2025 Gate City Music Festival

August 30 & 31, 2025   featuring  Gene Watson

Also Enjoy Free Live Music Outdoors on Saturday and Sunday

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Dzaki Sukarno
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Nathaniel Krantz Band
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Vegan Shark

live at the Historic Shuler Theater August 31

All seats are $50 general admission
Join us in 2025 for an unforgettable evening of classic country as Gene Watson takes the stage at the Historic Shuler Theater in Raton, New Mexico, headlining this year’s Gate City Music Festival.

With a voice as rich and timeless as the music he sings, Gene Watson has captivated audiences for over 50 years with hits like “Farewell Party,” “Paper Rosie,” “Love in the Hot Afternoon,” and “Fourteen Carat Mind.” Now, experience the magic live in one of the Southwest’s most iconic indoor venues.
With Special Guests:  Will & Crystal Yates 
Tickets go on sale the end of May.
Ready for the Annual Gate City Music Festival? Nestled against the mesas of the southern Rockies along the Santa Fe Trail, Raton, New Mexico at 6680 ft. is the perfect spot to enjoy fabulous music and a taste of the Southwest...  So take a break and come join us!

Saturday and Sunday
Historic 1st Street
Bring the family for our Kid's Zone
Sponsored by:
McDonalds/Plelan Management

Vendor Information

Prospective vendors: Please print and complete a
Vendor Application by August 23, 2025.