Here’s where you can find events that are so popular, they return every year! Find out more about annual events in Las Cruces like the Renaissance Arts Faire, Southern New Mexico State Fair, and Fourth of July festivities, plus regional events like the Deming Duck Races, White Sands Invitational Balloon Fiesta, and the Silver City Blues Festival. Check it out!
February
For the Love of Art Month
Fri, Feb 03, 2023 9:00 am - Tue, Feb 28, 2023 6:00 pm
Every year, during the month of February, ArtForms Artists Association organizes and produces For the Love of Art Month, coordinating with art galleries, artist studios and art spaces throughout town in a celebration of the Arts, reflecting the vibrancy, diversity, history and culture of art in southern New Mexico.
@Throughout Las Cruces
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The Museum Rocks!
Sat, Feb 25, 2023 9:00 am - Sun, Feb 26, 2023 5:00 pm
The Museum ROCKS! Gem & Mineral Show brings together wholesale and resale dealers of both cut and uncut gemstones, rocks, minerals, fossils, jewelry, and jewelry-making supplies. A long-time regional favorite, the gem and mineral show is a great value for the entire family.
@New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
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Cowboy Days
Sat, Mar 04, 2023 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Old West becomes new again each spring at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum’s biggest event of the year, Cowboy Days, bringing to life New Mexico’s ranching traditions through demonstrations, food, living history activities, games, and other family-friendly programs.
@New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
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Deming RockHound RoundUp
Thu, Mar 09, 2023 9:00 am - Sun, Mar 12, 2023 5:00 pm
The second weekend in March is when you’ll find the annual RockHound RoundUp, a four-day event attracting rock collectors and geologists to examine volcanic rocks, gems, and minerals, hosted by the Deming Gem and Mineral Society.
@Southwestern New Mexico State Fairgrounds
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Radapalooza
Fri, Mar 17, 2023 6:00 pm - Sat, Mar 18, 2023 12:00 am
Party Tenders and Rad Retrocade presents the inaugural, all-ages St Patty’s Day event in downtown Las Cruces, featuring food trucks, beer gardens, vendor booths, and a special live concert performance by rising Country Western music star Shane Profitt.
@Plaza de Las Cruces
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Bataan Memorial Death March
Sun, Mar 19, 2023 6:00 am - 12:00 pm
Offering clear blue skies, ample sunshine, and high rocky terrain, southwestern New Mexico is home to one of the most grueling marathons ever conceived by man. Held annually since 1989, The Bataan Memorial Death March is a challenging 26-mile journey through the high desert terrain of White Sands Missile Range.
@White Sands Missile Range
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Trinity Site Open House
Sat, Apr 01, 2023 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
At 5:29 a.m. MST, on July 16, 1945, the world’s first atomic bomb was tested at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) in the Tularosa Basin. Now registered as a site of historical significance, the Trinity Site is only open to visitors twice a year, in April and October.
@White Sands Missile Range
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Las Cruces International Film Festival
Wed, Apr 12, 2023 7:00 pm - Sun, Apr 16, 2023 9:00 pm
Whether its narrative features, documentaries, short films, animation, or foreign films you crave, LCIFF has got you covered, because, whether you’re a local filmmaker, a student of cinema, or just an avid movie-goer with a taste for the unusual, this is your chance to celebrate and support film in southern New Mexico!
@Allen Theaters Cineport 10
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New Mexico Tamale Festival
Fri, May 05, 2023 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
The largest annual tamale sampling festival in the Land of Enchantment transforms Plaza de Las Cruces into a Cinco de Mayo party happening, with a full evening of tamale sampling, Mexican beer gardens, a night mercado, a car show, games, live music and more for all ages.
