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Events in Las Cruces, NM

60 upcoming events near Las Cruces — concerts, theater, markets, library programs and more. Free to browse; each links to the source.

Theater & film

June 6, 2026, at dusk

at dusk

1905 E. Nevada Ave. (Young Park area) · Las Cruces, NM

Theater & filmFreeHappens regularly

Movies in the Park: Zootopia 2

1905 E. Nevada Ave. (Young Park area)

You can catch a free family movie under the stars as the city's outdoor film series opens on June 6, continuing select Saturdays through September 12.

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Classes & arts

Through June 6, 2026

Tuesday to Saturday museum hours

Las Cruces Museum of Art, 491 N. Main St. · Las Cruces, NM

Classes & arts

Sayaka Ganz: Reclaimed Creations Exhibition

Las Cruces Museum of Art, 491 N. Main St.

You can see large flowing animal sculptures made from reclaimed plastic utensils and household objects at the Museum of Art through June 6.

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Outdoors & nature

June 6, 2026, from sundown

from 5 p.m. (varies seasonally)

Leasburg Dam State Park · Las Cruces, NM

Outdoors & natureHappens regularly

Stargazing at Leasburg Dam State Park

Leasburg Dam State Park

You can join Astronomical Society volunteers for a monthly stargazing session at Leasburg Dam, viewing the Milky Way and deep-sky objects through several telescopes.

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Tastings

June 6, 2026, 10:30 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

Las Cruces area vineyard · Las Cruces, NM

Tastings

Vineyard Yoga + Wine with Lindley Folkerson

Las Cruces area vineyard

You can pair a gentle yoga session with wine at a local vineyard on June 6 in this relaxed Saturday-morning outing.

Food and wineDance and fitness

Outdoors & nature

June 6, 2026, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Waterfalls Discharge Basin, East Mesa · Las Cruces, NM

Outdoors & natureFreeHappens regularly

FLARE Rocketry Launch

Waterfalls Discharge Basin, East Mesa

You can watch hobby rockets launch on the first Saturday of the month with the Fellowship of Las Cruces Area Rocketry Enthusiasts, free and open to all ages.

Hiking and natureOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

June 7, 2026, 7 p.m.

7 p.m.

Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave. · Las Cruces, NM

Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly

Music in the Park: Hami Crew Music & Ulry Burds

Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave.

You can bring a lawn chair to Young Park for free live country, pop, folk, and blues at the city's summer Music in the Park concert series.

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Food festivals

June 10, 2026, 5:30 to 8 p.m.

5:30 to 8 p.m.

Las Cruces Convention Center · Las Cruces, NM

Food festivals

18th Annual Taste of Las Cruces

Las Cruces Convention Center

You can sample dishes from local restaurants and food trucks for a $60 ticket that fully benefits the Casa de Peregrinos food program.

Food and wineBring the grandkids

Theater & film

June 12 to 28, 2026

various times

Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main St. · Las Cruces, NM

Theater & film

One Flea Spare at the Black Box Theatre

Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main St.

You can see a dark, sharply humorous plague-quarantine drama staged by No Strings Theatre Company across several dates in June.

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Community & civic

June 14, 2026, 1 to 4:30 p.m.

1 to 4:30 p.m.

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library · Las Cruces, NM

Community & civicFreeHappens regularly

Game Day & Puzzle Exchange

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library

You can drop in to play board games or swap puzzles on the third Sunday of the month at the Branigan library.

IndoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

June 14, 2026, 7 p.m.

7 p.m.

Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave. · Las Cruces, NM

Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly

Music in the Park: Whiskey River Band & Rebel Creek Radio

Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave.

You can hear free live country and 90s country music at Young Park as the summer concert series continues on June 14.

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Music & concerts

June 17 to 21, 2026

Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St. · Las Cruces, NM

Music & concertsFree

New Mexico Juneteenth Jazz Arts Festival

Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St.

You can take in free jazz and Black American music performances, lectures, and master classes during this five-day festival at the Rio Grande Theatre.

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Music & concerts

June 19, 2026, 8 to 10 p.m.

8 to 10 p.m.

Mesilla Plaza · Las Cruces, NM

Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly

Mesilla Valley Music Series — Jamie O'Hare

Mesilla Plaza

You can bring a blanket to historic Mesilla Plaza for free live music on a summer Friday evening.

