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Live Music @ Southern New Mexico State Fair & Rodeo
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Dates: Wed Sept 30 – Sun Oct 4 at the Southern NM Fairgrounds (12125 Robert Larson Blvd, west of Las Cruces off I-10).
Five days of carnival rides, livestock shows, food, exhibits, and live music on multiple stages (local + regional acts daily). Rodeo is included with admission: Ranch Rodeo Thursday night, PRCA Friday & Saturday nights, plus a Sunday afternoon performance.
Hours: Wed 9am–10pm • Thu 9am–11pm • Fri–Sat 9am–midnight • Sun 10am–6pm
Admission: Adults $15, kids 7–14 $10, 6 & under free. $5 off all day Wednesday and until 2pm Thu/Fri.
Full daily schedule, rodeo times & tickets Check the full schedule.
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SPONSORED BY MADELYN’S IN MESILLA
SO MANY EXCITING THINGS ARE COMING UP AT MADELYN’S!
🎶 THIS SATURDAY!
We’re thrilled to welcome Conjunto D to Madelyn’s for the very first time! They’re traveling all the way from Tucson, Arizona to perform on our Biggest Little Stage in Mesilla from 6–10 PM. We can’t wait to hear them, and we hope you’ll join us!
🎂 MADELYN’S 2-YEAR ANNIVERSARY — FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16!
Mark your calendars because we’re celebrating BIG! We’ll have three bands throughout the day, lots of food & drink specials, raffles, prizes, giveaways and more! It’s going to be a fun-filled day, and we want you there to celebrate with us!
🧠 TRIVIA MONDAYS ARE COMING!
Beginning in October, join us Monday nights from 6–8 PM for Trivia Night! Grab your smartest friends, put together a team and come have some fun!
🏆 DON’T FORGET TO VOTE DAILY!
Madelyn’s has been nominated in so many categories for Bulletin’s Best 2027, and we would absolutely love your votes and support!
We are incredibly grateful for how much Madelyn’s has grown over these past two years. ❤️ We could not have done it without our wonderful customers, musicians, staff and community.
THANK YOU for supporting us and continuing to make Madelyn’s a place where Mesilla comes alive!
Madelyn’s in Mesilla
Phone: 575-319-4549
2488 Calle De Guadalupe, Las Cruces, NM 88005
Socials: FaceBook and Instagram

LIVE MUSIC THIS WEEK
Note: Always confirm with the venue as there could be changes in their schedule.
Thursday, September 24th
Open Mic Competition | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 6 - 10 pm
Young at Heart Concert | Las Cruces Village (formerly Good Samaritan) Auditorium | 2 -3 pm
Blues Jam Session | NM Vintage | 7 – 10 pm (sign-up 6 pm)
Open Mic | Amaro Winery | 7 pm
Sunset Sessions with Midnight Chill | The Destination | 7 pm
Night Flight | Palacio Bar | 8 pm
Friday, September 25th
Constance Zimmerman | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 2 - 5 pm
SaxAttitude | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Chris Baker | Rio Grande Winery | 7 - 10 pm
Respect the Echo | DH Lescombes | 6 – 9 pm
Taylor Paul | Hacienda De Mesilla | 6 pm
BJ Ramirez | Luna Rossa | 6 pm
Proud Pete! | Grounded | 7 – 9:30 pm
CM Adams | Game 2 | 7 pm
James Bullard | Dry Point Distillers | 7 pm
Dr. Mac & the Heart Attacks | NM Vintage | 7 – 10 pm
Rockabilly Strangers | Amaro Winery | 7 – 10 pm
NMSU Philharmonic Orchestra Concert | Atkinson Recital Hall | 7:30 pm | Free Admission
Triple Jack | Palacio Bar | 8 pm
Saturday, September 26th
One Eye Doxie | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 12 - 3 pm
Conjunto Band | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 6 - 10 pm
Mike Sunjka | Rio Grande Winery | 11 am - 2 pm
Jezzika Sax | Rio Grande Winery | 7 - 10 pm | Table Reservations
Jada Bryant | The Bean Las Cruces | 11 am - 1 pm
Kat Crosby & the Rhythm Gators | Sparky’s Hatch | 12 - 3 pm
Joshua Lucero | Sombra Antigua | 1:30 – 4:30 pm
Edgar Gonzalez | Zin Valle Vineyards | 1 – 4 pm
Sage Gentlewing (solo) | Icebox Picacho | 5 – 8 pm
Sax Attitude | Icebox 28 Beer Garden | 5 – 8 pm
Austin Jimmy Murphy | La Posta de Mesilla | 6 – 9 pm
