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Agricenter Farmers Market, Memphis · Memphis, TN
Agricenter Farmers Market, Memphis
A summer market celebration centered on fresh-shelled peas and local growers.
Community & civic
Hill Country Galleria, Bee Cave · Austin, TX
Hill Country Galleria, Bee Cave
You can celebrate the Fourth at the Hill Country Galleria with family activities and an outdoor festival west of Austin.
Food festivals
Daytime
Carrie Blake Park, 202 N Blake Ave., Sequim · Seattle, WA
Carrie Blake Park, 202 N Blake Ave., Sequim
Visit lavender farms and a free street fair with live music, a beer garden and 150 food and craft vendors.
Golf
Real courses, green fees, and where to play, mapped for retirement.
Music & concerts
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Music & concerts
7 PM
Real Life Church · Las Cruces, NM
Real Life Church
Following a breakout year and a successful spring run, The Truth singer Megan Woods is bringing The Truth Tour back this fall for an extended 30-city run across the U.S. Building on the momentum of her first-ever headlining tour, Megan will continue sharing the songs and stories that have resonat...
Community & civic
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.
Theater & film
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.
Lifelong learning
Doña Ana Community College, 2800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd. · Las Cruces, NM
Doña Ana Community College, 2800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd.
You can take noncredit lifelong-learning courses built for active retirees through the Academy for Learning in Retirement affiliated with NMSU.
Community & civic
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.
Pickleball & rec
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.
Pickleball & rec
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.
Classes & arts
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.
Markets
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.
Markets
125 N. Main St Las Cruces, NM 88004 · Las Cruces, NM
125 N. Main St Las Cruces, NM 88004
Classes & arts
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.
Food festivals
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.
Classes & arts
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.
Lifelong learning
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.
Classes & arts
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.
Music & concerts
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.
Classes & arts
125 N. Main, Downtown Mall, Las Cruces, NM, 88001 · Las Cruces, NM
125 N. Main, Downtown Mall, Las Cruces, NM, 88001
Music & concerts
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
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.
Music & concerts
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.
Senior programs
1 to 3:45 p.m.
Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, Roadrunner Room · Las Cruces, NM
Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, Roadrunner Room
You can join a friendly mahjong group on Friday afternoons at the Branigan library whether you are a seasoned player or have never played before.
Senior programs
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.
Music & concerts
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.
Music & concerts
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.
Tastings
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.
Theater & film
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.
Classes & arts
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.
Lifelong learning
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.
Senior programs
1 to 3 p.m.
Sage Cafe Branch Library, 6121 Reynolds Dr. · Las Cruces, NM
Sage Cafe Branch Library, 6121 Reynolds Dr.
You can play Skip-Bo and Phase 10 with other card lovers on Thursday afternoons at the Sage Cafe branch library.
Lifelong learning
2 to 3 p.m.
Sage Cafe Branch Library, 6121 Reynolds Dr. · Las Cruces, NM
Sage Cafe Branch Library, 6121 Reynolds Dr.
You can bring something to read aloud and share weekly with this Monday reading group at the Sage Cafe branch, which discusses a chosen book on the first Monday of each month.
Lifelong learning
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.
Outdoors & nature
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.
Dance & fitness
9:15 to 10:15 a.m.
Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, Roadrunner Room · Las Cruces, NM
Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, Roadrunner Room
You can practice gentle tai chi for mind and body health on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at the Branigan library, an easy-to-learn class with no registration required.
Lifelong learning
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.
Classes & arts
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.
Tastings
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.
Tastings
Departs from Mesilla · Las Cruces, NM
Departs from Mesilla
You can tour three winery tasting rooms between Las Cruces and El Paso on a guided weekend shuttle with transportation, a guide, and light snacks included.