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Classes & arts

June 20, 2026, 2 p.m.

2 p.m.

Las Cruces · Las Cruces, NM

Classes & arts

Sip & Paint Inner Child Art Paint Party

Las Cruces

You can join a guided paint party and create a canvas to take home at this Las Cruces art event.

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Music & concerts

June 21, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

NMSU Atkinson Concert Hall, 1075 N. Horseshoe St. · Las Cruces, NM

Music & concerts

Border Jazz Orchestra — David Rodriguez

NMSU Atkinson Concert Hall, 1075 N. Horseshoe St.

You can hear the Border Jazz Orchestra featuring David Rodriguez for $10 (or $5 for members) at NMSU's Atkinson Concert Hall.

MusicIndoors

Music & concerts

June 26, 2026, 8 to 10 p.m.

8 to 10 p.m.

Mesilla Plaza · Las Cruces, NM

Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly

Mesilla Valley Music Series — Rebel Creek Radio

Mesilla Plaza

You can enjoy free live music outdoors at Mesilla Plaza on the last Friday of June.

MusicOutdoors

Music & concerts

June 26, 2026, 7 to 11 p.m.

7 to 11 p.m.

Pecan Grill & Brewery · Las Cruces, NM

Music & concerts

Live Music with The Consequences

Pecan Grill & Brewery

You can have dinner, drinks, and a dance to live music from The Consequences at Pecan Grill & Brewery on June 26.

MusicFood and wineDance and fitness

Community & civic

July 3, 2026

Las Cruces, NM

Community & civic

Electric Light Parade

Each July 3, the city and NMSU light up the streets with a nighttime parade of glowing floats, starting at Apodaca Park. Fireworks follow on the Fourth.

OutdoorsBring the grandkids

Community & civic

July 3, 2026, 9 p.m.

9 p.m.

Solano Drive to Maag Softball Complex · Las Cruces, NM

Community & civicFree

Annual Electric Light Parade

Solano Drive to Maag Softball Complex

You can watch floats and cars draped in lights wind through town at this beloved free July tradition put on by the city and NMSU.

Bring the grandkids

Community & civic

July 4, 2026, 4 to 11 p.m.

4 to 11 p.m.

Pat and Lou Sisbarro Community Park, NMSU Campus · Las Cruces, NM

Community & civicFree

4th of July Celebration and Fireworks

Pat and Lou Sisbarro Community Park, NMSU Campus

You can enjoy a free Independence Day celebration with an opening concert and fireworks display on the NMSU campus.

MusicOutdoorsHolidayBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

July 10, 2026, 8 to 10 p.m.

8 to 10 p.m.

Mesilla Plaza · Las Cruces, NM

Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly

Mesilla Valley Music Series — Santana Garcia

Mesilla Plaza

You can settle in at Mesilla Plaza for a free summer evening concert on July 10.

MusicOutdoors

Classes & arts

July 11, 2026, 1 p.m.

1 p.m.

Las Cruces · Las Cruces, NM

Classes & arts

Paint Like Bob Ross with Shawn Warswick

Las Cruces

You can learn happy-little-trees landscape painting in a guided Bob Ross-style class on July 11.

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Theater & film

July 11, 2026, at dusk

at dusk

1905 E. Nevada Ave. (Young Park area) · Las Cruces, NM

Theater & filmFreeHappens regularly

Movies in the Park: Black Panther

1905 E. Nevada Ave. (Young Park area)

You can watch a free outdoor superhero movie with a dress-up theme and trivia prizes on July 11.

Arts and craftsOutdoorsIndoors

Music & concerts

July 17, 2026, 8 to 10 p.m.

8 to 10 p.m.

Mesilla Plaza · Las Cruces, NM

Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly

Mesilla Valley Music Series — Sax Attitude

Mesilla Plaza

You can hear a free outdoor saxophone-led concert at Mesilla Plaza on July 17.

MusicOutdoors

Classes & arts

Through July 18, 2026

NMSU University Art Museum · Las Cruces, NM

Classes & arts

Jamie Isenstein: Cameo Exhibition

NMSU University Art Museum

You can see an interactive new sculptural work by Portland artist Jamie Isenstein at the NMSU University Art Museum through July 18.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Music & concerts

July 19, 2026, 6:30 to 10 p.m.

