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Welcome to another edition of Live Love Las Cruces—Your insider's guide to the coolest happenings in Las Cruces!

Discover what's making Las Cruces buzz this week!

Bulls & Bumpers Showdown

Enjoy the Bulls and Bumpers Showdown on Saturday Sept 20th from 9 am to 1 pm at the Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds. More Info

Klein Park Festival

Enjoy jumping balloons, train rides, live music, face painting, games and prizes, bike raffles, food and drinks, and clothing for all ages at the Klein Park Festival Saturday Sept 20th from 9 am - 4 pm. Directions

Spaceport America Open House

The Spaceport America Open House is this Sunday Sept 21st from 9 am to 2 pm.

The 2025 Southern New Mexico State Fair & Rodeo

Family Friendly: Enjoy thrilling rodeo action, live music, carnival rides, delicious food, family entertainment shows, petting zoo, shopping, and local competitions all week at the Southern New Mexico State Fair. Sept 24 - 28th. More Info

Music: Check out the music lineup coming to the State Fair & Rodeo in the Spotlight section of this weeks Live Music Issue that includes Randall King, Rick Trevino and Austin Van as headliners.

Tidbits

Note: The White Sands Balloon Invitational for September 20th was canceled just in case you had planned to attend.

🏁 Check out some upcoming activities at our local BLM. More Info

Check our Online Events Calendar for more events.

🎸 Check out the latest Live Music issue.

Gas Prices in Las Cruces

👉 Any updates or corrections will be reflected in the online version.

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

Friday, September 19th

Food Truck Friday | Morning Star Las Cruces | 5 – 8 pm

Las Cruces Chamber Ballet Gratitude Gathering | DH Lescombes | 6 - 8 pm | A special evening of appreciation honoring 43 wonderful years of the Las Cruces Chamber Ballet.

41st Annual Employment Law Update | NM Farm & Ranch Museum | 8 am - 5 pm | A conference where experts update employers on the latest workplace laws and HR best practices.

Sunset Stroll | White Sands National Park | 6 pm

Patio Chat: The Role of Fire in Ecosystems with Meredith | A.B. Cox Visitor Center & Native Plant Garden at Dripping Springs Natural Area | 6 pm

Saturday, September 20th

NMPW Salon Series with Denise Chavez | by New Mexico Press Women | Hilton Garden Inn | 1 pm | Celebrate storytelling, culture, and community with award-winning author, playwright, and community voice Denise Chávez

Shelter Sweethearts | Petco | 9 am - 12 pm

Weaving for Justice Maya Textile Sale | First Christian Church | 10 am - 3 pm | Weaving for Justice is a nonprofit organization selling beautiful handwoven and embroidered textiles by Maya weavers

Fall Cleanup Day @Young Park | Las Cruces Parks & Recreation | 8 am - 12 pm | Register online

Dona Ana Doll Club Show & Sale | DollShowUSA | 9 am – 3 pm | $3 at door, children free.

Concealed Carry Class | Calvary Chapel Three Crosses | 8 am - 6 pm | 2 days. Range portion Sunday 12 - 4 pm | $50 donation – all proceeds go to support Three Crosses Christian School

Fillmore Canyon Guided Hike | Dripping Springs | 9 am - 12 pm | Sign up now, space limited RSVP

Vintage Typewriter Sale | COAS Books | 9:30 am - 12 pm

Super Secret Improv Show | Black Box Theatre | 7:30 pm

Live Showing of Owls of the Southwest | Leasburg Dam State Park | 7 - 9 pm | Meet the Owls just before the Star Viewing Program.

Klein Park Festival | Klein Park | 9 am - 4 pm | Enjoy jumping balloons, train rides, live music, face painting, games and prizes, bike raffles, food and drinks, and clothing for all ages

Bulls and Bumpers Showdown | Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds | 9 am - 1 pm | Bull Riding and Car Show

Hawks Aloft - Celebrate our 18th Anniversary | Wild Birds Unlimited | 11 am – 4 pm

History & Haunts, Ghosts of old Mesilla | Southwest Expeditions | 7 – 9:30 pm | Tickets

Card and Collectable Show | St. Genevieves Parish Hall | 11 am - 7 pm

Moon Tree Book Reading | New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum | 12 - 1 pm | Meet author Izzy House as reads from her Izzy and Dee Adventure Book: Moon Tree.

Sunday, September 21th

Spaceport Open House | Spaceport America | 9 am - 2 pm

Mayors Bike Ride | Las Cruces City Hall | 10 am

Green & Red Chile Cookoff | Fraternal Order of Eagles | by Cross Town Boxing | 11 am - 3 pm

Paint & SIP on the Patio | NM Vintage | 12 pm | Step by Step Instructional class painting the San Albino Church on a 12x16 pre-traced canvas. Tickets $40

Sunset Stroll | White Sands National Park | 6 pm

Nature journaling on Private Land | MVAS Nature Journal Club | 8 am | Explore a pond, native plants, and animals on private land that is being rewilded. RSVP

Native Plants in your Homeland Patio Chat with Don | A.B. Cox Visitor Center & Native Plant Garden at Dripping Springs Natural Area | 11 am

Monday, September 22nd

The Wrap - Monthly Filmmakers Hangout | Rio Grande Theatre | 6:30 pm

Tuesday, September 23rd

Singo - Music Bingo | Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery | 7 pm

Munson Library: Crafts of the World | Munson Library | 1 pm

Pioneer Bank | Clover Mobile Showroom | Pioneer Bank | 11 am

Wednesday, September 24th

Loteria Night at Casa Autoplex | Casa Autoplex | 6 pm

Last Taste of Summer by Chef Anthony Rodgers | Chef Anthony Rodgers | 6 pm

Ft. Selden Read with a Ranger | Thomas Branigan Memorial Library | 4 pm

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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

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

Super Secret Improv Show | Black Box Theatre | Sept 20th | 7:30 pm

Lend Me a Soprano | Blank Conversations | September 12th - 21st

Beyond Therapy | LCCT | October 03rd - 19th

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

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

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

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