❤️ Local Events December 19th Issue

Hello {{First Name|Las Cruces}},

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Many Blessings!

With just two days until Christmas, we're all feeling a bit like Santa's reindeer—dashed here and there in preparation! But remember: Who delivers Christmas presents to cats and pups? Santa Paws!

FRIENDS of the NMFRHM CULTURE SERIES: Ancient Agriculture | NM Farm & Ranch Museum | January 8, 2026 | 7 - 9 pm | Free

Mesilla Valley Balloon Rally | January 16th - 19th, 2026

Las Cruces Home Expo | Las Cruces Convention Center | February 20 – 22, 2026 | Vendor/Business Signup

👉 Check out more in the Coming Soon section below as well as the Performing Arts for upcoming theatre performances.

Several Las Cruces neighborhoods have standout Christmas light displays this year, especially around Mesilla. Mesilla Park has multiple decorated streets, including Raleigh Road, Canterbury Arc, Los Nogales Drive, Capri Road, and Mimosa Lane. Other bright spots around town include Royal Drive off Foothills, Tierra del Sol off Valley, High Street off Missouri, Lucerne Way, Egyptian Street off Carver, Conway Avenue, plus the Plaza de Las Cruces area, the NMSU campus around Noche de Luminarias, and Doña Ana Road.

⛽ Gas Prices in Las Cruces

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Live Music: Check out the latest Live Music issue. Added more Live Music.

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Old Barrel Tea Co. in historic Mesilla is ready to pamper you with delicious loose-leaf teas and raw, unfiltered honey 7-days a week.

Female-owned and #NMTrue, we pride ourselves in curating the best teas & tisane blends you’ve tasted. Need tea wares? We got you. Need gifts? Check and check. Old Barrel is the place to get your loose leaf teas and tisanes. @mesillaoldbarreltea

Looking for something a little different? Check out our sister shop, NM Vintage. 12/24/2025 is the annual bottle sale close out. 15% off all bottles of wine & spirits. Open Christmas Eve noon till 6pm.

Happy Holidays,

Mesilla Old Barrel Tea Co. & NM Vintage

Note: Always check to confirm event details with venue before attending events for changes or weather cancellations.

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Parents Day Out | Downtown Desert Yoga | 12 pm | Register

Tuesday Mornings - NMSU Campus Run | Pat and Lou Sisbarro Community Park At NMSU | 6:30 am

Christmas Softball Camp | The ClubHouse | 9 am |

Christmas Carols and Luminarias on the Plaza | Mesilla Plaza | 5 - 7 pm

Christmas Eve Nativity | Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site | 5 pm | Pre-Register

🎅 Merry Christmas

Christmas Luncheon | El Caldito Soup Kitchen | 11:30 am

Christmas Day Grand Champagne Brunch | Double Eagle Mesilla | Various Times

Celebrate Jewelry as Wearable Art | Mad Hatter Gallery | 11 am - 5 pm

Candlelight Concert: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & More | Las Cruces Convention Center | 6:30 pm | More Info

Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings | Las Cruces Convention Center | 8:30 pm | More Info

Fillmore Canyon Hike | La Cueva Trailhead | 9 am - 12 pm | RSVP

Cancer Support Group Meeting | Memorial Medical Center | 10 am

Puppy Palooza at PetSmart | Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley | 10 am

Holiday Lighted Bike Ride through Old Mesilla & Mesilla Park | Southwest Expeditions | 6 - 8 pm | Tickets From $29

Sunday Bike Ride | Doña Ana Trailhead | 9 - 11 am | Just show up, no RSVP needed.

New Mexico State Mens Basketball | NMSU Pan American Center | 2 pm

Kids Wellness Camp | downtown desert yoga | 9 am - 2:45 pm | Dec 29-Jan 02

New Years Baseball Camp | The ClubHouse | 9 am - 12 pm | Dec 29-31

Las Cruces Chile Drop | Plaza de Las Cruces | 6 pm – 12 am

New Year’s Eve Party | Las Cruces Convention Center | 6 pm - 1 am | $100 | Info

New Year's Eve Dinner Celebration | D.H. Lescombes Winery | 4 pm

First Day Hike | Elephant Butte Lake State Park | 10 am - 2 pm

Fine Art Flea Market - Jan2026 - First Friday Art Hop | Downtown Las Cruces | Noon to 10 pm.

New Mexico Watercolor Society Juried 2025 Fall/Winter Exhibition Opening Reception | Las Cruces Museum of Art | 5 - 7 pm

*Be sure to check our Events Calendar for more fun happenings!

State 47 Las Cruces Marathon/Half Marathon | Field of Dreams Stadium Track | January 3rd | PreRegister - Has sold out in the past.

FRIENDS of the NMFRHM CULTURE SERIES: Ancient Agriculture | NM Farm & Ranch Museum | January 8, 2026 | 7 - 9 pm | Free

Lake Lucero Tour | White Sands National Park | January 10th

Chilly Willy 5K/10K/Half Marathon | January 11th | La Llorona Park | 8:30 am | Pre-Register.

Mesilla Valley Balloon Rally | January 16th - 19th, 2026

Las Cruces Home Expo | Las Cruces Convention Center | February 20 – 22, 2026 | Vendor/Business Signup

Museum Rocks Gem & Mineral Show | NM Farm & Ranch | February 21–22, 2026

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

Check our Events Calendar for more fun things to do such as Local Sports, NMSU events, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Pickleball, Tennis Scramble, Family Bingo, Teen Splash Nights, Chess Club and more.

👉 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.

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