Great Daytrip Idea – Ride Ruidoso: Concerts, Car Shows & More

The hills of Lincoln Forest are alive with the sound of ... motorcycles.

Well, they're alive with the sound of music too as Ride Ruidoso brings Spring Thunder to Ruidoso for an entire weekend of concerts, riding through beautiful country and loads of fun.

It's a family-friendly event so bring everyone up to enjoy cooler temperatures and beautiful scenery while you check out some amazing cars, trucks, motorcycles and bands.

Saturday, the party will be at Wingfield Park, located at 300 Center Street, just off Sudderth, near midtown Ruidoso.

What Is There To See, Do And Listen To?

Check out all the vendors along with the car and motorcycle shows while you rock out in this huge park.

The rock this year on the main stage comes courtesy of 3 bands whose music you know well. Kill 'em All, (a tribute to Metallica) and a tribute to Motley Crue, Motley Mayhem, kick things off

Headliners Molly Hatchet will close things out with southern rock hits like Flirtin' With Disaster, Gator Country, Dreams I'll Never See and a ton more.

What Time Do The Bands Play At Spring Thunder In Ruidoso?

See the schedule of events for Wingfield Park below. Premium reserved seating tickets, general admission tickets or 12 and under tickets are available, kids 3 and under are free. Buy tickets here.

3:00 pm: Opening Ceremony with Honor Guard

3:30 pm: Kill 'Em All - Tribute to Metallica

5:30 pm: Motley Mayhem - Tribute to Motley Crue

7:30 pm: Molly Hatchet

Proceeds benefit Veterans causes via the Bataan Memorial bike run and Lincoln County/Ruidoso residents victimized by last years wildfires.

Ride Ruidoso will draw riders from all over the country, especially from New Mexico and west Texas since it's such an easy drive or ride.

From El Paso, take US-54 to Alamogordo, then highway 70 to Ruidoso. From Las Cruces, run 70 all the way.