Area Events

The Knights of Columbus will host their Annual Spaghetti Dinner Saturday,October 10th at the parish hall of St. Patrick’s/St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Raton from 4 pm until 8 pm. $6/plate. Take-out available.

2nd & 4th Sundays of each month (through October) Ladies pay $5 (members) or $7 (non-members) which includes clay targets, but not shells.Bring your own shotgun & shells. Sponsored by TSJC.

“Artcycle” is on display at the Old Pass Gallery with art made from recycled materials. This exhibit is open through October 24th.Old Pass Gallery is located at 145 South 1st Street in Raton. Hours are:Tuesdays - Fridays 10 am - 4 pmSaturdays 10 am- 2 pm.

The 2015 Southwest Regional Country Showdown returns to Raton on Saturday, October 17th at the Historic Shuler Theater. The winning performers from this night's competition will go to Nashville, Tennesee in January 2016 to compete in the 34th Annual Country Showdown. Doors open at 6:00 pm; showtime is 6:30 pm.…

The 5th Annual Poker Run to benefit the Cimarron Toy Run is Saturday, October 17th beginning at 11 am. The Poker Run starts at Colfax Tavern and travels through Raton, Maxwell, Springer and Cimarron. $10 per rider and $15 per couple.Toys are being collected for infants to age 12. Drop Boxes for Toys…

 Laura DeBella State Farm Agency’s Pumpkin Palooza is Saturday, October 17th 1:00-3:00 pm at the Good Food Project’s Pumpkin Patch. FREE Pumpkin to each child (12 and under) MUST BE PRESENT TO RECEIVE.Pumpkins locally grown by The Good Food Project and Nicol’s Cottonwood Corner.Located in Jansen, CO (West of Trinidad), Hwy 12 to Mile Marker…

Raton High School Dance and Volleyball Teams will host a Taco Dinner Fundraiser on Sunday, October 18th from Noon until 4 pm at the RHS Cafeteria. $6.00 per person (all ages/same price). Take-Out available.

The Center for American Values located in Pueblo, Colorado will bring its Mobile Learning Lab to Raton from October 19th to October 30th. On Monday, October 19th, the Center will host a reception at 5:00 pm in the Mobile Learning Lab (parked at Russell Marcy Academy) for school administrators, educators,…

“Artcycle” is on display at the Old Pass Gallery with art made from recycled materials. This exhibit is open through October 24th.Old Pass Gallery is located at 145 South 1st Street in Raton. Hours are:Tuesdays - Fridays 10 am - 4 pmSaturdays 10 am- 2 pm.

The Annual Candlelight Vigil and Celebration for Alternatives to Violence is Saturday, October 24th at 6 pm at the Shuler Theater in Raton. The guest speaker is Darlene Brace-Torres. Music by the Wannabees.The Alternatives to Violence Project is an international voluntary movement which organizes workshops empowering people to lead nonviolent…

The Kiwanis Club of Cimarron will host the annual Turkey Shoot on Saturday, October 24th from Noon until 3pm at the Philmont Shooting Range. This annual fundraiser is an opportunity to have some fun time at the range, shooting targets to win a turkey certificate and supporting the endeavors of the…

The Arthur Johnson Memorial Library in Raton will host an all-day Fiction Writer’s Workshop conducted by author Steven Havill on Saturday October 24, 2015.  The hours will be from 9 am-Noon  and 1 pm-4 pm.Mr. Havill, a former Raton resident, is the author of the nationally known “Posadas County Series”…

The A.R. Mitchell Museum of Western Art in Trinidad will host the 2015 Black and White Western Ball on Saturday, October 24th from 5 pm until 11 pm. This annual event features a dinner buffet, auctions and live country western music by Whiskey Creek. Everyone can two-step or line dance the…

The Maxwell Juniors and Seniors present The Fall Festival on Sunday, October 25th in the Maxwell High School Gymnasium. Early Bird Bingo starts at 1 pm. Concessions, Bouncy House, Cake Walk and games. 

2nd & 4th Sundays of each month (through October) Ladies pay $5 (members) or $7 (non-members) which includes clay targets, but not shells.Bring your own shotgun & shells. Sponsored by TSJC.

The Golden Dragon Acrobats bring their award-winning performances to the historic Shuler Theater on Monday, October 26th at  7 pm. World-renowned impresario Danny Chang and choreographer Angela Chang combine award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient and contemporary music and theatrical techniques to present a show of breathtaking skill and spellbinding…

Classic Night at the Movies presents Ghostbusters (1984) at El Raton Movie Theatre on Wednesday, October 28th at 7 pm. This free movie will be shown in honor of Paul Modrich, former Raton resident and 2015 Nobel Prize Laureate in Chemistry, whose work has been used in the development of new cancer treatments. In…

The Raton Museum presents its exhibit to honor veterans, Wall Of Heroes, from October 28th through November 18th. There will be a reception at the museum on Wednesday, November 11th from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. The Raton Museum's Hours of Operation are Wednesday through Saturday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.  Contact information:Roger SanchezCultural Tourism Coordinator &…