October 31
Dia de los Muertos, Loved Ones Remembered and Loved ones Celebrated! Art show at Nopalito's Galeria, 326 Mesquite Street, Las Cruces
House of Dracula at the Library! Can you survive a social call with Dracula and his minions? Visit us for a unique Halloween experience at our Thomas Branigan Memorial Library Location, Friday, October 31, 10 AM to 5 PM. Sample Renfield's treats, create a slimy elixir to protect yourself against all manner of monsters, Pet some scaly creatures of the night (1o AM to 12 PM), and pose for a picture in Dracula's armchair?!?! 200 E. Picacho Avenue.
Lost Souls Haunted Insane Asylum haunted jump scare jail tours. Oct 31st & Nov 1st from 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. at 251 West Amador Ave., Las Cruces. Time slots to select from online:
7:00pm-8:00pm / 8:00pm-9:00pm / 9:00pm-10:00pm / 10:00pm-11:00pm Each hour time slot will have three 20-minute tours led by guides. Guests for a time slot will be divided in 3 groups of 15 to walk the haunted tour. ONLINE TICKETS: Children 8-16 years of age $10.00 plus tax Adults:17 and older $15.00 plus tax. Tickets available at the door for $15 -$18. Info: https://swexpeditions.com/events-2025
November 1
48th Annual Tournament of Bands is coming November 1st! Please join us at Aggie Memorial Stadium and cheer on these amazing students! 1810 Stewart Street, Las Cruces. Info: 575-646-1420
Farmers & Crafts Market at the Downtown Plaza in Las Cruces. Saturday until 1 p.m.
Join the artists of Agave Artists Gallery for a Dia De Los Muertos Make and Take Art Event, Saturday, November 1st, 10 AM to 3 PM! Activities will include making Papel Picado (dyed fiber paper), decorating Clay Sugar Skull magnets and hanging pieces with acrylic paint and sealer, creating a Sacred Heart Mini Assemblage and decorating Dia De Los Muertos Candles with colorful tissue and modge podge. Create your artwork at the gallery or purchase a small kit to make it at home. This event will be held at Agave Artists Gallery, 2250 Calle de San Albino in Old Mesilla.
The Mesilla Vall202y Fine Arts Gallery located at 2470-A Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla, New Mexico, across from the Fountain Theatre, will feature two artists for the month of November: Linda Hagen and David Stevenson.
2nd Annual Roar Run! 5k & Family Fun Run! Join us for our 2nd Annual Roar Run...
10K • 5K • 1 Mile Family Fun Run / Walk on Saturday November 1, 2025, starting at 7:00 AM! At the picturesque Picacho Hills Country Club in Las Cruces, NM!
It's more than a race — it’s a chance to change lives! Every step you take helps build the Roar Campus in Ndola, Zambia — a ministry base dedicated to giving kids and youth the tools to rise, run, and roar into their unique futures. Through your support, children of all ages will receive food, education, shelter, mentorship, and leadership training — turning today’s runners into tomorrow’s leaders. Questions...
Contact Chris Kohn at 575-571-6361
November 2
Chapter 431 Vietnam Veterans Food Drive, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Save Mart, 495 N. Valley Dr., Las Cruces. Info: 575-449-1926
November 4
2025 Classic Film Series: Holiday Inn. $5 cash at door only at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main Street, Las Cruces. Doors open at 6 p.m. movies starts at 7 p.m.
NMSU Aggies Men’s Basketball vs. Adams State at 7 p.m. at 1810 E. University Ave., Las Cruces.
November 5
The Friends of Thomas Branigan Memorial Library author talk on November 13th, will be David P. Crews, a broadcast production director, film make and on-air radio host. At 1:30 p.m. in the Roadrunner Room at the library, 200 E. Picacho, Las Cruces.
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
November 6
Mesilla Valley Stamp Club meeting, 6:30 p.m., at Belton Bridge Center, 1214 E. Madrid Ave., Las Cruces. Info: 575-202-1937
Ongoing Events
Las Colcheras Quilt Guild meets in the winter at 5 p.m. on the third Monday every month at the American Legion Post 10, 1185 Madrid Ave. Info: 575-639-4327
Southern NM N Scalers Model Railroad Club meets at the Southern NM Fairground and are open to the public the 3rd Saturday of every month from 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM. Enter through the far west gate. Contact Mike Fifer, 575 993 7078 for more information
Grief Support Group 2nd & 4th Thursdays at St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Open to all and free of charge. Hosted by High Desert Hospice. Info:575-201-3636.
Overeaters Anonymous, 9:30 a.m. Saturdays, Peace Lutheran Church, 1701 Missouri Ave. Hybrid meeting, available by Zoom. Info: Bob at 610-762-3779.