@Plaza de Las Cruces
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Silver City Blues Festival
Fri, May 26, 2023 11:00 am - Sun, May 28, 2023 8:30 pm
The Silver City Blues Festival showcases three days of music every Memorial Day weekend. Supported by local businesses, individual blues lovers and donations from attendees, it guarantees something for everybody, including out-of-state and local performers, unique vendors from Silver City’s very own Makers Market, beer gardens, food vendors and more. Read More
@Gough Park
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Las Cruces Wine Festival
Sat, May 27, 2023 12:00 pm - Mon, May 29, 2023 6:00 pm
The New Mexico Wine Festival in Las Cruces brings the excitement of harvest across New Mexico for this three day event, featuring a wide selection of red, white and sparkling wines, as well as exceptional food trucks, talented artisans, and award-winning musicians. Read More
@Dona Ana County Fairgrounds
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Father's Day
Sat, Jun 17, 2023 12:00 am - Sun, Jun 18, 2023 12:00 am
Celebrate all things dad on the third Sunday of June, via a paternal holiday honoring fatherhood and the influence of fathers in society, with a fresh take that doesn’t involve neckties, socks or power tools.
@Your household
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Annual 4th of July Electric Light Parade
Mon, Jul 03, 2023 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
The Electric Light Parade, hosted by the City of Las Cruces and New Mexico State University (NMSU), brings the Las Cruces community together every July 3rd, to enjoy the electrifying spectacle of community groups and club floats covered in hundreds of twinkling lights.
@Solano Avenue
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Annual 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks
Tue, Jul 04, 2023 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm
The City of Las Cruces and New Mexico State University (NMSU) team up every 4th of July weekend to host the City’s free annual celebration, held at the Pat and Lou Sisbarro Community Park, on the NMSU campus, with an opening concert, followed by a fireworks display.
@Pat and Lou Sisbarro Community Park
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Tequila, Taco, & Cerveza Summer Festival
Sat, Jul 15, 2023 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
The annual Tequila, Taco, & Cerveza Summer Festival fills Plaza de Las Cruces with distributors presenting 40+ tequilas to taste, along with live Lucha Libre wrestling, local taco trucks, Mariachis, DJs, lawn games, and so much more.
@Downtown Plaza de Las Cruces
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Plaza Classic Film Festival
Thu, Jul 20, 2023 12:00 pm - Sun, Jul 30, 2023 10:00 pm
The El Paso Community Foundation’s Plaza Classic Film Festival takes place in and around the historic Plaza Theatre in downtown El Paso, celebrating classic movies with screenings and special guests, as well as being a showcase for regional filmmakers.
@Plaza Theatre
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Las Cruces Summer Beer Festival
Sat, Aug 12, 2023 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Established in 2015, the Las Cruces Summer Beer Festival is quickly becoming a staple in the die-hard downtown festival circuit. Featuring 240 diverse beer selections, available for sampling, and purchase, from some of the biggest names in brewing – and few you’ve never heard of – this is every beer lover’s dream fiesta.
@Plaza de Las Cruces
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Deming Great American Duck Race
Thu, Aug 24, 2023 10:00 am - Sun, Aug 27, 2023 6:00 pm
Every August thousands flock to Deming to laugh and cheer at the Tournament of Ducks Parade, the Duck Royalty Pageant and the hundreds of lucky ducks that enter the race for cash prizes, not to mention the Great American Tortilla Toss, the Great American Outhouse Race, and the Great American Horseshoe Tournament.
@Courthouse park
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Hatch Chile Festival
Fri, Sep 01, 2023 9:00 am - Sun, Sep 03, 2023 5:00 pm
The Hatch Chile Festival, held annually in the “Chile Capital of the World” over Labor Day weekend includes chile roasting, food and craft vendors, contests and fun for the kids, a carnival, and entertainment provided by local businesses along with volleyball, soccer, and softball tournaments.
@Village of Hatch
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Franciscan Festival of the Fine Arts
Sat, Sep 02, 2023 9:00 am - Sun, Sep 03, 2023 4:00 pm
Every Fall, the beautiful grounds of the Holy Cross Retreat Center are opened up for lovers of the arts to peruse vendor booths and take in live entertainment by local balladeers on two stages.
