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Welcome to another edition of Live Love Las Cruces—Fall is here and October activities are popping with color, a lot of Orange 🎃
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Mesilla Valley Jazz & Blues Festival
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
Mesilla Valley Maze
The Mesilla Valley Maze Season Opens and is ready to show you a fun time. It starts on Sept 27th and runs through October 26th. Open Daily from 11 am to 7 pm.
Lush & Lean Workshops
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.
Outdoor Fun Hikes and Bikes
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. More Info
Tidbits
🏞 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. ( I got mine 🙂 )
👉 Check out the upcoming activities in October 2025 at our local BLM. More Info
✅ Check our Online Events Calendar for even more events.
🎸 Check out the latest Live Music issue.
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Note: Always check to confirm event details with venue before attending events for changes or weather cancellations.
Tuesday, September 30th
Singo - Music Bingo | Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery | 7 pm
Singo Bingo | Icebox Picacho | 6 am
Pride Musical Bingo | First Christian Church | 7:00 pm
Wednesday, October 01st
Channel Sizing Exercises | Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center | 10:30 - 11:30 am | Water channel walking exercises that are low impact and fun. For all fitness levels.
Jam Session | Sage Cafe | 10 am - 2 pm
Loteria Night | Casa Autoplex | 6 pm
Trivia Nights hosted by The Burrowing Owl | Little Toad Creek | 7 pm
Chick-fil-A Kids Club | Chick-fil-A Lohman Ave | 5 pm
PFLAG Pride Movie | Rio Grande Theatre | 5 pm
Bubbas Giveback Night | Bubbas 33 | 3 - 11 pm | Food Drive for Kindly Hearts Initiative.
Thursday, October 02nd
Pride Karaoke | Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery | 7 pm
Karaoke Night | Pecan Grill & Brewery | 7 pm
Toast the Tails | Grapevine Plaza | 5:30 - 8:30 pm | Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary fundraiser event.
Friday, October 03rd
23rd Mesilla Valley Jazz & Blues Festival | Mesilla Plaza | 5 - 10 pm | 3 days
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"
Saturday, October 04th
23rd Mesilla Valley Jazz & Blues Festival | Mesilla Plaza | 12 - 4:15 pm @ Mesilla Plaza, Plus 7 - 10 pm @ Atkinson Recital Hall | 3 days
Holistic Fair | TruArt of the Earth | 11 am - 5 pm | Collaboration of local readers, artists, vendors, holistic practitioners, energy workers, & more.
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
Sunday, October 05th
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.
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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

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

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

FREE EVENT! Saturday October 04th from 11 am to 5 pm. Collaboration of local readers, artists, vendors, holistic practitioners, energy workers, & more! Located directly across from La Posta de Mesilla’s main entrance at 2411 Calle De San Albino, Mesilla, NM 88046
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