6:30 to 10 p.m.

Alma d'Arte Charter High School · Las Cruces, NM

Music & concertsHappens regularly

Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Society Gathering

Alma d'Arte Charter High School

You can hear improvised jazz and blues among local musicians for $10 (or $5 for members) at this monthly society gathering.

Music

Music & concerts

July 24, 2026, 8 to 10 p.m.

8 to 10 p.m.

Mesilla Plaza · Las Cruces, NM

Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly

Mesilla Valley Music Series — Lush Life Jazz

Mesilla Plaza

You can take in free live jazz outdoors at Mesilla Plaza on July 24.

MusicOutdoors

Music & concerts

July 31, 2026, 8 to 10 p.m.

8 to 10 p.m.

Mesilla Plaza · Las Cruces, NM

Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly

Mesilla Valley Music Series — Rockabilly Strangers

Mesilla Plaza

You can close out July with free rockabilly music at historic Mesilla Plaza.

MusicOutdoors

Lifelong learning

Through August 15, 2026

Tuesday to Saturday museum hours

Branigan Cultural Center · Las Cruces, NM

Lifelong learning

Growing the Mesilla Valley: NMSU Extension Office Through the Years

Branigan Cultural Center

You can explore more than a century of Southern New Mexico farming, gardening, and food history through historic publications and photographs at the Branigan Cultural Center.

Classes and talksIndoors

Classes & arts

September 5 to 7, 2026

Las Cruces, NM

Classes & arts

Harvest Wine Festival

An annual regional wine festival that Visit Las Cruces lists among the area's signature seasonal events, drawing on the Mesilla Valley's vineyards. It pairs local wine with music and food.

Arts and craftsFood and wineOutdoorsIndoorsBring the grandkids

Food festivals

September 12, 2026

Mesilla Plaza · Las Cruces, NM

Food festivals

Diez y Seis de Septiembre Fiesta in Mesilla

Mesilla Plaza

You can celebrate Mexican Independence with music, food, and culture on the historic Mesilla Plaza in mid-September.

Food and wineOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Community & civic

September 2026

Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds · Las Cruces, NM

Community & civic

Southern New Mexico State Fair and Rodeo

Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds

You can enjoy carnival rides, livestock shows, rodeo, and fair food at the Southern New Mexico State Fair in September.

Bring the grandkids

Community & civic

September 2026

Las Cruces · Las Cruces, NM

Community & civic

Las Cruces Space Festival

Las Cruces

You can celebrate the region's aerospace and astronomical history at this multi-day September festival.

OutdoorsBring the grandkids

Community & civic

November 7 to 8, 2026

Las Cruces, NM

Community & civic

Renaissance ArtsFaire

A long-running November arts and crafts faire at Young Park, with around 125 artist booths, food, and music. It has been a Las Cruces fall tradition for more than 50 years.

OutdoorsBring the grandkids

Pickleball & rec

Daily, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Apodaca Park, 801 E. Madrid Ave. · Las Cruces, NM

Pickleball & recFreeHappens regularly

Apodaca Park Open Pickleball

Apodaca Park, 801 E. Madrid Ave.

You can play pickleball any day on eight free outdoor courts at Apodaca Park, which have permanent lines and nets so they are always ready.

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Lifelong learning

Monthly, Wednesday 6 to 7 p.m.

6 to 7 p.m.

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library (and on Teams) · Las Cruces, NM

Lifelong learningFreeHappens regularly

Romance Book Discussion

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library (and on Teams)

You can talk over a different romance theme each month at this Branigan library discussion that meets both in person and on Teams.

Classes and talksIndoors

Community & civic

Mondays, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

6 to 7:30 p.m.

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library · Las Cruces, NM

Community & civicFreeHappens regularly

Adult Dungeons and Dragons at Branigan Library

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library

You can make new friends over a Dungeons and Dragons campaign on Monday evenings at the Branigan library, welcome to all adults.

IndoorsBring the grandkids

Lifelong learning

Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site · Las Cruces, NM

Lifelong learningHappens regularly

Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site Guided Tours

Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site

You can take a guided tour of the Taylor house folk-art collection and family history four days a week, with advance online tickets required at $15 for adults.

Classes and talksIndoorsBring the grandkids

Food festivals

Third Friday of every month, 5 to 8 p.m.

