Calendar - Oct. 10

• Friday-Saturday — 11th annual Mesalands Community College Grand Canyon Region Intercollegiate Fall Rodeo. The rodeo begins at 6 p.m. Friday. Slack will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday (with no charge), and the championship performance begins at 6 p.m. that day. Quay County Fairgrounds rodeo arena, Tucumcari.

• Friday-Saturday — Pumpkin Patch. Explore the Pumpkin Patch at Tractor Supply Co. from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 1401 E. Route 66 Blvd., Tucumcari.

• Saturday — Art in the Park. The Gallery Etc. artists and the Tucumcari Fine Art League will be working at the last Tucumcari Farmers Market of the season from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information, call Bea Laredo at 575-708-0024. Wailes Park, Tucumcari.

• Oct. 19-20 — Pumpkin Patch. Explore the Pumpkin Patch at Tractor Supply Co. from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 1401 E. Route 66 Blvd., Tucumcari.

• Oct. 20 — Altrusa “Boo-Bash” Cash Party. Altrusa International of Tucumcari will host the reverse raffle beginning at 6 p.m. 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 — House Municipal Schools Fall Festival. The annual festival that funds various activities for the school will include games of chance and skill, food, bingo, a costume judging contest, cupcake walk, pinecar races, airsoft target shooting, football toss, bounce house, silent and live auctions and more from 4 to 10 p.m. 309 N. Apple St., House.

• 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. 26 — Trunk or Treat. The New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department is partnering with local law-enforcement agencies and other community partners to make this a "spooktacular" event. Register at the START table for the chance to win one of many door prizes. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. 107 W. Aber St., Tucumcari.

• Oct. 28 — Tip Top Bass Tournament. Call Donny McWhirter at 806-333-3116. Ute Lake State Park.

• Oct. 30 — Customer Appreciation and Open House. Tucumcari Federal Savings and Loan Association invites everyone to this event from 4 to 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served. 301 S. First St., Tucumcari.

• Nov. 10-11 — Christmas Craft Fair. Do your Christmas shopping locally. There also will 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.

• Nov. 17 — Denim & Diamonds. Join Tucumcari MainStreet for an evening out. Enjoy a steak dinner and dancing to the music of the Buster Bledsoe Band. Meet the Tucumcari MainStreet business community and enjoy a silent auction. From 6 to 10 p.m. Ticket prices are $35 per person, $250 for a table of eight, or $320 for a table of 10. Tucumcari Convention Center.

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