Events in May 2025
| SunSunday | MonMonday | TueTuesday | WedWednesday | ThuThursday | FriFriday | SatSaturday |
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April 27, 2025(5 events) Registration for Raton Lemonade Day OpenApril 27, 2025 Center for Community Innovation 1:00 pm: Dungeons and Dragons – 
Zia Youth Center 1:00 pm: Pokemon at Zia Youth – 
4:00 pm: Shattered Dreams Premiere & Short Film Showcase – 
El Raton Theater 6:00 pm: AA Meeting – 
First United Methodist Church |
April 28, 2025(2 events) Registration for Raton Lemonade Day OpenApril 28, 2025 Center for Community Innovation 9:00 am: Last Day to Sign Up for Lemonade Stand – 
Center for Community Innovation For information email ratonyouth@lemonadeday.org |
April 29, 2025(3 events) 10:00 am: Pre-K Story Hour – 
12:00 pm: Raton Rotary Club meeting – 
K-Bobs Restaurant 6:00 pm: Raton Core Business Meeting – 
Colfax Ale Cellar |
April 30, 2025(2 events) 6:00 pm: AA Meeting –
First United Methodist Church 6:00 pm: Classic Night at the Movies – 
Shuler Theater |
May 1, 2025(2 events) La Cosina Restaurant Celebrates 60 YearsMay 1, 2025 
La Cosina Restaurant 10:00 am: Kiddie Closet Exchange Opening Day – 
Kiddie Closet Exchange |
May 2, 2025(1 event) 6:00 pm: AA Meeting –
First United Methodist Church |
May 3, 2025(4 events) 10:00 am: 2025 Cinco de Mayo Fiesta – 
Ripley Park 10:00 am: Kiddie Closet Exchange Grand Opening –
Kiddie Closet Exchange 10:00 am: Raton Golf Course Kentucky Derby Trifecta – 
Raton Country Club 11:00 am: Community Arts and Crafts Day for Kids – 
The Music Shop |
May 4, 2025(5 events) 10:00 am: 2025 Cinco de Mayo Fiesta –
Ripley Park 1:00 pm: Colfax County Cruisers 1st Cruise – 
K-Mart Parking Lot 1:00 pm: Dungeons and Dragons –
Zia Youth Center 1:00 pm: Pokemon at Zia Youth –
6:00 pm: AA Meeting –
First United Methodist Church |
May 5, 2025(2 events) Nurses WeekMay 5, 2025 
6:00 pm: Raton Community Dialog – 
Patchwork Phoenix |
May 6, 2025(3 events) Nurses WeekMay 6, 2025
10:00 am: Pre-K Story Hour –
12:00 pm: Raton Rotary Club meeting –
K-Bobs Restaurant |
May 7, 2025(5 events) Nurses WeekMay 7, 2025
5:00 pm: Raton Intermediate School Cheer Tryouts – 
Raton High School Gymnasium 5:00 pm: RIS Cheer Tryouts –
Raton Intermediate School 6:00 pm: AA Meeting –
First United Methodist Church 6:00 pm: Raton School Booster Club Meeting – 
Raton Country Club |
May 8, 2025(3 events) Nurses WeekMay 8, 2025
6:00 pm: AJML Paranormal Club – 
6:30 pm: AJML Young Adult Craft Hour – 
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May 9, 2025(2 events) Nurses WeekMay 9, 2025
6:00 pm: AA Meeting –
First United Methodist Church |
May 10, 2025(5 events) Mailbox Pickup of Non-Perishable FoodMay 10, 2025 
Nurses WeekMay 10, 2025
11:00 am: Feeding Time at the Puppet Zoo – 
Isabel Castillo Performing Arts & Craft Center 6:00 pm: Raton High School Athletic Banquet – 
Raton Convention Center 8:00 pm: Capulin Volcano Moonlight Hike – 
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May 11, 2025(4 events) Nurses WeekMay 11, 2025
1:00 pm: Dungeons and Dragons –
Zia Youth Center 1:00 pm: Pokemon at Zia Youth –
6:00 pm: AA Meeting –
First United Methodist Church |
May 12, 2025
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May 13, 2025(6 events) 9:00 am: Colfax County Commission Meeting – 9:00 am: Public Input Forum and Budget Workshop – 
Colfax County Commission Chambers 10:00 am: Pre-K Story Hour –
12:00 pm: Raton Rotary Club meeting –
K-Bobs Restaurant 2:00 pm: Retired Public Employees of New Mexico, Chapter 18, Meeting – 
Raton Senior Center 6:00 pm: Raton City Commission Meeting – |
May 14, 2025(2 events) 12:00 pm: Colfax County Health Council - Health Equity Collaborative meeting – 
CYFD Office 6:00 pm: AA Meeting –
First United Methodist Church |
May 15, 2025
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May 16, 2025(2 events) 1:00 pm: Raton High School Graduation – 
Tiger Stadium 6:00 pm: AA Meeting –
First United Methodist Church |
May 17, 2025(1 event) 11:00 am: Hunger Pantry Distribution – 
Hunger Pantry |
May 18, 2025(4 events) 12:00 pm: Watercolor Art Class - Spring Fiesta – 
111 Park Espresso Bar 1:00 pm: Dungeons and Dragons –
Zia Youth Center 1:00 pm: Pokemon at Zia Youth –
6:00 pm: AA Meeting –
First United Methodist Church |
May 19, 2025(2 events) 8:00 am: Portillos Restaurant Grand Opening-Ribbon Cutting – 
6:00 pm: Raton Public Schools Board of Education Meeting Agenda –
