🎸 Live Music This Week in Las Cruces: July 02, 2026

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Are you ready for the Fireworks and Fun!

Here are some of this weekends festivities…

The Annual 4th of July Electric Light Parade "Stars, Stripes, & City Lights" is tomorrow, July 3, 2026 starting at 4 pm at APODACA PARK located at 801 E. Madrid Ave. Las Cruces, NM

The 5th Annual Father's Day Car Show is Saturday July 4, 2026 at Picacho Hills Country Club located at 6861 Via Campestre Las Cruces, NM from 9 am - 2 pm

The Las Cruces Annual Fireworks Display on July 4, 2026 will be at the Pat & Lou Sisbarro Community Park located at 3205 Arrowhead Dr. Las Cruces, NM starting at 4:00pm

The Gates Open 4 pm. The Kids Zone is 4-8 pm. Triple Jack performs live at 6:45 pm and Winchester performs live at 8 pm. The Fireworks start at 9:45pm.

250th Independence Day Celebration is at the Dona Ana County Fairgrounds. Runs from June 30th through July 4th. Many local bands, vendors, and a nightly drone show that re-imagines the traditional Fourth of July experience. More Info from Sun News

The Red, White & Mesilla - Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary on Mesilla Plaza on Saturday July 4th starting at 3 pm. There will be music, family fun, food, Hot dog eating competition, and a spectacular fireworks finale at 9:30 pm.

🙂 Have fun, stay safe and enjoy! 🧨

Note: Most Government and City services will be closed on Friday as well as many businesses on Saturday.

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The holiday weekend is here, and Madelyn's is the place to celebrate! Join us for FIVE DAYS STRAIGHT of live music—EVERY day from Thursday through Monday! 🎸🎉

Full Bar • Delicious Food • Homemade Desserts and Ice Cream • Amazing Live Entertainment

Check out our music schedule and make your plans now! Come early to grab your favorite seat and enjoy the festivities.

Stay cool on the patio with our misters and fans, or relax inside in our dining room and bar while enjoying the music.

Bring your friends, bring your family, and celebrate America's birthday with us! We have a full staff, a full bar, great food, and all your favorite desserts ready to make your holiday weekend unforgettable.

Madelyn’s in Mesilla
Phone: 575-319-4549
2488 Calle De Guadalupe, Las Cruces, NM 88005
Socials: FaceBook and Instagram

Note: Always confirm with the venue as there could be changes in their schedule.

Open Mic Competition | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 6 - 10 pm

Singo | Picacho Hills Country Club | 5:30 pm

Jam Sesh with Chris Baker | Game 1 | 6 - 10 pm

CW Ayon | Palacio Bar | 6 - 9 pm

Open Mic | Amaro Winery | 7 - 10 pm

Karaoke | Little Toad Creek | 7 - 11 pm

Dr Mac & Tha Heart Attacks | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 2 - 5 pm

Kicks Band | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 6:30 - 9:30 pm

Dusty Low | Rio Grande Winery | 6 - 9 pm

Guitar Slim | Sparky’s Hatch | 12 - 3 pm

Epic Summer Bash | Grounded | 5 pm | Multiple Bands and School Backpack Giveaway

Heart of the Community Fest Day 1 | Wannabe Farms | 7 pm | Fireworks, Battle of the Bands | More Info

Sage Gentlewing | La Posta de Mesilla | 6 - 9 pm

BJ Ramirez | Luna Rossa | 6 pm

BluNites & dyego & Integra Pink | El Camino | 7 pm - 12 am

CM Adams | Dry Point Distillers | 7 pm

Rockabilly Strangers | NM Vintage | 7 - 10 pm

Urly Burds | Valley Pizza | 7 - 10 pm

The Consequences | Pecan Grill | 7 - 11 pm

Charles Porter | Amaro Winery | 7 pm

Outbound Lights | Grounded | 7 - 9:30 pm

Unforgettable | Palacio Bar | 8 pm

Flat Blak | Little Toad Creek | 8 - 11 pm 

CM Adams | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 11 - 2 pm

Santana Garcia | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 3 - 5 pm

Party Falcon | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 6 - 9 pm

Jazz Saturday with Wildflower Jazz Collective | Rio Grande Winery | 11 am - 2 pm

Highway FM | Rio Grande Winery | 6 - 9 pm | Table Reservations

A Presidential Fourth of July Concert | Mesilla Valley Concert Band | NMSU Atkinson Recital Hall | 10 am

Red, White & Mesilla - Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary | Mesilla Plaza | 3 pm | music, family fun, food, Hot dog eating competition, and a spectacular fireworks finale.