5 to 8 p.m.

Morning Star United Methodist Church, 2941 Morningstar Dr. · Las Cruces, NM

Food festivalsFreeHappens regularly

Food Truck Friday

Morning Star United Methodist Church, 2941 Morningstar Dr.

You can sample food, drinks, and desserts from local vendors at this family-friendly monthly gathering with indoor and outdoor seating.

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Senior programs

Tuesdays, 1 to 4 p.m.

1 to 4 p.m.

Munson Center, 975 S. Mesquite St. · Las Cruces, NM

Senior programsFreeHappens regularly

Munson Library Dungeons and Dragons (Adults 50+)

Munson Center, 975 S. Mesquite St.

You can join an adults-50-and-over Dungeons and Dragons table on Tuesday afternoons at the Munson Library, open to first-timers and seasoned adventurers alike.

Indoors

Theater & film

Mondays, 8 to 10 p.m.

8 to 10 p.m.

Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery · Las Cruces, NM

Theater & filmHappens regularly

Open Mic Comedy Night at Little Toad Creek

Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery

You can catch local stand-up at the weekly open mic comedy night in the Little Toad Creek taproom.

Food and wineIndoors

Tastings

September 5 to 7, 2026, noon to 6 p.m. daily

noon to 6 p.m.

Southern New Mexico (Las Cruces area) · Las Cruces, NM

Tastings

Viva Vino Harvest Wine & Music Festival

Southern New Mexico (Las Cruces area)

You can spend Labor Day weekend tasting New Mexico wines with live music, artisan shopping, and food at this three-day harvest festival.

MusicFood and wineOutdoorsHolidayBring the grandkids

Lifelong learning

First and third Thursdays, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

6 to 7:30 p.m.

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, Staff Conference Room · Las Cruces, NM

Lifelong learningFreeHappens regularly

Science Fiction Fantasy Book Club

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, Staff Conference Room

You can share your favorite sci-fi and fantasy reads on the first and third Thursdays of the month at the Branigan library book club.

Classes and talksIndoors

Tastings

May 23 to 25, 2026, noon to 6 p.m. daily

noon to 6 p.m.

Doña Ana County Fairgrounds · Las Cruces, NM

Tastings

New Mexico Wine Festival in Las Cruces

Doña Ana County Fairgrounds

You can sample wines from wineries across the state over Memorial Day weekend with live music, artisan vendors, and food trucks.

MusicFood and wineOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Classes & arts

First Friday of every month, 5 to 8 p.m.

5 to 8 p.m.

Downtown Arts & Cultural District · Las Cruces, NM

Classes & artsFreeHappens regularly

First Friday Art Ramble

Downtown Arts & Cultural District

You can stroll a dozen downtown museums and galleries on the first Friday of each month at this free evening art walk hosted by the Downtown Las Cruces Partnership.

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Classes & arts

Monthly meetings and workshops, 2026

Potters' Guild of Las Cruces · Las Cruces, NM

Classes & artsHappens regularly

Potters' Guild of Las Cruces Workshops

Potters' Guild of Las Cruces

You can attend pottery workshops and monthly guild meetings with fellow ceramic artists through the Potters' Guild of Las Cruces.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Classes & arts

Fridays, 10 a.m. to noon

10 a.m. to noon

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, Roadrunner Room · Las Cruces, NM

Classes & artsFreeHappens regularly

Journal with Jenny and Denise

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, Roadrunner Room

You can learn creative journaling techniques that go beyond writing on Friday mornings at the Branigan library, open to ages 18 and up.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Theater & film

Ongoing 2026 series

Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St. · Las Cruces, NM

Theater & filmHappens regularly

2026 Classic Film Series at the Rio Grande Theatre

Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St.

You can catch classic films like Top Gun for a $5 door admission in the Rio Grande Theatre's 2026 Classic Film Series.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Classes & arts

Registration open, ongoing sessions

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Las Cruces Museum of Art, Ceramics Studio, 491 N. Main St. · Las Cruces, NM

Classes & artsHappens regularly

Art Studio Programs at the Museum of Art

Las Cruces Museum of Art, Ceramics Studio, 491 N. Main St.

