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Friday, December 12
December 12th Contra Dance, 2251 Calle de Santiago, Mesilla, 7:15-10:00 pm, $10 General Admission ($8 under 21), More information: 575-636-5509
Las Cruces Holiday Market. Get into the holiday spirit all month long at the Las Cruces Holiday Market! December 11, 2025 - December 13, 2025, at the Amador live, 302 S. Main St. Every weekend leading up to Christmas, Amador Live (302 S. Main St.) transforms into a festive outdoor marketplace filled with local vendors, holiday music and plenty of cheer. This FREE and family-friendly market features rotating local makers, free activities for kids, delicious bites from an on-site food truck, and even a surprise guest during Week 3. Come shop, stroll and soak up the season, your holiday weekends just got a lot more magical.
Live Theatre: White Christmas The Musical, at the Las Cruces Community Theatre, 313 N. Main Street, Las Cruces. “A jolly live extravaganza that only Scrooges can resist.” – New York Magazine. Dec 12th and running through Dec 21st. Info: https://www.ticketor.com/lcct/tickets/white-christmas-321545
It’s that time of year again! Join the Asombro Institute for Science Education on Friday, December 12th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 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 look through a telescope. Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park, 56501 North Jornada Road, Las Cruces. Info: 575-524-3334
Fiesta of Our Lady of Guadalup starts at 9 a.m. with the Fiesta Mass and Investiture of 2025 Mayordomos. At 10:30 a.m. Indian and Danzante Dancers in front of Santurio. 12 p.m. Traditional Fiesta meal at La Casa de Comida. 1 p.m. Indian and Danzante dancing continues. 4 p.m. Procession around Tortugas Village. 5 p.m. Rosary and Eucharistic Benediction at the Santuario.
Saturday, December 13
The Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Society is sponsoring three events in December, featuring local musicians from the borderland. The Border Jazz Orchestra, an affiliate of MVJBS, will present the first event, Swingin’ in the Holidays, on Saturday, Dec. 13. The roughly 20-member ensemble will be joined by El Paso’s Candice Reyes at Atkinson Recital Hall for some jazzy Christmas standards and more. The event is free, but donations are encouraged. 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, Atkinson Recital Hall, 1075 N. Horseshoe St.
Party Falcon December Show! Saturday, December 13 – 80s Night at Madelyn’s in Mesilla. From 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. 80s attire encouraged – step into the neon glow and rock with us!
Elephant Butte’s Luminaria Beachwalk, 5-9 p.m., at Elephant Butte Lake State Park, 101 Hwy 195, Elephant Butte. Info: 520-471-0134
Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Plaza de Las Cruces, 100 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-201-3853
Saturday, December 13 – 80s Night at Madelyn’s, Location: Madelyn’s, Mesilla, NM, Time: 6–9 PM. 80s attire encouraged – step into the neon glow and rock with us!
1st Armored Division Band (1 AD) Holiday Concert! Dec 13th at 6 p.m. at the Hatch Valley High School and Dec 14th at 3 p.m. at the WNMU Fine Arts Center.
Come do your holiday shopping at our annual holiday art market! We will have fine art, handmade gifts, jewelry, ornaments, and stylish accessories for sale, all made by local artists. Friday, December 12th from 4 to 7:30 pm. Saturday, December 13th from 10 am to 4 pm. Las Cruces Clay and Studio, 614 E Lohman Ave.
Experience the railroad depot in festive holiday decor with sparkling lights.
We will have holiday cookies and crafts to take part in. Don't forget to write a letter to Santa and put it in the mailbox at the station. Drop in between 5pm and 8pm. No registration required. FREE for all. Contact Tori Pyle for more information: tpyle@lascruces.gov or 575-528-3444. The Las Cruces Railroad Museum is located at 351 N. Mesilla Ave, it is closest to the RoadRUNNER Transit Route 4, Stop 2.
Sunday, December 14
MVJBS will host its annual Membership Holiday Party at Alma D’Arte Charter High School. Society members and their guests are invited to join in on a pot luck social ahead of music by the Candice Reyes Quintet. MVJBS President Carol Mertensmeyer will also provide a brief update on the society’s recent happenings. 5:30-8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14. Alma D’Arte Charter High School, 402 W. Court Ave.
Mesilla Valley Chorale ‘s Holiday concert, An Unexpected Christmas Concert, which will be at 3:00 pm on Sunday, December 14th at the Rio Grande Theatre. It will include surprising and entertaining versions of holiday and seasonal favorites such as Tomorrow Will Be My Dancing Day, I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, Deck the Halls, Bethlehem Carol and many more. Tickets are still only $10:00 and can be purchased online from the Chorale website at https://www.mesillavalleychorale.org/ .
CHANUKAH ON THE PLAZA 2025! Celebrate the First Night of Chanukah at the 16th annual Chanukah on the Plaza. Sunday, December 14th, starting at 4 p.m.. Be a part of the Biggest Chanukah Celebration in the Southwest! NEW THIS YEAR: Massive Carnival rides and petting zoo. Live music, fire show, food, games and crafts and more! Plus: Kindling of the tallest Menorah in Southern New Mexico, glow-in-the-dark Chanukah swag, free menorahs & candles, T-shirts, and more!
