[vc_column]Don’t miss all the fun Las Cruces has to offer this July! Read on for can’t-miss events around town this summer.[minti_newdivider line_color="#0367bf" thickness="30px" topmargin="32px" bottommargin="32px"][minti_headline size="fontsize-l" color="#dd3333" weight="fontweight-600" align="align-left"]Red, White & Brew[/minti_headline]Ring in Fourth of July weekend with live music, specialty foods and New Mexico wine and beer! This annual festival is the perfect way to celebrate our independence. Admission includes a souvenir glass![minti_spacer height="5"][minti_image img="17948"][minti_iconbox icon="fa-calendar" title="Friday, June 30 – Sunday, July 2"][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-clock-o" title="5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Friday "][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-clock-o" title="12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday"][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-map-marker" title="Las Cruces Convention Center"][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-usd" title="Ages 21+ $15 in advance; $20 at the door"][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-users" title="Ages 21+ (under 21 must be accompanied by parent or guardian)"][/minti_iconbox][minti_spacer height="15"][minti_progressbar title="Good For Fun " percentage="99" color="#dd0808"][minti_progressbar title="Good For Free Drinkware " percentage="100" color="#dd0808"][minti_progressbar title="Good For Drinking Your Way Through Las Cruces " percentage="100" color="#dd0808"]

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[easy-social-share buttons="facebook,messenger,sms" sharebtn_style="button" counters=0 total_counter_pos="left" style="button" point_type="simple"][minti_newdivider line_color="#0367bf" thickness="30px" topmargin="32px" bottommargin="32px"][minti_headline size="fontsize-l" color="#dd3333" weight="fontweight-600" align="align-left"]4th of July Parade & Celebration[/minti_headline]Celebrate America’s independence with the annual 4th of July Electric Light Parade, Celebration, and Fireworks! The 2017 Fourth of July Celebration kicks off on Monday, July 3 with the annual Electric Light Parade, then join in the fun on July 4 for youth activities, live entertainment (like the Air National Guard Band of the Southwest and Blue Oyster Cult) and a spectacular fireworks display.[minti_spacer height="5"][minti_image img="17956"][minti_iconbox icon="fa-calendar" title="Monday, July 3"][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-clock-o" title="9 p.m. – 10 p.m."][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-map-marker" title="Starts at Apodaca Park (801 E. Madrid Ave.)"]Travels south on Solano Drive, east on Hadley Avenue and ends at the Maag Softball Complex[/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-usd" title="FREE"][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-users" title="All Ages"][/minti_iconbox][minti_newdivider style="dotted" line_color="#dd3333" width="75%" thickness="2px" topmargin="12px" bottommargin="12px"][minti_image img="17950"][minti_iconbox icon="fa-calendar" title="Tuesday, July 4"][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-clock-o" title="Live entertainment: 4:00 p.m."][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-clock-o" title="Fireworks: 9:45 p.m."][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-map-marker" title="The Field of Dreams"][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-usd" title="FREE"][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-users" title="All Ages"][/minti_iconbox][minti_spacer height="15"][minti_progressbar title="Good For Kids" percentage="100" color="#dd0808"][minti_progressbar title="Good For Oohs & Aahs" percentage="89" color="#dd0808"][minti_progressbar title="Good For Patriotic Clothing Of Questionable Taste" percentage="72" color="#dd0808"]

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[easy-social-share buttons="facebook,messenger,sms" sharebtn_style="button" counters=0 total_counter_pos="left" style="button" point_type="simple"][minti_newdivider line_color="#0367bf" thickness="30px" topmargin="32px" bottommargin="32px"][minti_headline size="fontsize-l" color="#dd3333" weight="fontweight-600" align="align-left"]RGT Classic Films[/minti_headline]Grab your umbrellas and dancin’ shoes for July’s classic film, Singin’ in the Rain. Join the fun at the Rio Grande Theatre for a night of music, fun, and laughs.[minti_spacer height="5"][minti_image img="17957"][minti_iconbox icon="fa-calendar" title="Saturday, July 8"][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-clock-o" title="Doors open 6:00 p.m.; showing starts 7:00 p.m. "][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-map-marker" title="Rio Grande Theatre"][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-usd" title="$8/person"][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-users" title="All Ages"][/minti_iconbox][minti_spacer height="15"][minti_progressbar title="Good for Date Night" percentage="100" color="#dd0808"][minti_progressbar title="Good For Top-Notch Gene Kelly Impressions" percentage="92" color="#dd0808"][minti_progressbar title="Good For Monsoon Season Preparation" percentage="79" color="#dd0808"]

