Fort Sumner
June 12-16
Old Fort Days
Fort Sumner Chamber of Commerce invites the public to its Annual Old Fort Days. There are free events at various locations, including Thursday's Cornhole Tournament at Fort Sumner High School Blacktop, a craft show on Friday at the school, goat roping at Creighton's at the Fort, Billy the Kid Tombstone race, horseshoe pitching contest at Dallas Park on Saturday, to name a few. The paid events include ranch rodeos at the De Baca County Fairgrounds, Old Fort Days Dance and Cattlewomen's BBQ at the Fort Sumner High School cafeteria. One of the highlights is the Old Fort Days Parade on Saturday at 10 a.m. For more information, visit fortsumnernewmexico.com or call 575-355-7705.
Artesia
June 11-Aug. 6
Oil Patch Market — a farmers and makers market
Artesia MainStreet's Annual Oil Patch Market — a farmers and makers market — takes place every Tuesday from 5:30 p.m. to dark at The Derrick Floor, 519 W. Main St. Everything is hand made and home grown. For more information, visit artesiamainstreet.com.
Carlsbad
June 13-Oct. 24
Carlsbad Downtown Farmers' & Makers Market
Carlsbad Downtown Farmers' & Makers Market is a project of Carlsbad MainStreet, taking place every Thursday. The market is located downtown on the courthouse lawn. While it started out as a market, today, it includes live entertainment and food trucks. For more information, visit carlsbadmainstreet.com or its Facebook page.
Artesia
June 14 and 15
Permian Basin Celebration — 100 years of oil and gas
The Artesia Chamber of Commerce invites the public to downtown Artesia for its Permian Basin Celebration — 100 years of oil and gas. This year marks 100 years since the Illinois No. 3 well struck oil in Eddy County. The celebration of this event includes on Friday evening a ticketed dinner with special guest, fossil fuel extension advocate Alex Epstein. On Saturday, the public is invited to a full day of family-friendly events, including a parade, the Oilfield Cookoff, Oilfield Olympic Games, Battle of the Bands and at 9 p.m. the headliner, Bart Crow, performs. For more information, visit its Facebook event page or visit artesiachamber.com.
Lovington
June 14 and 15
Smokin' on the Plaza
MainStreet Lovington's 13th Annual Smokin' on the Plaza takes place downtown Lovington and includes a barbecue cook-off, live music and entertainment for the entire family. The cook-off is a International Barbeque Cookers Association sanctioned contest. There will be also non-sanctioned contests, including one for kids. For more information, visit smokinontheplaza.com.
La Luz
June 14-16
Cherry Festival
The 5th Annual Cherry Festival returns to Nichols Ranch and Orchards, 236 Cottonwood Canyon Rd. The family-friendly event includes cherry picking, cherry pie and cherry cider, celebrating the more than 100-year history of cherries grown in the Sacramento Mountains. There will be live music each day: On Friday, The High Mesa Band and Roscoe and the Boozehounds perform. On Saturday, Captain Klas, Phil Hamilton and Dallas Burrow perform. On Sunday, Rosewater Blues and Hooks and the Huckleberries perform. There will be entertainment, games and a petting zoo. More than 20 food and snack vendors and more than 85 arts and crafts vendors are planning to attend. For more information, visit nicholsranchandorchards.com.
Cloudcroft
June 15-Oct. 26
Burro Street Exchange Movie Night Under the Stars
The Burro Street Exchange Movie Night Under the Stars is free of charge and takes place every other Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at 505 Burro Ave. — at the back parking lot. Films are on June 15, "The Goonies," on June 29, "Toy Story," on July 6, "Sandlot," on July 20, "Finding Nemo," on Aug. 3, Charlotte's Web," on Aug. 17, "ET," on Aug. 31, "Wizard of Oz," on Sept. 14, "Pocahontas," on Sept. 28, "The Addams Family," on Oct. 12, "Hocus Pokus" and on Oct. 26, "Coco." There will be concessions for sale. All profits benefit Toys for Kids program. The organizers ask to bring folding chairs and blankets. For more information, visit its Facebook page.
The calendar issubjectto change due to unforeseen circ*mstances. For updates and more information, contact the event venue or organizer.
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