Weekend in Alamogordo: Things to Do Nov. 6 to 8, 2026

This weekend in Alamogordo, November 6 to 8, 2026, is all about honoring our veterans. Saturday morning brings the Veterans Day Parade on 10th Street and a free open house and Veterans Appreciation Day at the airport. Friday has a free Skylab talk at the Space Museum and a First Friday art opening, and every evening ends with a ranger led sunset walk at White Sands. Here is everything I could confirm, organized by day.

What is happening in Alamogordo this weekend?

Times and prices come from each host's own page or listing. Things can change, so check with the host before you go.

What is happening on Friday, November 6?

Start the morning at the Space Museum. Education Director Marie De Leon gives a free Launch Pad Lecture on the Skylab 4 mission from 9 to 10 a.m. in the New Horizons Dome Theater and Planetarium, with coffee and donuts. My post on the free Skylab 4 talk has the details.

In the evening, Otero Arts opens its yearly Members' Exhibition with a First Friday reception from 5 to 7 p.m. at the ArtSpace. According to the Otero Arts events page, 29 member artists submitted work, and more than 40 pieces of painting, sculpture, weaving and ceramics will hang through November 29. Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.

What is happening on Saturday, November 7?

Start at the farmers market in the Otero County Fairgrounds parking lot. The New Mexico Farmers' Marketing Association and KZZX list it every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. If you are going late, call market director Jim Money at (575) 430-2081 to check before you go.

The Alamogordo Veterans Day Parade steps off at 10 a.m. sharp on 10th Street, from Cuba Avenue to Maryland Avenue. It is free to watch, so bring a flag and find a spot on the curb early.

Right after, or before if you want to split up the family, head to the airport. The Airport Open House and Veterans Appreciation Day runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 3500 Airport Road, with planes on display, STEM exhibits and food trucks, and admission is free. The Space Museum's event listing says its education team will be there too, with an activity exploring craters on the Moon.

In the afternoon, Otero Arts lists NMSA music workshops at the ArtSpace: keyboard at noon, percussion at 1:30 p.m. and live music at 3 p.m.

What is happening on Sunday, November 8?

Sunday is a nice slow day. The Toy Train Depot in Alameda Park opens at noon, and my Toy Train Depot guide has the ride and museum details.

If you want to head up the mountain, the James Sewell Ice Rink in Cloudcroft is open every day of its season with two hour public skating sessions. The rink's website lists tickets at $25 plus a $0.75 service fee, with free skate rental.

End the weekend at White Sands. The ranger led Sunset Stroll starts at 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday through November 25, about 8 miles in on Dunes Drive. The walk is free, but the park entrance fee applies. My Sunset Stroll guide explains where to meet.

What are the free things to do this weekend?

• The Skylab 4 Launch Pad Lecture at the Space Museum, Friday at 9 a.m.
• The Veterans Day Parade on 10th Street, Saturday at 10 a.m.
• The Airport Open House and Veterans Appreciation Day, Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Browsing the Saturday farmers market
• The Otero Arts Members' Exhibition during gallery hours, Thursday through Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
• The White Sands Sunset Stroll itself, though you still need a park entrance pass

If you have base access, the 49th Force Support Squadron's calendar also lists activities at Holloman this weekend for ID card holders.

What is coming up next week?

Veterans Day is Wednesday, November 11, and White Sands National Park waives its entrance fee for U.S. residents that day. Veterans and their families are also invited to a free Veterans Appreciation Dinner on Tuesday, November 10. Last weekend's events are in my Weekend in Alamogordo post for October 30 to November 1.

What does this weekend mean for people moving here?

In a town shaped by Holloman Air Force Base, Veterans Day weekend is one of the best times to see how close the base and the community are. If you are new or still planning your move, the parade and the airport open house are easy, free ways to meet neighbors. My Moving to Alamogordo guide has more on settling in.

Frequently Asked Questions

Event details come from the New Mexico Museum of Space History, Otero Arts, the Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce calendar, the National Park Service, the James Sewell Ice Rink, KZZX and the linked posts on this blog, checked 5 November 2026. Always confirm with the host before you go.