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Wow, it’s hard to believe that tomorrow April 08th is our 2 year anniversary. Our first issue went out to 8 people and today to over 10,000 subscribers. Thanks Las Cruces!! ♥

Las Cruces International Film Festival is at the NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum running from April 8th - 12th | Tickets

County Limits Music Fest and Rodeo is happening at the Dona Ana County Fairgrounds this weekend April 10th and 11th.

2026 Mesilla Frontier Fair is packing Mesilla Plaza this Saturday April 11th from 10 am to 5 pm. 🤠 Wild West re-enactments & history talks. Ballet Folklórico, Conjunto & Mariachi. Line dancing with Boot Boogie Babes 🌶️ Salsa contest & costume contest. Chuckwagon demos with Dave Harkness. Family-friendly. Don't miss it.

Art in the Park - Asombro at Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park on Saturday April 11th from 9 - 11 am. With art-themed activities for people of all ages to enjoy, including nature journaling, fiber arts, clay works, collage, and watercolor

Boots & Bling Fundraiser by the American Southwest Theatre Company is going full steam at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum on Saturday April 11th starting at 6 pm with Dinner, Dancing, Cash Bar, Silent Auction.

Keep reading because there are more fun events this week….

I created a couple of local hiking outdoors maps that you might find helpful.

The BLM Trail Map can be sorted by which trails are easy, moderate or strenuous. Let me know if you find these helpful and if you see if any corrections are needed.

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Buffalo Wild Wings GO Grand Opening | 3310 Rinconada Blvd | 10:30 am - 1 pm | Chance to win a years worth of wings.

STEM Outreach Class: Sterling Stacking Rings | Meta'l Jewelry Studio | 3 - 5:30 pm

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

Las Cruces International Film Festival | NM Farm & Ranch | April 8th - 12th | Tickets

Donate Life Blood Drive | Memorial Medical Center | 9:30 am | Schedule Time

Las Cruces April Ladies Night Bingo | Ruby Tuesday | 6 pm | Benefit for The Cat’s Meow.

Nursing Mix And Mingle | Game 2 | Memorial Medical Center | 6 pm | Enjoy food and drinks, make connections and have fun while learning about nursing careers.

Native Plant Society Meeting | NMSU Biology Annex | 6:30 - 8:30 pm | with Amber Giove, Interpretation and Education Park Ranger, Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks & Prehistoric Trackways National Monuments

Trivia Nights hosted by The Burrowing Owl | Little Toad Creek Brewery | 7 pm 

Planning & Zoning (P&Z) Commission Meeting | Doña Ana County Government Center | 9 am | Agenda | Topic: New 53 lot Sleeping Joseph subdivision in Vado.

Mama Coffee Meetup - Fit 4 Mom | Corner Bakery (Lohman) | 10 am | Signup

Line Dancing with Perry | Rio Grande Winery | 6 - 9 pm | No Cover

Trivia - Cruces Trivia God | Dry Point Distillers | 7 pm

Astronomy League Monthly Meeting | New Mexico Museum of Space History | 7 - 8:30 pm

Southwest Essentially Ellington Festival Concert | NMSU Atkinson Recital Hall | 7:30 pm

The Association's Her-Story Breakfast Club | Salud de Mesilla | 8:45 am | featuring Dr. Rossanna Massey, Owner, Heal Your Future

NMSU Flute & Clarinet Choirs Recital | NMSU Atkinson Recital Hall | 7:30 pm

Every Child Matters Fiesta | FYI Plus NM | Young Park | 4 pm | Child Abuse Prevention Month. Join us for a fun, family-centered celebration. Family games & activities, Free food & beverages, Live DJ, Resource fair, Raffle prizes

Sonoma Elementary Family & Community 5K / Fun Run | 8 am | Celebrating 20 years, Fundraiser, Walk or Run

Mesilla Valley Iris Society Annual Show | Mesilla Valley Mall | 8 am 

Storybook Breakfast for Kids | New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum | 8:30 am - 12 pm

Jazz Brunch Saturday with the Wildflower Jazz Collection | Rio Grande Winery | 9 am - 12 pm | Tickets $25

Art in the Park - Asombro | Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park | 9 - 11 am | Art-themed activities for people of all ages to enjoy, including nature journaling, fiber arts, clay works, collage, and watercolor

NM EV Ride & Drive | Doña Ana County Government Center | 9:30 am

Adoption Event & Supplies Drive | Better Life Natural Pet Foods | 10 am - 2 pm

2026 Mesilla Frontier Fair | Mesilla Plaza | 10 am - 5 pm

Boots & Bling Fundraiser | American Southwest Theatre Company | New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum | 6 pm | Dinner, Dancing, Cash Bar, Silent Auction.

Rock the Runway 2026-Benefiting Hearts for Autism | Las Cruces Convention Center | 7:30 pm

Kids Can-Mall Pop Up!! | Mesilla Valley Mall | 12 - 6 pm | Sat Apr 11 – Apr 12

Kilbourne Hole Volcanic Crater Tour | Celebration of Our Mountains | 9 am - 12 pm

👉 There’s more….Be sure to check our Events Calendar and Live Music events

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John Patrick's The Curious Savage | LCCT | March 27th - April 19th | Tickets

Into The Woods | NMSU Theatre Arts | April 23 - May 3rd

Brews with the Bard: Much Ado About Drinking | Blank Conversations @ Rio Grande Theatre | April 24-26

Frankenstein | NSTC - Black Box Theatre | May 01-May 17

One Flea Spare | NSTC - Black Box Theatre | Jun 12-Jun 28

👉 Check this page for the weekly recurring events that happen every week like the Farmers and Crafts Market, Growers Markets, Farm Stands, Bird Walks etc.

2026 Juried Student Art Show and Cameo | NMSU Art Museum | running through April 15th | Exhibits of the outstanding range of artworks created by undergraduate and graduate students.

Automotive Swap Meet & Show n' Shine | Mesilla Valley Mall | April 18th | 8 am - 1 pm

Chevy C-10’s Truck Show | Chopes La Mesa | April 26th | 10:15 am

2026 Art in the Garden | Artists of Picacho Hills | May 9th

City of Las Cruces Senior Recreation Program Calendar. Also check our online events calendar for more.

Our Seniors are showing up and doing it! Support local Seniors at the Doña County 2026 Senior Olympics. Learn more. Many events through May 11th. See the Schedule

The Live Love Las Cruces Dinner Club is an easy way to get out, try a great local spot, and sit down with people who also love this city and doing fun things.

The groups are small, the restaurants are local, and the energy is relaxed. It's just a yummy meal with good conversation and new friends.

Next Dinner Club is Thursday, April 16th, 6:00 PM (only 11 7 spaces left)