Event: Clovis Music Festival

Place: Various venues, Clovis, N.M.

Date: September 4 to 6

Time: Various times throughout the weekend

Description: The Clovis Music Festival has been rockin’ eastern New Mexico and west Texas since 1987. This year’s festival includes performances by Tommy Allsup, Kevin Montgomery, a Ritchie Valens Tribute, Sting Ray and the Killer Vees, Bobby Vee and the Vees, the Chiffons, Chris Montez, Johnny Preston and the Buddy, Roy and Elvis Tribute. Fans not only experience great rock-n-roll music, they can also enjoy tours of the Norman Petty Studios, a classic car show, motorcycle rally and the opening of the new Clovis Rock-n-Roll Museum. For more information, contact the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce at 1.575.763.3435 or visit http://www.clovisnm.org or http://www.clovismusicfestival.net.

Event: 8th Annual Route 66 Festival and the Pecos River Motorcycle Rally and Billy the Kid Cash Poker Run

Place: Various venues, Santa Rosa, N.M.

Date: September 5 to 7

Time: 10 a.m to 11: 30 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to midnight S

Description: Santa Rosa celebrates the legendary Route 66 with live entertainment, bike games, door prizes, food, exhibits, Wild West shoot-out and dance. For more information, call 1.575.472.3763 or 1.575.799.0540 or visit http://www.santarosanm.org.

Event: Professional Rodeo Cowboy’s Association Rodeo

Place: Eddy County Sheriff Posse Arena, Carlsbad, N.M.

Date: September 12 to 13

Time: Nightly performances begin at 6 p.m.

Description: Professional Rodeo at its best with all the traditional events. For more information, call 1.575.706.4338.

Event: Cowboy Days and Cattle Drive Down Ol’ Broadway

Place: Various venues, Plainview, Texas

Date: September 13

Time: Various venues, Plainview, Texas

Description: The community of Plainview comes together to celebrate its western heritage with one of the most unique parades around - longhorn cattle driven down the main thoroughfare of town, just like it was done at the turn of the century complete with cowboys on horseback. The day also has chuck wagon cooking, Cowboy King and Queen contests, entertainment, vendor booths, many kid friendly activities, a ranch rodeo and a dance. For more information, contact the Plainview Chamber of Commerce at 1.800.658.2685.

Event: Nara Visa Cowboy Gathering

Place: Nara Visa Community Center, Nara Visa, N.M.

Date: September 19 to 21

Time: Various times throughout the weekend

Description: The Nara Visa Community Center bursts with the sounds of cowboy poetry, music and singing. For more information, call 1.806.235.3781, 1.575.633.2960 or 1.575.633.2272.

Event: Solano Fest IV

Place: Wagon Mound Ranch Supply, Solano, N.M.

Date: September 20

Time: 10 a.m. to sunset

Description: The community of Solano celebrates its western pioneer spirit with a Dutch-oven cook-off, live music, craft fair and a chuck wagon dinner. For more information, call 1.800.526.0482.

Event: Business Fair

Place: Pecos River Village Conference Center, Carlsbad, N.M.

Date: September 20

Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Description: Over 60 different local businesses from Carlsbad and Eddy County display their products. Lots of fun, food and networking. For more information, call the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce at 1.575.887.6516.

Event: Solano Starlight Ballroom – Summer Dance Series

Place: Wagon Mound Ranch Supply, Solano, N.M.

Date: September 27

Time: 6 to 10 p.m.

Description: George Bullfrog and the Turquoise Trailers return for the final evening under the skies of Harding County. Catered barbeque dinner at 6 p.m. with dancing from 7 to 10 p.m. Sponsored by Wagon Mound Ranch Supply, the Harding County Economic Development Corporation and the 1st National Bank of Las Vegas. For more information, call 1.575.673.2489.

Event: Eastern New Mexico State Fair and Parade

Place: Eastern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, Roswell, N.M.

Date: September 28 to October 4

Time: Gates open at noon each day

Description: One of the largest fairs within the State of New Mexico as over 100,000 people from 13 eastern New Mexico counties converge on Roswell for all the traditional fair treats including a carnival, livestock shows and exhibits, great food, vendor booths, entertainment and a few more surprises. For more information, call the Eastern New Mexico Fair Office at 1.575.623.9411 or visit their Web site at http://www.enmf.com.