Weekend in Alamogordo: Things to Do October 23 to 25, 2026
Published 22 October 2026
This weekend in Alamogordo, October 23 to 25, 2026, is the big pre-Halloween weekend. Saturday starts with the free Zoo Boo candy trail at Alameda Park Zoo and runs all day, with two pumpkin patches, a free church fall festival and three trunk or treats. Frozen the Musical plays its final two shows, the haunted orchard and haunted village are open Friday and Saturday nights, and Sunday ends with a Full Moon Night at White Sands. Here is everything I could confirm, organized by day.
What is happening in Alamogordo this weekend?
| Day | Time | Event | Where | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Oct. 23 | 10 to 11 a.m. | Ice Age Life Within drop-in program | White Sands National Park visitor center courtyard | Free, park entrance fee applies |
| Friday, Oct. 23 | 1 to 4 p.m. | Stan Ford nature photography exhibit | Otero Artspace, 1118 Indiana Ave. | Free |
| Friday, Oct. 23 | 5 to 8 p.m. | La Luz Preschool Trunk or Treat | La Luz Preschool, 8 Bacha Rd., La Luz | Not listed |
| Friday, Oct. 23 | 6 to 10 p.m. | Airsoft Monster Mash | Alamogordo Tactical Range, 101 7th St. | Not listed |
| Friday, Oct. 23 | 7 p.m. | Frozen the Musical | Flickinger Center, 1110 New York Ave. | Prices shown at checkout |
| Friday, Oct. 23 | 7 to 10 p.m. | Haunted Village | Sacramento Mountains Museum, Cloudcroft | $15 per person |
| Friday, Oct. 23 | 7 to 11 p.m. | Haunted Orchard | Nichols Ranch and Orchards, La Luz | $15 plus fees, online only |
| Saturday, Oct. 24 | 8 a.m. to noon | Farmers' Market of Otero County | Otero County Fairgrounds parking lot, 2900 N. White Sands Blvd. | Free to browse |
| Saturday, Oct. 24 | 9 a.m. to noon | Zoo Boo candy trail and costume contest | Alameda Park Zoo, 1021 N. White Sands Blvd. | Free |
| Saturday, Oct. 24 | 9 a.m. to noon | Rummage sale fundraiser | Mountain Bible Fellowship, 33 Haynes Canyon Rd., High Rolls | Cash only |
| Saturday, Oct. 24 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Pumpkin Patch | Nichols Ranch and Orchards, La Luz | Check with the ranch |
| Saturday, Oct. 24 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Family Day at the Patch | Grace Methodist Church, 1206 Greenwood Ln. | Free activities, pumpkins for sale |
| Saturday, Oct. 24 | 10 to 11 a.m. | Ice Age Life Within drop-in program | White Sands National Park | Free, park entrance fee applies |
| Saturday, Oct. 24 | 1 to 4 p.m. | Stan Ford exhibit, last day | Otero Artspace | Free |
| Saturday, Oct. 24 | 4 to 6 p.m. | Fall Family Festival | Eternity Baptist Church, 1205 25th St. | Free |
| Saturday, Oct. 24 | 4 to 6 p.m. | Pioneer Bank Trunk or Treat and Coat Drive | Pioneer Bank, 1020 E. 10th St. | Not listed |
| Saturday, Oct. 24 | 6 to 9 p.m. | Trunk or Treat with the Alamogordo Mustang Club | Alamo Ford, 1500 S. White Sands Blvd. | Not listed |
| Saturday, Oct. 24 | 6 to 9 p.m. | Cars and Candy | Desert Suds Car Wash, 2700 N. White Sands Blvd. | Not listed |
| Saturday, Oct. 24 | 7 p.m. | Frozen the Musical, final show | Flickinger Center | Prices shown at checkout |
| Saturday, Oct. 24 | 7 to 10 p.m. | Haunted Village | Sacramento Mountains Museum, Cloudcroft | $15 per person |
| Saturday, Oct. 24 | 7 to 11 p.m. | Haunted Orchard | Nichols Ranch and Orchards, La Luz | $15 plus fees, online only |
| Sunday, Oct. 25 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Pumpkin Patch | Nichols Ranch and Orchards, La Luz | Check with the ranch |
| Sunday, Oct. 25 | 10 to 11 a.m. | Ice Age Life Within drop-in program | White Sands National Park | Free, park entrance fee applies |
| Sunday, Oct. 25 | 1 to 2:30 p.m. | Inksploration Station fountain pen ink workshop | Desert Spoon, 222 Granado St., Tularosa | Not listed |
| Sunday, Oct. 25 | Parking 4 p.m., talk 6:30 p.m. | Full Moon Night: Ice Age footprints | White Sands National Park amphitheater | Free, park entrance fee applies |
What is happening on Friday, October 23?
