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With annual events to new ones for 2017, Las Cruces is your destination for all things Christmas!
Read on for our top event recommendations for the second weekend in December!
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Las Cruces Festival of Trees
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Head into a winter wonderland at the Las Cruces Festival of Trees! This holiday event has dozens of uniquely decorated holiday trees to explore, plus you’re able to take free pictures with Santa, tour a gingerbread village, listen to live music, do holiday crafts and enter to win your favorite tree, wreath or gingerbread house!
Proceeds benefit local nonprofits including American Legion, Centennial High School Science Olympiad, 4-H, Enchantment Historical Productions and Mesilla Valley Dance Collective.
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Light Up the Desert
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Ring in the holiday season at the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park! This December 8, the Desert Discovery Trail will shine bright in the heart of the Nature Park with hundreds of luminarias. Decorate your own to add to the trail!
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Cruces Christmas Craft Fair
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Don’t miss the first-ever Cruces Christmas Craft Fair! With holiday shopping, food, entertainment and, of course, the big guy in the red suit, this free event is fund for the whole family!
Shop for the holidays from local Las Cruces businesses and grab tasty treats from local food trucks. Come meet Santa, Jack Skellington and more!
And don’t forget to bring something for someone in need. Bring any new unwrapped toy donations, children’s clothing, gloves, beanies and more, all of which will be donated to [Project Link-Homeless Children].
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Joy: A Holiday Concert
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Get in the holiday spirit with "Joy: A Holiday Concert", presented by The Mesilla Valley Chorale under the direction of Nancy Ritchey.
Head over to the Rio Grande Theatre for an afternoon of beautiful choral music; concessions, beer and wine will be available for purchase.
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Las Cruces Does Christmas Right!
Keep an eye on our [Event Calendar] for all things happening in and around Las Cruces this month, and check back for our next Christmas in Cruces roundup next week.
We’ll see you around!
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