East Central NM Area
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SubjectEast Central NM Area events and local sports
East Central NM Area
This week
Week of October 17, 2026
The next confirmed events and local sports across the East Central NM Area. Each date on the board links to the schedule or organizer page.
Featured events
Upcoming dates for East Central NM Area. A paid featured listing stays at the top of this list.
Farmers market
Clovis Farmers' Market
North Plains MallSaturday, October 17, 2026 · 8:00 AM
Saturday farmers market at the North Plains Mall parking lot. The association lists an 8 a.m. start and a sell-out close.
Craft fair
Peanut Valley Craft and Music Festival
Roosevelt County Fairgrounds, 705 E. Lime St., Portales, NMSaturday, October 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – Sunday, October 18, 2026, 5:00 PM
Peanut Valley Craft and Music Festival is at the Roosevelt County Fairgrounds in Portales, and admission is free. Saturday, October 17, is 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday, October 18, is 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Community market
Peculiar Curiosities Tattoo and Oddities Expo
Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis, NMSaturday, October 17, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Peculiar Curiosities Tattoo and Oddities Expo is Saturday, October 17, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Clovis Civic Center. The Eastern New Mexico News calendar says admission is free.
Community
International Observe the Moon Night
Clovis-Carver Public LibrarySaturday, October 17, 2026 · 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Presentation at 5:30 p.m. Observation from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Events
Events across East Central NM Area: Clovis, Portales, Texico and nearby towns
Live music
Baracutanga
Marshall AuditoriumSaturday, October 17, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Cultural Arts Series. General admission is $25.
Community
Movie Monday, October 19
Clovis-Carver Public LibraryMonday, October 19, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Vote for a Tim Curry movie.
Farmers market
Clovis Farmers' Market
North Plains MallTuesday, October 20, 2026 · 5:00 PM
Tuesday farmers market at the North Plains Mall parking lot. The association lists a 5 p.m. start and a sell-out close.
Community
Stitch Addicts, October 21
Clovis-Carver Public LibraryWednesday, October 21, 2026 · 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Ingram Room. Bring your own project.
Outdoor highlights
Dated outings across the East Central NM Area, including parks, fairgrounds, and the towns along that line.
More events coming soon.
Sports
High school sports posted for the East Central NM Area, home and away, including Clovis, Texico, Melrose, Grady, Portales, and Clovis Christian when a schedule is posted. Past dates drop off on their own.
Away
Grady Girls volleyball vs San Jon
San Jon High School, San Jon, NMSaturday, October 17, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Girls varsity district match.
Home
Clovis Girls soccer vs Carlsbad
Clovis High School, 1900 Thornton St, Clovis, NMSaturday, October 17, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Varsity district game.
Away
Clovis Boys soccer vs Carlsbad
Carlsbad High School, Carlsbad, NMSaturday, October 17, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Varsity district game.
Colleges
Clovis Community College and Eastern New Mexico University in Portales. Home and away athletics, plus public campus dates when a calendar published them.
Community
The 50th Annual ENMU Foundation Awards Breakfast
Campus Union BallroomSaturday, October 17, 2026 · 8:00 AM
ENMU Homecoming 2026 itinerary, Oct. 12–17.
Community
ENMU Alumni Mix and Mingle
Enchantment VineyardsSaturday, October 17, 2026 · 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
ENMU Homecoming 2026 itinerary, Oct. 12–17.
Live music
Baracutanga
Marshall AuditoriumSaturday, October 17, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 7:00 p.m., at Marshall Auditorium, 100 Commerce Way, Clovis, NM 88101. General admission is $25.
Varsity · Away
ENMU Men's cross country vs Old Glory Gallup
AP Ranch, Dallas, TexasSaturday, October 17, 2026 · Time TBA
Eastern New Mexico University At Old Glory Gallup on 10/17/2026 12:00:00 AM The clock time was not posted.
Varsity · Away
ENMU Women's soccer vs West Texas A&M
The Pitch, Canyon, TexasSaturday, October 17, 2026 · 12:00 PM
Eastern New Mexico University At West Texas A&M on 10/17/2026 12:00:00 PM
Varsity · Away
ENMU Women's volleyball vs UT Tyler
Louise Herrington Patriot Center, Tyler, TexasSaturday, October 17, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Eastern New Mexico University At UT Tyler on 10/17/2026 1:00:00 PM
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