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2023 Raton Events

Updated: May 11

Every year, Raton hosts many fun and exciting signature events! Check out the list of events below to see what is happening when you book your trip to Raton.



The Flametrick Subs

Gate City Craft Bar

April 27, 2023 7:00 p.m.

Facebook.com/GateCityCraftBar


Youth Heartline Dance Party

Raton Convention Center

April 29, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

YouthHeartline.org


Western Hunt Fest

NRA Whittington Center

April 29, 2023 at 7:00 a.m.

WesternHuntFest.com


The Chief Comedy Festival

Raton, NM & Trinidad, CO

May 5-6, 2023

TheChiefFestival.com


“Dastardly Deeds at Yoursin Mine”

Shuler Theater

May 12-14, 20-21, 2023

RatonArts.org


Blue Sky Ranch Open House

Blue Sky Ranch

May 13, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.

Facebook.com/HorsesForHumans


May Flowers Art Show

Old Pass Gallery

May 23, 2023

RatonArts.org


Bodacious Butterfly Festival

Sugarite Canyon State Park

Facebook.com/FriendsOfSugarite


“Bus Stop”

Shuler Theater

June 2-4, 8 & 10, 2023

RatonArts.org


Sugarite Canyon Club Fishing

Sugarite Canyon State Park

June 3-4, 2023

Facebook.com/FriendsofSugarite


Santa Fe Trail Rendezvous

NRA Whittington Center

June 10-18, 2023

Nrawc.org


Beauty of the Southwest Art Show

Old Pass Gallery

June, July, & August, 2023

RatonArts.org


Annual Summer Carnival Sun Valley Rides

Raton High School Parking Lot

June 22-25

RatonMainstreet.org


International Santa Fe Trail Balloon Rally

La Mesa Airfield, Highway 555

July 1-3, 2023 at 6:30 a.m.

RatonMainstreet.org


4th of July Celebration

Historic Downtown Raton

July 4, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

RatonMainstreet.org


Summer of KAOS (Youth Theater)

Shuler Theater

July 14-16

RatonArts.org


Run To Raton

South First Street

July 20-22, 2023

RunToRaton.com


Miss Run To Raton

South First Street

July 22, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

RunToRaton.com


Honky Tonk Hodge Podge

32230 US HWY 64 Cimarron, NM

Early August

Facebook.com/ColdBeerNewMexico


21st Annual Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society

Tiger Stadium

August 5, 2023 from Noon - 8:00 p.m.

For more info, contact Julian Puentes Gutierrez at 505.652.8341


“Four Old Broads”

Shuler Theater

August 18-20, 25-27, 2023

RatonArts.org


Gate City Music Festival

Historic First Street and Shuler Theater

Sept. 3, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

GateCityMusicFestival.com


Raton Supercross

Colfax County Event Center

Sept. 9, 2023

RatonSupercross.com


Purgatory 4 Adventure Relay

Sugarite Canyon State Park

Sept. 8-9, 2023

Purg4.com


Annual InBank Art Sale and Exhibit

Old Pass Gallery

Sept 26-29, 2023

RatonArts.org


“Here Comes The Sun”

Shuler Theater

Oct. 3, 2023

RatonArts.org


“Empire Trio”

Shuler Theater

Oct. 16, 2023

RatonArts.org


Colexico Spaghetti & Westerns Festival

Trinidad, CO & Raton, NM

Oct. 20-21, 2023

SpaghettiAndWesterns.com


Contemporary Art Show

Old Pass Gallery

Oct. 23, 2023 RatonArts.org


Dia de los Muertos Art Show

Old Pass Gallery

Nov. 23, 2023

RatonArts.org


Festival of Lights Christmas

Historic First Street

Thanksgiving Weekend

RatonMainstreet.org


City of Bethlehem Display

Climax Canyon

After Thanksgiving - New Years

RatonMainstreet.org


“A Christmas Carol”

Shuler Theater

The Holiday Season

RatonArts.org


Old Pass Christmas Art Show

Old Pass Gallery

Dec. 23, 2023

RatonArts.org


“Kiss Me Once”

Shuler Theater

Feb. 2, 2024

RatonArts.org


“Chris Funk”

Shuler Theater

Feb. 11, 2024

RatonArts.org


“Joe Robinson”

Shuler Theater

March 1, 2024

RatonArts.org


“Diva’s 3”

Shuler Theater

March 10, 2024

RatonArts.org



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