@Holy Cross Retreat Center
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Harvest Wine Festival
Sat, Sep 02, 2023 12:00 pm - Sun, Sep 03, 2023 6:00 pm
Raise a glass over Labor Day Weekend at the Las Cruces Harvest Wine Festival, featuring over 100 of New Mexico’s finest wines, direct from 16 New Mexico wineries, giving samples and selling by the glass and the bottle, along with grape stomping, arts and crafts vendors, children’s activities, food trucks and live music, from indie to jazz, throughout each day.
@Southern NM State Fairgrounds
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White Sands Balloon and Music Festival
Fri, Sep 15, 2023 6:00 pm - Sat, Sep 17, 2022 6:00 pm
The White Sands Hot Air Balloon & Music Festival takes place every year at both Ed Brabson Balloon Park in Alamogordo, where local performers entertain, and the beautiful White Sands National Park, where you can sit atop the dunes to watch as the colorful balloons lift off into the brilliant blue skies of southwestern New Mexico.
@Ed Brabson Park & White Sands National Park
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Diez y Seis de Septiembre
Sat, Sep 17, 2022 10:00 am - Sun, Sep 18, 2022 4:00 pm
Celebrate Mexico’s independence from Spain in the historic town of La Mesilla, and get a glimpse into the events that made New Mexico such a melting pot of cultures and traditions at one of the most colorful displays of ethnic pride this side of the present-day border.
@Mesilla Plaza
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Southern New Mexico Pride
Sat, Sep 24, 2022 7:00 pm - Sun, Oct 02, 2022 6:00 pm
Southern New Mexico and the Borderlands are, by their very nature, extremely diverse when it comes to community and the people who create it. Embracing the LGBTQ community, and making it part of that diverse landscape, are a source of pride in Las Cruces, where SNM Pride has been held every year since 1990.
@Plaza de Las Cruces
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Mesilla Valley Maze
Sat, Sep 24, 2022 11:00 am - Sun, Oct 30, 2022 7:00 pm
One of the biggest draws of the Fall season is the Mesilla Valley Maze in Fairacres, a family tradition since 1999 and considered the oldest giant corn maze in the state, it features a wide range of attractions that are good old-fashioned fun for the entire family.
@Fairacres
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Southern New Mexico State Fair & Rodeo
Thu, Sep 29, 2022 9:00 am - Sun, Oct 02, 2022 6:00 pm
Every year in late September, southern New Mexico comes together to pay homage and get a glimpse into a way of life that is vital to our survival, with a family-friendly celebration of the region’s agricultural roots and the people who maintain them.
@Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds
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Southern New Mexico Pride
Sat, Sep 24, 2022 7:00 pm - Sun, Oct 02, 2022 6:00 pm
Southern New Mexico and the Borderlands are, by their very nature, extremely diverse when it comes to community and the people who create it. Embracing the LGBTQ community, and making it part of that diverse landscape, are a source of pride in Las Cruces, where SNM Pride has been held every year since 1990.
@Plaza de Las Cruces
Read MoreMesilla Valley Maze
Sat, Sep 24, 2022 11:00 am - Sun, Oct 30, 2022 7:00 pm
One of the biggest draws of the Fall season is the Mesilla Valley Maze in Fairacres, a family tradition since 1999 and considered the oldest giant corn maze in the state, it features a wide range of attractions that are good old-fashioned fun for the entire family.
@Fairacres
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Thu, Sep 29, 2022 9:00 am - Sun, Oct 02, 2022 6:00 pm
Every year in late September, southern New Mexico comes together to pay homage and get a glimpse into a way of life that is vital to our survival, with a family-friendly celebration of the region’s agricultural roots and the people who maintain them.
@Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds
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Albuquerque International Balloon Festival
Sat, Oct 07, 2023 7:00 am - Sat, Oct 14, 2023 9:00 pm
Whether you’re a balloon enthusiast, or just like to watch as hundreds of balloons fill the skies, hit the road and head south, where you’ll be enthralled by the sight of thousands of smiling, upturned faces, sharing in the spectacular beauty.
