❤️ Local Events November 25th

Welcome back {{First Name|Las Cruces}}, wishing you a happy Thanksgiving as you hopefully get to spend time with your family and friends.

I know that most of you will be cooking your Thanksgiving meals but in case you are looking to go out here are some ideas.

Here are some restaurants that you might check out if you are thinking about going out for a Thanksgiving Meal. Contact them as many will require reservations. And some may NOT be open for Thanksgiving.

Note: Call to confirm if they are open and if reservations are needed.

Note: asterisk indicates they have advertised Thanksgiving

If I happen to find more I will update the website online issue. Let me know if you find any more open. Thanks.

Saturday November 29th is Small Business Saturday and many local businesses will be having events and sales. Las Cruces Small Business Saturday. Support Local Small Business. Now is the perfect time to shop local for those holiday gifts!

If you have a local small business and are offering Small Business Saturday specials would like to let everyone know contact me for a free shoutout.

All four of the Las Cruces Museums will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28. They will reopen on Saturday, November 29.

Check our Online Events Calendar for even more events.

Live Music: Check out the latest Live Music issue.

⛽ Gas Prices in Las Cruces

Check out our Local Business Directory

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

Don’t do Facebook? No worries! We do the clicking and screenshots so you don’t miss a single event. It’s a little extra work on our end, but sharing Las Cruces happenings is our favorite kind of busy work!

Any updates or corrections will be reflected in the online version.

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

Note: Local events are a bit light this week because of the Holiday Weekend. Check our events calendar for more happenings.

Singo Bingo | Icebox Picacho | 6 pm – 8 pm

Trivia Night Tuesday | Pecan Grill & Brewery | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Tuesday Mornings - NMSU Campus Run | Las Cruces Roadrunners | Pat and Lou Sisbarro Community Park | 6:30 – 7:30 am

Drum for Fun | My Place Jewell Classes | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Chess Night | Rio Grande Winery | 7 - 9 pm

2025 Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 1 Mile/5K/10K | Field of Dreams | 8 am – 11 am | Pre-Register

Queer Night | Grounded | 6 - 9 pm

Thanksgiving Day Buffet | Salud! de Mesilla | 11 am – 2 pm

The One Huge Fiesta | Plaza de Las Cruces | 2 pm – 7 pm | A free, family-friendly downtown community celebration featuring games, entertainment, food vendors, live music, and activities for all ages.

ASCMV at One Huge Fiesta | Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley | Downtown Las Cruces | 2 pm – 5 pm

PICACHO PEAK GUIDED HIKE PT 1 | Picacho Peak | 9 am – noon | RSVP

Author Joe Williams | Barnes & Noble | 1 pm – 3 pm

Pupkin Patch Doggy Costume Party | Little Toad Creek | 11 am – 4 pm

Small Business Saturday at the LNA Home Store | LNA Interiors | 10 am – 3 pm

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.

Old Mesilla Christmas Tree Lighting | Mesilla Plaza | Friday, Dec 5th | 5:30–6:30 pm

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony | Plaza de Las Cruces | Saturday, Dec 6th | 6 - 8 pm

La Casa 34 Annual Holiday Bazaar | Las Cruces Convention Center | Dec 5th, 6th & 7th

39th Annual - Noche de Luminarias | NMSU | Sunday, December 8, 2025 | 4:30 to 8 pm | Experience more than 8,000 luminarias lighting up the campus.

Farm La-La | New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum | Wednesday, Dec 10 | 5 - 8 pm

Festival of Our Lady of Guadalupe | Tortugas Pueblo | Dec 10th - 12th

Luminarias: Light up the Desert | Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park | Friday, Dec 12th | 5 - 7:30 pm

Yankee Tavern | NTSC Black Box Theatre | Nov 21st - Dec 07th

A Christmas Carol | NMSU Theatre Arts | Nov 29th - Dec 06th

Irving Berlin's White Christmas - The Musical | LCCT | Dec 5th - 21st

An Unexpected Christmas Concert | The Mesilla Valley Chorale | Dec 14th

The Nutcracker Prince | A Children’s Theatre @ Rio Grande Theatre | Dec 5th & 6th

The Nutcracker Ballet | ASNMSU Center for the Arts | Dec 12th - 14th, Dec 19th - 21st

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