What’s Happening Outdoors in New Mexico | October – November 2026
Autumn has finally arrived in New Mexico, and cooler temperatures bring plenty of opportunities to get outside, explore the state and enjoy the season.
Learn & Connect: Webinars & Conferences
OCTOBER
- 1: Urban Feasibility and Breaking Down Barriers, virtual
- 7-9: IMBA New Mexico Leadership Summit, Glorieta
- 10: Restoration Workshop: Erosion Control Structures, Lamy
- 14-16: Outdoor Economics Conference, Ruidoso
- 14-16: Wildland-Urban Fire Summit, Silver City
- 19-20: Governor’s Conference on Aging, Glorieta
- 20: NM Outdoor Recreation Business Alliance Networking Summit, Santa Fe
- 24: TOTALNM Outdoor Learning Convening, Albuquerque
- 28-30 REGENERATE Conference, Santa Fe
- 29: Prescription Trails: Leveraging the Science of Trail Therapy, virtual
- 29-30: Santa Fe Dirt Trails Summit, Santa Fe
NOVEMBER
- 5: !T Happens: Leveraging Technology for Traceable Trail Management, Virtual
- 6: Adventure Pitch Fest, Albuquerque
- 6: DIY Soil Health Workshop, Farmington
- 6-7: New Mexico Wildlife Conference, Albuquerque
- 12: Building Community Through Bike Repair and Placemaking, virtual
Get Outside: Community Events
OCTOBER
- 2: Preserved – Film Screening, Silver City
- 3-11: Balloon Fiesta, Albuquerque
- 8: Wild Rivers Film Tour, Santa Fe
- 11: Bird Walk & Hike, Santa Fe
- 15: Burn Scar: Screening at Santa Fe International Film Fest, Santa Fe
- 16: AstroFriday, Farmington
- 16: Nightlife of the Desert: An Evening Event at the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park, Las Cruces
- 17: New Mexico Fly Fishing Film Festival, Farmington
- 17: Desert Willow & Pollinator Festival, Belen
- 18: Trail Running Film Festival, Cloudcroft
- 18: Ride the Rift, Taos
- 18: CiQlovía, Albuquerque
- 19: Wild Waters: Passport to NM’s Rivers Book Tour, Los Alamos
- 19: NM Pack Burros Silver Lode Scramble, Silver City
- 22: Senderos Film Screening, Santa Fe
- 24-25: Taos Mountain Balloon Rally, Taos
- 24: Organ Mountain Jubilee, Las Cruces
NOVEMBER
- 5: DangerBird Pre-Bird Market, Las Cruces
- 6: Adventure Pitch Fest, Albuquerque
- 7: Intro to the Outdoors: Learn to Birdwatch, Albuquerque
- 21: Family Nature Club: Magnificent Migration, Albuquerque
Volunteer
Find more volunteer opportunities at nmoutside.com/volunteer
OCTOBER
- 9: Los Luceros Historic Site 2 Invasive Tree Clearing, Alcalde
- 14: Volunteer Trail Work – Wheeler Peak Summit Trail, Taos Ski Valley
- 16-18: Sandias North Crest Trail Clearing Overnight, Albuquerque
- 17: Día Del Rio, Albuquerque
- 24: Volunteer Trail Work – Yerba Canyon trail, Taos Ski Valley
Race
Cycling: nmcycling.org
Running: runguides.com/new-mexico/runs
Motocross: nmracecollective.com
Trials: nmta.weebly.com/schedule.html
4 wheelers: nm4w.org/calendar
OCTOBER
- 2-3: Road Apple Rally, Farmington
- 8-11: Xterra World Championships, Ruidoso
- 10: Big Tesuque Trail Race, Santa Fe
- 10: Gila Monster Gran Fondo, Silver City
- 14-17: Chile Challenge Offroad, Caballo
- 17: Gila 100 & 50 Run, Silver City
- 17-18 Gordy Hicks Hare Scrambles, Socorro
- 18: Jackalope Trail Run and MTB Gravel Race, Mesquite
- 18: Duke City Marathon, Albuquerque
- 24: I Will Run for Them 5K Run/Walk, Isleta Pueblo
- 24-25: Day of the Tread, Albuquerque
- 30: Land of Enchantment Backyard Ultra, Las Cruces
- 31: Doña Ana Mountain Race, Las Cruces
NOVEMBER
- 7: Alien Ascent Run, Aztec
- 7: Deadman Peaks Trail Races, Cuba
- 14: Flying Horse Marathon, Sunland Park
- 26: Gratitude Run, Albuquerque