Come celebrate the Bounty of Hidalgo County at the Hidalgo County Fair, August 25th through 28th at the Hidalgo County Fairgrounds in Lordsburg. There’s rodeo action all 4 days of the fair! Kick off the weekend on Friday with the Junior Livestock Show, Hidalgo County Fair Parade, Quirt Peterson Tribute Ranch Rodeo and dance to [...]
It’s time for the 43rd Annual Great American Duck Races from Thursday August 25th through Sunday August 28th at McKinley Duck Downs located at Courthouse Park in Deming. Enjoy the famous Duck Races, carnival, vendors, cornhole tournament, beer & wine garden, hot air balloon glow, music, dancing, and more. Go to https://www.demingduckrace.com for a full [...]
Cliff Schools is hosting a Back to School Bash and evening of fishing and fun on Thursday, August 25th from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Bill Evans Lake. Bring your fishing pole, bait, and fishing license. No license needed for lids under 12 years of age. Food will be provided.
The Grant County Community Concert Association is kicking off their 65th Season with the nationally recognized “Billy Townes Jazz Quartet” on Friday August 26th at the WNMU Fine Arts Theater starting at 7:00 P.M. Hailing from El Paso, Billy Townes and his band are very popular performing traditional jazz with contemporary sounds and rhythms. Adult [...]
The anti-litter program Pick It Up - Toss No Mas will hold its next community trash cleanup on Saturday, August 27th from 8 am until noon at the Gough Park parking lot. Please note that this month’s cleanup will start at 8 am rather than the usual time of 9 am, and we will meet [...]
On Monday, August 29th VFW Post 12212 Grant County is hosting an event by “Paws and Stripes” from Albuquerque. Open to veterans and their families, the one-hour presentation features on how to provide animal assisted therapy and other mental health services to military veterans and their loved ones living with service-oriented trauma. The event is [...]
Shop local Downtown Silver City business this Saturday, September 3rd and enjoy deals, discounts and free drawings during the “Love Local Celebration.” Get even more deals with The Taste of Downtown coupon book. Visit https://silvercitymainstreet.com/ for more information about the Love Local celebration.
The Grant County Rolling Stones 37th Annual Gem & Mineral Show is returning this Labor Day Weekend Saturday September 3rd through Monday September 5th at the Grant County Veteran’s Memorial Conference Center. Browse over 30 vendors and enjoy food, daily field trips, silent auction every hour, museum displays, and more. Admission is free for the [...]
Representatives from the Service Academies, ROTC programs, and Congressional Offices will be holding a virtual information event for New Mexico on Thursday, September 8th. Individuals interested in becoming a Military Officer in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, Merchant Marines or Coast Guard can learn about the application and nomination processes. For [...]
Help fight hunger while supporting your local VFW Post 12212 at a Food Drive event, September 9th through 11th from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. at the Old Santa Clara Armory, 11990 Highway 180 East. They will be accepting non-perishable items and pet food. A drop-off trailer will be stationed on site. For more information, [...]