Fourth of July Celebration Concert | Pat and Lou Sisbarro Community Park At NMSU | 4 pm | Live Music, Family Fun and Fireworks at 9:45 pm

Heart of the Community Fest - Day 2 | Wannabe Farms | 10 am - 5 pm | Battle of the Bands at 7 pm

Closed | Sparky’s Hatch | 12 - 3 pm

Calista | Icebox Picacho | 1 - 4 pm

4th of July Boom Bash w/ Chile Relleños | Blue Moon | 4 - 8 pm | Tickets | Fireworks at 9:30 pm

Dusty Low | Zin Valle Vineyards | 1 - 4 pm

Frequenzia | Sombra Antiqua Winery | 2:30 - 5:30 pm

Closed | NM Vintage | 7 - 10 pm

Closed | Palacio Bar | 8 pm

Skivi & the OG’s | Little Toad Creek | 8 - 11 pm

One Eye Doxie | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 11 - 2 pm

Sangre Gitana | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 3:30 - 6:30 pm

Lush Life | Rio Grande Winery | 4 - 7 pm

BJ Ramirez | Hacienda de Mesilla | 10:30 am - 1:30 pm

Monochrome Jazz | Sparky’s Hatch | 12 - 3 pm

Sage Gentlewing | Zin Valle Vineyards | 1 - 4 pm

The Retroz | Sombra Antiqua Winery | 2:30 - 5:30 pm

Dan Owen | NM Vintage | 2:30 - 5:30 pm

JT Anderson | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 5 - 8 pm

Open Mic | NM Vintage | 6 pm | Signup at 5 pm

Singo Bingo | Icebox Picacho | 6 - 8 pm

Singo Bingo | Little Toad Creek | 7 - 11 pm

Calista | Picacho Hills Country Club | 5 - 8 pm

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Note: We are at that time at the end of the month when most of the Venues haven’t published their schedules for the next month so this is all we have for now. 😅

Open Mic Competition | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 6 - 9 pm

Line Dancing with Perry | Rio Grande Winery | 7 - 9 pm

Tracy & Tina Turbville | Palacio Bar | 6 - 9 pm

Borderland Bones Trombone Quartet | St. Paul's United Methodist Church | 6 pm

Open Mic | Amaro Winery | 7 - 10 pm

Josh Siler | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 2 - 5 pm

Frankie & Angelica | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 6 - 9 pm

Dirty Low Down | Rio Grande Winery | 6 - 9 pm

Reggae on the Plaza | Fine Art Flea Market | 5 - 10 pm

Dr Mac & Tha Heart Attacks | NM Vintage | 7 - 10 pm

Shelton Rohling | Grounded | 7 - 9:30 pm

Whiskey River Band | Palacio Bar | 8 pm

Rudy Boy Experiment | Little Toad Creek | 8 - 11 pm 

Santana Garcia | Mesilla Summer Music Series @ Mesilla Plaza | 8 - 10 pm

Dueto Krystal | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 11 - 2 pm

Triple Jack | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 6 - 9 pm

Jazz Saturday with SaxAttitude | Rio Grande Winery | 11 am - 2 pm

West Texas Band | Rio Grande Winery | 6 - 9 pm | Table Reservations

Billies Holiday | The Bean on University | 11 am - 1 pm

CL Smith | Sparky’s Hatch | 12 - 3 pm

Julio Ortiz | Zin Valle Vineyards | 1 - 4 pm

Proud Pete | NM Vintage | 7 - 10 pm

The Locomotion Band | Amaro Winery | 7:30 pm

Highway FM | Palacio Bar | 8 pm

Sage Gentlewing | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 11 - 2 pm

SaxAttitude | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 3:30 - 6:30 pm

Burt Ferguson & Tim Thompson | Rio Grande Winery | 4 - 7 pm

Austin Jimmy Murphy | Hacienda de Mesilla | 10:30 am - 1:30 pm

Hard Knocks | Sparky’s Hatch | 12 - 3 pm

Joshua Lucero | Zin Valle Vineyards | 1 - 4 pm

Taylor Paul Trio | NM Vintage | 2:30 - 5:30 pm

Open Mic | NM Vintage | 6 - 9 pm

Geniee & The Starliners (Oldies) | Music in the Park | Young Park | 7 pm

Josh Marin | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 5 - 8 pm

Open Mic | NM Vintage | 6 pm | Signup at 5 pm

Singo Bingo | Icebox Picacho | 6 - 8 pm

Singo Bingo | Little Toad Creek | 7 - 11 pm

| Picacho Hills Country Club | 5 - 8 pm

🤠 Boots & Brew Fest | Picacho Peak Brewing | Grapevine Plaza | July 25th, 4pm - 12am | Tickets | Yarbrough Band, Suthern Blend, Rebel Creek Radio, Santana Garcia

🎸 Mesilla Valley Blues Society 2026 Schedule through Dec 2026

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Soak up the great live music Las Cruces is putting down this weekend — the perfect way to kick off your 4th of July celebrations. Bring a friend so they can fall in love with it too. Have a safe and fun Independence Day!