❤️ Las Cruces Events October 03rd Issue

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Welcome to another edition of Live Love Las Cruces—this week music fans will the beautiful fall weather at 23rd Annual Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Festival at the Mesilla Plaza.

Is this coming weekend at Plaza de Mesilla to celebrate jazz and blues music. Three days of live music, good vibes, and community in the heart of Mesilla. Bring your lawn chairs and join the groove—this is the can't-miss event of October!

Plus a special performance Saturday will also be held at the NMSU Atkinson Recital Hall. More info

Curators of the Lost Art is a self-paced public art scavenger hunt in Las Cruces that features 18 public artworks. Each piece has a QR code offering an audio story and a clue. Participants listen to the stories, match the clues to the artworks using an online form, and those who answer everything correctly earn a prize plus entry into a raffle. The event runs until October 31. Learn More

Green thumbs anyone? The City of Las Cruces’ Lush & Lean fall workshops are starting up again this month starting on October 09th and running through the end of the month. Check out the workshops here.

The BLM has released their upcoming fall hikes, bikes, pop-ups, and patio chats for October. So many fun outdoor activities to enjoy this fall.

Notice: See which BLM Events will be Canceled during Government Shutdown. More info.

New Mexico Veterans: Enjoy Lifetime State Park Access. Great news for New Mexico veterans! As of July 1, 2025, a new lifetime pass will provide free day-use and camping access at all New Mexico State Parks.

Check our Online Events Calendar for even more events.

Live Music: Check out the latest Live Music issue.

⛽ Gas Prices in Las Cruces

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Kick off the weekend with an unforgettable night of music and wine as Dusty Low performs live at Rio Grande Winery this Friday from 6–9 PM.

Known for their signature three-part harmonies and a sound that blends alternative rock, folk, Americana, and jazz, the Sullivan brothers create a vibe that’s both familiar and refreshingly unique.

Set against the backdrop of the Organ Mountains in the Mesilla Valley, Rio Grande Winery offers the perfect autumn setting to relax with friends.

Sip handcrafted New Mexico wines, enjoy Icebox beers or cocktails, and pair them with fresh appetizers, soups, salads, and sandwiches. Come for the music, stay for the atmosphere—this is a Southwest evening you won’t want to miss!

Rio Grande Winery
Phone: 575-201-3744
Address: 5321 NM-28, Las Cruces, NM 88005

Socials: Facebook and Instagram

Note: Always check to confirm event details with venue before attending events for changes or weather cancellations.

23rd Mesilla Valley Jazz & Blues Festival | Mesilla Plaza | 5 - 10 pm.

Opening Exhibit - Big–C–Cruise | Cruces Creatives | 6 - 9 pm | Julie Lariviere-Lacombe shares her journey with cancer in art, photography and sculptures. Runs through Oct 24th.

First Friday Fine Art Flea Market - NativeOwned Market | Downtown Las Cruces | 5 pm

First Friday Arts Ramble at the Museums | Downtown Las Cruces Museums | 4:30 - 7 pm

First Friday Art Ramble | M. Phillip's Gallery | 5 pm

Earth and Cosmos Public Art Talk | Mosaic in Downtown Las Cruces | 5:30 pm | Lecture series and this is the kick-off event "Earth and Cosmos with Glenn Schwaiger"

Chef Creates: Midnight Masquerade | Las Cruces Convention Center | 6 - 9 pm | Tickets $85

23rd Mesilla Valley Jazz & Blues Festival | Mesilla Plaza | 12 - 4:15 pm @ Mesilla Plaza, plus Special Performance @ NMSU Atkinson Recital Hall 7 - 10 pm.

Holistic Fair | TruArt of the Earth | 11 am - 5 pm | Collaboration of local readers, artists, vendors, holistic practitioners, energy workers, & more.

Guided Bike Tour through historic Mesilla with Wine tasting! | Southwest Expeditions | 10 am | Tickets $35

V-FAST 4th Annual Golf Tournament | Red Hawk Golf Club | 11 am

Shelter Sweethearts | Petco | 9:00 am

Warriors Zumba | NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum | 9 am | Fundraiser All proceeds go to Cancer Warriors.

2025 Las Cruces Pride Parade | Downtown Main Street | 4:00 pm

2025 Walk To End Alzheimer's | Lou Sisbarro Community Park | 9 am

Fall Flowers U-Pick | Calhoun Flower Farms | 8 - 10 am  & 5:30 - 7:30 pm | Tickets

Chocolate Making Workshop | by BLM | Dripping Springs Native Plant Garden | 11 am - 1 pm | Explore the history, prehistory, and travels of cacao through the region over time with Cacao Coyatoc in this interactive chocolate-making workshop using traditional methods.

Exotic Car Show | La Vina Winery | 3 - 7 pm | Tickets $15-25 includes glass of wine

23rd Mesilla Valley Jazz & Blues Festival | Mesilla Plaza | 1 - 7:30 pm | 3 days

Stoner's Flea Market | Four Twenty Collections | 7 am - 2 pm | A flea market but for Stoners.

Arts and Crafts Camp for Kids | Thomas Branigan Memorial Library | 10 am | Arts and Crafts Camp is a weeklong program for children aged 6-12 who are on Fall Break. Registration is required.

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

Full Moon Night: Ranger Presentation "Fossilized Footprints" | White Sands National Park | 5:30 - 9 pm |

Cancer Warriors Bingo for Boobs Event | The Game | 5:30 pm

Las Cruces Ladies Night Out Bingo | Ruby Tuesday | 6 pm

Know Your City Program Series - Public Works | City of Las Cruces | 6 pm

Mindful Parenting Workshop for Moms | Casa Lucerito | 10 - 11 am

Senior Connections | Las Cruces Convention Center | 9 am - 1 pm |

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Check our Events Calendar for more fun things to do such as Local Sports, NMSU events, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Pickleball, Tennis Scramble, Family Bingo, Teen Splash Nights, Chess Club and more.

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

Urban Farm Stand | Harmony House | 8 - 10 am | Garden produce, plants, seeds, herbal remedies and crafts.

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

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

Mesilla Valley Corn Maze | Sept 27th through October 26th | 11 am - 7 pm

Cornhole League Night | Rio Grande Winery | 5 pm

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

Beyond Therapy | LCCT | October 03rd - 19th

Home, I'm Darling | NTSC | October 03rd - 19th

Rocky Horror Picture Show | Blank Conversations Theatre Company | Rio Grande Theatre | Oct 10 & 11th

Are We Scared Yet? | A Children’s Theatre | Oct 17th - 25th | For grades K - 12

City of Las Cruces Senior Recreation Program Calendar.

Also check our online events calendar for more.

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | October 4th - 12th

Nels Cline, Mark Dresser, Mark Feldman | Atkinson Recital Hall NMSU | Oct 18th

Día De Los Muertos in Las Cruces | Amador Live | Saturday November 01st

Día De Los Muertos | Mesilla Plaza | November 01st and 2nd

Jackalope MTB & Gravel Race 2025 | November 16th

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