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Friday, May 1, 2026
Playing at the Fountain Theatre, located at, 2469 Calle De Guadalupe, Mesilla, NM 88046, Ghost Elephants | Dir: Werner Herzog • 99 min • Not Rated • Documentary / Nature. For showtimes, tickets, and additional information, visit mesillavalleyfilm.org.
Black Box Theater presents Frankenstein. Fridays 5/1, 5/8, and 5/15 at 8:00 pm
Saturdays 5/2, 5/9, and 5/16 at 8:00 pm Sundays 5/10 and 5/17 at 2:30 pm
Thursday 5/14 at 7pm For ticket price: https://no-strings.org/tickets.php Reserving is simple, call 575-523-1223. At 430 N. Main Street Las Cruces, NM 88001
Arts/Crafts & Farmers Market at the Old Mesilla Plaza from 11-4 p.m. 2231 Avenida de Mesilla.
Get ready to enjoy the outdoors! Join us for weekly hiking and walking events every Friday from March 20 through May 15, 2026. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned hiker, these guided walks are a great way to stay active, meet new people, and enjoy the scenic beauty of our region. This week the hike will be Soledad Canyon, 3.2 miles, 13300 Soledad Canyon Rd., Las Cruces. Online Registration: Click https://nmlascrucesweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/splash.html?InterfaceParameter=WebTrac_1 and search for “Hiking Trails in the Southwest”
In-Person Registration: Stop by the Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center, 304 W. Bell Ave.
NMSU Men’s Baseball vs. Liberty at 6 p.m. at the Presley Askew Field.
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Mimbres Mercado & Farmers Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 2743B Hwy 35 in Mimbres, in hangar behind the Mimbres Thrift & Farm Store, Sat., Tues., Thurs. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Info: mimbresfood@gmail.com
NMSU Men’s Baseball vs. Liberty at 6 p.m. at the Presley Askew Field.
Trains, planes, bikes, and more! Celebrate our 19th Annual "Transportation Day" at the Las Cruces Railroad Museum on Saturday, May 3, from 10am to 1pm DST. Stop by for demonstrations, displays, and activities related to all kinds of transportation. 351 N Mesilla St, Las Cruces. Admission is free to all ages.
Mesilla Cinco de Mayo Fiesta 2026 at the Old Mesilla Plaza. All day Saturday and Sunday. Free and fun for the entire family. For more information please call 575-524-3262 ext. 117.
Sunday, May 3, 2026
NMSU Men’s Baseball vs. Liberty at 11 a.m. at the Presley Askew Field.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Playing at the Fountain Theatre, located at, 2469 Calle De Guadalupe, Mesilla, NM 88046, All the President’s Men (1976) — Tuesday, May 5 @ 7:30 PM — Dir: Alan J. Pakula. Rated PG. 138 min. For showtimes, tickets, and additional information, visit mesillavalleyfilm.org.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
The Reinhabited Republic organization of Dona Ana county will have a public presentation about the Republic and our organization on May 6 2026 at Kitchen Kraft , 980 Telshorddd5muo , Las Cruces at 6pm. Doors will open at 5:30 and the meeting will conclude at 7:30. We will discuss the differences between our original constitutional republic and the current corporation functioning as a government, and the effort to restore the sovereignty of We the People. Everyone is welcome! For introductory information, one can go to :
Republicfortheunitedstatesofamerica.org
Thursday, May 7, 2026
City of Las Cruces Lush and Lean Spring Workshop – Bold plants for the zone 8 garden. From 5:30-7:30 p.m. at 700 N. Main Street. Free to all. Presenter: David Lyman, MD, MPH, Dona Ana County Master Gardener.