Wildflower Jazz | DH Lescombes | 6 – 9 pm
WAR | Rio Grande Theatre | 7 – 9 pm (doors 6 pm)
Taylor Paul (TP3) | Elephant Ranch | 7 pm
Desert Crows | NM Vintage | 7 – 10 pm
CM Adams | Pecan Grill | 7 - 11 pm
Battle of the Bands | The Bank | 7 pm
Dr. Yoshiko Arahata Faculty Recital | Atkinson Recital Hall | 7:30 pm | Free
Rebel Creek Radio | Palacio Bar | 8 pm
Sunday, September 27th
The Mark Fowler Group | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 11 - 3 pm
SaxAttitude | Rio Grande Winery | 4 - 7 pm
Taylor Paul | The Bean @ Josefina's | 9 am
Julio Ortiz | Zin Valle Vineyards | 1 – 4 pm
Triple Jack | Sombra Antigua | 2:30 – 5:30 pm
WAR | Rio Grande Theatre | 7 – 9 pm (doors 6 pm)
Chris Baker | Sparky’s Hatch | 12 - 3 pm
Daisy Blue | NM Vintage | 2:30 – 5:30 pm
Monday, September 28th
JT Anderson | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 5 - 8 pm
Open Mic | NM Vintage | 6 pm
Tuesday, September 29th
NMSU Wind Symphony Concert | NMSU Atkinson Recital Hall | 7:30 pm
Wednesday, September 30th
Burt Ferguson | Picacho Hills Country Club | 5 - 8 pm
Guitar Slim | Southern NM State Fair (Nusenda Stage) | 5 pm
Quatro Cinco | Southern NM State Fair (Zia Country Stage and Beer Garden) | 7 pm
Era Snow | Southern NM State Fair (Nusenda Stage) | 8 pm
Note: Well it’s the end of one month and the first of the Month again so waiting for the venues to catch up on their schedules 🙂
Thursday, October 1st
Open Mic Night | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 6 - 10 pm
Big Band Night | Mesilla Valley Jazz & Blues Festival | NMSU Atkinson Hall | 7 pm
| Palacio Bar | 8 pm
| NM Vintage | 7 – 10 pm (sign-up 6 pm)
| Amaro Winery | 7 pm
Friday, October 2nd
Catfish Fry | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 2 - 5 pm
Wildflower Jazz Collective | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Dusty Low | Rio Grande Winery | 6 - 9 pm
First Friday Open Mic | Rio Grande Theatre | 5 – 10 pm
Taylor Paul | Luna Rossa | 6 pm
Sage Gentlewing | La Posta de Mesilla | 6 – 9 pm
Latin Jazz Night | Mesilla Valley Jazz & Blues Festival | Plaza de Mesilla | 6 – 9 pm
Tyson Webb and Galveston | Dry Point Distillers | 7 pm
Gary Farmer & The Trouble Makers w/special guest Jacob Shije | Fine Art Flea Market @ Plaza de Las Cruces | 5 - 10 pm | Blues/Rock
| DH Lescombes | 6 – 9 pm
| Hacienda De Mesilla | 6 pm
| Grounded | 7 – 9:30 pm
| Game 2 | 7 pm
| NM Vintage | 7 – 10 pm
| Amaro Winery | 7 – 10 pm
| Palacio Bar | 8 pm
Saturday, October 3rd
Desert Stompers | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 11 - 2 pm
Sons of Soul | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 6 - 9 pm
| Rio Grande Winery | 11 am - 2 pm
| Rio Grande Winery | 7 - 10 pm
James Bullard | Zin Valle Vineyards | 1 – 4 pm
Smooth Jazz in the Afternoon & Blues in the Night | Mesilla Valley Jazz & Blues Festival | Plaza de Mesilla | 1:30 – 9 pm
Line 5 | Sombra Antigua | 2:30 – 5:30 pm
Taylor Paul | La Posta de Mesilla | 6 pm
BJ Ramirez | Hacienda de Mesilla | 6 - 9 pm
| The Bean Las Cruces | 11 am - 1 pm
| Sparky’s Hatch | 12 - 3 pm
| Zin Valle Vineyards | 1 – 4 pm
| Icebox Picacho | 5 – 8 pm
| Icebox 28 Beer Garden | 5 – 8 pm
| La Posta de Mesilla | 6 – 9 pm
| DH Lescombes | 6 – 9 pm
| NM Vintage | 7 – 10 pm
| Palacio Bar | 8 pm
Sunday, October 4th
Lush Life Jazz | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 11 - 3 pm
| Rio Grande Winery | 4 - 7 pm
Afternoon of Traditional Jazz | Mesilla Valley Jazz & Blues Festival | Plaza de Mesilla | 12 – 6 pm
Julio Ortiz | Zin Valle Vineyards | 1 – 4 pm
RetroZ | Sombra Antigua | 2:30 – 5:30 pm
| Hacienda de Mesilla | 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
| Sparky’s Hatch | 12 - 3 pm
| NM Vintage | 2:30 – 5:30 pm
Monday, October 5th
Trivia Night | Madelyn’s Mesilla | 5 - 8 pm
| NM Vintage | 6 pm
Tuesday, October 6th
Wednesday, October 7th
| Picacho Hills Country Club | 5 - 8 pm
Hairball | Pan American Center | 7 pm
COMING SOON
🎸 Mesilla Valley Jazz & Blues Society 2026 Schedule through Dec 2026

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