Thrive’s Corks & Shells Festival Brings Wine, Pistachios, and Community Spirit to Alameda Park

Alamogordo, NM — Come and join October 18, 2025 as Thrive in Southern New Mexico will host its First Annual Corks & Shells Wine & Pistachio Festival this Saturday at Alameda Park, offering a full day of local flavor, artisan shopping, live entertainment, and community engagement. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is expected to draw hundreds of attendees from across Otero and Lincoln Counties.

The festival features wine tastings from four regional producers—Heart of the Desert, Noisy Water Winery, Ruidoso Fine Wine & Art, and Tularosa Vineyards—alongside pistachio-inspired culinary creations and food trucks. More than two dozen vendors will showcase handcrafted goods, fashion, and local services, including Alamogordo MainStreet, Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center, and Southern NM Family Services.

Entertainment will be provided throughout the day by acoustic group Yankee Lima, DJ Dale Rulbe, and Dzak Sukarno, with performances scheduled at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. A paint-and-sip session featuring the “Witchy Pumpkin” design adds a creative twist to the festivities.

Admission is $15 in advance and $20 at the gate, with designated driver tickets available for $5. Children and guests under 21 are admitted free, making the event family-friendly. Tickets can be purchased online at letsthrivenm.org.

In partnership with the Kiwanis Club of Alamogordo, Thrive will also host a shoe drive to benefit local youth. Attendees who donate new shoes will receive a $10 pizza gift certificate as a thank-you for their support

Thrive Executive Director Michelle Gill emphasized the deeper mission behind the event

With a goal of raising funds and awareness of supporting families, seniors, underserved youth and those needing rehabilitation, then we strengthen the entire community. Supporting Thrive is and its mission supports multiple agencies in and around the region says organizational representatives and volunteers.

Thrive has distributed more than $348,000 in support to regional agencies addressing food insecurity, education, mental health, and child advocacy.

The Corks & Shells Festival led by Michelle Gill represents a new tradition in Alamogordo—one that blends celebration with purpose and showcases the best of Southern New Mexico’s creative economy.

For more information, visit letsthrivenm.org or contact Thrive at (575) 437-8400.

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