Las Cruces, New Mexico—the place for space and official city of Spaceport America—will host the Las Cruces Space Festival April 7–10. With a mission of “Making Space for Everyone,” the 2022 festival will feature four days of free space-related events in Las Cruces and at Spaceport America. Las…
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The annual Las Cruces New Year’s Eve Chile Drop returns in-person to the Plaza de Las Cruces on December 31, bringing food, entertainment and fun to participants. The Chile Drop is a must-see celebration of Las Cruces food and culture that offers an exciting way to bring in a new year of new…
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Sample Local Award-Winning Wines at the Harvest Wine Festival Sample more than 100 different New Mexico wines at the Harvest Wine Festival, Saturday, Sept. 4 to Monday, Sept. 6 from noon to 6 p.m. each day at the Doña Ana County Fairgrounds. The wine festival will feature ongoing tastings…
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Prize packs include, but are not limited the items pictured. Discover all the great hikes and amazing businesses right in your own backyard. Visit Las Cruces' Hiking and Hospitality invites you to create the perfect Las Cruces experience by pairing your favorite outdoor trails with a visit to a…
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Social distance in the great outdoors Towering nearly 9,000 ft., the Organ Mountains serve as an awe-inspiring backdrop for Las Cruces. The mountain range is ripe for exploring and is the namesake for the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument established six years ago. The monument also…
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Photo by freestocks.org from Pexels The City of Las Cruces has a few big events set for July 4 weekend, and due to uncertain time, celebrations are a little more creative to ensure the safety and well-being of both visitors and residents. Music in the Park series Kicking off the weekend is the…
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A small, dedicated group of community organizations and the City of Las Cruces are hosting Make Music Day – Las Cruces. Make Music Day is a world-wide phenomenon that occurs annually on June 21, the longest day of the year. This year Las Cruces will join over 120 countries and 1,000 cities in a…
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In celebration of National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), which takes place now through Friday, May 9, Visit Las Cruces will highlight the tourism industry in our community with a social media contest, fun facts, and travel-themed activities which will be released throughout the week on social…
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New Mexico Highway 28 travels from Mesilla, NM to north El Paso, TX. Running alongside the Rio Grande, the drive is one of the more widely-known, traveled highways in the area. It's popularity is due in large part to the Stahmann Farms pecan orchards. The trees have grown over the roadway, making…
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In these uncertain times, we want to make sure everyone is staying home and staying safe to help stop the spread of COVID-19. So, while we would normally invite everyone to come experience all that Las Cruces has to offer, we want our friends, family, and visitors to delay your travel plans and…
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