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[easy-social-share buttons="facebook,messenger,sms" sharebtn_style="button" counters=0 total_counter_pos="left" style="button" point_type="simple"][minti_newdivider line_color="#0367bf" thickness="30px" topmargin="32px" bottommargin="32px"][minti_headline size="fontsize-l" color="#dd3333" weight="fontweight-600" align="align-left"]The Market at Night[/minti_headline]Wednesday Night Farmers Markets are still going strong! Swing by the Downtown Plaza on second Wednesdays this summer for food trucks, arts & crafts vendors, music, dancing and more.[minti_spacer height="5"][minti_image img="17949"][minti_iconbox icon="fa-calendar" title="Wednesday, July 15"][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-clock-o" title="6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. "][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-map-marker" title="Downtown Plaza de Las Cruces"][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-usd" title="FREE"][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-users" title="All Ages"][/minti_iconbox][minti_spacer height="15"][minti_progressbar title="Good For Kids" percentage="94" color="#dd0808"][minti_progressbar title="Good For Crafts" percentage="97" color="#dd0808"][minti_progressbar title="Good For Gaking A Green Thumb" percentage="81" color="#dd0808"]

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[easy-social-share buttons="facebook,messenger,sms" sharebtn_style="button" counters=0 total_counter_pos="left" style="button" point_type="simple"][minti_newdivider line_color="#0367bf" thickness="30px" topmargin="32px" bottommargin="32px"][minti_headline size="fontsize-l" color="#dd3333" weight="fontweight-600" align="align-left"]Ice Cream Sunday[/minti_headline]The third Sunday of July is National Ice Cream Day! Celebrate this annual event at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum. Enjoy making and eating homemade ice cream, enter the ice cream sandwich eating contest and experience living history.[minti_spacer height="5"][minti_image img="17951"][minti_iconbox icon="fa-calendar" title="Sunday, July 16"][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-clock-o" title="12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m."][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-map-marker" title="New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum "][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-usd" title="Regular museum admission"]($5 for adults; $4 for seniors, $3 for children ages 4-17, free for children 3 and under)[/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-users" title="All Ages"][/minti_iconbox][minti_spacer height="15"][minti_progressbar title="Good For Kids" percentage="97" color="#dd0808"][minti_progressbar title="Good For I Screaming And You Screaming" percentage="86" color="#dd0808"][minti_progressbar title="Good For Dairy-Induced Food Comas" percentage="93" color="#dd0808"]

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[easy-social-share buttons="facebook,messenger,sms" sharebtn_style="button" counters=0 total_counter_pos="left" style="button" point_type="simple"][minti_newdivider line_color="#0367bf" thickness="30px" topmargin="32px" bottommargin="32px"][minti_headline size="fontsize-l" color="#dd3333" weight="fontweight-600" align="align-left"]Children’s Matinee Series[/minti_headline]Give the kiddos something just for them! Head over to the Rio Grande Theatre for a special showing of Happy Feet. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult![minti_spacer height="5"][minti_image img="17960"][minti_iconbox icon="fa-calendar" title="Saturday, July 22"][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-clock-o" title="Doors open 11:30 a.m.; showing starts at 12:00 p.m."][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-map-marker" title="Rio Grande Theatre"][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-usd" title="$1 per person (cash only) "][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-users" title="All Ages"][/minti_iconbox][minti_spacer height="15"][minti_progressbar title="Good For Kids" percentage="95" color="#dd0808"][minti_progressbar title="Good For Dancing In The Aisles" percentage="91" color="#dd0808"][minti_progressbar title="Good For A Cartoon Penguin Cuteness Explosion" percentage="82" color="#dd0808"]

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[easy-social-share buttons="facebook,messenger,sms" sharebtn_style="button" counters=0 total_counter_pos="left" style="button" point_type="simple"][minti_newdivider line_color="#0367bf" thickness="30px" topmargin="32px" bottommargin="32px"][minti_headline size="fontsize-l" color="#dd3333" weight="fontweight-600" align="align-left"]Tequila, Taco & Cerveza Festival[/minti_headline]The 3rd Annual Tequila, Taco & Cerveza Summer Music Festival is Saturday, July 22nd at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum! This festive event showcases diverse Mexican beers & worldwide tequilas – plus unique taco recipes to nosh on all evening.[minti_spacer height="5"][minti_image img="17959"][minti_iconbox icon="fa-calendar" title="Saturday, July 22"][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-clock-o" title="5:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m."][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-map-marker" title="New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum"][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-usd" title="Ages 21+: $20-25 "][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-users" title="Ages 21+ (under 21 must be accompanied by parent or guardian)"][/minti_iconbox][minti_spacer height="15"][minti_progressbar title="Good For Sombreros" percentage="92" color="#dd0808"][minti_progressbar title="Good For Filling The Void Of Cinco de Mayo" percentage="98" color="#dd0808"]

