Las Cruces Events August 01st Issue

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Hope you have been enjoying all of the rain. Nice to see all of the green and the plants are loving it.

Okay let’s talk about the big events coming up for the Labor Day Weekend.

The 2nd Annual Harvest Wine & Music Festival will take place August 30–September 1, 2025, at the Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds in Las Cruces. Doors open daily from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.; admission includes a Viva Vino wine glass, unlimited wine tastings, and a $5 discount on bottle purchases. The festival features live music performances by New Mexico acts, artisan vendor booths, gourmet food trucks, games like silent disco and grape-stomping, and a VIP experience available Saturday and Sunday with exclusive wine selections, private music, upgraded amenities, and reserved seating.

Click here for more Details
$30 in advance $35 at the Gate Tickets

This is the event that everyone has been waiting on! It’s time to celebrate!

The 53rd annual Hatch Chile Festival will be held August 30–31, 2025, in Hatch, New Mexico, featuring a Saturday morning parade at 9 a.m., two live music stages starting at 11 a.m. each day, chile roasting demonstrations, ristra making, chile eating contests, a carnival, artisan vendors, and food booths throughout the weekend; admission is free, and the event typically draws 30,000–35,000 visitors.

Event is Free

Note: Labor Day is early this year so there may not be a lot of Chile Ristras available at the Festival.

Honestly the website for the Hatch Chile Festival is lacking but here is a really good webpage with more details about the 2025 Hatch Chile Festival

🚶‍♀Free Fee Day at the BLM! Monday August 4th marks the anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act with a Fee Free Day.

🌵 The BLM - Organ Mountain Desert Peaks has scheduled some interesting and informative Patio chats and pop-up programs in August at the A.B. Cox Visitor Center & Native Plant Garden at Dripping Springs Natural Area. See the Schedule. Click here for Directions

🚵 In addition the BLM is also doing Guided Mountain Bike Rides starting at the Doña Ana Mountains Parking Area at 7 pm every Tuesday. Riders must bring their own trail-ready bike and helmet. Directions

🎷 Tickets for the 2025-2026 Symphony Orchestra are on sale now. Get yours now.

✅ Check our Online Events Calendar for more events.

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First Friday Fine Arts Flea Market | Plaza de Las Cruces | 5 - 11 pm | Local and seasonal produce, food, live music and craft vendors.Legendary Line Up of Hip Hop Emcees

First Friday Art Ramble | M. Phillips Gallery | 5 – 7 pm | Stop and visit the galleries and artists at 221 N Main St.

Swimnastics | Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center | 8:30 - 9:30 am

Meet 14-year-old Author Illustrator MARCOS MOLINA | Zia Comics | 5 – 8 pm | Get your copy of "The Dino Dudes: A Prehistoric Adventure" and have it signed by the author-illustrator.

Nutrition Class for Seniors | Benavidez Senior Center | 10:30 – 11:30 am | $0 | Series of classes from Aug 01st - Sept 5th on Fridays. Also additional classes on Mondays Aug 4th – Sept 8 th.

Silver Jewelry Beginner Class | Munson Senior Center | 9 am - 12 pm | Class limited to 5. $50 supplies. ( I would love to take this class myself )

Mesilla Plaza Walking Tour | Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site - Reynolds Store Visitor Center | 10 - 11 am | Register ahead of time or Please call 575-202-1638

Animal Feedings: Turtles | Museum Of Nature And Science | 11 - 11:30 pm

Shelter Sweethearts at Petco | Petco | 9 am – 12 pm |

Navigating the Stages of Menopause | Downtown Desert Yoga | 1 – 3 pm

Customer Appreciation Day | Cruces Total Golf | 11 am - 3 pm | Golf, Food, and Drinks. (times say both 8 - 10 am and 11 am - 3 pm and all day event )

Author Evelyne Perez | Barnes & Noble | 1 - 4 pm | She will promoting her new book Autism: Buds vs Bullies.

Juniper Tree Chat with Amber | AB Cox Visitors Center Dripping Springs | 11 am

Really Free Market | 1701 Missouri Ave | 10 am - 1 pm | Bike Repairs. Hot Dogs. First Aid Trainings. Know Your Rights Workshops. Crafting. Time Bank Orientations. Toys. Books. Clothes. Coffee. Furniture. Household Items.

