❤️ What's Happening this week in Las Cruces June 30, 2026

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

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Everything is gearing up for the Fireworks and America’s 250th Anniversary Celebration and Las Cruces is putting it’s best on display. So many fun things to do.

Hope your pets survive the fireworks so plan ahead and keep them safe and secure.

The Electric 5K & One-Mile Fun Run The race starts at Meerscheidt Recreation Center at 7:30 pm July 3rd. More info

Electric Light Parade – Friday, July 3 at 9 p.m. The parade kicks off at Apodaca Park (801 E. Madrid Ave.), heads south on Solano Drive, east on Hadley Avenue, and ends at the Maag Softball Complex. Theme: “Stars, Stripes & City Lights.” More Info

The Las Cruces Parks and Recreation department is putting on a 4th of July Concert at NMSU Pat & Lou Sisbarro Community Park. Gates Open at 4 pm, Triple Jack plays at 6 pm, 49 Winchester plays at 8 pm and the fireworks start at 9:45 pm. More Info

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Music lovers here is the latest Live Music issue

Meet and make new friends, join us for the next Dinner Club on July 15th.

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Tuesday Morning Campus Run | Las Cruces Roadrunners | 6:30 - 7:30 am

America: 250th Celebration | Dona Ana County Fairgrounds | 4 pm | More Info

Singo Bingo | Little Toad Creek | 7 pm

CPR & First Aid | CPR for Life | 9 am

FREE Stars, Stripes & Stroller Strides | Sagecrest Park | 9 am

Hotel Transylvania - FREE Summer Kids Series | Cineport 10 - Allen Theatres | 9 am | 3 Show Times

FREE FIT4MOM Playgroup | Handprint Flags | Sagecrest Park | 10 am

FIT4MOM Meetup | Unidad Park Splash Pad | Unidad Park | 10 am

Las Cruces - In Person New Foster Parent Information Meeting | The Bair Foundation | 5:30 pm

Aqua Zumba | 310 Fitness | 7 pm

Las Cruces Cruising Council Meeting | Rudy's Bar-B-Q | 7 pm

Trivia Nights | Little Toad Creek | 7 - 9 pm

Karaoke | Amaro Winery | 7:30 - 10:30 pm

Car Seat Fitting Station | Sisbarro Buick-GMC | 3 pm

Free Class Tai Chi | Amaro Winery | 4 pm

Poetry Open Mic | Grounded | 6 - 9 pm

“Jars of Sparklers” Sip & Paint | Rio Grande Winery | 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Karaoke | Little Toad Creek | 7 - 11 pm

Trivia | Dry Point Distillers | 7 pm

First Friday July 2026 | Mesquite Art Gallery | 4 - 8 pm

Opening reception for Dear Democracy/Dear America Art Exhibit | The Mad Hatter Gallery | 5 - 8 pm

First Friday Open Mic | Rio Grande Theatre | 5:30 pm

America's Birthday Eve Party | The Game 1 | 6 pm

America's Birthday Eve Party | The Game II | 6 pm

Electric Light Parade / Electric 5K & One-mile Fun Run | Apodaca Park | 7:30 - 10:30 pm

A Presidential Fourth of July Concert | Mesilla Valley Concert Band | NMSU Atkinson Recital Hall | 10 am

Red, White & Mesilla - Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary | Mesilla Plaza | 3 pm | music, family fun, food, Hot dog eating competition, and a spectacular fireworks finale.

Fourth of July Celebration Concert | Pat and Lou Sisbarro Community Park At NMSU | 4 pm | Live Music, Family Fun and Fireworks at 9:45 pm

Pickleball Round Robin | Rio Grande Winery | 8 am | Reserve Court

Puzzle Mania Speed Challenge | Rio Grande Winery | 6 pm |

Trivia | T or C Brewing | 6 pm

👉 There’s so much more….Be sure to check our Events Calendar and Live Music events and weekly recurring events like the farmers & crafts markets.

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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

Come From Away | LCCT | August 7th-23rd

✅ Las Cruces Community Theatre (LCCT) currently has a 20% discount on season tickets. More Info

See our events calendar for Artist & Gallery Shows

*Artists and Galleries add your shows to our calendar! We love sharing the Arts!

City of Las Cruces Senior Recreation Program Calendar.

Also check our online events calendar for more.

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That’s a wrap for this issue!