Fall is in the air and so is a festive October! From arts galleries and performances to an annual bar crawl in witchy-garb and the annual Spaghetti and Westerns Fest, Raton is teeming with spectacular fall vibes, changing foliage and celebrations.
Inside of Old Pass Gallery
Contemporary Art - October 2023
Thursday, Sept. 28 - Monday, Oct. 23
Old Pass Gallery 145 S. 1st St
The Raton Arts & Humanities Council is hosting a Contemporary Art exhibition and gallery at Old Pass Gallery. Check out modern and edgy visual works anytime the gallery is open. Free and open to the public.
Spaghetti and Westerns Fest
Oct. 13-14, 2023
Raton, NM and Trinidad, CO
For the third year in a row, the Colexico Experience Spaghetti and Westerns Fest will be Friday and Saturday, Oct. 13-14, 2023 in Raton, NM and Trinidad, CO. Come celebrate a blend of New Mexico and Colorado with film, pasta, trains, and cowboy culture!
Partial Solar Eclipse Viewing
Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023 · 10 a.m.
Capulin Volcano National Monument
46 Volcano Highway, Capulin, NM 88414
575.278.2201
View one of nature’s wonders at the Capulin Volcano National Monument–a partial solar eclipse! Join Capulin’s knowledgeable and friendly rangers for fun facts and view the eclipse through a solar telescope. Solar eclipse glasses will be provided.
High Country Meats BBQ Class
Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
High Country Meats
340 Colfax Ave, Raton, NM
Do your “famous” ribs come out too crunchy or charred? Then you might need to come down to High Country Meats where they will be teaching a three-hour class on BBQ basics. Learn how to be a pitmaster today!
Empire Trio at the Shuler Theater
Monday, Oct. 16, 2023 at 7 p.m.
It's time to once again head on down to the Historic Shuler Theater! Raton welcomes the classic musicians Empire Trio! Empire Trio is an exhilarating and uniquely talented classical crossover ensemble that has been taking concert halls by storm all over the world!
The Raton Lion’s Club Presents Free Glasses Day
Saturday Oct. 21, 2023, 9 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Isabel Castillo Performing Arts Center
123 S. 2nd St, Raton, NM
Is it time for a fresh pair of specs? Grab a new pair at Raton Lion's Club Free Glasses Day for Children and Adults.Bring a current copy of your glasses prescription. No expired prescription will be accepted.
Witch Walk
Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, 4 p.m. - 12 a.m.
Downtown Raton
Join us for a wickedly wonderful party! The Raton Witch Walk Bar Crawl Charity Fundraiser and Private Dance will certainly raise the roofs at our local bars! Cost is $40 per participant. Register at the Old Pass Gallery at 145 S. 1st St. by Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023
Safe Trick-or-Treat
Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, 3:30 p.m.
Ripley Park and Downtown Raton
Come out to a safe, family-friendly trick-or-treating experience in downtown Raton! There will be a costume contest at Ripley Park followed by trick-or-treating. The event will wrap up at Elks Lodge with free hotdogs and punch! Be safe this upcoming Halloween.