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What's happening at and around White Sands?

 

Every last Saturday of the month you can join a ranger guided tour to Lake Lucero, the origin of White Sands. Here is more info on Lake Lucero.

And here are the dates. New Mexico invites you to join the following events and spectacles:
 




Event:

White Sands Sunset Stroll Nature Walks

Where at:
White Sands, New Mexico

Event dates:
Daily, 7 pm

Description:
The Sunset Strolls focus on the plants, animals, and geology of the dune field. A great opportunity for photographing the dunes at sunset.

Nature Walks begin at the "Sunset Stroll" sign along the Dunes Drive, about 5 miles from Visitor Center.

More info:
+ (575) 679 - 2599, ext. 230 or NPS.gov

 

Event:
Lake Lucero Tour

Where at:
White Sands, New Mexico

Event dates:
Saturday, July 26, 2008 - 5 to 8 pm

Description:
A three-hour trip to the gypsum crystal beds of Lake Lucero. See where all the white sand comes from.

Reservation required.

More info:
+ NPS.gov

 

Event:
Otero County Fair

Where at:
Otero County Fairgrounds, Alamogordo

Event dates:
Wednesday, August 13 - Saturday, August 16, 2008

More info:
+ (575) 437 - 6120

 

Event:
Mescalero Rodeo Professional Cowboys Association

Where at:
Mescalero Tribal Fairgrounds, Mescalero

Event dates:
Friday, August 15 - Saturday, August 16, 2008

More info:
+ (800) 545 -
9011

 

Event:
Lake Lucero Tour

Where at:
White Sands, New Mexico

Event dates:
Saturday, August 30, 2008 - 5 to 8 pm

Description:
A three-hour trip to the gypsum crystal beds of Lake Lucero. See where all the white sand comes from.

Reservation required.

More info:
+ NPS.gov

 

Event:
White Sands Hot Air Balloon Invitational

Where at:
White Sands, New Mexico

Event dates:
Saturday and Sunday, September 20 and 21, 2008 - 7 am to 10 am

Description:
Fifty hot air balloons will be launched at sunrise from the heart of the dunes each day.

No fees.

More info:
+ Hot Air Balloon Invitational

 

Event:
Lake Lucero Tour

Where at:
White Sands, New Mexico

Event dates:
Saturday, September 28, 2008 - 9 am to 12 pm

Description:
A three-hour trip to the gypsum crystal beds of Lake Lucero. See where all the white sand comes from.

Reservation required.

More info:
+ NPS.gov

 

 

 

 

 

 

To the best of our knowledge all information is current. If you should discover any errors, however, please let us know via mail[at]white-sands-new-mexico.com. Thanks!

 

 

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