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Bonito Room
Room 5 on the official RCC floor plan. General-session room on the hall side, 2,537 sq ft — slightly larger than its mirror room, Paradise, on the other side of the building.
Held — courtesy hold, not confirmed
Courtesy hold for a community meeting — expires Thursday 5:00 PM. (Illustrative day-to-day scenario — RCC does not publish a live room-by-room hold status.)
- sq ft
- 2,537
- Ceiling
- 20 ft
- Next available
- Fri, Aug 21, 2026
- Sample rate
- $489/ day
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Layout preview
| Event type | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Theater — selected | 200 |
| Banquet rounds | 160 |
| Classroom | 100 |
| Reception | 220 |
| Trade show | 0booths |
Dimensions
- sq ft
- 2,537
- Dimensions
- 59 ft × 43 ft
- Ceiling
- 20 ft
Features
- Combines with Room 6 for a 5,015 sq ft footprint (real combo)
- Combines with Rooms 4 and 6 for the full 7,434 sq ft 4/5/6 suite, 42 booths
- Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout
AV & infrastructure
- LCD projector, $100/day
- Screens available 4 ft–10×14 ft, $35–$150/day
- Wireless handheld or lapel mic, $55/day; 4-channel mixer $30/day
What other tiers would pay
| Your rate tier | Rate | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Village resident×1.00 | $489/ day | Sample tier. Renter lives inside Village of Ruidoso limits. Proof of address required at submission. |
| Non-resident×1.25 | $611/ day | Sample tier. Individuals and groups based outside Village limits, including Lincoln County addresses. |
| Non-profit×0.60 | $293/ day | Sample tier. Current IRS 501(c) determination letter on file. Fundraising events still pay the commercial tier on ticketed revenue days. |
| Government / civic×0.50 | $245/ day | Sample tier. Village departments, Lincoln County, State of New Mexico, tribal government, school districts. |
| Commercial×1.50 | $734/ day | Sample tier. For-profit trade shows, ticketed consumer shows, product sales events, private vendor markets. |
Refundable damage deposit: $250 — Returned after staff walk the room, normally within 14 days.
Calendar — Bonito Room
| Dates | Event | Event type | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 14, 2026 – Fri, Oct 16, 2026 | 2026 Outdoor Economics Conference | Classroom | 400 |
