Ongoing Las Cruces Events

Auto Racing

Every Saturday
Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds. Gates open at 5 pm, races start at 7:45 pm. 11 miles west on I-10, exit 132. (575) 524-7913

Big Daddy’s Outdoor Market

Every Saturday & Sunday
6:30 am - 3 pm. 7320 N. Main St. (575) 382-9404

BMX Racing

Every Thursday
Roadrunner BMX Park. 6 pm. Hadley Ave. & Walnut S. (575) 526-7924

Downtown Ramble

First Friday of each month
Downtown Mall.  5 - 7 pm. Stroll through galleries, shops, businesses and restaurants. Enjoy art openings, exhibits, music, entertainment, open mike opportunities, shopping, refreshments and more. (575) 527-5018

Fort Selden State Monument “Period Cooking Demonstrations”

Most every Saturday from 11 am – 3 pm.
526-8911, (800) 429-9488

Las Cruces Farmers & Crafts Market

Every Wednesday & Saturday
Downtown Mall. 8 am - 12:30 pm. Growers and vendors selling locally grown produce and homemade crafts. 528-3276, (575) 541-2288

Living History Program

Second Saturday of every month
Fort Selden State Monument. 8:30 am - 1 pm. Demonstrations and descriptions of equipment and life at the fort. 13 miles north of Las Cruces on I-25, exit, 19. (575) 526-8911

Mesilla Mercado

Every Thursday & Sunday
Old Mesilla Plaza. Thursday from 11 am - 4 pm, Sunday 12 noon - 4 pm. Growers and vendors selling locally grown produce and homemade crafts. (575) 524-3262, (575) 523-4896

Music in the Park

Every Sunday July - September 3. 7 pm.
Klein Park, 155 N. Mesquite St.
(575) 541-2200.
www.las-cruces.org

Music on the patio at La Vina Winery

Every Sunday July - October 8. 1 - 5 pm.
La Vina Vineyard Winery, 4201 south on highway 28, La Union, New Mexico. A little bit of folk, country, and rock and roll. (575) 882-7632

Peddler’s Pavillion

Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday
2400 W. Picacho. Indoor flea market. Friday 12 noon - 8 pm, Saturday 8 am - 4 pm, Sunday 8 am - 4 pm. (575) 525-9151

Sunday Growers' Market at Mountain View Market

Every Sunday. 10 am- 2 pm.
Mountain View Market, 1300 El Paseo. Fresh, Local Food! Produce from the growers hands to yours! Gardening plants! Live music! Sprouts, shoots, refreshments, fresh breads. (575) 523-0436.
www.mountainviewmarket.com

White Sands National Monument Evening Program

Every Friday - Sunday through September 3
White Sands National Monument, 45 miles east on Highway 70. A slide program or film at the amphitheater in the heart of the dunes looking at the history and natural history of the area. (575) 679-2599, (575) 479-6124.
www.nps.gov/whsa

White Sands National Monument Sunset Stroll Nature Walk

Every evening July - September
White Sands National Monument, 45 miles east on Highway 70. Call for time. A leisurely one-hour ranger-guided walk. Experience sunset over the white sands and see the plants and animals of the dune field. $3. 
(575) 679-2599.
www.nps.gov/whsa

Animal Encounters

Last Saturday of every month
Las Cruces Museum of Natural History, inside the Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor Blvd. 4 pm. A program for children of all ages to experience hands-on animals of the Chihuahuan Desert. (575) 522-3120.
www.las-cruces.org/museums