SEPTEMBER 13-14 DIEZ Y SEIS DE SEPTIEMBRE FIESTA

SEPTEMBER 13-14
DIEZ Y SEIS DE SEPTIEMBRE
FIESTA MEXICAN
INDEPENDENCE DAY!
Join the village of Mesilla as they
commemorate Mexico’s independence.
Be sure to catch folklorico dances,
mariachi music, authentic Mexican
cuisine and have a really good time.
Old Mesilla Plaza. 575-524-3262.
mesillanm.gov
SEPTEMBER 27–OCTOBER 26
MESILLA VALLEY CORN MAZE
It’s the most fun you can have in a corn
field. Bring the kids and those that are
“kids at heart” to the rural fun of the
Mesilla Valley Maze. Take a hayride out
to the pumpkin patch to look for the
perfect Jack-O-Lantern, then discover
the many twists and turns amazingly cut
into a corn field. Saturdays & Sundays.
3855 West Picacho Ave. 575-526-1919.
mesillavalleymaze.com
SEPTEMBER 26-28
THE WHOLE
ENCHILADA FIESTA
We have a chile festival so why not
an enchilada fiesta! Las Cruces hosts
one big street party complete with
food, dancing, a parade and making of
one of the world’s largest enchiladas!
Meerscheidt Recreation Center.
575-526-1938. enchiladafiesta.com
OCTOBER 31-NOVEMBER 2
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
CELEBRATE
The Day of the Dead with lots of
music and food. Join the candlelight
procession (Nov. 2) as the dead are
remembered. Homemade altars are on
display and a giant pinata is broken
open. Old Mesilla Plaza. 575-647-2639.
mesillanm.gov
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OCTOBER 1-5
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO
STATE FAIR & RODEO
The Southern New Mexico State Fair has
something for everyone; a midway, an
auction, food, music, livestock shows and
cowboy rodeo. Southern New Mexico
State Fairgrounds. 575-524-8602.
snmstatefairgrounds.net
OCTOBER 25
ZOMBIE WALK ON
MAIN STREET
Join in as the dead of Southwest New
Mexico rise up and take over Main
Street in downtown Las Cruces for this
annual event. las-cruces-arts.org
OCTOBER 4-5
MESILLA JAZZ HAPPENING
Old Mesilla at the Mercado Plaza and
on the Historic Plaza. The Plazas will
host free live jazz music at two venues.
A special Wine Garden at each venue
featuring eight New Mexico Wineries
will provide wine tasting. Horse drawn
wagons will offer free transportation
between the Mercado and the historic
plaza. Old Mesilla Plaza. 575-526-2620.
mesillanm.gov/tourism/events/category/
events/
OCTOBER 4-5
LA VIÑA WINE FESTIVAL
This festival is the oldest wine festival
in New Mexico and features food,
entertainment and of course, wine
produced by New Mexico’s oldest winery.
La Viña Winery, La Union. 575-8827632. lavinawinery.com
NOVEMBER TBD
INTERNATIONAL MARIACHI
CONFERENCE & CONCERT
A week-long educational conference
culminating with a spectacular concert
featuring internationally known mariachi
performers. Parque Festival at Young
2014-2015 ANNUAL EVENTS
Park features entertainment and cultural
activities. New Mexico State University
Pan American Center and Young Park.
575-525-1735. lascrucesmariachi.org
NOVEMBER 1-2
RENAISSANCE ARTSFAIRE
Spend a weekend with Kings and
Queens at the 36th Annual Renaissance
ArtsFaire. Local, state and regional
artisans gather to participate in a
juried art show and exhibition. Only
the highest quality arts and crafts are
for sale accompanied by live theater,
dancing, music and food, all presented
with a Renaissance theme. Young Park.
575-523-6403. las-cruces-arts.org
DECEMBER 24
CHRISTMAS CAROLS AND
LUMINARIAS ON THE PLAZA
The historic village of Old Mesilla is
aglow with thousands of luminarias and
caroling. 575-524-3262. mesillanm.gov
2015
FEBRUARY 1-28
ANNUAL FOR THE LOVE
OF ART MONTH
Great local art on Display at a variey of
locations in and around Las Cruces and
Mesilla. 575-523-6403. artformsnm.org
MARCH 13-15, 2015
LAS CRUCES ARTS FAIR
A juried show featuring over 85
award-winning artists from throughout
the country offering paintings, sculpture,
jewelry, multimedia works, photography,
wearable art, handmade furniture and
home accessories. las-cruces-arts.org
MARCH 7-8, 2015
COWBOY DAYS
Nothing Says the Old West like the
cowboy, and the New Mexico Farm
& Ranch Heritage Museum honors
the western legend with a weekend
festival complete with roping and
riding demonstrations, “cowboy
food,” dancing, and cowboy poetry.
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage
Museum. 575-522-4100. frhm.org
MARCH 22, 2015
ANNUAL BATAAN
DEATH MARCH
The Bataan Memorial Death March is
a challenging march through the high
desert terrain of White Sands Missile
Range, New Mexico, conducted in honor
of the heroic service members who
defended the Philippine Islands during
World War II, sacrificing their freedom,
health and, in many cases, their very
lives. 575-678-1134. bataanmarch.com
APRIL TBD
BORDER BOOK FESTIVAL
This unique festival brings together
authors from around the world. Live
performances, food, fun and lots of
reading. Casa Camino Real,
314 S. Tornillo Street. 575-523-3988.
borderbookfestival.org/bbf
APRIL 4, 2015
TRINITY SITE TOUR
The Trinity site is the location of the
first atomic bomb explosion on earth.
The site is open to the public twice a
year. White Sands Missile Range.
575-678-1134. wsmr.army.mil
APRIL 24–26, 2015
LAS CRUCES COUNTRY
MUSIC FESTIVAL & RODEO
A three day celebration of country
music featuring live concert
performances by up and coming
country music acts from Nashville and
around the country. lccountryfest.com
APRIL 26-27, 2015
LA VIÑA BLUES & JAZZ THING
A weekend of good music and good
wine hosted by New Mexico’s oldest
winery. La Viña Winery, La Union.
575-882-7632. lavinawinery.com
MAY 2-3, 2015
CINCO DE MAYO FIESTA
A traditional Mexican fiesta honoring
Mexico’s second revolution. Experience
traditional Mexican music, food and
dancing on the historic Old Mesilla
Plaza. 575-524-3262. mesillanm.gov
MAY 15, 2015
BLESSING OF THE FIELDS
The colorful procession around the
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage
Museum’s campus is a celebration of a
long-time agricultural tradition in this
region. The museum’s livestock, plants
and irrigation ditch will be blessed.
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage
Museum. 575-522-4100. frhm.org
MAY 23-25, 2015
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO
WINE FESTIVAL
Sample wine from the many
New Mexico wineries as well as
enjoy live entertainment and local
vendors. Southern New Mexico
State Fairgrounds. 575-522-1232.
snmwinefestival.com
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