Tube the Rio! Last splash of the Summer! | Southwest Expeditions | 10 am – 12 pm | Tickets $29.00 (plus tax)

Boutique Costume Swap Meet | Duende Gallery | 10 am - 3 pm | Boutique Costume swap meet! Dancers are cleaning out their closets. They will have old world textiles, unique costuming, props, artwork, jewelry, that is modern and ancient, purses, shoes, silk veils, and more treasures

Music in the Park Series | Amador Live | 7 pm | Ghetto Blaster (Variety) & Perfect StrangR (Country)

Trivia - The Sunday Showdown | Bosque Brewing University Public House | 3 pm

Hummingbird Chat with Don | AB Cox Visitors Center Dripping Springs | 11 am

Nutrition Class - Mondays | Munson Senior Center | 10:30 – 11:30 am | $0 | Series of classes on Mondays Aug 4th – Sept 8 th. . Also additional classes on Fridays from Aug 01st - Sept 5th.

Monthly Bird ID Walking Tour | Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park | 8 - 10 am | Mesilla Valley Audubon Society

The Chris Sanders Project | NSTC Black Box Theatre | 7 pm | A Concert to celebrate the release of Chris' album Sandersongs and to benefit the Community of Hope's "Tents to Rents"

Real Estate with Real Purpose | Salud de Mesilla | 4 – 7 pm | By Las Cruces Association of REALTORS to support the kids going back to school. Networking and fund raising event.

On The Hook Fish and Chips | 3200 N Main St, Las Cruces | 11 am – 7 pm

Monthly Chile Chat | Fabian Garcia Research Center Classroom | by the CPI Chile Alliance | 10 - 11:30 am | In person and online on Zoom | First Wednesday every month

Las Cruces Cruising Council Meeting | Rudy’s BBQ | 7 pm

Trivia Nights hosted by The Burrowing Owl | Little Toad Creek | 7 – 10 pm

Mesilla Plaza Tour | Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site | 10 - 11 am | $0 | Join Ranger Daniel in the Reynolds Store Visitor Center

NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum Board Meeting | New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum | 10 am - 12 pm

Full Moon Hike by Women Who Hike | White Sands National Park Sierra Vista National Recreation Trail | 7:30 pm | Requires Eventbrite Registration.

August ASCMV Sleepover: Netflix & Chill | Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley | Pick-Up: August 8 - Drop-Off: August 11 | Give one of our paw-some ASCMV pets a cozy weekend away from the kennels

Complimentary Meal & Window Design Event | DH Lescombes | Renewal by Andersen of El Paso | 6 pm

Fun Friday Free Full Moon Yoga on the Patio | downtown desert yoga | 8 – 9 pm

The Association’s Her-Story Breakfast Club | The Association Women's Group | Salud de Mesilla | 8:45 – 10 am

Chat: The Role of Fire in Ecosystems with Meredith | AB Cox Visitors Center Dripping Springs | 11 am

Men Who Cook | Mesilla Valley Hospice & Palliative Care | Las Cruces Convention Center | 6 pm

2025 Movie Series | Amador Live Building | 7:30 – 10 pm | Captain America: Brave New World (PG-13)

Bird Walk - Sagecrest Park | Mesilla Valley Audubon Society | 8 – 10 am

Aggie Night Meet & Greet | A-Mountain Sports | DH Lescombes | 5 pm

Native Plants Chat with Don | AB Cox Visitors Center Dripping Springs | 11 am

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👉 Check our Events Calendar for more fun things to do such as Line Dancing, Badminton Practice, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Pickleball, Tennis Scramble, Family Bingo, Teen Splash Nights, Chess Club , Computer Literacy and Children's Storytime etc.

Las Cruces Farmers and Crafts Market | Downtown | 8:30 am to 1 pm | Wed & Sat.

Mesilla Arts & Crafts Farmers Market | Mesilla Plaza | 11 am to 4 pm | Fri & Sun.

Mesquite Street Growers Market | Klein Park | Every Sunday 9 am - Noon | Food Focused Market

Wednesday Walks With a Ranger | Fort Selden Historic Site | 9 to 10 am | Every Wednesday thru 11/12/25.

Sunset Stroll | White Sands National Park | Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday until August 9, 2025

Bird Walk | Tellbrook Park | 8 - 10 am | Every 3rd Wednesday

Guided Mountain Bike Rides | Doña Ana Mountains Parking Area | 7 pm | Every Tuesday | Riders must bring their own trail-ready bike and helmet. Directions

The Sorcerer | NSTC Black Box Theatre | August 02nd & 03rd | A two-act comic opera.

Cabaret | Las Cruces Community Theatre | August 8th - 24th

Footloose | A Children’s Theatre of Mesilla Valley | August 15th - 17th @ Rio Grande Theatre

Dear Jack, Dear Louise | NSTC Black Box Theatre | August 15th - 31st

Senior News: NM Aging Department Long-Term Care Division back in Operation. More information at New Mexico Aging Services

City of Las Cruces Senior Recreation Program Calendar.

Also check our online events calendar for more.

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