Events

Anytime you visit Elephant Butte you will find plenty to do. Year-round events include Fishing Tournaments, Golf Tournaments and Sailing events/races. Below is a quick view, by month, of events.

Visit our Activities or Day Trips page for other ideas on what to do while you are here.

2014 Events Calendar

Year-Round:

Elephant Butte Lake State Parkhosts events such as Fishing Tournaments and Sailboat Races/Regattas year-round. Contact 888.NMPARKS or www.nmparks.com

3/22/2014:

Elephant Butte Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament at Sierra Del Rio Golf Course, Turtleback Mountain Resort, Elephant Butte, New Mexico

(575) 744-4708  www.elephantbuttechamberofcommerce.com

April – September

Elephant Butte Lake State Park

SW Drag Boat Association Races Contact: SW Drag Boat Assoc, Rick Lindgren, (505) 259-3876, swdba@hotmail.com

5/26/2014:

Elephant Butte Lake State Park Fly Freedom’s Flag Boat Parade Contact: Lago Rico, Inc., Kandace Dalrymple, (575) 744-5567, kandace@lagorico.com. http://www.thedamsite.com

6/7/2014:

Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Chili Challenge Cook-Off  Contact: Elephant Butte Chili Challenge Cook Off, Brenda Nelson, (575) 495-1311, bnelson.blackcanyon@gmail.com.

7/5/2014:

Elephant Butte Lake State Park Independence Day Fireworks Extravaganza, Elephant Butte Lake State Park Contact: 888.NMPARKS or www.nmparks.com

9-(13-14)-2014:

Elephant Butte Lake State Park Elephant Butte Balloon Regatta Contact: Elephant Butte Balloon Regatta, Al Lowenstein, (505)-\821-8558 

9/12-14/2014:

City of Elephant Butte at Large: City of Elephant Butte, “Elephant Days”, Annual Celebration, Mel Tepper,  (575) 744-4411 or (224) 402-2044, /ebcc_annual_celebration.html

10/25/2014:

Elephant Butte, Elephant Butte Chamber of Commerce Casino Night   , Elephant Butte Inn;
Contact E-Mail:  secretary@elephantbuttechamberofcommerce.com
Phone:  (575) 744-4708  Website:  www.elephantbuttechamberofcommerce.com

12/13/2014:

Elephant Butte Lake State Park: Floating Lights Parade Lago Rico, Inc.; Contact: Kandace Dalrymple, (575)-744-5567, http://www.thedamsite.com

12/13/2014

Elephant Butte Lake State Park; Elephant Butte Chamber of Commerce Luminaria Beachwalk Phone:  (877) 744-4900 or (575) 744-4708
E-mail:  secretary@elephantbuttechamberofcommerce.com
Website: www.elephantbuttechamberofcommerce.com