You can register for hands-on ceramics and art studio classes at the Museum of Art's working ceramics studio.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Classes & arts

Second Monday of each month

New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Rd. · Las Cruces, NM

Classes & artsHappens regularly

Friends of the NMFRHM Fiber Social

New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Rd.

You can knit, quilt, weave, or stitch alongside fellow fiber enthusiasts on the second Monday of each month at the Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Classes & arts

Thursdays, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, Craft Room · Las Cruces, NM

Classes & artsFreeHappens regularly

U Can Uke! Adults and Teens

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, Craft Room

You can learn to play the ukulele on Thursday afternoons at the Branigan library, with a member of Las Cruces Ukes helping new and returning students.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Music & concerts

2025-2026 season at Atkinson Hall

NMSU Atkinson Hall · Las Cruces, NM

Music & concertsHappens regularly

New Horizons Symphony Concerts

NMSU Atkinson Hall

You can attend community orchestra concerts at NMSU's Atkinson Hall, with a livestream option for those who cannot make it in person.

Music

Music & concerts

Select Sundays, doors 2:30 p.m. performance 3 p.m.

3 p.m.

NMSU Atkinson Recital Hall · Las Cruces, NM

Music & concertsHappens regularly

Las Cruces Symphony 25-26 Season at Atkinson Hall

NMSU Atkinson Recital Hall

You can hear the Las Cruces Symphony perform classical works and movie themes on select Sunday afternoons at Atkinson Hall.

Music

Music & concerts

Wednesdays, 7 to 9 p.m.

7 to 9 p.m.

Downtown Blues Coffee · Las Cruces, NM

Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly

Les Salon Des Art Divers

Downtown Blues Coffee

You can spend a free weekly evening with writers, poets, and local musicians including the Blazing Butlers at Downtown Blues Coffee.

Music

Music & concerts

Thursdays, 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.

5:30 to 6:15 p.m.

Las Cruces Village, 3011 Buena Vida Circle · Las Cruces, NM

Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly

Las Cruces Ukes — Strum for Fun

Las Cruces Village, 3011 Buena Vida Circle

You can strum along with the Strum for Fun ukulele group on Thursday evenings, with loaner ukuleles available and no charge to join.

Music

Outdoors & nature

Daily, 7 p.m.

7 p.m.

White Sands National Park, 19955 US-70 West · Las Cruces, NM

Outdoors & natureFreeHappens regularly

Sunset Stroll at White Sands National Park

White Sands National Park, 19955 US-70 West

You can join a free ranger-guided stroll through the gypsum dunes timed to end at sunset for panoramic views and photos, with park entrance fees applying.

Hiking and natureOutdoors

Pickleball & rec

Monday through Saturday, various times

various times

Las Cruces Recreation Center · Las Cruces, NM

Pickleball & recHappens regularly

Adult Pickleball at the Recreation Center

Las Cruces Recreation Center

You can drop in for adult pickleball Monday through Saturday at the Recreation Center for $1 if you are 60 or older and $2 for adults under 60.

Pickleball

Music & concerts

Saturdays, year round

8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Las Cruces, NM

Music & concertsHappens regularly

Las Cruces Farmers & Crafts Market

Every Saturday morning, downtown Main Street fills with around 300 vendors across seven blocks, with produce, crafts, food trucks, and live music. It runs year-round.

MusicOutdoors

Music & concerts

Sundays, late May to July, 2026

7 p.m.

Las Cruces, NM

Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly

Music in the Park summer concerts

The city Parks & Recreation department puts on a free summer concert series at the downtown plaza and parks, with food trucks and a range of local bands. Shows run on weekend evenings.

MusicOutdoors

Markets

Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Downtown Main Street · Las Cruces, NM

MarketsFreeHappens regularly

Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces

Downtown Main Street

You can wander seven blocks of downtown Main Street every Wednesday and Saturday morning for local produce, baked goods, and handmade crafts at this nationally recognized year-round market.

Food and wineOutdoors

Lifelong learning

Monthly, third Thursday, coffee 9:30 a.m. talk at 10 a.m.

9:30 a.m. coffee, 10 a.m. talk

New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Rd. · Las Cruces, NM

Lifelong learningFreeHappens regularly

Get to Know Your Museum (Culture Series)

New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Rd.

You can hear a free monthly talk about the museum's living collections and New Mexico agriculture over coffee at the Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum.

Classes and talksIndoors