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EVERY WED & SAT | Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces
The award-winning, outdoor Farmers & Crafts Market spans seven full blocks of North Main Street in Downtown Las Cruces.
Every Saturday and Wednesday at 8:30am - 1pm, Downtown Main Street.
Every Thursday | Amador Standards Thursday Night Jazz
Hosted by Robert Ojinaga. No cover.
Every Thursday, 7pm @ Amador Patio Bar & Grill.
DECEMBER 2024
DEC 1 - 20 | Tresco Holiday Toy Drive
Help spread joy by supporting our Holiday Toy Drive making a difference in the lives of the children we serve throughout Dona Ana and Sierra Counties!
We Need: New unwrapped toys for all ages.
All donations will go directly to children who we serve in our TOTS Early Intervention, Day One Home Visiting and Outreach Center programs. Let's come together as a community and make this holiday season unforgettable for these amazing kids!
Saturday, December 1 - 20th, 2024 @ Drop off at 1800 Copper Loop, Building 1
SUN 1 | Noche de Luminarias
Every year, New Mexico State University is decorated with thousands of twinkling lights and more than 8,000 luminarias. Horse-driven carriage rides, hot cocoa, caroling and more welcome visitors back to the campus for this free outdoor event.
Sunday, December 1, 2024, 5 – 8 p.m @ NMSU
FRI 6, SAT 7, SUN 8 | La Casa, Inc. Annual Holiday Bazaar
*a Cavill and Company Sponsored Event
The La Casa, Inc. Holiday Bazaar is a Las Cruces tradition. 100% of the proceeds go directly to La Casa to support our comprehensive services for those affected by domestic violence in Doña Ana County.
Fine Art, Handmade Gifts: Jewelry, Woodwork, Photography, Glass Pecans, Salsa, and other Edible Goodies, Cookie Cupboard Raffle, Santa
Friday 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm; Saturday 9 am – 5 pm; Sunday 10am – 4 pm @ Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 E University
DEC 6 - 22 | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, LCCT
The world-famous Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his mysterious factory…but only to a lucky few. Young Charlie Bucket and four other golden ticket winners will embark on a life-changing journey through Wonka’s world of pure imagination.
December6-22, 2024, Various Times @ Las Cruces Community Theatre.
SAT 14 | Kids Can in Whoville - Youth Market & Business Contest
Local youth aged 6-17 are invited to create a business plan, develop a product or service, and then open their business at our Kids Can_YEP youth market and business contest!
Pre-Market Business Workshop:
Come join us on 11/16/2024, 2-6pm at CAASNM Community Action Agency for our pre-market business plan workshop.
Industry experts will guide youth to a plan, they will gather together and collect contest tips and win prizes!
Register $10 FEE per participant
Scholarships are available, contact April Christensen at kidscan.yep@gmail.com or by phone at (575) 527-8799 Ext
Saturday, December 14, 2024, 4pm -8pm @ The Plaza, Downtown Las Cruces, NM
FRI 13 | Luminarias: Light Up the Desert
It’s that time of year again! Join the Asombro Institute for Science Education for our annual Luminarias: Light Up the Desert event at the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park. Come stroll along our paved ADA-accessible trail lit with over 400 luminarias while darkness settles over the surrounding desert. Enjoy free holiday cookies and hot chocolate, shop for stocking stuffers at our pop-up gift shop, roast a marshmallow over the fire, and view Saturn and Jupiter through a telescope.
Friday, December 13th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. @ Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park
FRI 20| History & Haunts, Old Mesilla Ghost Tour
Step back in time when you walk the evening streets of the old Mesilla Plaza.
Founded in 1848, this sleepy Mexican town was once surrounded by the unruly waters of the Rio Grande, as well as being located in Mexico in its early frontier days!
Venture out with our guide and take a leisurely evening walking tour by lantern, through the old Plaza.
Your guide will recount some of the intriguing history of the old shops surrounding the Plaza, as well as the paranormal activity associated with the old storefronts and former Dram shops. The tour will conclude inside the Double Eagle, have a drink from their famous bar while your guide shows you the evidence that professional paranormal investigators have documented on this site.
Friday, December 20th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. @ Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park
SAT 21 | Fort Selden Noche de las Luminarias
Embrace the warmth of the season at Fort Selden Historic Site for the annual holiday event, Noche de Las Luminarias. Enjoy the sights of the holidays as more than 900 luminarias dot Fort Selden, offering a special celebration on the longest night of the year. Walk the luminarias-lined pathways and illuminated ruins.
We’ll offer a warm campfire to sit by and make a wish for 2025. Participate in family-friendly activities like a holiday ornament-making craft. Listen to live music and grab a warm drink or dessert from Munchie Monster food truck. Activities are outdoors, so dress for the weather.
Saturday, December 21, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. @ Fort Selden Historic Site
SUN 22 | El Paso Christmas Light Show
Shows start at 6pm, 7pm, 8pm
Parking at Montwood High School
Complementary Hot Chocolate & Cookies
Sunday, December 22, 2024 @ 12001 Paseo de Oro Lane , El Paso, TX, United States, Texas 79936
Tue 31 | New Year's Eve Celebration/Chile Drop
Every year on December 31, the city of Las Cruces spices up the holiday season by replacing the iconic New Year’s Eve ball drop, with a giant chile pepper. This beloved tradition has become a staple in New Mexico ever since its debut in 2014, and offers a unique and exciting way to bring the community together to celebrate the coming of a new year. Don’t miss out on all the fun, join us this year at the Las Cruces Chile Drop to see what all the fuss is really about.
Tuesday, December 31, 2024, 5pm - 12am @ 100 N. Main St., Las Cruces, NM, United States, New Mexico 88001
OTHER CHARITIES WE SUPPORT
Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Denver
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington D.C.
GFWC Progress Club of Las Cruces
News Articles:
Progress Club of Las Cruces continues a century of helping others through volunteering, fundraising
Progress Club golf tournament raises funds for two local nonprofits
