Village of Cloudcroft Christmas Market
Head out to the “Christmas Capital of New Mexico” for its annual holiday extravaganza, with a wide selection of homemade crafts, food vendors and live music, followed by a stroll down Burro Avenue and the Community Tree Lighting.
The Village of Cloudcroft Christmas Market runs 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,Friday, Nov. 29, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 30, at Cloudcroft High School, 10 Swallow Pl., Cloudcroft. Info: 575-682-2733
A Christmas Carol
Alamogordo Music Theatre presents Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday classic about curmudgeonly skinflint Ebenezer Scrooge, who is visited by three ghosts during the course of one long night, to decide if he’s redemption worthy.
A Christmas Carol has a ghost of a chance, 7 p.m & 2 p.m., Nov. 29 – Dec. 7, at the Flickinger Center for Performing Arts, 1110 New York Ave., Alamogordo. Info: 575-437-2202
Elephant Butte Fine Arts & Crafts Show
This holiday event features locally-made, one-of-a-kind items at two locations: the Elephant Butte Events Center, and Bigfoot Wine Patio, where you can peruse art and enjoy food, wine and holiday cheer to benefit Sierra County Cancer Assistance.
The Elephant Butte Fine Arts & Crafts Show takes place 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 30 at Elephant Butte RV Resort Center, 402 Butte Blvd, and Bigfoot Wine Patio, 212 Warm Springs Blvd. Info: 575-740-3971
Krampus Recommends Movie Marathon
Las Cruces Public Libraries hosts its free second annual event with a series of violent and dark comedy Christmas movies, rated PG or R, including Black Christmas, Krampus, Bad Santa, and The Ref.
Krampus Recommends Movie Marathon celebrates the dark side of the season 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 30, at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave, Las Cruces. Info: 575-528-4005
34th Annual Silver City Lighted Christmas Parade
The Silver City MainStreet Project hosts this annual holiday staple, featuring brilliantly lit floats which start at the Grant County Courthouse at the top of West Broadway, turns down Bullard Street and runs all the way to College Ave.
The Lighted Christmas Parade sheds light on downtown Silver City at 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 30. Info: 575-534-1700
Valley Sessions Live
The Mesilla Valley recording phenomenon celebrates the end of the year with a music festival featuring seven touring musical acts, including Red McAdam, Taylor Glasheen, Bar Jay Bar, Marley Hale, Sean Lucy, the Pie Sisters, and Dani-Ray Clark.
Valley Sessions Live brings music to the masses 3-10 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 1, at The Hood, 3206 Harrelson St., Las Cruces. Info: ValleySessions.com
Noche de Luminarias
The New Mexico State University campus will be alight with luminarias, from the Pan Am Center to the Horseshoe, illuminating walking paths, while family friendly activities will be offered at the Pan Am Center, Corbett Center Student Union, and NMSU Bookstore.
Noche de Luminarias lights up the night from 5-8 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 1, on the NMSU Campus in Las Cruces. Info: 575-646-1722
