Clovis New Mexico Tourism

The years and seasons in Clovis, New Mexico are marked by events and traditions that reveal the people, cultures and values that make up our community.

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Pioneer Days Rodeo is one of the finest professional rodeos and is held the first weekend of June. Clovis currently hosts the New Mexico High School Rodeo Finals, and the High Plains Junior Rodeo Finals held in June and July.

Clovis Rocks! Clovis, New Mexico celebrates one of its most influential and successful residents, world renowned recording artist Norman Petty and his wife, Vi Petty, by throwing its annual music festival every second weekend in September. The Clovis Music Festival began in 1987 and continues to celebrate the music history of Clovis for twenty five years now.

The “Clovis Sound,” made popular by such greats as Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison, was created and recorded in Clovis at Norman Petty’s 7th Street Studio. The original equipment is still in the studio, and a visit will take you back to the grand days of rock & roll.

Clovis, New Mexico is a city on the move, and with so many family-friendly things to do, Come see for yourself that Clovis Rocks!

Clovis Kite Festival