November 9th – 11th

Christmas Jubilee – A Shopping Extravaganza featuring 80 Lincoln County merchants and a complete food court. There will be storytelling and Santa will be attending on Saturday and Sunday too!
When: Friday, November 9th, Noon – 6 PM
Saturday, November 10th, 10 AM – 6 PM
Sunday, November 11th, 11 AM – 4 PM
Where: Ruidoso Convention Center
Admission: $1.00 Information: 505-257-7776 or 505-336-1577, www.christmasjubilee.net

November 16th - – 17th

TREASURES OF SIERRA BLANCA FINE ARTS SHOW. NOV. 16 - 17, Convention Center, Friday, 16th, 12 Noon to 6:00 P.M., Saturday, 17th, 10:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Some of the finest artist and craftsmen in Ruidoso and the surrounding area are gathering to showcase their talents and wares in one of the fastest growing art events offered by the Ruidoso Regional Council for the Arts. Admission-$2, For more information contact: Ruidoso Regional Council for the Arts (505) 257-7272. E-mail: rrcarts@valornet.com Or visit us at www.ruidosoarts.org

November 21st

The Festival of Lights Annual Lighting of the Village. The lights are on photo cell and come on automatically at dusk.

November 22nd

Ski Apache opening day
Lifts run from 8:45 AM until 4 PM Information: 505-336-4356

November 29th

Christmas in the Park – Lighting of the largest Christmas tree in the Southwest, holiday music and caroling, sleigh rides and, of course, visits with Santa.
When: Thursday, November 29th, early evening
Where: School House Park
Admission: Free

Nov. 29th – 30th

WALK THROUGH BETHLEHEM, NOV. 29-30, DEC. 1-2, 6-7, 9, 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M., Angus Church of the Nazarene. Walk through the gates of Bethlehem, past the Roman soldiers and the Tax Collector, and into the inner city of Bethlehem, as it might have been over two thousand years ago. Street vendors are selling their wares, offering visitors samples of their homemade sweets and other delicacies. Innkeepers and merchants are going about their business of commerce. Visitors encounter dancers and strolling minstrels. Animals are to be seen throughout the village. The road leads to a manger where a live Nativity Scene depicts the birth of Jesus Christ. The Walk Through Bethlehem ends when the visitor passes through an area of light and smoke-like vapor that reminds one of what Heaven might be like. The many participants of this magnificent presentation are all dressed in garments typical of that time in history and speak softly to one another of things of that time. It is not unusual for the visitor to suddenly feel that perhaps he truly has taken a step back in time. There is no charge for this presentation. And, after haggling with the Tax Collector, who tries to extort a sum of shekels from every one who approaches the gate, the visitor learns that his debt has been paid. Jesus Christ. www.angusnaz.com.

Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 2, 7, 8, 9

The Lincoln County Community Theater presents:
“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”
Nov. 30 @ 7 pm, Dec. 1 @ 7 pm, Dec. 2 @ 2 pm
Dec. 7 @ 7 pm, Dec. 8 @ 2 pm, Dec. 9 @ 2 pm
Directed by Lyn Kidder 257-9507
Email – wordsandpictures@msn.com
Call or e-mail for audition dates and times
It looks like disaster when Mrs. Armstrong breaks her leg and can't direct the church's annual Christmas pageant. Grace agrees to take charge, but the Herdmans--"the worst kids in the whole history of the world," according to Grace's children--show up and take over the pageant. Mayhem meets the Magi, but in the end everyone is moved by the spirit of Christmas. With lots of parts for children, this is a great family show for parents and children to work together in the cast. You really don’t have to know how to act, just be yourself! “This is one of the best Christmas stories ever and certainly one of the funniest."
For more information, please call Judy Leatherwood (505)430-9889 or email: www.info@lcctonline.com

December 1st

VILLAGE FAIRE. DEC. 01, 10:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Meander through the Olde Fashioned Village Faire at River Crossing at Ruidoso. Christmas Carolers, Local Artisans, Musicians and Food Vendors await to delight you in this Victorian Faire of holiday merriment. Wood carvers, weavers and blacksmiths will be plying their trade, and a soot-faced urchin or two might be seen dashing about. Gather around the iron drum brazier with a glowing fire to warm your hands. Stroll through the exhibits that range from fancy canned goods, homemade sweets, quilts, homemade jewelry, purses, hats, not to mention the arts and crafts, including art from several mediums, including sculpting. Enjoy a warm beverage and listen to storytelling of life in the olden days. Charles Dickens and Tiny Tim would be right at home at this wonderful Festival of Lights event. 888-71-LIGHTS, Free to the public.  www.ruidoso.net/villagefaire

December 2nd

SNACKS WITH SANTA. DEC. 02, 1:30 P.M, Spencer Theater. "Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, right down Santa Claus Lane" by way of horse drawn carriage to Spencer Theater. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served as little children (and mommies and grandmas) sit on Santa's lap for photos. Bring your sweet tooth, your wish list, and your camera. If your digital photos are selected from those submitted to loftyheights@starband.net , they will be posted on the FOL website, www.ruidosofol.org . So plan on spending some time at the North Pole with Santa and Mrs. Claus. No admission.

