertainment.

For more information, please call (575) 472-3763.

Guadalupe County Fair
August 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th

Ranch Rodeo, Team Roping, Exhibits and Commercial Booths, Pet Parade, Garden Club Flower Show, Play Day, Barbecue, Rodeo, Dance, Fun League Tournament, Horseshoe pitching contest, and Silent Auction.

For more information, contact Lorina Velasquez at (575) 472-3763 or go to www.guadalupecountyfair.com

11th Annual Route 66 Festival
August 3rd and 4th

Live entertainment, horseshoe tournament, food and exhibits, 50/50's, street dance, and guaranteed cash poker runs.

For more information, call (575) 472-3763 or please log onto www.santarosanm.org.

City of Lakes Triathlon
August 11th

Sanctioned race event qualifier, Swim - bike - run. Swim at Twin Lakes, bike a challenging course on Highway 91 as you bike through Pecos River Canyons towards Puerto de Luna, NM. Return to Twin Lakes. Run to Blue Hole.

For more information, please call (575) 472-3763.

Santa Rosa de Lima Fiestas
August 18th and 19th

Santa Rosa de Lima Annual Fiestas on church grounds. Food, games, and entertainment including Mariachis and live entertainment, Rosetta Dinner, Fiesta Dance, Big Bingo, and more.

For more information, contact Lucy Flores at (575) 472-3724.

Poseidon Re-Breather Scuba Demos and PADI
August 30th, 31st and September 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

At Blue Hole Dive and Conference Center. Demo dives and instructor workshops. Try dives for beginner SCUBA.

Labor Day Softball Tournament
September 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

Annual Labor Day Softball Tournament.

For more information, call (575) 472-3763.

Santa Rosa de Lima Parish Duathlon
October 6th

Experienced (Team Option): Run 2 miles, Bike 9 miles, and Run 2 miles.
Novice: Run 1 mile, Bike 3 miles, and Run 1 mile.
Fun Walk: Walk 3 miles

Located at the Santa Rosa Muli-Use Center. Solo divisions will be 16-30, 31-49, and 50+ for men and women. Awards will be given to the top 3 finishers in each division. Relay teams will be all in one division with awards given out to the top 3 places. Overall men's and women's winners will receive prizes.

For more information, call (575) 799-9697.

Christmas Light Parade and Main Street Celebration
December 5th

Light parade, St. Nicholas Day. Marshmallow roast and s'mores, hot chocolate, parade lighting contest, christmas music and downtown Christmas promotions.

For more information, contact the Santa Rosa Visitors Center at (575) 472-3763.