Event Location: Historic 1st Street

Gate City Music Festival

August 31, 2024 - September 1, 2024 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

Location:

Historic 1st Street - 1st Street, 87740 Raton, NM USA

The Historic Shuler Theater - 131 N 2nd St., 8740 Raton, NM USA

Ready for the Annual Gate City Music Festival? Nestled against the mesas of the southern Rockies along the Santa Fe Trail, Raton, New Mexico at 6680 ft. is the perfect spot to enjoy fabulous music and a taste of the Southwest…  So take a break and come join us!

Saturday 8/31: 10:00am to 10:00pm Vendors on Historic 1st Street.

DJ form 10:00am to 12:00am. Live music starts at 12:00pm.

12:00pm – 12:45pm TBA

1:00pm – 3:30pm Seconhand

4:00pm – 7:30pm  Sister Mary Mayhem

Street Dance 8:00 – 12:00am  CappTon Reid

Sunday 9/1: 12:00pm – 5:00pm  Gonzalo

Sunday 9/1: 7:00pm – 11:00pm – Concert in the Historic Shuler Theater Featuring: Lorrie Morgan, and Will & Crystal Yates

Prospective vendors: Please print and complete a Vendor Application by August 23, 2024.

Vendor Form

Festival of Lights

November 24, 2023 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Location:

Historic 1st Street - 1st Street, 87740 Raton, NM USA

Ripley Park - 313 N 2nd St., 87740 Raton, NM USA

Static parade of floats decorated for the Christmas Holiday on Historic 1st Street between Rio Grande Ave. and Clark Ave. directly following the City Christmas Tree lighting at Ripley Park. Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd best float. Street lights will be off from 5:15pm to 8:00pm. If you would like to participate complete the Parade Entry Form.

Festival of Lights Entry Form 

Volunteer Sign Up/Mixer

July 28, 2022 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm


Location:

Gate City Craft Bar

Please join us by being a volunteer at our Gate City Music Festival.  Sign Up/Mixer will be held at Gate City Craft Bar on Thursday, July 28, 2022 from 5pm to 7pm.  Appetizers will be provided.  Free t-shirts to all who volunteer to help put this event on and make it a success.