When: 4th of July Weekend Time: Hot Air Balloon ascension takes place at 6:30 AM Where: La Mesa Airfield, Raton, NM Each year, Raton plays host to 15+ pilots and their balloons. Our balloon rally gives attendees an up close and personal experience due to small crowds and friendly pilots. This event is one your whole family is sure to enjoy! ​ This annual event is sponsored by Raton MainStreet and features a daily pancake breakfast by the Kiwanis Club. ​ The rally begins each

When: July 18-21st, 2019 Where: Downtown 1st Street & 3rd Street, Raton, NM Run to Raton is Northern New Mexico's premier car and bike event. Classic car owners bring their cars and trucks from states away to display while bike riders come from across the country to ride through the Rockies. This event features live music, vendors, food and the Miss Run to Raton Pinup Contest. If you like cars, bikes, music and beautiful women this is a fun event you won't want to miss! Photo

When: Labor Day Weekend (Annual Event) Time: 11am-Close Saturday & Sunday Where: Historic 1st Street, Raton, NM Nestled against the mesas of the southern Rockies along the Santa Fe Trail, Raton is the perfect spot to enjoy fabulous music, scenic vistas, blue skies, and a taste of the Southwest.  So take a break and come join us! Labor Day weekend is full of live music and entertainment. Sponsored by Raton MainStreet, the two-day event features music of all genres and ends wit

Raton's location makes it a prime location for fishing enthusiasts with many gorgeous and productive streams and lakes in our region. Sugarite Canyon State Park is the closest and best fishing location to Raton. Sugarite is home to two lakes, Lake Alice and Lake Maloya. Lake Maloya is a 130 acre lake located on the New Mexico/Colorado boarder. The lake is handicap accessible with accessible dock fishing. Primarily stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Maloya allows paddle, sail or

Take in a live performance in Raton's historic theater! The Shuler Theater opened its doors in 1915 to provide entertainment to the area and continues to do so today. The well-preserved Rococo style theater provides audiences with a front-row seat to world-class talent. The Santa Fe Trail for the Performing Arts is a local theater group who provides the community with well-rounded annual performance seasons. The Raton Arts & Humanities Council brings in professional traveling

When: December 16, 2018 (annual event) Time: 5 - 8:30 PM Where: Sugarite Canyon State Park, Raton, NM Get in the holiday spirit at Sugarite Canyon State Park and take a stroll by the brilliant light of 1,500 luminarias. Enjoy Christmas carols, munch on cookies and take a peek through the park telescope. And don't forget to visit Santa! Fees: Regular Entrance Fee #Raton #NewMexicoTrue #Christmas #ChristmasOnTheChicorica

When: Month of December (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays) Time: 5 - 7 PM Where: 215 S. 1st Street, Raton, NM A long-standing tradition is back up and running in Raton! Visitors and Ratonians alike will remember seeing Mr. Buscarini's Winter Wonderland as a child. His display features a vintage hand-made replica of Raton complete with Santa flying in his sleigh and people walking through the streets. This year the Buscarini Family donated his display to Raton MainStreet to keep th

When: The Saturday After Thanksgiving Time: Dusk Where: Historic First Street, Raton, NM Locals and visitors enjoy the annual festival of lights that takes place on historic first street. Sponsored by Raton MainStreet the Saturday after Thanksgiving, the Festival features stationary floats with cash prizes going to the best-decorated entries. Come stroll along first street, get some hot chocolate and take in the Christmas spirit with us! Photo Credit: Brenda Ferri & Amy Feldm

When: The Month of December Time: Dusk Where: Climax Canyon Each year, the Raton Lions Club puts on the City of Bethlehem for all to enjoy. Visitors get to drive up Apache Avenue to Climax Canyon and follow the story of the birth of Jesus. This tradition is known far and wide with people driving to Raton each Christmas season to go through the City of Bethlehem. The City of Bethlehem typically opens the weekend after Thanksgiving and runs through the 1st of the New Year and i