Held annually since 1950, this celebration includes a parade, contests, a rodeo, live music, vendors, a beer garden, kids fishing derby, and much more. A complete schedule is on the Fiesta website. The 2026 theme is Red White and Blue!
For late-breaking info on events and more, visit TorCFiesta.com!
(note, the MAIN STAGE is in the Bank of the Southwest Parking Lot on Broadway between Clancy and Daniels)
2026 Fiesta Events
Friday
Tif & Mollie
May 1, 2026 4:00pm — Main Stage
Musical Duo Tif & Mollie deliver a liely performance of organic beats and undeniably fun musical adventures.
Kiddie Carnival
May 1, 2026 5:00pm — Healing Waters Plaza
Kid-friendly fun: mechanical bull, gyroscope, bouncy-houses and more!
Desert Glow Fest 3.0
May 1, 2026 6:00pm — Club 420 (moved indoors due to weather)
Vendors, face painting, food trucks, and entertainment by local DJs.
Syd Masters & the Swing Riders
May 1, 2026 6:00pm — Main Stage
Singer-songwriter Masters leads this vintage western cowboy swing band!
Fiesta Rodeo
May 1, 2026 7:00pm — Sheriff’s Posse Arena
Gates open at 6pm, rodeo at 7pm.
TorC Film Fiesta
May 1, 2026 7:00pm — El Cortez Theater
Screening of “Truth or Consequences,” a feature film
Tequila Nights
May 1, 2026 8:00pm — Main Stage
Crowd-pleasing favorites spanning classic rock, oldies, country, and Spanish hits
Saturday
Color Walk / Run
May 2, 2026 9:00am — Tractor Supply
Starting line: Tractor Supply parking lot. Line up at 9am. The course is approximately 1.5k. $10 entry free.
Kiddie Carnival
May 2, 2026 9:00am — Healing Waters Plaza
Kid-friendly rides, mechanical bull, gyroscope, and more!
Fiesta Parade
May 2, 2026 10:00am — Downtown Loop
Ten o’clock, down Main, up Broadway!
Corn Hole Tournament
May 2, 2026 12:00pm — Bank of the Southwest Parking Lot
$30 per team, register on Scoreholio pre-signup! Register at 11:30am.
3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
May 2, 2026 12:00pm — Ralph Edwards Park
$25 per team to enter
T or C Brewery Beer Garden
May 2, 2026 12:00pm — Bank of the Southwest Parking Lot
Refreshing beverages available between noon and 10:30pm.
Middle School Band
May 2, 2026 12:00pm — Main Stage
Burt Ferguson & Sierra County Line
May 2, 2026 12:30pm — Main Stage
Sierra County Line, a Sierra County music scene staple, play a signature blend of country soul, classic rock grit and down-home originals.
TorC Film Fiesta
May 2, 2026 2:00pm — El Cortez Theater
Best of New Mexico’s Homegrown Shorts
Fiesta Rodeo
May 2, 2026 1:00pm — Sheriff’s Posse Arena
Gates open at noon, rodeo at 1pm, Corn Hole Tourney at 4pm, Dance at 7pm. Cash Bar.
Hot Springs High School Choir
May 2, 2026 2:00pm — Main Stage
Creosote Ramblers
May 2, 2026 2:30pm — Main Stage
Sibling musical duo Blanch Almquist and Stevie Bluetone.
Pint & A Half
May 2, 2026 4:00pm — Main Stage
Classic T or C duo Tami and Duke Sheppard sing power-folk roots Americana tunes from the Great American West.
Service by Pastor Steve Stucker
May 2, 2026 6:00pm — T or C Civic Center
Admission is free, and all are welcome to attend this service with a sermon delivered by celebrity weatherman and pastor Steve Stucker.
Dezert Penguinz
May 2, 2026 6:00pm — Main Stage
Cover band The Dezert Penguinz are known for their big sound and electrifying performances.
After Glow VIP Dance Party
May 2, 2026 7:00pm — Club 420
21+, $10 admission. DJs Katma (Austin), Sir Landis Newborn (Santa Fe), and Neuromancer (Albuquerque).
Tudy Romero and the Silver Bullet Band
May 2, 2026 7:00pm — Sheriff’s Posse Arena
Local favorites Tudy & the Silver Bullets will get you out on the dance floor!
TorC Film Fiesta
May 2, 2026 7:00pm — El Cortez Theater
Screening: “Being Rose” (filmed in Sierra County)
Spanish Broom
May 2, 2026 8:00pm — Main Stage
Flamenco music and dance!
Sunday
NHS Waffle Breakfast Fundraiser
May 3, 2026 9:00am — T or C Civic Center
$10. Sponsored by the National Honor Society. Waffles served from 9-11am!
Kiddie Carnival
May 3, 2026 9:00am — Healing Waters Plaza
Kid-friendly rides, mechanical bull, gyroscope, and more!
Kids Fishing Derby
May 3, 2026 10:00am — Ralph Edwards Park
10am Sunday at Ralph Edwards Pond, for kids age 12 and under.
Skateboard Contest
May 3, 2026 10:00am — Ralph Edwards Park
Sunday, 10:00am at the Skate Park at Ralph Edwards Park. All ages are welcome. Free! Prizes will be awarded to all participants.
Wacky Raft Race
May 3, 2026 12:00pm — Rio Grande
$20 per watercraft, launch from Riverside at Magnolia at noon on Sunday.
Santana Garcia
May 3, 2026 12:00pm — Main Stage
Storytelling through strings – acoustic guitarist Santana Garcia.
Fiesta Rodeo
May 3, 2026 1:00pm — Sheriff’s Posse Arena
Gates open at noon, Rodeo at 1pm.
Date Street Trio
May 3, 2026 1:00pm — Main Stage
The Date Street Trio blends a wide spectrum of musical influences and a shared passion for performance into a unique and engaging sound.
TorC Film Fiesta
May 3, 2026 2:00pm — El Cortez Theater
2pm Sunday: Songwriters & Storytellers, hosted by Burt Ferguson and Eddington’s Gigi Bella
