The Annual Ruidoso Art Festival is becoming a very popular show for artists all around the country and a favorite for attendees. Set up at the Ruidoso Convention Center during late July, you will meet over 100 of the nation’s most talented artists showcasing a broad spectrum of mediums including sculpture, photography, glass, paintings, ceramics, jewelry, mixed media and more! We are excited to announce that this year we have a variety of new artists participating in the show. In past shows we have had the privilege of featuring artists such as Gordon Snidow, a world-renowned artist of Western Americana.

We’re excited to announce that starting this year we will be featuring a handful of New Mexico wineries to offer wine tastings during your visit at the Ruidoso Art Festival!

The Ruidoso Art Festival features over 100 award-winning artists displaying work in a variety of fine art mediums including:

Acrylics / Oils
Fiber Arts
Glass
Jewelry
Metalwork
Mixed Media
Pastels, Pen, Pencil & Ink
Photography
Porcelain and Pottery
Sculpture
Watercolor
Woodwork

Admission Prices and Discounts:

Admission is $6 for Adults, $1 for children under 10. Two Day Passes are available for $10 Three Day Passes for $15 Military Discount $4. Tickets for wine tasting are an additional $10 and include a wine glass and free wine tastings at the participating wineries. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online in advance. Click here to purchase your ticket online.

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