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The Roswell Convention and Civic Center can accommodate all varieties of events such as conventions, meetings, banquets, trade shows, festivals, weddings and much more.

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Learn about how the Roswell Fire Department gets involved in the community.

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Early-bird OktoBearFest tickets now on sale

The Friends of Spring River Zoo have begun ticket sales for their OktoBearfest event.

The fundraiser is set for 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 15 at Spring River Zoo. There will be craft beer and distilleries from across New Mexico, along with food vendors and music. ...

Night of the Living Zoo tickets available

We're getting set for a ghoulishly delightful night at Spring River Zoo. Our Night of the Living Zoo is set for Oct. 28 and 29 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. each night at 1306 E. College Blvd. Tickets are $5 per person each night. Children 3 and under ge...

Every Third Friday: PreKritters

Bring your small ones to PreKritters at Spring River Zoo, starting Sept. 16. We’ll go 9 a.m.-10 a.m. on the third Friday of every month with an animal-themed craft and story hour that includes an encounter with one of our educational animals. Ea...

Zoo Memberships

Spring River Zoo memberships are now available. Regardless of the membership level, the membership will pay for itself if you visit at least once a month. 

Browse different membership options here. Memberships start as low at $35 for seniors/veter...

Spheres Bubble Show coming Nov. 5-6

The Roswell Convention Center is proud to host the Spheres Bubble Show Nov. 5 and 6. We'll have shows at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. each day for the Spheres Bubble Show, which was featured on Season 13 of "America's Got Talent." Tickets will be $15 for g...

RFD offers fire-safety reminders

The Roswell Fire Department asks everyone to please remember: 

• Use space heaters as directed by the instructions and keep away from combustibles.
• Do not use extension cords or “power strips” to supply power to space heaters.
• Never leave space heater...

Tourism Talk to highlight Roswell Visitor Center

The Roswell Visitor Center and its role in promoting local businesses and events will be the focus of a Tourism Talk on Monday, Sept. 26. The City of Roswell will host the meeting at 1 p.m. at the Roswell Convention Center (912 N. Main St.). 

Whil...

State awards grant for Keep Roswell Beautiful projects

The City of Roswell’s Keep Roswell Beautiful program has been awarded a state grant that will fund several projects designed to beautify and enhance Roswell.

The state Tourism Department awarded Keep Roswell Beautiful $49,109.44 through the New M...

New SeeRoswell app available

The City of Roswell has developed an app designed to be a useful tool for tourists and other visitors making their way around town and visiting the local attractions, as well as filling out their trip plans with shopping, lodging and dining options.&n...

New city ward map online

The new map showing the revised City Council ward boundaries (and the existing precincts) can be viewed here. The ward boundaries are adjusted every 10 years based on the latest Roswell population numbers reported by the U.S. Census. &am...

Citizens can share concerns with city through online FixIT Form

Have you recently come across a significant pothole on a city street? Did a property overgrown with weeds catch your eye? Do you know of a vehicle that appears to have been abandoned and remains sitting on public property? The City of Roswell wants to kno...

Community Video Tour

Roswell is home to 48,754 people (as of 2015) and centrally located in the Pecos Valley, nestled below the most southern outskirts of the Rocky Mountains, and serves as the hub of Southeastern New Mexico. Watch the video tour and learn about Roswell.

City Performance Survey

This survey is an opportunity for Roswell residents and business owners to tell the city how it is doing in taking care of the needs of the community. All citizens are asked to contribute their thoughts by completing the survey.

Hollidaze Trivia Night

Trivia Night but for holidays! Stop in the Roswell Adult Center October 7 for Hollidaze Trivia Night! Register your team of 4 and compete in a trivia contest to see who truly knows their stuff! Cost for teams is $7 plus tax. Ages 18 and over are welcome! ...

Halloween Luncheon

Bring your favorite ghostly treat to the Roswell Adult Center's Halloween Luncheon October 14 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost is included with membership or there is a drop-in fee. Don't forget the recipe to share! Call the Roswell Adult...

Intro to Youth Sports

The Roswell Recreation and Aquatic Center will be hosting Youth Sports Intro classes for children ages 3-8. These classes will be offered once a week for six weeks. Classes to be offered will be soccer, skateboarding, t-ball, basketball and volleyball. Cl...

RPD honors its personnel for valor, life saving and meritorious service

The Roswell Police Department honored many of its members earlier this year during an awards ceremony recognizing a variety of achievements and actions. (These awards and recognition cover an extended period of time since the pandemic required a ceremony ...

Together on police force, brothers and sisters protect and serve

Members of law enforcement agencies often have special bonds because of the work they do, and those relationships result in many police personnel considering those they work with their “family.” 

For several members of the Rosw...

Angel Program reaching out to those with drug addiction

The Roswell Police Department formally introduced the Roswell Angel Program in January 2018. 

WHAT: The Angel Program offers a means by which the Roswell Police Department and its partner agencies in this effort – the Chaves County Sheri...

Free service checks up on residents who live alone

The Good Morning Call program was instituted by the Roswell Police Department to provide a daily telephone call to individuals who live alone and want the reassurance of knowing they will be contacted each day to make sure they are okay. The service is fr...

Protecting yourself against scams

The Roswell Police Department Criminal Investigations Division offers the public these tips regarding telephone and email scams:

• Entities providing services to you, such as government agencies, will never call or email you and request payment using gift ca...

Keeping you and your vehicle safe and secure

The Roswell Police Department Criminal Investigations Division offers the public these vehicle security and safety tips:

Taking precautions to protect financial-account information

The Roswell Police Department urges citizens to be aware of the threat of debit- and credit-card “skimming” and take precautions to prevent becoming a victim of these criminals who often use deceptive technology to steal card information in order to illeg...

Neighborhood Watch available to Roswell residents

Museum E-Newsletters

Get information on current exhibitions, events and classes in our monthly e-newsletter. Visit our archive and sign up through the link below.

BookList offers NEW book review source

Booklist Reader is a sharable digital magazine featuring reader recommendations for all ages.  The lists showcase books of high-interest, and are themed throughout the year.  

This service is provided FREE to the patrons of Roswe...

Library of Congress Hispanic Reading Room

If you are interested in a particular region encompassing the geographic areas of the Caribbean, Latin America, Spain, and Portugal, then select one of the 36 guides offered through this incredibly diverse and well-researched Library of Congress website. ...

Books Again

Operated by the Friends of the Roswell Public Library, Books Again, is a used bookstore that offers books for at least 75% off the original cover price. There are new sale items every month.