Ruidoso Art and Wine festival spans the weekend
Sip wine and drink in art at the 46th annual show
- A tickets can include wine tasting for extra charge
A new flavor will be waiting for visitors to Ruidoso’s annual art festival this weekend, who are interesting in satisfying their palates as well as their creative souls.
A sampling of New Mexico wineries will be offering wine tasting during the 46th Annual Ruidoso Art and Wine Festival Friday through Sunday at the Ruidoso Convention Center. The doors will open at noon Friday and the show will run to 6 p.m. The festival will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. A Silent Auction will take place throughout the weekend, closing at 3 p.m. on Sunday.
Tickets for the art fest are $6 for adults and $1 for children under 10. Adults interesting in adding free wine tasting will be charged an additional $10, and admission will include a wine glass. Participating wineries include La Esperanza, Las Nueve Ninas, Sheehan, and Ruidoso's own Noisy Water Winery. In addition, Sierra Blanca Brewing will have craft beer for purchase.
Tickets can be purchased at the door or online in advance at the chamber website.
Visitors will meet more than 100 of the nation’s most talented artists showcasing a broad spectrum of mediums including sculpture, photography, glass, paintings, ceramics, jewelry and mixed media.
“We are excited to announce that this year we have a variety of new artists participating in the show,” Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Becky Brooks said. “In past shows, we have had the privilege of featuring artists such as Michael Hurd, son of famed artists Peter Hurd and Henriette Wyeth, and Gordon Snidow a world-renowned artist of Western Americana.”
The event is a combined effort of the Ruidoso Valley Chamber’s staff, the Ruidoso Valley Greeters and Volunteers from the Board of Directors, the Convention Center’s staff, and the art judges. The convention center is at 111 Sierra Blanca Drive off Mechem Drive.