Carlsbad MainStreet

10/17/2026

👻 TWO WEEKS TO GO!
Pumpkin Palooza Fall Festival will be here before we know it!

🍬 Trick-or-Treating
🎯 Games
📸 Photos
🎃 Pumpkin Decorating
👻 Costume Contest

📅 Saturday, Oct. 31
⏰ 4–6 PM

Who already has their costume picked out?

Application for those who want to volunteer and help with set-up, run games, and help with activities:
https://eventeny.com/events/volunteer/application/?id=16486

Application for those who would like to participate by setting up a booth or activitiy:
https://www.eventeny.com/events/vendor/?id=56854

10/15/2026

🌌🪩 CAVERN CITY AFTER DARK IS COMING! 🪩🌌

Get ready for a night of TECHNO • HOUSE • NEON • DANCING at Cavern City Arcade! 🔥💜

📅 October 17th
⏰ 6PM – 10 PM
📍 101 N Canal St., Carlsbad, NM
💰 $10 ENTRY
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 ALL AGES
💡 DRESS CODE: NEON! ✨

🎧 DJ NATE ALANZO B2B CRAIGII
🎧 DJ Rayo

💥 Cavern City Asylum will be OPEN! 👻
🎟️ Purchase your tickets at the front desk!

Come dressed in your brightest neon, bring your friends, and get ready for a night that will keep you DANCING TILL DAWN! 💜🪩🔥

🛍️ Interested in being a vendor?
Message 2.0 on Facebook or call 575-988-1414!

10/14/2026

Join us this Friday for the Art Walk!🎨

10/14/2026

You may recognize the art before you recognize the name. 💀
José Guadalupe Posada was a legendary Mexican printmaker whose striking illustrations and calaveras left a lasting mark on Mexican art and culture.

Now you can explore his work right here in Carlsbad.
José Guadalupe Posada: Legendary Printmaker of Mexico is on view at the Carlsbad Museum through Dec. 31, 2026.

📍 Carlsbad Museum | 418 W. Fox St.
Stop in and experience the exhibit for yourself!

10/13/2026

Drop your pencils and grab your pens! It's officially October, and we are hosting our very own 2026 Inktober Challenge! Feel free to go day by day, combine prompts, or stick to a single day; we encourage you to experiment! Artists will have the chance to show off their technical skills for a shot at a special Halloween Prize!

Prizes:
1st - Free CAAA Annual Membership, King of Ink Honorary Badge, & Boo Basket.
2nd - Free CAAA Annual Membership & Boo Basket.
3rd - Free CAAA Annual Membership & Small candy Bag.
4th - $15 Class Coupon & Small candy bag.
Honorable mentions (6) - Small candy bag.

Rules:
- NO AI, Creative minds only!
- No pencils & no digital art; physical ink-based media only.
- 1 Inked Submission per applicant
- Submit by the end of October 31st. Winner announcements are TBD.

We appreciate the artists and creatives of Carlsbad, and we hope you will give our challenge a try. All are welcome to submit their best work to this form. Good luck and Happy Inking!

Submit here! https://forms.gle/vJxbJi13SjGhHFXLA

10/13/2026

Milton's Brewing - "To Serve and Brew." - Carlsbad, NM

10/11/2026

What if your artwork became part of Downtown Carlsbad? 🎨

We are launching Neon Alley, a new alley activation project in downtown Carlsbad, and we’re seeking New Mexico artists to help transform the space through public art.

There are new mural opportunities waiting for the right ideas, and yours could be one of them. Take a look at the available spaces, learn more about the project and submit your proposal.

Ready to add your creativity to Neon Alley?

https://app.seemylegacy.com/community/2684/campaign/10696/overview

Tag a local artist who should see this! 👇

10/10/2026

🎃 THREE WEEKS TO GO!
Downtown Carlsbad Pumpkin Palooza Fall Festival is getting closer!
Get those costumes ready because we have trick-or-treating, games, photos, pumpkin decorating and a costume contest coming your way.

📅 Saturday, Oct. 31
⏰ 4–6 PM

The countdown is ON!

Application for those who want to volunteer and help with set-up, run games, and help with activities:
https://eventeny.com/events/volunteer/application/?id=16486

Application for those who would like to participate by setting up a booth or activitiy:
https://www.eventeny.com/events/vendor/?id=56854

10/09/2026

10/08/2026

🎃 CARLSBAD BUSINESSES, WE WANT YOU AT PUMPKIN PALOOZA! 🎃

Pumpkin Palooza is taking over Downtown Carlsbad on October 31, and we’re inviting businesses from ALL across Carlsbad to join the fun!

You don’t have to be located downtown to participate. Come set up, connect with our community, hand out treats and help us create a fun and festive Halloween celebration for Carlsbad families. 🍬🍂

Application for those who want to volunteer and help with set-up, run games, and help with activities:
https://eventeny.com/events/volunteer/application/?id=16486

Application for those who would like to participate by setting up a booth or activitiy:
https://www.eventeny.com/events/vendor/?id=56854

Tag a Carlsbad business that needs to join us! 👇