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[easy-social-share buttons="facebook,messenger,sms" sharebtn_style="button" counters=0 total_counter_pos="left" style="button" point_type="simple"][minti_newdivider line_color="#0367bf" thickness="30px" topmargin="32px" bottommargin="32px"][minti_headline size="fontsize-l" color="#dd3333" weight="fontweight-600" align="align-left"]All Summer Long[/minti_headline]The events just keep coming this summer in Las Cruces! Keep an eye out for regular happenings around Las Cruces this summer.[minti_spacer height="5"][minti_image img="17846"][minti_headline size="fontsize-l" color="#dd3333" weight="fontweight-600" align="align-left"]White Sands National Monument[/minti_headline][minti_iconbox icon="fa-clock-o" title="Skins and Skulls: 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. daily"][/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-clock-o" title="Sunset Strolls: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. daily"][/minti_iconbox][minti_newdivider style="dotted" line_color="#dd3333" width="75%" thickness="2px" topmargin="12px" bottommargin="12px"][minti_image img="17958"][minti_headline size="fontsize-l" color="#dd3333" weight="fontweight-600" align="align-left"]Rio Grande Theatre[/minti_headline][minti_iconbox icon="fa-clock-o" title="July 13: The Ghetto Blasters"]Thursday Night Jam Sessions: Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.[/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-clock-o" title="July 20: A. Billi Free"]Thursday Night Jam Sessions: Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.[/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-clock-o" title="July 27: The Cajon Brothers"]Thursday Night Jam Sessions: Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.[/minti_iconbox][minti_newdivider style="dotted" line_color="#dd3333" width="75%" thickness="2px" topmargin="12px" bottommargin="12px"][minti_image img="17955"][minti_headline size="fontsize-l" color="#dd3333" weight="fontweight-600" align="align-left"]New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum[/minti_headline][minti_iconbox icon="fa-clock-o" title="Crafts for Kids: Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. "]Summer Camps for Kids: Multiple camps available; click here for more info[/minti_iconbox][minti_newdivider style="dotted" line_color="#dd3333" width="75%" thickness="2px" topmargin="12px" bottommargin="12px"][minti_image img="17952"][minti_headline size="fontsize-l" color="#dd3333" weight="fontweight-600" align="align-left"]Movies in the Park[/minti_headline][minti_iconbox icon="fa-clock-o" title="July 15: Rogue One, A Star Wars Story"]Young Park, 7:30 p.m – 9:00 p.m. [/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-clock-o" title="July 29: Alice Through the Looking Glass"]Young Park, 7:30 p.m – 9:00 p.m. [/minti_iconbox][minti_newdivider style="dotted" line_color="#dd3333" width="75%" thickness="2px" topmargin="12px" bottommargin="12px"][minti_image img="17953"][minti_headline size="fontsize-l" color="#dd3333" weight="fontweight-600" align="align-left"]Music in the Park[/minti_headline][minti_iconbox icon="fa-clock-o" title="July 9: Squibb Cakes"]Young Park, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.[/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-clock-o" title="July 16: Windy City; Roger Ortega"]Young Park, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.[/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-clock-o" title="July 23: Caliente; Phat Soul"]Young Park, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.[/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-clock-o" title="July 30: The Deltaz; Steve Smith & Hard Road"]Young Park, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.[/minti_iconbox][minti_newdivider style="dotted" line_color="#dd3333" width="75%" thickness="2px" topmargin="12px" bottommargin="12px"][minti_image img="17954"][minti_headline size="fontsize-l" color="#dd3333" weight="fontweight-600" align="align-left"]Mesilla Summer Music Series 2017 [/minti_headline][minti_iconbox icon="fa-clock-o" title="July 7: Unlyshed"]Historic Old Mesilla (South on Highway 28), 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.[/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-clock-o" title="July 14: Desperados"]Historic Old Mesilla (South on Highway 28), 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.[/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-clock-o" title="July 28: Sancho Katz"]Historic Old Mesilla (South on Highway 28), 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.[/minti_iconbox][minti_iconbox icon="fa-clock-o" title="July 21: Gold-Hearted Crows"]Historic Old Mesilla (South on Highway 28), 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.[/minti_iconbox][minti_spacer height="25"]

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