Serving the High Plains
Serving the High Plains
Wednesday-Saturday — “Art on Fire” exhibit and sale. Vote with pennies for your favorite art piece in the Art on Fire exhibit. All art is on sale. Raffles at 4, 5 and 6 p.m. Saturday. Gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. Closed Wednesday and Sunday. The Gallery Etc., Tucumcari.
Friday-Saturday — Challenge Quilt Show. Join the Fired Up celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. For questions, call Diana Beck at 575-461-2342 or download forms at http://www.tucumcarimainstreet.org/challenge-quilt-show. Locations: Historic Railroad Depot, 100 W. Railroad Ave., and Historic St. Michael's Mission, 220 S Jackson St.
Saturday — Wheels on Fire 2018. Starting at 8 a.m. four distances to choose from: 100 miles, 100 kilometers, 50 miles and 25 miles. Road support, finisher medals, cash prizes for top three male and female, swag bag, free event T-shirt, finish-line celebration. Register at http://www.bikereg.com/wheels-on-fire-100 or email [email protected].
Saturday — Fired Up. Head to Tucumcari's historic Main Street for family-friendly activities, local vendors, and live entertainment all day for this seventh annual celebration. The night wraps with fireworks and dancing. For full list of events, vendor information, and more: http://www.tucumcarimainstreet.org/Fired-Up-2018
Oct. 6 — 5K Fun Run & Walk. This event is family-friendly, with free entry and a free T-shirt for finishing. Registration will be from 7:15 to 7:45 a.m. The Fun Run is hosted by the Quay County Health Council & Quay County Extension Service. Call 575-461-0562 for more information. Damon Kbols Park, Tucumcari.
Oct. 6-7 — Logan Open Bass Tournament. Call Deanna Osborn at 575-487-2698 for more information. Ute Lake State Park.
Oct. 12-13 — 11th annual Mesalands Community College Grand Canyon Region Intercollegiate Fall Rodeo. The rodeo begins at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12. Slack will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, (with no charge), and the championship performance begins at 6 p.m. that day. Quay County Fairgrounds, Tucumcari.
Oct. 20 — Altrusa “Boo-Bash” Cash Party. Altrusa International of Tucumcari will host the reverse raffle beginning at 6 p.m. at the Tucumcari Convention Center. The Halloween dance and costume contest will follow at 8 p.m. Proceeds will be used to fund a variety of Altrusa community service projects throughout the year. For more information, visit: facebook.com/AltrusaofTucumcari/. Tucumcari Convention Center.
Oct. 20 — Tucumcari Ranch Supply Lot Party. Home businesses, crafters, organizations and groups who need a venue for fundraising, this is for you. Those interested in having a free table should call 575-461-9620. Lot party is from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 502 S. Lake St., Tucumcari.
Oct. 28 — Tip Top Bass Tournament. Call Donny McWhirter at 806-333-3116. Ute Lake State Park.
Nov. 10-11 — Christmas Craft Fair. Do your Christmas shopping locally. There will also be a children's ornament contest and a raffle for new tablet. For vendor opportunities, contact Debi Zaida at 575-709-0389 or email [email protected]. Quay County Fairgrounds barn, Tucumcari.
Nov. 16 — Route 66 Women: Untold Stories of the Mother Road. Join The Gallery Etc. and the New Mexico Humanities Council for this presentation at 6 p.m. The Gallery Etc., 201 S. Second St., Tucumcari.
To submit items for the calendar, call 575-461-1952 or email