Friday night is all about the shows and the scares. Children's Music Theater of Alamogordo's Frozen the Musical plays at the Flickinger Center at 7 p.m., with the last show Saturday. Ticket prices are shown at checkout, or call the box office at (575) 437-2202.
For little ones, La Luz Preschool hosts its 4th annual trunk or treat from 5 to 8 p.m. Older kids and grown-ups may like the Haunted Orchard in La Luz from 7 to 11 p.m., with tickets sold online only, or the Haunted Village in Cloudcroft from 7 to 10 p.m. at $15 per person. Bring cash for the Haunted Village.
What is happening on Saturday, October 24?
Saturday is packed, so pace yourself. 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.
Then put the kids in costume for Zoo Boo, a free candy trail and costume contest at Alameda Park Zoo from 9 a.m. to noon. The New Mexico Museum of Space History will have a Science Saturday booth there with candy. From there, pick a pumpkin patch: Grace Methodist's Family Day runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the Nichols Ranch and Orchards patch in La Luz is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Last call for art lovers: Stan Ford's nature photography show at the Otero Artspace closes at 4 p.m. Saturday. In the late afternoon, Eternity Baptist's free Fall Family Festival runs 4 to 6 p.m., rain or shine, with free food, games and door prizes. Trunk or treats run from 4 p.m. on at Pioneer Bank, Alamo Ford and Desert Suds. Frozen closes with a 7 p.m. show.
What is happening on Sunday, October 25?
The Nichols Ranch pumpkin patch is open again from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. In Tularosa, Desert Spoon hosts a hands-on fountain pen ink painting workshop from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
End the weekend at White Sands. For the October Full Moon Night, event parking opens at 4 p.m. and the talk on the park's Ice Age fossilized footprints starts at 6:30 p.m. The park stays open until 8 p.m. that night. One note: the park's schedule shows no Sunset Stroll this weekend, October 23 to 25.
What are the free things to do this weekend?
- Zoo Boo candy trail and costume contest, Saturday 9 a.m. to noon
- Eternity Baptist's Fall Family Festival, Saturday 4 to 6 p.m.
- Grace Methodist's Family Day at the Patch, Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (pumpkins for sale)
- Browsing the Saturday farmers market
- The Stan Ford photography exhibit, Friday and Saturday 1 to 4 p.m.
- White Sands Ice Age drop-ins and the Full Moon Night (free, but you need a park entrance pass)
What does this mean if you live here or are moving here?
This is the kind of weekend that shows off Alamogordo's small-town side, with churches, banks, car clubs and the zoo all handing out candy. If you want every trunk or treat through Halloween night, see my Alamogordo trick or treat map. If you missed last week's list, here is Weekend in Alamogordo for October 16 to 18, and if you are thinking about a move, my moving to Alamogordo guide is a good place to start.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to do in Alamogordo this weekend?
This weekend, October 23 to 25, 2026, there is Zoo Boo, two pumpkin patches, a free church fall festival and several trunk or treats on Saturday. Frozen the Musical plays its final shows, and White Sands hosts a Full Moon Night on Sunday.
When is Zoo Boo at Alameda Park Zoo?
Zoo Boo is Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 9 a.m. to noon. It is a free candy trail with a costume contest.
What time is the Alamogordo farmers market on Saturday?
The Farmers' Market of Otero County is listed every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon in the Otero County Fairgrounds parking lot. Call (575) 430-2081 if you want to check before you go.
When is the last Frozen show at the Flickinger Center?
The final show is Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 7 p.m. There is also a 7 p.m. show on Friday, October 23.
Is there a Sunset Stroll at White Sands this weekend?
No, the park's schedule lists no Sunset Stroll from October 23 to 25. The Full Moon Night talk on Sunday starts at 6:30 p.m., with parking opening at 4 p.m.
Event details are from Alameda Park Zoo and the City of Alamogordo, the New Mexico Museum of Space History, the Flickinger Center, Nichols Ranch and Orchards, Otero Arts, White Sands National Park, the Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce calendar, KZZX Your Country 105.3, the Cloudcroft Reader, the New Mexico Farmers' Marketing Association and event hosts' public posts, checked 22 October 2026. Times and prices can change, so check with the host before you go.