Las Cruces Events April 11th Issue

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The Big Event this weekend is the 2nd Annual Pecan Festival at Young Park Schedule & Info

Upcoming Events Spotlight

• The Las Cruces International Film Festival 2025 will be April 9th - 13th. Tickets are $15 and up. Check out their Schedule.

• This Saturday, April 11th & Sunday 12th from 8 pm - 11 pm each day the Blue Moon NMSU Rodeo and Music Fest is at the Las Cruces County Fairgrounds. Music by West Texas, Caliente, Hayden Hancock and Austin Van. Rodeo, Food Trucks, and Country Music. Tickets Available Now $20-$30

• Dona Ana Art Council is having a series of concerts to support the Arts starting with Zeta Shearill and The Songbirds on Friday April 12th at 7 - 9 pm.

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Friday, April 11

Moon Tree Unveiling | NM Farm & Ranch | 10:30 am - 12 pm | Our “Moon Tree” is part of a new generation of Moon Trees traveled into lunar orbit aboard the Orion spacecraft as of part of NASA’s Artemis I Program.

CPI Annual Spring Plant Sale | The Chile Pepper Institute | 8 am - 5 pm | You'll find a variety of unique chile pepper plants, vegetables, herbs, flowers and more!

NEW Pre-K Program! Ticket to Learning | Las Cruces Museums | 10 - 11 am

PetSmart Pals: Adopt an ASCMV Pet | Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley | 10 am - 1 pm

Hats & Horses Derby Party Fundraiser | NM Junior Livestock Foundation | Hacienda de Mesilla | 6 pm | Tickets $300 (2)

Picacho Mountain Hike | Picacho Peak Recreation Area | 9 am | Pre-Register by April 10th | Free

Zeta Shearill and The Songbirds | Dona Ana Arts Council | 7 - 9 pm | Soulful Sounds | Suggested Donation $10

Saturday, April 12

2nd Annual Las Cruces Pecan Festival | Young Park | 10 am - 9 pm | Tickets $

Bark & Browse | Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley | 10 am - 1 pm

11th Annual Spring Egg Hunt | Ashley Homestore | 10 am | See the Easter Bunny. Bring your own basket

Woodblock Bunny Family Craft Day | McCoy's Building Supply | 10 am - 2 pm

Mesilla Plaza Walking Tour | Mesilla Plaza | 10 - 11 am | PreRegister

The Big 5s Final Concerts of Season | Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra | Atkinson Recital Hall | 7:30 pm | Tickets $45-65

1st Annual STEM Festival | Las Cruces Railroad Museum | 10 am - 1 pm | STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) Community partners will bring hands-on activities highlighting a variety of career paths.

2 Guided Hikes | Friends of the Organ Mountains Desert Peaks | 8 am till | see link for Details

Monsoon Season 2025 Forecast | Las Cruces Public Libraries | 10:30 - 11:30 am

Jardin's Champions for Children Inspiration Journey on I-25 Express | NM Farm and Ranch | 12 - 4 pm

Classic & Custom Car Show | Mesilla Valley Mall | 3 pm | Benefit for Lilly fight with Leukemia | Arts and crafts, vendors, music, food trucks, car show, and fun for the whole family!

Really Really Free Market | The Clothing Barn @ Peace Lutheran Church | 10 am - 2 pm | Bring or get unused or unwanted items. Basic bike repairs and Coffee

Sunday, April 13

2nd Annual Las Cruces Pecan Festival | Young Park | 10 am - 5 pm | Tickets $

The Big 5s Final Concerts of Season | Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra | Atkinson Recital Hall | 3 pm | Tickets $45-65

NMSU Spring Flute Studio Recital | Atkinson Recital Hall | 7:30 pm

Sagecrest Park Clean-up | Mesilla Valley Audubon Society | 8 - 9 am

Artist, Crafters and Bazaar | Mesilla Valley Mall | 11 am - 4 pm

Sierra Vista Trail Guided Hike | Friends of the Organ Mountains Desert Peaks | 8 am - 1:30 pm | Pre-Register

Thursday, April 17

Lush and Lean Spring 2025 Xeriscape Workshop | City of Las Cruces | 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Be sure to check our Events Calendar for more fun things to do 👇️ 

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Las Cruces Farmers and Crafts Market | Downtown | 8:30 am - 1 pm | Wed & Sat

Mesilla Arts & Crafts Farmers Market | Mesilla Plaza | 11 am - 4 pm | Fri & Sun

Organ Mountain Market | Plaza Del Rey | Sundays 11 am - 4 pm

Sunset Stroll At White Sands | White Sands National Park | 4:30 pm | Every day until May 10, 2025 (except for 04/12 and 04/19)

Wednesday Walks With a Ranger | Fort Selden Historic Site | 9 - 10 am | Every Wednesday

Rossum's Universal Robots | Las Cruces Community Theatre | March 28 - April 13

The Prom | NMSU Theatre Arts | April 11th - 12th & 25th - 27th. Special Preview April 10th.

Winnie The Pooh | A Children’s Theatre | April 25th & 26th | Tickets $10

Bloomsday | Black Box Theatre | May 02nd - May 18th | Tickets $12-$18

Andrew Lloyd Webber's School of Rock | Las Cruces Community Theatre | May 30 - June 15

City of Las Cruces Senior Recreation Program Calendar. Many of these Senior activities have been added to our online events calendar.

Seniors 50 and over can sign up for the Doña Ana Senior Games held from March 22 to May 23, 2025. Get more info here and the schedule of events.

Las Cruces artist Kathy Morrow had a successful ribbon cutting and poster signing of her completed rock art mural at the NMSU Golf Course

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