Upcoming events throughout Old West Country:

Aug 30: Hatch Chile Festival - 36th Annual
Saturday: Parade 10:00, Wreath & Arrangement Contest 11:00, Welcome 12:00, Clay Mac Band 12:30, Contests 2:30, Queen\'s Auction 3:00, and Diluvio Norteno Band 8:30-12:30 ----------------------- Sunday: Clay Mac band 12:00, Contests 2:00, Diamante de las Cruces Mariachis 2:30. Festival Auction 4:00, Contests 4:30, Spur Ride Band 5:00. Quilt & Pillow Raffle Award. ------------------ All weekend: Chile Toss, Chile Eating, Watermelon Eating contests, . . . Chile Quilt and Pillow raffle, . . . Horseshoe Tournament (Register @ 11:00) . . Chile foods, ristra tying and ristra painting demostrations  Hatch Municipal Airport - 1 mile west on Highway 26 575-267-5050

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Sep 5: 2nd Annual New Mexico Shootout Golf Tournament
Pro Tournament featuring LPGA Players: Nancy Lopez, Rosie Jones, Kristie Albers & Alena Sharp. Special clinic by the Winningest golfer (male or female) of all time, Kathy Whitworth. Fun & Food for the Whole Family! 9AM Golf Corral - Sponsors, Activities, Refreshments, & VIP Hospitality Area Open, also at 9 AM $10,000 Putting Contest, 9:30AM Kathy Whitworth Book Signing, 11AM Clinic with Kathy Whitworth, HIGH NOON SHOOTOUT, 5PM SUNDOWNER. Benefit for the Sierra Vista Hospital. Sponsorship & VIP packages are available online. Tickets also available online.  101 Clubhouse Rd., Elephant Butte, NM 87935 575-744-5135 info@nmshootout.com

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Sep 6: 28th Annual Elephant Butte Balloon Regatta
10:00 am-1:00 ascension of hot-air balloons with splash-n-dash over the water and crews from Southwest Drag Boat Racing Association and Sky Dive New Mexico Water Boogie. Regular entrance fee  Elephant Butte Lake State Park 505-281-2352 elephantbuttechamberofcommerce@gmail.com

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Sep 12: Pickamania!
Pickamania! celebrates the best of folk, bluegrass and Americana acoustic musical traditions, all under the blue sunny skies of beautiful southwest New Mexico. Come enjoy great days, cool evenings and fast-picking nights, all in the friendly, tree-lined lawns of Silver City\'s Gough Park. This year\'s schedule includes performances by outstanding local bands and national touring groups like Robin and Linda Williams and Their Fine Group, Chatham County Line, and more  Silver City\'s Gough Park

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Sep 13: Diez y Seis de Septiembre Fiesta
Mesilla Plaza 575-524-3262

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