❤️ October 31st Local Events Issue

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Good Morning and Happy Halloween {{First Name|Las Cruces}} — may your day be full of treats, tricks, and local magic!

Grab your costume and a pumpkin latte, or not, either way Las Cruces is brewing up some frightfully fun local events!

While ghosts and goblins roam for Halloween, Las Cruces and Mesilla come together to celebrate life with colorful Día de los Muertos festivities.

It’s that special time of year when Las Cruces comes alive to celebrate life with Day of the Dead festivities. Both Mesilla and Las Cruces will host celebrations this Saturday, with additional festivities continuing in Mesilla on Sunday.

Turn back time and treat yourself to an extra hour of snuggles, sleep, or sunshine this Sunday! Turn your clocks back one hour at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, but do this Saturday night before you go to bed 🙂

You can grow your own food and flowers for free with the Tierra Sagrada Seed Library at Las Cruces Public Libraries. Just bring your library card and check out up to ten packs of regionally-adapted seeds each season, while supplies last. By saving and sharing seeds, you’re helping build a resilient local harvest and community. Visit 200 E Picacho Ave or call (575) 541-2000 to get started.

Check our Online Events Calendar for even more events.

Live Music: Check out the latest Live Music issue.

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Check out all the great music happening at Rio Grande Winery this weekend.

Discover why locals and travelers alike love Rio Grande Winery! Enjoy breathtaking sunsets over the Organ Mountains from our pet-friendly patio while savoring acclaimed estate made wines, curated cocktails, and fresh bites.

We are a family friendly venue, so all ages are welcome, but under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Whether you’re joining us for music, wine flights, or simply unwinding with friends, you’ll see why we’re Las Cruces’ go-to for Southwest hospitality. Rio Grande Winery- How the West does Wine.

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

Socials: Facebook and Instagram and see our upcoming events

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

🎃 Salsaween Party | Amaro Winery | 7 pm - 11:30 pm

🎃 ASCMV's Spooktacular Sleepover | ASCMV | 9 am - 4 pm

🎃 Soul Train Halloween Night | Pecan Grill | 7 pm

🎃 House of Dracula | Las Cruces Public Libraries | 10 am - 5 pm

🎃 Carnival of Horrors | Monster House Lounge | 7 - 10 pm | 21 or older

🎃 Ssssmile For The Camera | Cross City Exotics | 2 pm – 5 pm | Halloween Costume photos with a dumeril’s boa or a ball python.

🎃 Thriller Night At Sol Ballroom | Sol Ballroom | 7 pm – 10:30 pm

🎃 Trunk or Treat | Chad Peterson State Farm | 4 pm - 8 pm

🎃 Halloween Party | Cruces Total Golf | 6 pm - 10 pm

🎃 Lost Souls Haunted Insane Asylum! Jump Scare! | Southwest Expeditions | 7 - 11 pm | Tickets

🎃 Trunk or Treat Fall Fest | Las Cruces First Church of the Nazarene | 6 - 8 pm

🎃 Halloween Costume Party | Chopes La Mesa | 7 - 11 pm

🎃 Pioneer Bank - Trunk or Treat | Pioneer Bank | 4 - 6 pm

🎃 Trunk or Treat | First Presbyterian Church | 6 - 8 pm

🎃 Halloween Stroller Strides & Stroller Treating | Metro Verde Splash Pad | 9 - 10:30 am

A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay About the Death of Walt Disney | Rio Grande Theatre | 7 - 11 pm

Day of the Dead Backyard Ultra Run | Prehistoric Trackways National Monument | 7 am | More Info

Día De Los Muertos | Mesilla Plaza | Saturday & Sunday | 10 am - 9 pm | Schedule

Día De Los Muertos in Las Cruces | Amador Live | 7 - 11 pm

Picacho Peak Guided Hike | Picacho Peak Hike Trail | 9 am | RSVP

Soledad Canyon/Bar Canyon Hike | Bar Canyon Trail | 9 am | RSVP

Super Spooky Improv Show | Black Box Theatre | 7:30 pm | $10 Cash at Door

Puppy Boot Camp Class | Laughing Dog Farm | 9 am

Bravo's 1st Annual Día De Los Muertos Fall Festival | Bravo Auto Group | 12 pm - 5 pm

Unmasking Mental Health Masquerade Ball | Las Cruces Suicide Prevention Task Force | 6 pm - 9 pm | Tickets $30

Camerata Del Sol - Music for String Trio | Atkinson Recital Hall | 7:30 pm | The timeless beauty of Beethoven, the rich melodies of Manuel M. Ponce, and the vibrant rhythms of Ernst von Dohnányi. | Free Admission

Halloween SxS Ride | Las Cruces SxS | 12 pm

Nature Journaling @ Sierra Vista Growers | Nature Journal Club | 10 am

Shelter Sweethearts | Petco | 9 am – 12 pm

Tournament of the High School Bands | NMSU Pan American Center | 9 am - 9 pm

Casa Verde Community Day – Free Caliche’s | Casa Verde | 12 pm

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

3rd Annual Art from the Heart | La Vina Winery | 1 - 6 pm

Día De Los Muertos | Mesilla Plaza | Saturday & Sunday | 10 am - 7:30 pm | Schedule

The Power of Song | Unity of Las Cruces | 9 am

Wasn’t this fun 🙂 Check out our Events Calendar for more!

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.

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Grand Opening Fiesta | Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site | November 08th | 10 am - 4 pm

Jackalope MTB & Gravel Race 2025 | November 16th

HomeGrown: A New Mexico Food Show & Gift Market | NM Farm & Ranch Museum | November 22nd & 23rd

Check this page for the local events that happen every week like the Farmers and Crafts Market, Growers Markets, Farm Stands, Bird Walks etc.

The Lost Boys | Blank Conversations Theatre | Nov 14th & 15th

City of Las Cruces Senior Recreation Program Calendar.

Also check our online events calendar for more.

Ready to make your yard the envy of the neighborhood without sending your water bill into orbit?

Meet the Lush and Lean program—Las Cruces’ fun way to grow gorgeous, desert-happy landscapes that sip water instead of guzzle it.

Every Spring and Fall, the Water Conservation Program rolls out a lineup of free workshops on landscaping, irrigation, and sustainable gardening—all designed to help your plants and wallet thrive.

No green thumb? No problem. You’ll learn easy, practical tricks, meet local garden gurus, and join the city’s water-wise movement.

Can’t make it in person? The workshops stream online—perfect for watching while you “accidentally” overwater that cactus again.

City of Las Cruces Lush and Lean Website

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