Best Western Plus Raton Hotel

10/05/2026

It appears a few unexpected guests have checked in for spooky season… let us know if you see anything suspicious.

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10/02/2026

Back to my regularly scheduled tossing and turning 🥲

🎥: Best Western Plus South Edmonton Inn & Suites

09/22/2026

Leaf peepers rejoice, it’s officially fall 🍁 Where are you traveling first?

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09/20/2026

Anyone else? 🙋‍♀️

📍Best Western El Dorado Panama Hotel
Panama City, Panama

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09/14/2026

When the accommodations are fit for royalty, it's only right to treat yourself accordingly 👑

📍 Walworth Castle Hotel, BW Signature Collection
Darlington, England

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09/08/2026

Your fall travel plans just got more rewarding ⭐️ Rewards members can now earn double points on qualified stays worldwide through December 31, 2026.

Start planning your trip: https://f.mtr.cool/i2p2cco6zo

📍 Best Western Hotel Moran
Prague, Czech Republic

See T&Cs for more details. Registration required.

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09/04/2026

Me the moment it hits 5:00pm before a long weekend… ⏰

📍Beachcroft Hotel, BW Signature Collection

Bognor Regis, England, Great Britain

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08/31/2026

Saddle up for a getaway where frontier charm meets cowboy culture 🤠 Tucked in the heart of Wyoming, this gateway to the American West is packed with wide-open landscapes, rich history and unforgettable experiences.

📍Best Western Premier Ivy Inn & Suites
Cody, Wyoming, USA

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08/28/2026

New England is calling our name 🍁

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08/26/2026

Whichever dog is yours, we've loved welcoming them to our hotels over the years. 🐾

📍 Best Western Plus Waterbury-Stowe
Waterbury-Stowe, VT
Best Western Waterbury Stowe



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06/17/2026

NOW HIRING

The Best Western Plus Raton Hotel and Mulligan’s Restaurant are looking for dependable, hardworking individuals to join our team.

Current openings include:

• Front Desk Agent
• Housekeeper
• Public Area Attendant
• Experienced Line Cook
• Assistant Restaurant Manager

Many positions require weekend and holiday availability.

Whether you’re looking to start a new career or bring your experience to a great team, we’d love to hear from you.

Please see the link in the comments for complete job descriptions and application information.

Know someone who may be a great fit? Please share this post!

05/27/2026

Step back in time and experience the spirit of the Old West at the 49th Annual Santa Fe Trail Rendezvous, happening June 14–21, 2026, right here at the NRA Whittington Center in Raton, New Mexico!

This exciting week-long event recreates the Mountain Man era of the pre-1840s Santa Fe Trail and welcomes the public with FREE admission. Bring the whole family out to enjoy:
• Traders Row
• R***e, pistol, archery, knife & hawk matches
• Blanket shoots
• Jug & cooking contests
• Family-friendly events & dress contests
• Junior events
• Trail walks and aggregate competitions
• Daily prizes and raffles

Whether you’re a history enthusiast, black powder shooter, outdoorsman, or simply looking for a unique summer experience, the Santa Fe Trail Rendezvous offers an unforgettable glimpse into America’s frontier heritage.

📍 NRA Whittington Center — Raton, New Mexico
📅 June 14–21, 2026
🎟 FREE Public Admission

Come celebrate tradition, history, fellowship, and the enduring spirit of the American frontier. We hope to see you on the trail!

05/26/2026

05/26/2026

🎶🔥 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! 🔥🎶

Get ready for an unforgettable Labor Day Weekend at the Gate City Music Festival! From legendary band Exile to nonstop live music, food, drinks, vendors, and memories with your favorite people — this is the concert event you do NOT want to miss! 🤠🎸☀️

🎤 Shuler Headliner: Exile + many more artists!
🍔 Food & Drinks
🛍️ Vendors
🎶 Incredible Atmosphere

Whether you’re coming for one night or the whole weekend, now’s the time to grab your tickets before prices go up! 🎟️⚡

👉 Check out the weekend lineup and get tickets now at gatecitymusicfestival.com

📍 Raton, New Mexico
📅 Sept. 5-6, 2026

Tag your concert crew below 👇

05/21/2026

🇺🇸 Celebrate the 4th of July in Historic Downtown Raton! 🇺🇸

Join us Saturday, July 4, 2026 for a full day of family fun on Historic First Street!

🎉 Fun on Historic First Street
🕛 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
🍔 Vendors • Food • Games • Music with DJ Teddy

🎈 Parade
🕜 1:30 p.m.

🎆 Fireworks at Dusk

Want to join the celebration? It’s also America’s 250th birthday! 🎂 Potential float theme anyone?!

🛍️ Become a Vendor:
https://forms.gle/hRadvMSjzq9yoQCDA

🚗 Enter the Parade:
https://forms.gle/xTy9ttrfvoxWTnRUA

Applications can also be picked up at Old Pass Gallery.

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02/04/2026

In a town like Raton, language moves the way people do — back and forth, across generations, shaped by work, family, and place. English and Spanish live side by side here, not as translations of one another, but as shared memory. When music rises in both, it feels like home.

That is why an artist like Brenda Ortega matters. "La Dama del Norte de la Música Nuevo Mexicana" carries the sound of Northern New Mexico — its joys, its struggles, its celebrations — in her voice. Alongside her band Cielo Azul, she blends Nuevo Mexicano and Tejano-inspired music into something that invites people onto the dance floor and into one another’s company. Tejano music, for Mexican-American and Chicano communities, is living history: a music of resilience, pride, and shared belonging, passed hand to hand, step to step.

Porque en cada canción compartida, la comunidad se escucha, se reconoce y sigue adelante.

Brenda Ortega’s accomplishments are many. She is a multi-award-winning performer, including multiple honors as Female Vocalist of the Year from the New Mexico Hispano Music Association. Yet her greatest achievement may be how her music gathers people — young and old, longtime locals and newcomers — into the same room, moving to the same rhythm.

For organizations like Raton Rotary, community does not happen by accident. It is built through effort — setting up chairs, opening doors, passing the hat, and showing up. Rotary-supported events like this concert are powered by donations, grants, and a great deal of volunteer elbow grease. They exist to bring people together while raising funds that stay local: supporting scholarships, students, and future opportunities right here in Raton.

In moments like these, music becomes more than entertainment. It becomes a way of giving back. A way of saying that culture, education, and connection all matter — and that when a community gathers, everyone benefits.

When Brenda Ortega and Cielo Azul take the stage, it is not just a performance. It is a reminder that in Raton, the work of community — like the music — is something we create together.

Sponsored and hosted by FM 93.9 Enchanted Air KRTN, Best Western Plus Raton Hotel, City of Raton, and Shuler Theater.

Cuando servimos juntos y celebramos juntos, la música se convierte en comunidad.