dancing and rodeos in Albuquerque (Las Cruces, Rio Rancho: home, association, arena)

[crackiswhack]

Where do people go for just a night of "dancing" after dinner? It could be anything, from club, to formal, to square dancing.

Also, is there a good place you'd recommend to see a rodeo nearby? I have a friend coming into town who has fixated on doing that.

[Poncho_NM]

We try and go to the Annual Sandoval County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo, in Bernalillo every year or so, well rounded: https://www.city-data.com/forum/albuq...eo-2009-a.html

State Fair (In ABQ) has a good lineup during the state fair.

Socorro County Fair and Rodeo was pretty neat, 5 years ago or so...

There are others scattered around the state. Here is the best list I have seen: Calendar of Rodeos in New Mexico.



Rich

[ABQConvict]

I'm just guessing, but winter probably isn't rodeo season.

[Poncho_NM]

Winter might not be the best time but, for Jan 2011:

Jan. 8 NMBTRA. USTRC team roping at the Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, Las Cruces. For information: USTRC - United States Team Roping Championships.

Jan. 9 Martinez Arena Team Roping. USTRC team roping at the Martinez Arena, Radium Springs. For information: USTRC - United States Team Roping Championships.

Jan. 22, 23 WPRA Co-Sponsored Barrel Race. At the Rockin' Horse Ranch arena, Moriarty. For information: Women's Professional Rodeo Association | Home.

Jan. 28, 29 New Mexico Stampede. PRCA rodeo at the Santa Ana Star Center at Rio Rancho. For information: ProRodeo.Com - Official Home Page Of The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association: Bareback Riding, Team Roping, Tie-Down Roping, Saddle-Bronc Riding, Steer Roping, Bull Riding.

We are going to try going to the Santa Ana Star Center at Rio Rancho.

1. It is near us.

2. It is indoors.

Rich

[rgscpat]

Of course, if you have a friend visiting in the spring, the Ty Murray Invitational (Bull Riding) is a do-not-miss for rodeo lovers.