Area Events

Santa Fe Trail School for the Performing Arts will hold open auditions for A Christmas Carol on Thursday and Friday, October 20th and 21st at the Shuler Theater in Raton. Auditions start at 6 pm both nights. Director Clint Henson encourages everyone interested in participating to attend:  actors, singers, dancers, tech help & publicity…

Everyone is welcome to the Annual Golden Harvest Bazaar Friday, October 21st at the Sayre Senior Center in Trinidad. Handmade crafts, jewelry, household items and the "Sensational Bake Sale of the Century"! Take a chance to win an heirloom, handmade quilt. Doors open at 8 AM. Breakfast burritos will be sold by…

Sugarite Canyon State Park will host a fun, educational walk to discover the truth about not-so-scary wild creatures at the Sugarite Halloween Trail on Saturday, October 22nd. Sign up your family now for this every-other-year event! Registered participants will meet magical, talking characters such as "Black Bear," "Cougar" and "Bat." who will explain how…

The Annual Candlelight Vigil and Celebration for Alternatives to Violence is Saturday, October 22nd at 6 pm at the Shuler Theater in Raton. The guest speaker is Francesca Fernandez in association with Healing Voices - Personal Stories.. Entertainment provided by R.W. Hampton.   Alternatives to Violence, Inc. is dedicated to…

CRUISE DAY! BRING YOUR CARS, TRUCKS & BIKES on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22nd!  MEET AT RATON PASS MOTOR INN  AT 2 PM. COME ON OUT and HAVE SOME FUN CRUISIN RATON!

Hungry Hearts will be serving free lunch on Saturday, October 22, 2016 from Noon until 1 pm to anyone who would like to come and enjoy a hot meal and good, friendly company. ~From our hearts to yours, Be Blessed! On the menu will be: Sloppy Joes Cole Slaw Chips Dessert Drinks We'd…

Classic Night at the Movies presents Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) on Wednesday, October 26th, 7 pm at El Raton. FREE! Door Prizes! Donations will be given to the Fairmont Cemetery Board. Sponsored by KRTN, El Raton Movie Theatre and Raton Natural Gas.   Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein—is a 1948 American horror comedy…

The Raton Museum will host the HALL OF HEROES DISPLAY from Oct. 26th-Nov. 16th during museum hours. $5/adult. Winter Hours: W-Sat. 10-4.

Calvary Baptist Church of Raton presents its Annual Autumn Hayride for all ages on Wednesday, October 26th at 6 pm. The hayride lasts about 40 minutes and is a free event for the public. Bring heavy coats, gloves, caps and blankets!  After the hayride, take a turn to grab all…

Halloween House Of Horrors Haunted House will open its doors Fri - Sun., Oct. 28th - Oct. 30th from 6 pm until 10 pm. $5/person. HWY 72 @I-25 across from the Conoco station.   There will be a less scary House for the little kids or those faint-at-heart from 4…

Independent Riders of Raton will host the annual Halloween Dance on Saturday, October 29th from 8 pm until Midnight at the Harrelson Pavilion in Raton. Admission is $5. Must be 21 years of age or older.  Costume Contests! Cash Bar. Safe-Ride available.    

First Baptist Church of Raton is providing a free movie matinee:  "Redeemed Grace Abounds (Based on a true story) - awarded Dove Foundations's Family Seal of Approval. Ages 12+ Where: El Raton Movie Theater When: Saturday, October 29th at 2:00 P.M. Here's the trailer from YouTube:  https://youtu.be/fl4TFLqR3CY With:  Ted McGinley, Teri Copley, and Grant Goodeve.…

St. Patrick's/St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Raton will host a Trunk or Treat for the public Saturday, October 29th from 6:30 pm - 8 pm.   See flyer for list of other Halloween events at Raton Churches.

Colfax County Young Marines will host a Pumpkin Glow Saturday, October 29th from Dusk until 9:00 pm at the Colfax County Obstacle Course Field. $5.00 per Family   The course is located behind the Raton High School Gym on Tiger Drive.  

The Raton Humane Society will have a pet photo session on Saturday, October 29th at Tractor Supply in Raton for adults and kids to dress up their pets and/or themselves and to have a picture taken. The photo session will be held from 10:00 until 2:00 pm. All pets must be on…

Springer High School Class of 2017 is hosting a Halloween Carnival on Sunday, October 30th at Miranda Gym from 1PM-5PM.

Raton Chamber of Commerce presents the 2nd Annual Zombie Walk: Safe Trick or Treat on Sunday, October 30th from 4 pm until Dusk at Roundhouse Memorial Park in Raton. Free Event! Cars can park at the Aquatic Center and Cross the bridge to Zombie Land. (Photo credit:  Bob Wick)

Grace United Methodist Church in Des Moines is hosting the Holy Ghost Weenie Roast! Free Hot Dogs and drinks for all on Sunday, October 30th, 5 PM - 7 PM. Candy. Fun. Games. And… A lot of good people! Fun for all...

Raton MainStreet hosts "Safe Trick-or-Treats for Kids" on Monday, October 31st. Kids and parents will meet in Ripley Park at 3:30 pm for a safety talk by Raton Police Department. Then the group will head out for safe Trick-or-Treating at participating Downtown businesses (they will display a witch's hat with orange…