Cowboy Life: Gatherings
RODEOS
Calf roping at the rodeo (photo by Mike Stauffer)
Clayton - Fourth of July Rabbit Ear Round-up - Rodeos, parade, dance, barbecue, and other events (July)
Cimarron - Maverick Club Parade & Rodeo, cimarronnm.com
The Longest Running Open Rodeo in the West featuring Roping, Barrel Racing, Bull Riding, Wild Cow Milking (July)
Las Vegas - San Miguel County Rodeo - County fair & rodeo (July) 505-454-1497
Las Vegas - Hermit's Peak Ranch Rodeo - Working cowboy events - have to be working cowboy from a working ranch to compete. Roping, Wild Cow Milking, etc. At Santa Fe Rail Events Center, 505-425-6929 (July)
Raton - Raton Rodeo - York Canyon Rd. 575-707-0430. (June)
Santa Rosa - Guadalupe County Fair, Santa Rosa Fairgrounds - 1st weekend in August.
Springer - Colfax County Fair & Rodeo, Springer Fairgrounds. 575-445-8071 (August). co.colfax.nm.us/countyfair.htm
Tucumcari - Kiwanis High Plains Junior Rodeo - rodeo & livestock show, Quay County Fair (June)
Tucumcari - Quay County 4H Rodeo and Horse Show, Quay County Fairgrounds (July)
Wagon Mound - Bean Day, rodeo, fair, parade, free BBQ (September)
SHINDIGS
NRA Santa Fe Trail Rendezvous, re-enactment of the Mountain Man era, pre-1840, on the Santa Fe Trail at the NRA Whittington Center. Exit 450, 5.5 miles west of Sonic Drive-In on NM 555 on the south side of Raton (June).
Nara Visa Poetry & Song Gathering - camp out at old school grounds in Nara Visa. Gather 'round the campfires and listen to great cowboy poems and songs under the moonlight (every September). 575-633-2773.
Western Swing at the Solano Starlight Ballroom, (Harding County). Last Saturday of the month in June, July, Aug & Sept. Excellent swing bands, $10 at the gate. 575-673-2489, located at the Wagon Mound Ranch Supply.
Solanofest III, Chuckwagon Dutch Oven Cook-off; crafts booths. 575-673-2489. Bring your own chair! Located at Wagon Mound Ranch Supply in Solano (September).
