Local Events

"You are invited to the 74th National Day of Prayer, in Silver City, NM on Thursday May 1st, at Gough Park at 1201 N Pope St., from noon to 1:00 PM. Bring the whole family and tell your friends about this special event. It is the National Day of Prayer, Thursday May 1rst, at Gough Park. See you there! For more information contact Susan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

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Pictured left to right: Elliza Mollman, Emma Eileen McKinley, Charlie Vana, Monte Valenzuela, Gregg Jarrette, Hallie Harris. Below: Wendy Spurgeon. Photo Credit: Bruce BloyThe highly anticipated annual production of DitchSpeare: Shakespeare in the Big Ditch is back, and organizers are thrilled to announce this year's dynamic cast. The outdoor theater event, known for bringing bold and imaginative interpretations of Shakespeare's works to the community, will take place over 2 weekends this year April 17-April 29 with mid-week shows Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Big Ditch Park.

The Gila Regional Medical Center Foundation is having a fundraising concert on April 12, 2025 at 7PM in Light Hall entitled Give My Regards to Broadway. Music on piano and cello will be from Broadway Plays. Funds raised will go to support the EMS Department at the hospital.

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Photo by Cheryl ThornburgHead to Glenwood for some family fun at the annual Dutch Oven Gathering Saturday April 12 from 10 a.m to 3 p.m. Teams of cooks prepare meals the old-fashioned way in large cast iron kettles over charcoal. The teams come from New Mexico and adjoining states.

Photo by Cheryl ThornburgThis year's event is again at Glenwood Community Park on Catwalk Road (Route 174) off of Highway 180.

The Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society will hold a dedication ceremony on Saturday, April 12th, followed by an Open House at the Fort Bayard Museum. At 5 p.m. the organization will formally dedicate the Spanish-American War Veterans Flagpole, located at the north end of the parade ground. The pole was recently donated by the Bucky O'Neill Camp #175 of the Sons of Spanish American War Veterans. It was erected in the original concrete base that had been installed at Fort Bayard to honor that war's veterans, around the year 1900.

Following the dedication, the Preservation Society will host an Open House at the Fort Bayard Museum, located in the former commanding doctor's house at Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark. The event will mark the celebration of the re-installation of electricity to the building, which was accomplished with funding provided by the New Mexico State Legislature, through the efforts of the Village of Santa Clara, and local legislators. The event will run until 7 p.m., and will feature light refreshments. Admission is free, donations are welcome. For more information, visit the organization's website at www.historicfortbayard.org.

The Silver City Watershed Keepers invites you to join City Nature Challenge 2025 - Silver City.
This four-day event is part of an international community science project, aimed at
documenting the biodiversity in urban areas. From April 25-28, participants will document as
many species as possible in Silver City and the surrounding Grant County area. Participants can
find, photograph, and identify species while exploring their neighborhoods and natural areas on
their own or join daily guided hikes and tours led by local naturalists.

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Shoppers at a previous show. Photo credit: Val WestonThe Tapestry of Talent Fiber Art Fashion show, a fundraiser for the SW Women's Fiber Arts Collective (SWFAC) features wearable fiber art and accessories. The fiber art fashions made by members of SWFAC showcase one-of-a-kind designs created especially for the event. The show will be held Saturday, April 5, 2025 with doors opening at 12:30 pm at the historic Silco Theater located at 311 N. Bullard St. in downtown Silver City. Funds raised by the event will go to support classes, outreach to the community, and sales events.

The fundraiser is unique because 100 percent of the sales of the garments sold immediately after the show go to the maker of the item. SWFAC receives the proceeds of the tickets sold and the gift basket drawings.

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Colorful kites will be filling the wide open sky at the 19th annual Whitewater Mesa Kite Flying Picnic on Saturday April 5 on the mesa just north of Glenwood.

Kite enthusiasts come from not only New Mexico, but the entire country, to show off a variety kite styles – from delicate butterflies to 30-foot long beasts.

This family-friendly event has everyone from toddlers to octogenarians testing their kite-flying skills. There is plenty of space to celebrate the wind without fences to tangle kite strings, and room to park for a tailgate picnic.