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Cloudcroft Fall Harvest Fest

October 14, 2012 in Blog

Well, the leaves are falling and the temperature is dropping, and before too long, we’ll see the first flakes of snow. Before Cloudcroft Cloudcroft Fall Harvest Fest turns into a charming little winter hamlet (like you’d find in a snowglobe, perhaps), it’s celebrating fall with the Fall Harvest Fest Saturday, October 27. It’s a good alternative to Halloween for younger children, especially since Halloween falls on a weeknight this year.

This event is a spooktacular day of family fun, and if you have kids, you definitely don’t want to miss it. Even if you don’t have any little ones putting on costumes, the event will be a hoot for everyone, as the Nivision library is showcasing carved and decorated pumpkins at 1pm, followed by a costume contest and parade on Burro Avenue at 3p. We can’t wait to see what the most popular Halloween costume is—we have a feeling we’re going to see a lot of little Avengers out there. Of course, you can’t celebrate Halloween in Cloudcroft without trick or treating, so Burro Avenue will turn into a veritable candy depot from 4-6p for all the little super-heroes, monsters, and other things that go bump (and shout “Trick-or-treat”) in the night.

Cloudcroft New Mexico FallOur favorite part of the Fall Harvest Festival? The 17th Annual Great Pumpkin Race! Amateurs, semi-pros and pros will compete for prizes by rolling pumpkins down a hill. It’s as hilarious as it sounds, and it’s fun to see what kind of wheels the pros put on their pumpkins. Be sure to get there before 11a because that’s when the races start. We can’t wait to see you all there!

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Plan Your Fall New Mexico Mountain Vacation

September 11, 2012 in Blog

Well, did you have a good Labor Day weekend? We had a blast at the downtown fiesta—the outhouse races were a total hoot. If there’s one thing we love about Cloudcroft (and there are, in fact, many things), it’s the community events that get everyone out of the house and interacting with the rest of the town; this weekend, we have another one that’s sure to bring lots of laughs and fun times. On "lumberjack day" cloudcroft "new mexico"Saturday, September 15, Cloudcroft comes out for Lumberjack Day.

Lumberjack Day is one of the most entertaining happenings you can see in Cloudcroft (or anywhere else for that matter). With events ranging from men’s and women’s axe throwing to a variety of chopping competitions, Cloudcroft Lumberjack Day is a fantastic way to spend a Saturday. While competitive in nature, the contests are outlandish enough to draw your attention so that the feats performed can keep you riveted. Mountain men chunking axes at targets? Where else besides a Game of Thrones episode can you watch something like that?

Over in Ruidoso, rev up your engines! It’s time for the Golden Aspen Motorcycle Rally. Riders will enjoy 5 different poker runs/tours, Bike Judging, Free Meals, plus a chances to win a New Harley-Davidson!"golden aspen" ruidoso "bike ralley" "new mexico"

Cloudcroft’s Chamber of Commerce website updates its calendar pretty regularly, so if you’re looking to spend a weekend away, you can plan your New Mexico mountain vacation according to whatever we have going on in a given month. Or not—even if nobody is tossing a log over their shoulder or racing to saw something in half, a Cloudcroft staycation is a great way to unwind; not matter where you go, you’ll meet the locals, so book a rental and introduce yourself. We’re glad to meet you, perhaps during the standing block chop on Saturday.

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BAAM New Mexico Music Fest

June 12, 2012 in Blog

"BAMM music festival"There’s no denying that Cloudcroft is a small mountain town, and certainly, being a quaint little village is one of the main reasons why I love where I live so much—the peace, the quiet, the serenity of being outdoors with nature makes this place really special. But sometimes, a little bit of loud noise is great, which is why I’m excited about the third annual Badass Mountain Music Fest June 15th and 16th!

The BAMM fest, held at the Ski Cloudcroft ski resort Friday evening and all day Saturday has a great line up of rock, folk, hip hop, and a whole lot more; with the exception of El Paso’s The Hillside Gamblers and The Lusitania, all the bands are born and bred here in New Mexico, including Cloudcroft’s own Electric Bones—Cloudcroft may not be Austin, Seattle, or L.A., but we like to rock a little bit, too!

 

In addition to the music, mountain bikers can take advantage of Ski Cloudcroft’s chairlifts to get to the top of the runs and then blast down to the bottom; you can ride the chairlifts up and down, too, even if you’re not at all keen on racing down a mountain on a bicycle. You can also camp during the weekend, but get there early, since the spots are on a first-come, first-serve basis.

 

All in all, the BAMM Fest is just another great get-together in the Cloudcroft community, and it’s one more fun event that makes our town such a great little vacation destination.

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