❤️ What's Happening This Week in Las Cruces September 15, 2026

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Sometime between last Friday and this coffee, we slipped past 11,000 subscribers. No balloons, no parade (except in Mesilla 🙂 ) — just a lot of people in the Mesilla Valley who want the good stuff without the noise. Thank you for being one of them.

New Mexico’s roadless public lands could lose protections that help keep them safe from new mining, logging, drilling, and road construction. This public hearing is a chance to make your voice heard before the comment period closes Sept. 21—because once roads cut into these wild places, the damage can last generations.

Tuesday, Sept. 15 - 6–7 PM
Las Cruces WIA Building
340 N. Reymond St., Las Cruces
Hosted by Women Who Explore. Free; reserve a spot on Eventbrite.

Maternal health does not end when the baby is born. The weeks and months after delivery are when families often need the most support — and when it can be hardest to know where to turn.

This Saturday, Vet-HER-an Enterprises and Vida Midwifery are hosting a free Maternal Health Day at the birth center on Gladstone. It is a two-hour open house for pregnant people, new moms, postpartum families, partners, and anyone helping raise a baby in Las Cruces and Doña Ana County. You can talk with doulas and midwives, learn about pregnancy and postpartum recovery, ask questions about maternal mental health, and connect with local resources in one place.

That kind of gathering matters here. Southern New Mexico still has too few easy on-ramps to postpartum care, lactation help, and community support. Putting those people and services in the same room — at a local birth center — is a practical way to close that gap.

Saturday, September 19, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Vida Midwifery
3008 Gladstone St, Las Cruces, NM 88012

Free. No registration required. Event details

Organizations that serve pregnant people, babies, or postpartum families can still inquire about vendor or resource-table space: [email protected]

Spaceport America’s 2026 Open House is Saturday, September 26, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at the world’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport (County Road A021, Truth or Consequences) Free, but you have to register first. Expect rockets and unusual aircraft, STEM stations, speakers, local food trucks, and a chance to wander a facility that is usually locked down.

Register here: Eventbrite or via spaceportamerica.com/open-house.

Every Friday in September Zia Vet Clinic is hosting a low cost canine vaccine clinic. No appointment necessary. More Info

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Mesilla Valley Estate Sales’ Fall Curated: Art & Design Auction is live now with 203 lots of art, antiques, furniture, and New Mexico finds.

Don’t miss these standout lots:
• Betty Hummer Original Oil — The Pecan Gatherers (Mesilla Valley harvest scene)
• Art Serna Original Oil — Mesilla Adobe Wall & Blue Gate
• Clarence Medina Original Oil — Nuestra Señora de la Asunción Mission, Placita, NM
• John Dunlap Signed Carved Walnut Tilt-Top Table — New Mexico State Police

Plus a Mid-Century HSU Studios metal mobile, 18th-century Louis XV provincial fruitwood buffet, Chippendale-style mahogany lowboy, Talavera ceramics, and NM oryx & bighorn sheep mounts.

Bidding closes tomorrow Wednesday, September 16 at 6 PM. Shop the full auction now

A new auction also goes into preview tomorrow as this one closes.

Mesilla Valley Estate Sales
nmestateauctions.com

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

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Keeping Public Lands Roadless Public Hearing Las Cruces | Women Who Explore | 6 - 7 pm

Birding Basics 1 Class 3 | Mesilla Valley Audubon Society | 6:30 - 9 pm | Signup

Desert Night Hike | Sagecrest Park | 6:30 - 8:30 pm | Headlamps & UV Flashlights provided | Latino Conservation Week

MVAS Monthly Meeting - The Importance of Otero Mesa | Mesilla Valley Audubon Society | 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Trivia Nights | Little Toad Creek | 7 - 9 pm

Aqua Zumba | 310 Fitness | 7 - 8 pm

Sunflower U-Pick | Calhoun Flower Farms | 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Candle Making Class | Assembly Craft Studio | 6 - 8 pm

Team Trivia | Pecan Grill | 6:30 pm

Trivia | Icebox Cantina | 7 pm

Queer Karaoke | Drypoint Distillers | 7 - 10 pm

Employment Law Update: CSI: Compliance, Strategy, and Impact | NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum | 7:30 am - 5 pm

