Serving the High Plains
Serving the High Plains
Events subject to change due to coronavirus concerns.
• Thursday — Tucumcari Teacher Parade. This salute at 5 p.m. to Tucumcari teachers will begin at the Snake Pit, go down Tucumcari Boulevard and south on First Street, west on Washington Avenue and will circle Dunn Park at Fourth Street. Parents and children are asked to remain in their vehicles during the parade.
• June 25-28 — Rockin’ Route 66. This festival in Tucumcari will be packed with live entertainment, a classic car and hot rod show, a vintage and hand-built motorcycle show, a pin-up contest and fashion show, a cruise down Route 66, a Taste of New Mexico, carnie sideshow performances, Kustom Kulture artists and builders, celebrity guests, a Black Collar Markette and more. More may be found at rockinroute66.com. Most events will be at the Tucumcari Convention Center.
• Sept. 26 — Wheels on Fire 100. Cyclists can enjoy a 25-, 50- or 100-mile ride on Route 666 and through the plains and mesas of Quay County. Prospective participants can sign up at http://www.bikereg.com/wheels-on-fire-100. Start and finish line at Tucumcari Convention Center.
• Sept. 26 — Fired Up. More information about the annual festival in downtown Tucumcari will be coming soon. Historic Railroad Depot Plaza, Second and Main streets, Tucumcari.
• Nov. 7 — Denim and Diamonds. More information on this fundraiser for Tucumcari MainStreet will be coming soon. Tucumcari Convention Center.
To submit items for the calendar, call 575-461-1952 or email: