Time to wrap up the year and usher in 2025 with some of these celebrations and events. If you missed out on some of our annual fun, here’s a few festivities to keep an eye out for this year! 

New Year's Celebrations

 

Annual Las Cruces Chile Drop on the Plaza

Bid the year farewell in true Las Cruces fashion at the annual Chile Drop on New Year’s Eve. Join the festivities on Plaza de Las Cruces with family-friendly fun, food and games. Stay for entertainment by Keana Huerta and Caliente. Count down for the new year with a 19-foot chrome chile, and find out whether it will turn red or green. (You can vote for the color you think it should be HERE)

 
New Year’s Eve Rad Resolutions 2025

Say bye to 2024 at RAD Retrocade’s #RadResolutions New Year’s Eve party. Spend your night at this retro arcade with great energy, music, a midnight balloon drop, professional photographer and complimentary champagne toast. Enjoy your night with just a $5 cover!

 
New Years Celebration at Amador Live

Welcome the new year in style with dinner reservations at Amador Live for cocktails, a high roller dinner and a delicious dessert spread. For dinner reservations, menu details and pricing be sure to call (575) 541-7417.

 

Blue Moon New Year’s Eve Bash

Dive into a bottomless nacho bar, party favors, desserts and a midnight champagne toast at the Blue Moon Bar & Grill! Enjoy live music by the Yarbrough Band whilst awaiting the start of the new year. Purchase your tickets HERE.

@visitlascruces Las Cruces rings in 2023 with the drop of the lighted chile in the Downtown Plaza. This year the chile turned green at the strike of midnight. #newyear #chiledrop #lascruces #downtownplaza #visitlascruces #2023 #southernnewmexico #newmexico #greenchile ♬ original sound - Visit Las Cruces
New Year’s Day Brunch at Salud!

Bask and ring in the new year with a delicious brunch at Salud! de Mesilla. Find something yummy from their unique tapas-style menu and enjoy their famous mimosa and Bloody Mary bar.

 

MUST-ATTEND EVENTS IN 2025

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Las Cruces International Film Festival  

If you’re a lover of all things film and filmmaking do not miss out on this annual film festival celebrating independent filmmaking from around the globe. The festival presents and brings in narrative features, documentaries, short subjects, animation and foreign language films in all genres. It’s rich in educational opportunities with seminars, workshops and more. The festival also presents the chance to see and possibly meet industry professionals such as past guests like Giancarlo Esposito. Patrick Fabian, William Macy, George Lopez, Ron Pearlman, Eric Roberts and others.

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¡Mira Las Cruces!

2025 brings the third annual ¡Mira Las Cruces! celebration with it. This must-attend event sums up Las Cruces by highlighting the art, culture, cuisine, music and outdoor recreation that makes the city one of a kind. It’s family-friendly and FREE to attend with incredible food, vendors and entertainment. You don't want to miss out!

 

Fourth of July Celebration and Fireworks

Celebrate Independence Day with the City of Las Cruces' annual firework display, headlined with music acts and tons of family-friendly fun. Be sure to check out the Electric Light Parade the night before to see lots of lit-up floats and cars.

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Harvest Wine Festival

Held over Labor Day weekend, sample wine from various New Mexico wineries while enjoying live entertainment and browsing local food and vendors. 

Diez Y Seis de Septiembre Fiesta

Head over to historic Mesilla, NM to commemorate Mexico's independence with a bright and joyous celebration on the plaza. Take in folkloric dancing, mariachi music, incredible food, local shops and more.

 

Dia de Los Muertos

This multi-day celebration of life is held on the plaza of Mesilla, NM. Lining the space with homemade altars, live entertainment, candlelight processions and more traditional festivities the celebration is full of color, history, culture and bittersweet ceremonies. 

 

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