Skateboard Maintenance Workshop & Skate Basics Lesson | Compass Skate Shop | 5:30 - 7:30 pm | Latino Conservation Week

Moonlight: Adult Night at the Museums | Branigan Cultural Center / Las Cruces Museums | 5 – 9 pm | 21+; free entry; optional $10 liquor tasting 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces (Saturday) | Downtown Main Street | 8:30 am – 1 pm

Dripping Springs Guided Hike | Friends of OMDP / Dripping Springs Visitor Center | 8 – 11 am | Free; $5 parking; RSVP; no dogs

Unveiling of Jardín de Tortugas Pueblo | NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum | 9:30 am – 12 pm | Free admission until noon

10th Annual Recovery Celebration | Las Cruces Suicide Prevention Task Force | Apodaca Park } 10 am - 2 pm

Weaving for Justice 3rd Saturday Sale of Maya Textiles and Gifts | First Christian Church Atrium | 10 am - 3 pm

Maternal Health Day Healthy Pregnancies & Postpartum Recovery | Vet-HER-an Enterprises @ Vida Midwifery | 11 am - 1 pm

Horse Sanctuary Open Farm Day | River Thunder Ranch | 11 am - 3 pm

PMT Beading Demonstration | Branigan Cultural Center courtyard | 1 – 3 pm | With Piro-Manso-Tiwa artist Ralph Montoya

Kid's No-Sew Felt Quilting Workshop | Branigan Cultural Center | 2 – 3 pm | Grades 1–5; registration

Team Zane Celebrity Waiter 2026 - Urban Cowboy | Las Cruces Convention Center | 6 - 9 pm | Fundraiser for El Caldito & Boys & Girls Club

Monthly Gathering w/ the Mesilla Valley Big Band | Mesilla Valley Jazz & Blues Society | Alma d'arte Charter High School | 6:30 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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Southern New Mexico State Fair | Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds | Sept 30 - Oct 04th

Southern New Mexico Book Festival | Doña Ana Community College | Oct 03rd

Autumn Adventure Camp | La Cueva Group Site | Grades 2 - 5 | Oct 5th - 8th

Las Cruces Home Expo | Las Cruces Convention Center | October 16th-18th

Jackalope Trail Run & Run&Ride | Oct 18th | Register now

Doña Ana Mountain Bike Race 2026 | FYZICAL | October 30th | Registration Opens August 01st.

NMSU Homecoming 2026 | November 6th & 7th

When it’s time for dirt work, landscaping, or a weekend project around the house, Zia Equipment Rentals makes it easy. This is one of the few locally owned equipment rental companies in the Las Cruces area—and it shows in the service.

Kevin will talk through your job, help you choose the right Kubota skid steer or mini excavator, and deliver it ready to work. No pressure, no confusion, just clear advice and reliable machines. Their popular Weekend Warrior deal lets you pay for one day and keep the equipment through the weekend.

Fast, friendly, and focused on getting homeowners the right gear the first time. That’s the Zia difference.

Zia Equipment Rentals, LLC
Website: ZiaEquipmentRentals.com
Phone: 575-650-1593 (Click to Call)
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Tiny Beautiful Things | Black Box Theatre/No Strings Theatre Company | Sep 18-Oct 04, 2026

A Perfect Arrangement | New Mexico State University Theatre | Oct 01st - 11th

The Seuss Odyssey | A Children’s Theatre | Rio Grande Theatre | October 16th & 17th

Footloose the Musical | New Mexico State University Theatre | Nov 12th - 22nd

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.

"New to Las Cruces or craving real connections?

Our Dinner Club is the perfect mix: personality-matched tables, amazing food, and genuine conversations that turn strangers into fast friends.

Newcomers feel at home immediately. Locals leave loving this community even more.

Wednesday, September 16th • 5:30 pm Sign up ends Monday 14th.

Note: Date for this event has been changed from Sept 11-13th to Oct 16-18th

The Las Cruces Home Expo hits the Las Cruces Convention Center October 16–18, 2026—free admission, free parking, and a whole weekend of local contractors, the latest trends, and show-only deals under one roof.

Whether you’re remodeling, decorating, or just hunting inspiration (and a few good quotes), this is the one to hit.

Full details: lascruceshomeexpo.com

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