Saturday Morning Breakfast for Veterans, 8-10 a.m. every Saturday at Deming American Legion Bataan Post 4, 619 W. Spruce St., Deming. Info: 575-546-8385
Coffee & Donuts for Veterans, 8-11 a.m. every Monday & Wednesday at Deming American Legion Bataan Post 4, 619 W. Spruce St., Deming. Info: 575-546-8385
Overeaters Anonymous, noon Wednesdays at St. James Episcopal Church, 102 St. James St. Hybrid meeting, available by Zoom. Info: Bob at 610-762-3779.
Unity of Las Cruces Prayer & Meditation Circle, 7 p.m. each Wednesday via Zoom. ID 817 3441 31190. Passcode WEDSVC. Info: 575-936-3019.
Las Cruces Ukes meets for a Strum for Fun play-along, 5:30 p.m. every Thursday at Las Cruces Village, 3011 Buena Vida Circle, in the Creative Arts Room. Info: lascrucesukes@gmail.com.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Weekly weight loss support group, meets at 5:30 p.m. every Thursday, at the Center for Spiritual Healing, 575 N. Main St., Las Cruces. Info: 575-522-6760
Tai Chi in the Park free introductory classes every Thursday. 9-10 a.m. at the Mesilla Park Recreation Center in the Park. Ongoing class in the traditional Yan Family Tai Chi Long Form. Information: 915-584-4730.
Coalition of Conservatives in Action, 6-8 p.m. Thursdays at Kitchen Kraft Home, 980 N. Telshor Blvd. Info: 816-510-1105.
Friday Nite Trivia for Veterans and guests, 6-10 p.m. at Deming American Legion Bataan Post 4, 619 W. Spruce St., Deming. Info: 575-546-8385
Los Leones de Mesilla Lions Club meets 6:30 p.m., 1st and 3rd Tuesday at La Posta Restaurant, 2410 Calle de San Albino, Mesilla. Info: 915-613-6315
Model A Ford Club meets at 1:30 p.m. on the first Sunday of the Month at Rudy's Barbeque 1020 N Telshor Blvd, Las Cruces. Info: 541-499-1356.
Hope & Healing Ambercare Grief Group meets at 12:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month, at Ambercare Home Health, 3870 Foothills Rd., Las Cruces. Info: 575-556-8409
DIY Mental Boost is a free dine and learn mini workshop at 11:45 a.m. on the first Thursday of every month. Location varies. Text ‘workshop’ to 575-201-3769 for reservation link.
Federation of Democratic Women of Doña Ana County, at 6 p.m., Holy Family Catholic Church, 702 Parker Road, every second Tuesday. Info: Sherri Nolan at 575-644-8207.
The Climate Info: walknbeauty@countermail.comEmergency Legislative Action Committee meets , 6 p.m., every second Thursday at the Unitarian Universalist Church activities room, 3845 N. Swan St., Silver City.
Las Colcheras Quilt Guild meets at 6 p.m. on the third Monday of every month, at American Legion Post 10, 1185 E. Madrid Ave., Las Cruces. Info: Linnea at 575-521-0521
The Minnesota Club meets at 11 a.m. on the third Wednesday of every month, at various restaurants around Las Cruces. Info: Call Dee – 575-642-5789 or Kris at 575-323-3624 or Kmaierrn@msn.com
Dona Ana Doll Club meets on the third Saturday of the month at different eating establishments around town. Info: Annalie Rollins at 915-479-3537.
Epilepsy Support & Education Services, Inc. meetings. 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the first and third Saturdays of every month at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Info: 575-636-4500 or EpilepsySupportNM.org.
The Mutual UFO Network presents Coffee Cups & Flying Saucers, 11 a.m. on the third Saturday of the month at Otero Artspace, 1118 Indiana Ave., Alamogordo. Info: 860-324-7614
Desert SW Cancer Support Group, 10 a.m.-noon on the fourth Saturday of the month, at Memorial Medical Center Annex meeting room (entrance on the west side of the hospital). Info: Maricela at 505-453-1789.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints offers free training sessions in genealogy, 11 a.m.-noon on the last Wednesday of the month, and 6:30-7:30 p.m. on the last Thursday of the month, at 2915 E. Idaho Ave., Las Cruces. Info: 575-496-5277
Explore Fort Selden Historic Site with ranger-guided tours on Wednesday mornings from June to August. 9 - 10 a.m. on Wednesdays. Fort Selden Historic Site, 1280 Fort Selden Rd, Radium Springs, NM, 88054.
On the second Tuesday and Thursday monthly AARP Driver Safety courses are presented at First Light Credit Union (3791 E Lohman). 11:00am-3:00pm. Good for discount on auto insurance. $20 AARP members, $25 Non-AARP. Call 760-505-4757 to register and for information.