@Balloon Fiesta Park
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Mesilla Jazz Happening
Sat, Oct 01, 2022 12:00 pm - Sun, Oct 02, 2022 6:00 pm
Hosted by the Mesilla Valley Jazz & Blue Society, the free Mesilla Jazz Happening aims to promote appreciation of jazz and blues music while providing patrons with food, activities for kids, art vendors, and more.
@Mesila Plaza
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Sat, Oct 21, 2023 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
At 5:29 a.m. MST, on July 16, 1945, the world’s first atomic bomb was tested at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) in the Tularosa Basin. Now registered as a site of historical significance, the Trinity Site is only open to visitors twice a year, in April and October.
@White Sands Missile Range
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Annual Truth or Consequences Film Fiesta
Fri, Oct 21, 2022 9:00 am - Sun, Oct 23, 2022 10:00 pm
For three straight days, the Annual Truth or Consequences Film Fiesta offers movie-goers a full slate of cinematic entertainment, including screenings, panels, raffles, a movie warehouse auction, special guest appearances and after parties.
@El Cortez Theatre
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Dia de Los Muertos Celebration
Fri, Oct 28, 2022 6:00 pm - Sun, Oct 30, 2022 9:00 pm
Every year, in the town of Mesilla, an age-old tradition plays out as loved ones who are no longer with us are remembered and their souls are welcomed back to the land of the living, via gorgeous and unique “ofrendas,” or altars displayed on the historic Mesilla Plaza.
@Mesilla Plaza
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Renaissance ArtsFaire
Sat, Nov 04, 2023 10:00 am - Sun, Nov 05, 2023 4:00 pm
Every year, the Renaissance ArtsFaire transforms Young Park, in Las Cruces, into a magical realm where a medieval sensibility reigns, and featuring the largest juried art show in Southern New Mexico, with over 150 artists, vendors, and food booths.
@Young Park
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Las Cruces International Mariachi Conference
Wed, Nov 09, 2022 7:00 am - Sat, Nov 12, 2022 2:00 pm
One of the main musical events of Fall, here in the valley, is the Las Cruces International Mariachi Conference, a world-renowned event that focuses on education and entertainment, culminating in a Spectacular Concert featuring international artists with student performers.
@Pan American Center
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HomeGrown: A New Mexico Food Show & Gift Market
Sat, Nov 19, 2022 8:00 am - Sun, Nov 20, 2022 6:00 pm
The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum presents its annual HomeGrown Food Show and Gift Market, every November as an opportunity to sample and shop for New Mexico’s award-winning food products from Taste the Tradition® and Grown with Tradition® members.
@The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
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Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Sat, Dec 03, 2022 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Every year, the City of Las Cruces lights up the downtown area with thousands of colorful lights lining the streets, but it’s the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, at Plaza de Las Cruces, that really brings in the crowds.
@Plaza de Las Cruces
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Noche de Luminarias
Sun, Dec 03, 2023 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Every year, on the first Sunday of December, the campus at New Mexico State University is decorated with thousands of twinkling lights and more than 8,000 luminarias lining the International Mall, trailing all the way down to the horseshoe.
@New Mexico State University campus
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Christmas Carols and Luminarias on the Plaza
Sun, Dec 24, 2023 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Every year, on the eve before Christmas, thousands of luminarias line the streets of Mesilla, while on the Plaza, carolers sing, vigils are held and hot chocolate and cookies are consumed to celebrate the season with simple, no-frills joy and good will.
@Mesilla Plaza
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Las Cruces Chile Drop
Sun, Dec 31, 2023 9:00 pm - 12:00 am
The Las Cruces Chile Drop lights up the Plaza de Las Cruces on the last day of the year, with live music, food vendors, and the dropping of a 19-foot chrome chile pepper festooned with 400 feet of LED lights – red or green, depending on the mood of the crowd.
@Plaza de Las Cruces
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