ENMU CHOIR AND CHORALE. DEC 02, 3:30 P.M., Spencer Theater. ENMU, in conjunction with FOL, will present their annual scholarship funding concert immediately following Snacks with Santa. Be prepared for an enjoyable hour of Christmas music. The $5.00 charge goes to ENMU scholarships.

FOL COMMUNITY SING-ALONG. DEC 02, 4:30 - 5:00 P.M., Spencer Theater. Complete the afternoon of Christmas festivity, having sipped hot chocolate and sat on Santa's lap for a keepsake photo, to the musical strains of ENMU's concert, to belting out your own rendition of "Hark the Herald Angels Sing". "Silent Night", and possibly "Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer". No Admission.

December 6th - 7th

Walk Through Bethlehem

December 8th

1. FOL ELECTRIC LIGHT PARADE - 6:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M., Festival of Lights presents the largest electric light parade in the state of New Mexico. Floats, Bands, Emergency Vehicles, Old Cars, and various other entries are all brightly lit, creating an awesomely beautiful Christmas event as parade entrants move in perfect timing down Sudderth Street from the staging area at Mechem/Hwy. 48 to the disbanding area, will be on Sudderth at the Chamber of Commerce. The United States of America colors are presented by the Steel Talons of Holloman Air Force Base, Alamogordo, and by Camp Sierra Blanca, Fort Stanton. There will be a juried float and band contest.
Bleachers will be provided this year for the first time for seniors and the handicapped. The bleachers will be located at River Crossing and at Mountain Annie’s. Tickets for the bleachers will be sold at the Ruidoso Senior Citizen Center for $5.00 which go toward the cost of hot drinks and a warm seat pad during the parade. Watch for updates, or call 888-71-LIGHTS for more information. Parade Director, Marvin Woods, and Parade Chairman, Bill Dement, retired Lt. Commander of New York City Police Department, and a veteran of Macy's Parades, are both committed to making the 2007 FOL Electric Light Parade an unforgettable event that is not to be missed. www.ruidosofol.org 

December 9th

Walk Through Bethlehem , Final Presentation

December 14 FOL Awards Presentation Reception. 6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M., Comfort Inn, during the Open House of their new facility. Refreshments will be served as awards are presented to the winners of the float and band contests.

December 14th

Festival of Lights Sponsors Appreciation Dinner. This dinner dance is FOL’s way of saying “Thank You, Sponsors, For A Fantastic Christmas Season”. (To become a sponsor of FOL, download the sponsorship form on this site and mail with your sponsorship check to the FOL address today.) This gala and festive event begins at 7:00 P.M., immediately following the Awards Presentation Reception. Mountain Annie’s Dinner Theater is, again, hosting this fabulous affair. The theater will be appropriately lighted and decorated in Christmas attire, including the huge Christmas tree on stage, the enormous wreaths on the walls, and the beautiful angel table decorations. Music is yet to be determined. Admission: By Invitation Only

At the Hotel Ruidoso formerly known as the Comfort Inn, the Awards Presentation Reception will begin at 5:00 PM with the presentation of awards to start at 5:15. At 6:30, sponsors and ticketed guests will be escorted across cordoned Sudderth Drive to Mountain Annie's Dinner Theater.

December 22nd

FOL SKI APACHE TORCH LIGHT PARADE – 6:00 p.m. - Ski Apache - There will be a drummer playing at 5:00 p.m. Indian fry bread sales, hot snacks and drinks will be available for purchase prior to the Torch Light Parade. At 6:00 p.m., the Torch Light Parade begins with veteran skiers, holding lighted torches overhead, skiing their hauntingly beautiful choreographed-type ski dance, lighting up the mountain as they make their descent. This will be a Christmas sight to behold. Spectators are encouraged to arrive at Ski Apache by 5:00 p.m.
The tentative opening date for Ski Apache is Friday 23rd of November, depending upon the weather. Snowmaking will commence as soon as temperatures are available to make snow.


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