❤️ Things to do in Las Cruces May 19th 2026

Local Events on Tuesday & Friday @ 6 am
Live Music on Thursday @ 1 pm

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Hello {{First Name|Las Cruces}},

It’s going to be a exciting weekend with Memorial Day next Monday and the weekend is packed full of fun events.

The New Mexico Wine and Music Festival is at the Southern New Mexico Fairgrounds for 3 days, Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 12 - 6 pm daily.

Mayors Jazz Fest is at Plaza de Las Cruces on Sunday May 24th starting at 7 pm with performances by The Lao Tizer Band & Knight Life OMHS with American Idol Star Elliott Yamin.

You are invited to another Meet and Greet on Sunday May 24th from 2 - 4 pm at Rio Grande Winery in the Clubhouse. In addition to our Dinner Club we have been taking it a step further and doing a meetup where we can continue our conversations with new friends and old.

Local musicians Burt Ferguson and Tim Thompson will be playing at 4 pm on the patio but they are going to join us at the meet and greet so that you can get to know them better.

This is just a come as you are, relaxed gathering. There is no charge, the only requirement is that you bring your smile 😀 Come join the fun and mix and mingle with us! See you there!

You have seen me mention “The Destination” before in our Local Business Spotlight but what is it really and what do they do? The Destination is designed as a positive, safe space for youth and adults to engage in sports, arts, and community activities. Check out this recent article in the Bulletin here to learn their backstory.

The Las Cruces Running Club is offering a Summer Youth Race Series, for kids 14 and under, with the first event on June 6th and ending July 18th. Four FREE opportunities this summer to watch your kids run faster than they do when you ask them to clean their room 😄 Learn more

Hosted by the Town of Mesilla. For kids age 5 - 12. Space is limited. Register now

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Check our Online Events Calendar for even more events

Music lovers here is the latest Live Music issue

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Spring Stroll in the Garden | City of Las Cruces | 9 am - noon

Author Talk from Carlos Melendrez | Thomas Branigan Memorial Library RunRunner Room | 1 - 3 pm | “I Know Where the Bodies Are Buried” great, great grandson of one the first settlers.

2026 Kids Can - DAC Summer Camp Registration - Business Builders | Kids Can of Dona Ana County | 12 pm | Registration

2026 Kids Can - DAC Summer Camp Registration - Jr. Chefs and The Kid's Cafe | Kids Can of Dona Ana County | 12 pm | Registration

Widening of University Avenue Public Meeting | Zia Middle School Cafeteria | 5 - 7:30 pm

Mesilla Valley Big Band Concert | Las Cruces Village (formerly Good Samaritan) | 6 - 7 pm | Free Open to Public. Come put a smile on the residents faces that are in Assisted Living.

Mesilla Ride of Silence 2026 | Mesilla Plaza | 6:15 - 7:15 pm

FREE Community Mom Walk | Fit4Mom | Starbucks (2171 South Triviz Drive | 9 - 10 am | Register

Get to Know Your Museum featuring Terry Melendez, Friends Greenhouse Coordinator | New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum | 10 - 11 am

Lush and Lean Spring Workshop - Pruning Workshop | Las Cruces City Hall Council Chambers | 5:30 - 7:30 pm | Zoom Meeting

MVJBS Monthly Jazz Jam | Boba Cafe | 6 pm

Team Trivia Night | Pecan Grill | 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Trivia | Icebox Cantina | 7 pm

The Association's Workspace Workshops | The Association Women's Group | 9 - 11 am | with Speaker Freida Adams, Patient Healthcare Advocate.

Screen Writers Workshop | Film Las Cruces | 6 - 8 pm

The Clyde W. Tombaugh Lecture Series - From Desert Tracks to Artemis II | Astronomical Society of Las Cruces | 7 pm | Presented by Ranimo Bush.

🍷 New Mexico Wine & Music Festival | Southern New Mexico Fairgrounds | May 23rd - 25th | 12 - 6 pm daily

Create your own Custom Wine Glass at the New Mexico Wine Festival | Assembly Craft Studio | 1 - 6 pm each day

Jazz Brunch with Orlando Madrid | Rio Grande Winery | 9 am - 12 pm | Reservations

Resin Pendant Workshop | Jamila Coffee | 1 pm

Farewell to Zilla | Museum Of Nature And Science | 2:30 - 4:30 pm | Saying goodbye to a longtime friend of the Museum System, Zilla, our common snapping turtle.

Danny Garcia Retirement Concert with the BJO | Atkinson Recital Hall NMSU | 7 pm | Don't miss the legendary "Danny Garcia" in his final concert with the Border Jazz Orchestra.

Super Secret Improv 5 year Anniversary Show | Black Box Theatre | 7:30 pm | $10 cash at the door

🍷 New Mexico Wine & Music Festival | Southern New Mexico Fairgrounds | May 23rd - 25th | 12 - 6 pm daily

Create your own Custom Wine Glass at the New Mexico Wine Festival | Assembly Craft Studio | 1 - 6 pm each day

Mayor’s Jazz Fest | Plaza de Las Cruces | 7 pm | Performances by The Lao Tizer Band & Knight Life OMHS. Plus American Idol Elliott Yamin.

🍷 New Mexico Wine & Music Festival | Southern New Mexico Fairgrounds | May 23rd - 25th | 12 - 6 pm daily

Create your own Custom Wine Glass at the New Mexico Wine Festival | Assembly Craft Studio | 1 - 6 pm each day

Monthly Sound Bathe Meditation | Center For Spiritual Living | 6:30 - 8:30 pm

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

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9 to 5 The Musical - Season Finale | Las Cruces Community Theatre | May 29th - June 14th

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

Focus on the Arts - See our events calendar for Artist & Gallery Shows

*Artists and Galleries you can add your shows to our calendar!

New to Las Cruces or simply craving real connections in a city you already love? This is the evening you won’t want to miss.

It’s warm, pressure-free community building—the kind that makes newcomers feel instantly at home and longtime residents feel even more connected.

We need more MEN and younger adults to join us at the Dinner Club! And we need some younger members to join us.

Come join us at our next Dinner Club on Wednesday June 10th at 5:30 pm

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

Mesilla Historic Preservation Week | May 26th - 29th | Must RSVP

Juneteenth Jazz Arts Festival | Juneteenth Jazz | June 13th - 22nd

Nichols Ranch Cherry Festival | Nichols Ranch La Luz NM | June 19th - 21st | More Info

WWE Wrestling Summer Tour | NMSU Pan American Center | July 11th | PRE-SALE: Tuesday, May 19 at 10AM - PUBLIC ON SALE: Wednesday, May 20 at 10am | Presale signup

Southwest Card and Collectible Show | Las Cruces Convention Center | July 18, 10 am - 5 pm

That's it for this week… hope you find some fun things to do!

Share with a friend who thinks there is nothing going on in Las Cruces. 🙂

Charlie