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
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.
Classes & arts
Through June 6, 2026
Tuesday to Saturday museum hours
Las Cruces Museum of Art, 491 N. Main St. · Las Cruces, NM
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.
Outdoors & nature
June 6, 2026, from sundown
from 5 p.m. (varies seasonally)
Leasburg Dam State Park · Las Cruces, NM
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.
Tastings
June 6, 2026, 10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
Las Cruces area vineyard · Las Cruces, NM
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.
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
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.
Music & concerts
June 7, 2026, 7 p.m.
7 p.m.
Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave. · Las Cruces, NM
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.
Food festivals
June 10, 2026, 5:30 to 8 p.m.
5:30 to 8 p.m.
Las Cruces Convention Center · Las Cruces, NM
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.
Theater & film
June 12 to 28, 2026
various times
Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main St. · Las Cruces, NM
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.
Community & civic
June 14, 2026, 1 to 4:30 p.m.
1 to 4:30 p.m.
Thomas Branigan Memorial Library · Las Cruces, NM
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.
Music & concerts
June 14, 2026, 7 p.m.
7 p.m.
Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave. · Las Cruces, NM
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.
Music & concerts
June 17 to 21, 2026
Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St. · Las Cruces, NM
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.
Music & concerts
June 19, 2026, 8 to 10 p.m.
8 to 10 p.m.
Mesilla Plaza · Las Cruces, NM
Mesilla Plaza
You can bring a blanket to historic Mesilla Plaza for free live music on a summer Friday evening.
Classes & arts
June 20, 2026, 2 p.m.
2 p.m.
Las Cruces · Las Cruces, NM
Las Cruces
You can join a guided paint party and create a canvas to take home at this Las Cruces art event.
Music & concerts
June 21, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
NMSU Atkinson Concert Hall, 1075 N. Horseshoe St. · Las Cruces, NM
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.
Music & concerts
June 26, 2026, 8 to 10 p.m.
8 to 10 p.m.
Mesilla Plaza · Las Cruces, NM
Mesilla Plaza
You can enjoy free live music outdoors at Mesilla Plaza on the last Friday of June.
Music & concerts
June 26, 2026, 7 to 11 p.m.
7 to 11 p.m.
Pecan Grill & Brewery · Las Cruces, NM
Pecan Grill & Brewery
You can have dinner, drinks, and a dance to live music from The Consequences at Pecan Grill & Brewery on June 26.
Community & civic
July 3, 2026
Las Cruces, NM
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.
Community & civic
July 3, 2026, 9 p.m.
9 p.m.
Solano Drive to Maag Softball Complex · Las Cruces, NM
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.
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
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.
Music & concerts
July 10, 2026, 8 to 10 p.m.
8 to 10 p.m.
Mesilla Plaza · Las Cruces, NM
Mesilla Plaza
You can settle in at Mesilla Plaza for a free summer evening concert on July 10.
Classes & arts
July 11, 2026, 1 p.m.
1 p.m.
Las Cruces · Las Cruces, NM
Las Cruces
You can learn happy-little-trees landscape painting in a guided Bob Ross-style class on July 11.
Theater & film
July 11, 2026, at dusk
at dusk
1905 E. Nevada Ave. (Young Park area) · Las Cruces, NM
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.
Music & concerts
July 17, 2026, 8 to 10 p.m.
8 to 10 p.m.
Mesilla Plaza · Las Cruces, NM
Mesilla Plaza
You can hear a free outdoor saxophone-led concert at Mesilla Plaza on July 17.
Classes & arts
Through July 18, 2026
NMSU University Art Museum · Las Cruces, NM
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.
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
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 & concerts
July 24, 2026, 8 to 10 p.m.
8 to 10 p.m.
Mesilla Plaza · Las Cruces, NM
Mesilla Plaza
You can take in free live jazz outdoors at Mesilla Plaza on July 24.
Music & concerts
July 31, 2026, 8 to 10 p.m.
8 to 10 p.m.
Mesilla Plaza · Las Cruces, NM
Mesilla Plaza
You can close out July with free rockabilly music at historic Mesilla Plaza.
Lifelong learning
Through August 15, 2026
Tuesday to Saturday museum hours
Branigan Cultural Center · Las Cruces, NM
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 & arts
September 5 to 7, 2026
Las Cruces, NM
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.
Food festivals
September 12, 2026
Mesilla Plaza · Las Cruces, NM
Mesilla Plaza
You can celebrate Mexican Independence with music, food, and culture on the historic Mesilla Plaza in mid-September.
Community & civic
September 2026
Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds · Las Cruces, NM
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.
Community & civic
September 2026
Las Cruces · Las Cruces, NM
Las Cruces
You can celebrate the region's aerospace and astronomical history at this multi-day September festival.
Community & civic
November 7 to 8, 2026
Las Cruces, NM
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.
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
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.
Lifelong learning
Monthly, Wednesday 6 to 7 p.m.
6 to 7 p.m.
Thomas Branigan Memorial Library (and on Teams) · Las Cruces, NM
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.
Community & civic
Mondays, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Thomas Branigan Memorial Library · Las Cruces, NM
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.
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
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.
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
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.
Senior programs
Tuesdays, 1 to 4 p.m.
1 to 4 p.m.
Munson Center, 975 S. Mesquite St. · Las Cruces, NM
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.
Theater & film
Mondays, 8 to 10 p.m.
8 to 10 p.m.
Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery · Las Cruces, NM
Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery
You can catch local stand-up at the weekly open mic comedy night in the Little Toad Creek taproom.
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
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.
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
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.
Tastings
May 23 to 25, 2026, noon to 6 p.m. daily
noon to 6 p.m.
Doña Ana County Fairgrounds · Las Cruces, NM
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.
Classes & arts
First Friday of every month, 5 to 8 p.m.
5 to 8 p.m.
Downtown Arts & Cultural District · Las Cruces, NM
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.
Classes & arts
Monthly meetings and workshops, 2026
Potters' Guild of Las Cruces · Las Cruces, NM
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.
Classes & arts
Fridays, 10 a.m. to noon
10 a.m. to noon
Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, Roadrunner Room · Las Cruces, NM
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.
Theater & film
Ongoing 2026 series
Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main St. · Las Cruces, NM
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.
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
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.
Classes & arts
Second Monday of each month
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Rd. · Las Cruces, NM
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.
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
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.
Music & concerts
2025-2026 season at Atkinson Hall
NMSU Atkinson Hall · Las Cruces, NM
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 & concerts
Select Sundays, doors 2:30 p.m. performance 3 p.m.
3 p.m.
NMSU Atkinson Recital Hall · Las Cruces, NM
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 & concerts
Wednesdays, 7 to 9 p.m.
7 to 9 p.m.
Downtown Blues Coffee · Las Cruces, NM
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 & 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
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.
Outdoors & nature
Daily, 7 p.m.
7 p.m.
White Sands National Park, 19955 US-70 West · Las Cruces, NM
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.
Pickleball & rec
Monday through Saturday, various times
various times
Las Cruces Recreation Center · Las Cruces, NM
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.
Music & concerts
Saturdays, year round
8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Las Cruces, NM
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.
Music & concerts
Sundays, late May to July, 2026
7 p.m.
Las Cruces, NM
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.
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
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.
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
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.
