Serving the High Plains
• July 28-29 — Quay County Rodeo. 4-H youth from all over the county will test their rodeo skills at the Quay County Fairgrounds rodeo arena in Tucumcari. Competition begins each day at 5 p.m.
• Aug. 3-6 — Rattler Reunion. The annual gathering of Tucumcari High School alumni will include a golf tournament, barbecue dinner, pancake breakfast, Golden Rattler Luncheon and the traditional Saturday night gathering at the Tucumcari Convention Center. Email [email protected] or go to rattlerreunion.com for more information.
• Aug. 9-12 — Quay County Fair. The annual fair featuring all sorts of livestock and home contests will take place at the Quay County fairgrounds in west Tucumcari. The fair on Saturday will offer an itty-bitty rodeo, pet parade, horseshoe pitching contest, scavenger hunt, The annual junior livestock sale will be at 6 p.m. Saturday. Pick up a free fair book from the extension service for a full schedule.
• Aug. 19 — Down at the Depot. Bring your lawn chairs and join Tucumcari MainStreet for live music, food, shopping and family fun at these monthly summer events. This will be a Small Business Support Night, with music by St.Range.
• Sept. 9 — Fired Up Festival. This year’s Tucumcari MainStreet event will feature a stop by the Platinum Hop Tour low-riders. The festival in the Tucumcari Historic Railroad Plaza will run from noon to about 9 p.m.
• Oct. 7 — Quay County on the Move Fun Run/Walk. This free event will give a T-shirt to all finishers. More information will be given later.
To submit items for the calendar, call 575-461-1952 or email [email protected]