Downtown Las Cruces & Arts and Cultural District

10/14/2026

Zombie Walk 2026 is just weeks away!🧟🧟‍♂️
On October 24, get ready to crawl, drag & growl your way through downtown Las Cruces!
With local food trucks and vendors, games, live music, performances, zombie parade & zombie contest it will be a fright fest for the ages!
Show us your best zombie to enter the chance to win a prize!🏆

Entertainment begins at 6 pm🧡

10/13/2026

New public art is coming to the Historic Mesquite Neighborhood!

As part of the Creative Industries Arts & Cultural District Pilot Grant, this mural is one of3️⃣ new works that will help tell the story of the El Camino Real Trail, connecting its rich history with the present-day community. ✨
These murals are just one piece of a larger effort to celebrate the neighborhood’s culture, heritage, and identity through public art.
Stay tuned to see the final masterpieces come to life!
Artist: Citlali Delgado🐊
Video: Film Las Cruces

ArtsAndCulture CreativeIndustries

09/01/2026

🎶Ch-ch-ch-ch-chaaaanges🎶
With support from a grant through New Mexico Resiliency Alliance and assistance from New Mexico Main Street Revitalization Specialists, Taste Of Indi recently enhanced its historic storefront. Together with Younique Gifts, these businesses welcome visitors to the north end of our Arts & Cultural District and help preserve the character that makes our downtown quirky & unique!

08/27/2026

We are 2 months OUT from our Zombie Walk event downtown!
Our 2nd annual Zombie Walk T-Shirt Design contest is open for submissions!🧟‍♂️🧟‍♀️🧟
Show us your skills!
Submit your zombie walk t-shirt design to [email protected]
Full artist credit + exposure on our socials & event

08/05/2026

Friends and supporters,
Voting has begun for the Best Farmers Market in the Nation, and FCMLC would be honored to have your vote!
Please take a moment to vote here: 👉 https://markets.farmland.org/markets/311759

Support Our Market
Voting is quick and easy. Just provide your name and email address, then submit your vote.

Your support helps spotlight our farmers, vendors, and the incredible community that makes our market special. Let’s work together to earn a spot in the Top 10 nationwide!

06/30/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Mural Showcase celebrating the grant-funded El Camino Real Heritage & Art Trail project!
We’re incredibly grateful to the talented artists. Each piece beautifully captures some of the rich history and cultural significance of the El Camino Real within the Historic Mesquite Neighborhood.
🎨 Want to be part of this growing art trail? If you or someone you know in the Mesquite Neighborhood has a wall to donate for a mural—funded by Main Street Las Cruces—we’d love to hear from you.
📩 Reach out to us at [email protected] and help us continue telling the community’s story through art.

The Artists🖼️


Special thanks🤝 for hosting our event, our vinyl DJ , and .citos03 for the yummy snacks & desserts, for the content & Las Esperanzas Inc.

06/10/2026

Cruces Total Golf is Las Cruces’ premier indoor golf facility featuring TrackMan technology, golf instruction from PGA Professionals, leagues, tournaments, a full bar, pool tables, and entertainment for golfers and non-golfers alike.

📍170 W Picacho Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88005
Crucestotalgolf.com

06/01/2026

A huge thank you to all of the downtown business owners who joined us for our Business Mixer Wednesday evening at the lovely .lounge.

Downtown Las Cruces is what it is because of the businesses, entrepreneurs and community members who invest their time and energy every day. We appreciated the opportunity to connect and discuss ways Main Street Las Cruces can support your success.

Thank you for being apart of the conversation and for all you do to make downtown a vibrant place to live, work & play!🤍

04/03/2026

02/23/2026

🗣️Two amazing ways to get involved in our Downtown Las Cruces community as well as our Arts & Cultural District! Come out & support. We want to hear your thoughts!