Raton Public Schools Media Center |
May 20, 2025(2 events) 10:00 am: Pre-K Story Hour –
12:00 pm: Raton Rotary Club meeting –
K-Bobs Restaurant |
May 21, 2025(4 events) New Mexico State Trap Shooting ChampionshipMay 21, 2025 – May 25, 2025 
NRA Whittington Center 5:00 pm: Colfax County Democratic Party Meeting – 
K-Bobs Restaurant 5:00 pm: Colfax County Democratic Party Meeting – 
K-Bobs Restaurant 6:00 pm: AA Meeting –
First United Methodist Church |
May 22, 2025(3 events) New Mexico State Trap Shooting ChampionshipMay 21, 2025 – May 25, 2025
NRA Whittington Center 6:00 pm: AJML Paranormal Club –
6:30 pm: AJML Young Adult Craft Hour –
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May 23, 2025(3 events) New Mexico State Trap Shooting ChampionshipMay 21, 2025 – May 25, 2025
NRA Whittington Center 9:00 am: FUMC Food Distribution Friday – 
First United Methodist Church 6:00 pm: AA Meeting –
First United Methodist Church |
May 24, 2025(3 events) New Mexico State Trap Shooting ChampionshipMay 21, 2025 – May 25, 2025
NRA Whittington Center 6:00 am: Kiwanis Club & Friends of Sugarite Canyon Annual Fishing Derby – 
Lake Maloya - Sugarite Canyon State Park 575-445-5607 8:00 am: Raton Swap Meet – 
Elite Kustomz |
May 25, 2025(6 events) New Mexico State Trap Shooting ChampionshipMay 21, 2025 – May 25, 2025
NRA Whittington Center 6:00 am: Kiwanis Club & Friends of Sugarite Canyon Annual Fishing Derby –
Lake Maloya - Sugarite Canyon State Park 575-445-5607 1:00 pm: Dungeons and Dragons –
Zia Youth Center 1:00 pm: Pokemon at Zia Youth –
6:00 pm: AA Meeting –
First United Methodist Church 6:00 pm: Angel Fire Vietnam Veterans Memorial – 
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May 26, 2025(2 events) 6:00 am: Kiwanis Club & Friends of Sugarite Canyon Annual Fishing Derby –
Lake Maloya - Sugarite Canyon State Park 575-445-5607 8:00 am: Memorial Day Ceremony - Mount Calvary and Fairmont Cemetery – 
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May 27, 2025(4 events) 6:00 am: Kiwanis Club & Friends of Sugarite Canyon Annual Fishing Derby –
Lake Maloya - Sugarite Canyon State Park 575-445-5607 9:00 am: Colfax County Commission Meeting 12:00 pm: Raton Rotary Club meeting –
K-Bobs Restaurant 6:00 pm: Raton City Commission Meeting |
May 28, 2025(3 events) 6:00 am: Kiwanis Club & Friends of Sugarite Canyon Annual Fishing Derby –
Lake Maloya - Sugarite Canyon State Park 575-445-5607 1:30 pm: Raton Museum Board Meeting – 6:00 pm: AA Meeting –
First United Methodist Church |
May 29, 2025(1 event) 6:00 am: Kiwanis Club & Friends of Sugarite Canyon Annual Fishing Derby –
Lake Maloya - Sugarite Canyon State Park 575-445-5607 |
May 30, 2025(2 events) 6:00 am: Kiwanis Club & Friends of Sugarite Canyon Annual Fishing Derby –
Lake Maloya - Sugarite Canyon State Park 575-445-5607 6:00 pm: AA Meeting –
First United Methodist Church |
May 31, 2025(4 events) 6:00 am: Kiwanis Club & Friends of Sugarite Canyon Annual Fishing Derby –
Lake Maloya - Sugarite Canyon State Park 575-445-5607 Deadline to sign up as a sponsor for International SFT Balloon RallyMay 31, 2025 
8:00 am: Community Clean Up Day – 
Ripley Park 8:00 am: Kiwanis Club & Friends of Sugarite Canyon Annual Youth Fishing Derby –
Lake Maloya - Sugarite Canyon State Park 575-445-5607 |
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- Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings
- Arthur Johnson Memorial Library Calendar
- Colfax County Senior Center Lunch and Activities Calendar
- Narcotics Anonymos Meetings
- Raton Public Schools Lunch Calendar
- Raton Public Schools Calendar
Colfax County Senior Center Lunch Menu and Activities
Raton Public Schools Calendar
Visit https://www.ratonschools.com/ to view the school activities calendar.
Raton Public Schools Lunch Menu
Arthur Johnson Memorial Library Calendar
Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 6:00 PM
First United Methodist Church, 1501 S. 4th Street, Raton, NM 87740
Hybrid meetings in-person and on Zoom
Meeting Id: 773 621 4261
Passcode: 1234
Narcotics Anonymous Meetings
- Monday, 6:00 PM, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 240 Rio Grande, Raton, NM
- Thursday, 7:00 PM, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 240 Rio Grnade, Raton, NM
- Saturday, 6:00 PM, First United Methodist Church, 1501 S. 4th Street, Raton, NM
All NA meetings are hybrid, in-person and on Zoom. ID: 289 801 6228, Passcode 77801