❤️ What's Happening This Week in Las Cruces November 03, 2026

Local Events on Tuesday & Friday @ 6 am - Live Music on Thursday @ 1 pm

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Hope your Halloween weekend was solid—whether that meant full costume energy, a low-key candy situation, or just surviving the sugar.

November’s already moving: NMSU Homecoming and the Veterans Day Parade hit Saturday, there’s still Día de los Muertos happening at Branigan on Friday, plus a bunch of art openings, First Fridays, and the usual live music and markets. Plenty of reasons to get out.

I built a new website Las Cruces Art Trail because our galleries, studios, creators, makers and artists are easy to miss if you don’t already know where to look. We have such a diverse art community and want to put the spotlight on it.

It’s a simple map and directory so art fans can find the work being made right here in Las Cruces and Mesilla.

We’re still in the early stages—testing the site and ready to add some listings—so I’d love for galleries and artists to jump in. Get your free listing. Fill out the short form, send a few photos, and we’ll get you on the map so people can actually find you.

Please reach out to me if you have any suggestions for improvement on the website or signup forms. My goal is to make this a valuable local resource for visitors and locals. Thanks!

Artists & Galleries: lascrucesarttrail.com/list-your-art

My friend Debbie Troyer has just started a newsletter for Deming and Luna County called The Luna Landscape. Check it out if you live in Luna County or want to keep up with local happenings. Subscribe to the Luna Landscape today!

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Classic Film Series: Bullitt | Rio Grande Theatre | 7 pm | $5

Trivia by the Burrowing Owl | Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery | 7 – 9 pm

NMSU Fall Piano Studio Recital | NMSU Atkinson Recital Hall | 4 pm

Pre-Bird Market | Plaza de Las Cruces | 5 – 8 pm

Big Read Book Discussion: The Grapes of Wrath | Thomas Branigan Memorial Library | 6 – 7 pm

Trivia Night with Cruces Trivia God | Dry Point Distillers | 7 pm

1st Anniversary Celebration and Sale | The Barela Store | Fri 10 am – 7 pm, Sat 10 am – 5 pm

Día de los Muertos Celebration | Branigan Cultural Center | 4:30 – 7 pm

First Fridays on Main Street | Las Cruces Museum of Nature & Science | 5 – 7 pm

Declaration/Declaración Exhibit Opening | Las Cruces Museum of Art | 5 – 7 pm

Statewide Juried Watercolor Exhibit Opening | Hood Gallery | 5 – 7 pm

Rooted in Diversity Opening Reception | Nopalitos Galería | 5 – 8 pm

Refuge in Forgiveness: Gracie Kyle Exhibit Opening | Cruces Creatives | 6 – 9 pm

MVAS Bird Walk | Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park | 8 – 10 am

NMSU Homecoming Parade | NMSU | 9 am

The Civil War Comes to the Mesilla Valley and Organ Mountains Guided Hike | Baylor Pass West Trailhead | 9 – 11 am | RSVP

Family Nature Walk | Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park | 9 – 11 am

Land of the People: Nde benah Exhibit Opening Reception | Branigan Cultural Center | 9 am – noon

Book Signing - Virginia Maria Romero will be signing her new book Shalanitawu | COAS Books | 10 am – noon

Las Cruces Veterans Day Parade | Downtown Las Cruces | 11 am (opening ceremonies 10:30 am)

Mixed Metal Stamped Stackers Ring Class | Meta'l Jewelry Studio | 11 am – 2 pm

NMSU Ag Day and Tailgate | Aggie Memorial Stadium | 1 – 5 pm

Succulent Terrarium Workshop | Assembly Craft Studio | 1 – 2:30 pm

Masonic Cemetery Walking Tour | Masonic Cemetery | 2 – 3 pm

Ornament Painting & Decorating Workshop with Maria Acosta | Las Cruces Museum of Art | 2 – 4 pm

Alex Barboza Senior Lecture Recital | NMSU Atkinson Recital Hall | 5 pm

Pressed Flower Collage Workshop | Assembly Craft Studio | 1 – 3 pm | $39

Painting Animals & Art Book Sale with NM Watercolor Society | Las Cruces Village Social Center | 2 – 4 pm

NMSU Saxophone Studio Recital | NMSU Atkinson Recital Hall | 3 pm

Loving Vincent Opening Reception | Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery | 4 – 7 pm

NMSU Jazz Duo Recital | NMSU Atkinson Recital Hall | 5 pm

Natalie Garde Senior Euphonium Recital | NMSU Atkinson Recital Hall | 7:30 pm

Trivia Mondays with Cruces Trivia God | T or C Brewing Las Cruces Taproom | 6 – 9 pm

Monday Trivia Night | Madelyn's | 6 – 8 pm

The Wrap: Film Las Cruces Local Screening | Rio Grande Theatre | 6:30 pm

NMSU Flute Studio Recital | NMSU Atkinson Recital Hall | 7:30 pm

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Wednesday, November 11th • 6 pm

Frankenstein: A Staged Reading | Blank Conversations Theatre Company | Rio Grande Theatre | Oct 30th, 7 pm

Hearts Like Fists | No Strings Theatre Company | Black Box Theatre | Oct 30th – Nov 15th | $12 – $18

Footloose the Musical | NMSU Theatre Arts | ASNMSU Center for the Arts | Nov 12th – 22nd | $12 – $22

Yjastros: The Spanish Room NOW | The American Flamenco Repertory Company | Rio Grande Theatre | Nov 13th, 7:30 pm | $20 – $40

La Culpa es de las Hormonas | Teatro En Español | Rio Grande Theatre | Nov 15th, 4 pm & 6:30 pm | $39 – $79 | a Spanish-language comedy

Liberation | FUSION Theatre Company | ASNMSU Center for the Arts | Nov 28th, 2 pm

The Claw: A New Children's Musical | A Children's Theatre of the Mesilla Valley | Rio Grande Theatre | Dec 4th – 5th

Miracle on 34th Street the Musical | Las Cruces Community Theatre | Dec 4th – 20th | $12 – $22

The Nutcracker | Borderlands Ballet Company | ASNMSU Center for the Arts | Dec 11th – 20th | $25 – $39

See our events calendar for Artist & Gallery Shows *Artists and Galleries add your shows to our calendar! We love sharing the Arts!

NMSU Homecoming 2026 | Nov 6th & 7th

Mesilla Valley Balloon Rally | Field of Dreams | Jan 15th – 17th, 2027

Western New Mexico at NMSU (men's basketball) | Pan American Center | 6:30 pm | On ESPN+

Organ Mountain at Centennial (volleyball) | Centennial High School | 7 pm

Alamogordo at Las Cruces (volleyball) | Las Cruces High School | 7 pm

Southern Utah at NMSU (women's basketball) | Pan American Center | 11 am | Kids Game

Missouri State at NMSU (volleyball) | Pan American Center | 6 pm

Rio Rancho at Las Cruces (football) | Field of Dreams Stadium | 7 pm | 6A state playoffs, first round

Missouri State at NMSU (volleyball) | Pan American Center | 11 am

Organ Mountain at Mayfield (volleyball) | Mayfield High School | Noon

Centennial at Las Cruces (volleyball) | Las Cruces High School | Noon

Liberty at NMSU (football) | Aggie Memorial Stadium | 6 pm | Homecoming / Ag Day, on ESPN networks