Otero and Nearby Events
Below are all upcoming college calendar events taking place in Otero, in neighboring counties, or online. You can also see only events specifically for Otero and not from neighboring counties or online events.
The NM Agriculture Conference will be held July 27 - 29 at the Inn of the Mountain Gods, 287 Carrizo Canyon Road.
Please see website for more information as it becomes available.
The Lincoln County Fair will be held Aug. 4 - 8.
Please see County website for more information.
The Chile Chats will be held Aug. - Dec., 10 to 11:30 a.m., Fabian García Research Center, 113 West University Avenue. Or online via Zoom - Meeting ID: 842 9079 5154.
Participation is free and open to anyone interested in learning about and discussing chile pepper production.
Schedule: Aug. 5; Sep. 2; Oct. 7; Nov. 4; Dec. 2
The WSARE Conference will be held Aug. 11, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Corona Range & Livestock Research Center, 8 miles east of Corona, County Road CO20 - #4, University Road.
The conference will focus on Rangeland Management with the theme of Envisioning a Practical Future in Rangeland Management. Online registration available! Lunch will be provided.
ACES Night Out will be held Aug. 18, 5 to 7 p.m., Gerald Thomas Hall, Auditorium, Room 194.
Inviting all freshman and transfer students! Join us to meet faculty, dept. heads, clubs and organizations, mentors and ambassadors. Building tours available to help find your class rooms, study areas, coffee and food stores, and more.
The Invasive Plant Short Course will be held Aug. 19 - 20, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This year's meeting will be Free for all participants, thanks to funding from NRCS.
In collaboration with Dr. Elise Gornish, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension and Dr. Leslie Beck, New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension.
The Golf Scramble will be held Sep. 4, 8 a.m., NMSU Golf Course, 3000 Herb Wimberly Drive.
Registration includes breakfast, lunch, complimentary gift bag, and a chance to win additional prizes. Register for a team of four or a sponsorship. All proceeds go to student programs, travel, outreach and scholarships.
The Youth Contests at the NM Fairs, for public speaking or agriscience, will be held Sep. 12 - Oct. 9.
Online registration available! Fee is $5 for each entry.
The Finance and Friends Book Club webinar series will be held Sep. 16 - Nov. 18, 3 to 4 p.m., online via Zoom. Online registration available!
Schedule:
- Sep. 16 and 23: Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
- Oct. 14 and 28: Side Hustles - Creating Multiple Streams of Revenue
- Nov. 18: Money Habitudes
The Gratitude Walk/Run will be held Sep. 19, 9:15 a.m. to Noon, College Drive, between Skeen Hall and Gerald Thomas Hall.
The family-friendly event includes a 5K and 1-mile fun run, along with music, entertainment, and activities for all ages. Free for children 12 and under, teams are welcome, free T-shirt to the first 200 participants to check in/pick up race bibs by Sep. 18, plus so much more.
The Otero County Fair will be held Sep. 24 - 27.
Please see County website for more information.
The Southern NM State and Doña Ana County Fair will be held Sep. 30 - Oct. 4.
Please see website for more information.
The Eastern NM State Fair will be held Oct. 5 - 10.
Please see website for more information.
The Sierra County Fair will be held Oct. 6 - 11.
Please see County website for more information.