Celebrate autumn in the mountains at Ruidoso AspenFest on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The festivities begin in Midtown with the annual AspenFest Parade at 10:00 AM, featuring this year’s theme, “Harvesting Adventure.” Following the parade, the celebration continues at Wingfield Park from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Enjoy an afternoon of live music, New Mexico wine and craft beer, food vendors, and kids’ activities.

Event Highlights

• Midtown Parade at 10:00 AM

• 2026 parade theme: “Harvesting Adventure”

• Wingfield Park Festival from 11:00 AM–6:00 PM

• New Mexico wine and craft beer

• Food vendors

• Live music

• Kids’ activities

• Festival tickets available at the gate

Live Music

Nova Rush
12:00–1:30 PM

Doso Dirtbags
2:00–3:30 PM

Mammoth Cults
4:00–5:30 PM

Festival Admission

General admission: $10
Admission including wine & beer tasting: $25
Kids 12 and under: FREE

Festival tickets are available at the gate.

Parade Route & Road Closures

The AspenFest Parade begins at 10:00 AM and travels east along Sudderth Drive from the Mechem Drive/Sudderth Drive intersection, ending at 720 Sudderth Drive. Road closures begin at 9:30 AM, and no traffic will be permitted along the parade route after 9:45 AM. Roads will reopen following the conclusion of the parade.

Visitors should allow extra travel time and expect traffic delays in and around Midtown.

For complete road closure, barricade, detour, and traffic information, view the Village of Ruidoso’s 2026 AspenFest Traffic Control Plan at:

https://www.ruidoso-nm.gov/news-info/mg849we7l48yfae659mzs5exmabw9e