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Friday, July 10, 2026 Mesilla Summer Music Series: Santana Garcia to perform at the Plaza in Mesilla. Join us Friday evenings from 8 PM to 10 PM for live music, great atmosphere, and summer …
Ongoing events, meetings and groups happening in the Las Cruces area.
Friday, May 1, 2026 Playing at the Fountain Theatre, located at, 2469 Calle De Guadalupe, Mesilla, NM 88046, Ghost Elephants | Dir: Werner Herzog • 99 min • Not Rated • Documentary / …
The Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra is gearing up for its 66th season, which begins in September and continues through spring 2025 with live performances in Las Cruces of beloved popular and classical …
Isabel Deroy-Olson and Lily Gladstone in Fancy Dance
Academy Award nominee Lily Gladstone, the first Native American to be nominated for a Best Actress Oscar (for “Killers of the Flower Moon”), stars in a 2023 drama to be screened July 5-11 …
Dark Circles Contemporary Dance brings “Ten-Gallon” by Joshua L. Peugh to the screen at the Fountain Theatre
Dark Circles Contemporary Dance is offering a special screening of “Ten-Gallon,” a groundbreaking queer western romance, at 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 25, at the Fountain Theatre in …
Spectators gather to watch aerial performances during the 2022 Holloman Legacy of Liberty Air Show and Open House May 7, 2022, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The air show featured aerial acts from the U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron, the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team, the A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team and several legacy aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Antonio Salfran)
The Legacy of Liberty Airshow will occur at Holloman Air Force Base Sunday, June 2. The airshow is free and open to the general public. According to a news release, gates open at 9 a.m. The …
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Deming Arts Center

The Collective August 2026

Little Toad Creek Rudy Boy Saturday, Aug. 1, 8-11 p.m. Swinging Dirty Blues with that True Rock n Roll feel.   Lottie Sunday, Aug. 2, 1-4 p.m. Three people - acoustic country and western swing dance band with a touch of rock and blues...

The Collective

MERGE Newly opened art space in Silver City 302 N. Bullard St. MERGEart.org  Open Thursday through Saturday noon-5 p.m.   Informal arts institution located in a historic storefront space. MERGE aims to function as a storefront and...

Coming Up

Friday, April 24, 2026 4 th Annual Mira! A Real Southern New Mexico Experience in the Heart of Las Cruces! April 24, 2026 - April 25, 2026! Get ready for Visit Las Cruces' vibrant, FREE …

Coming Up

Friday, April 3, 2026 NMSU Men’s Baseball vs. Delaware at Presley Askew Field 6 p.m. First Friday Fine Art Flea Market! Come celebrate with music, art and the community. Grab those …

Coming Up

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 Coffee & Donuts for Veterans, 8-11 a.m. every Monday & Wednesday at Deming American Legion Bataan Post 4, 619 W. Spruce St., Deming. Info: 575-546-8385 …

Coming Up: Jan. 16 - 22

Friday, January 16, 2026 January Contra Dance With Seth Levine and "Rave Review" Friday, January 16th (7:15-10 pm) 2251 Calle de Santiago, Mesilla $10 General Admission ($8 under 21) More …

Coming Up: Nov. 28 - Dec. 4

Friday, November 28 The 4th Annual One Huge Fiesta is planned for Black Friday from 2pm till 7pm- downtown Las Cruces NM. FREE EVENT. We're shutting down a portion of Mainstreet and lining it …
Images from the 2023 Día de los Muertos festival in Mesilla’s historic plaza.

Coming Up Oct. 31 - Nov. 6

October 31 Dia de los Muertos, Loved Ones Remembered and Loved ones Celebrated! Art show at Nopalito's Galeria, 326 Mesquite Street, Las Cruces House of Dracula at the Library! Can you …

Coming Up Oct. 10 - 16

October 10 Pickle Jam Concert is just around the corner, taking place on Friday, October 10th at Blue Moon Bar & Grill, 13060 N Valley Dr, Las Cruces, NM 88007 Autumn Harvest Art Show! Come by …

Coming Up Sept. 19 - 25

Friday, September 19 Food Truck Friday! Catch it every third Friday of the month, 5-8 PM, in the lower parking lot at Morning Star UMC Las Cruces (2941 Morningstar Dr.) Contra Dance with …

1780 ballet takes a look at AI issues

Borderlands Ballet Company’s 2024 production of the classic ballet, Coppélia, is about to open in Las Cruces. If you haven’t heard of the comic ballet, …
The Las Cruces Fire Department is accepting registrations Friday for its fire camp, to be held June 17-28.

Fire camp registrations open Friday

A two-week summer camp organized by the Las Cruces Fire Department to instill confidence and leadership skills in youth will open for registration Friday. Admission to the free day program is open to …

Upcoming Area Art Happenings: May 2024

Branigan Cultural Center is accepting proposals for community exhibits with themes of cultural and historical significance relating to the Borderlands and the Southwestern U.S. to be presented in …
Scenes from the inaugural New Mexico Tamale Festival

Tamale Festival returns downtown

The beloved tamale, a traditional dish of corn-based dough steamed in corn husks or sometimes banana leaves, will be celebrated in Las Cruces on Cinco de Mayo at the second annual New Mexico Tamale …

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