July TBA
Sky Safari
Location: TBA.
Call for time. View night sky at closer range. High-powered
telescopes, expert guidance provided. 505-522-3120. www.las-cruces.org/Public-services/museumnh/index.html
July 1 -
7
Asociacion
Nacional de Grupos Folkloricos Congress XXXIV
New Mexico
State University. Over 600 dancers from the US, Mexico and Canada will
congregate for a full week of dance activities and performances. 505-646-2070.
Registration and more information at http://education.nmsu.edu/dance
July
1 - 31
Roy Fister
Art Exhibit
Las Cruces
Convention and Visitors Bureau, 211 N. Water Street. Monday - Friday,
8 am - 5 pm. 505-541-2444. www.lascrucescvb.org or cvb@lascrucescvb.org
July 3
Annual 4th
of July Electric Light Parade
Begins at Apodaca
Park, corner of Solano Drive and Madrid Street. 9 pm. The parade
heads south on Solano Drive, turns left on Spruce Avenue. Free and
open to the public. 505-528-3170/505-541-2200.
July 4
6th Annual
Bling Bling Car Show
Hadley Complex,
on Hadley Street. Call for time. The car show will be open to the
public beginning at 6 pm. There will also be a hopping contest.
Low Rider (custom and street), hot rods, muscle cars, euro, classics, full
size trucks, 4X4's, motorcycles. Awards will be given in each class.
505-541-5181.
July 4
7th Annual
Country Picnic
La Vina Winery,
4201 S. Highway 28, La Union, New Mexico. Call for time. 505-882-7632.
stark@lavinawinery.com
July 4
Annual 4th
of July Celebration and Fireworks
Hadley Complex,
1605 Hadley Street. Call for times and schedules. Free and open to
the public. 505-528-3170/505-541-2200.
July 4
Independence
Day 8K Run/1-Mile Walk
Location TBA.
Call for time and registration. 505-524-7824. DONEUGENIA@aol.com
July 14
Burn Lake
Duathlon, 5K Run/28-Mile Bike/5K Run
Las Cruces
Sports Complex, Field of Dreams, 2501 Tashiro Road, (behind Mayfield High
School). Registration will be from 6 am - 6:45 am. Race at
7 pm. Entry fee $25.00. 505-541-2554/505-524-7824. DONEUGENIA@aol.com
July 21
Las Cruces
Farmers and Crafts Market "Christmas in July"
Downtown Mall
and Las Cruces Avenue. 8 am - 12 :30 pm. Local and in-state
growers sell produce in season as well as honey, herbs, baked goods, spices,
salsa, chile ristras & landscape plants. Crafters from Dona Ana
County sell a variety of handcrafted items including jewelry, woodwork,
candles, pottery, fine art, needlework, furniture, leather works, clothing,
bird houses, knives, photography, and gourds. 505-541-2288.
ohennessey@las-cruces.org or fcmarket@las-cruces.org
July 29 -
August 5
Amateur
Softball Association - Girls Fast Pitch Class B 10U & 12U West Nationals
Maag Park,
Field of Dreams. Call for time and Schedule. http://www.asasoftball.com/tournaments/getNcDetail.asp?tid=2048