Serving the High Plains

Calendar - May 29

• Thursday — Social Media Workshop. Learn tips and tricks to running your social-media business pages. 4:30 p.m. at Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of Commerce, 404 W. Route 66 Blvd.

• Friday-Saturday — New Mexico Music Showcase. The Tucumcari Columbus Club presents its third annual music festival. From 6 to 11 p.m. Friday will be a free outdoors dance with live New Mexico music. A parade welcoming all vehicles, floats and horses will go from the old Kmart building to the Tucumcari Convention Center at 9 a.m. Saturday. Free daytime entertainment will feature live bands and vendors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. From 8 p.m. Saturday to 1 a.m. Sunday, see Cuarenta y Cino and Str8 Shot indoors at the convention center. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door, if available. Call Jonathan or Benji at (575) 403-6035 or (505) 582-7459 for more information. Tucumcari Convention Center.

• Saturday — “Western Days.” The 50th anniversary of the Tucumcari Historical Museum’s grand opening will include chuck wagon meals, western re-enactors, old-time music, bicycle rodeo and children’s activities. Tucumcari Historical Museum, 416 S. Adams St.

• Saturday — Walk with an Emergency Responder. Join the Tucumcari Fire Department, Tucumcari Ambulance and Rural 1 Fire Department workers for a walk around the park. Learn more about fighting fires, gear and EMT work. 8 to 8:45 a.m. Dunn Park, Washington Avenue and Fourth Street, Tucumcari.

• June 8-9 — Walleye Tournament. Join the Texas Walleye Association for its walleye tournament. Ute Lake State Park, Logan.

• June 14 — Groundwater Workshop. The Ute Creek and Mesa Soil and Water Conservation District will host speakers and field demonstrations on how residents of the region can measure static well-water levels. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with lunch provided. Mosquero Schools Multipurpose Room, Mosquero.

• June 27-30 — Rockin’ Route 66. The festival will be packed live entertainment, a classic-car and hot-rod show, vintage and hand-built motorcycle show, pinup contest and fashion show, a cruise-in down Route 66, Taste of New Mexico, carnie side show, Kustom Kulture artists and builders, celebrity guests, Black Collar Markette and more. Along Route 66 in Tucumcari.

• July 5-6 — Fourth of July Street Dance. It will feature raffle prizes, watermelon crawl, games, fireworks, live music and more. 7 to 11 p.m. July 5. Parade at 10 a.m. July 6, with watermelon crawl from 1 to 4 p.m. at the ballfield. Ute Lake State Park, Logan.

• July 20 — Route 66 and Railroad Day. It's a day of free admission at the Tucumcari Historical Museum. This special day will focus on Route 66 businesses, past and present, and local railroad history. Tucumcari Historical Museum, 416 S. Adams St.

• Aug. 10 — “Patriotic Day.” The Tucumcari Historical Museum invites you to join this celebration in remembrance of the military and veterans. There will be special guest speakers and fun for everyone. Tucumcari Historical Museum, 416 S. Adams St.

To submit items for the calendar, call 575-461-1952 or email [email protected]

 
 
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