September
TBA
6th Annual
Commemorative Art Exhibit "5,000 Flowers"
Branigan Public
Library, 201 E. Picacho Avenue. Exhibit to commemorate the tragic
events of September 11, 2001. "Flowers were again chosen as the theme
for this exhibit because of their universal appeal both in the times of
happiness and in the times of sadness." All local artists are invited
to participate. Three entries allowed with floral motif. Free
and open to the public. 505-526-9212. swglock@zianet.com
September
TBA
Annual White
Sands Hot Air Balloon Invitational
White Sands
National Monument, 45 miles east on Highway 70. 7 am lift-off.
30 - 40 balloons will take off in both locations. Balloons assigned to
the Monument on Saturday will fly in Alamogordo on Sunday. Those
assigned to Alamogordo on Saturday will fly in the Monument on Sunday.
Balloon glow. There are no gate charges to any balloon event. There
is however normal entry fee to the White Sands National Monument.
$3 (17 and over). 505-679-2599/800-826-0294/505-430-7585. www.nps.gov/whsa
or www.alamorgodo.com
September
TBA
Annual The
Great New Mexico Chihuahua Cha-Cha Run
Young Park,
1905 E. Nevada Avenue. 12 noon - 3 pm. Adults $2, children four and
under free. Entry fee $35 per dog prior to September 16, late entry
fee $40 after deadline. 505-522-2111 ext. 18. cristina@jardinlc.org
or www.jardinlc.org
September
TBA
Mesilla
Valley Maze
Corn Field,
3855 West Picacho Avenue. Call for time. It’s the most fun
you can have in a corn field. Bring the kids and those that are “kids
at heart” to the rural fun of the Mesilla Valley Maze. Take a hayride
out to the pumpkin patch to look for the perfect Jack-Lantern, then discover
the many twists and turns amazingly cut into a corn field. Saturdays
and Sundays. 505-526-1919. www.mesillavalleymaze.com
September
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
September
TBA
White Sands
Star Party
White Sands
National Monument, 45 miles east on Highway 70. Call for times andmore
information. 877-333-6589. www.zianet.com/wssp
September
1 - 2
Franciscan
Festival of Arts
Holy Cross
Retreat, 600 Holy Cross Road, Mesilla Park, New Mexico. The Franciscan
Festival of Arts, reportedly the oldest of the region's art festivals is
coming back. Along with the different artists showing their works
of art, there will be: food booths, door prizes, wine tasting, raffle,
music, silent auction (artist may donate a piece of art to be auctioned).
Please come and join us for the celebration! 505-524-3688/505-524-3688.
francisan@zianet.com or www.zianet.com/francisan.
September
1 - 2
Hatch Chile
Festival
Hatch, New
Mexico, 37 miles north on I-25. Saturday 10 am - 12 midnight,
Sunday 10 am - 12 midnight. Activities will be located at the Hatch
Chile Festival Grounds 1 mile west of Hatch on NM 26 adjacent to the Hatch
Airport unless otherwise noted. Call for times. A celebration of
Hatch Valley's famous chile. Sample some of the finest chile while
you enjoy crafts, an auction, live music and more. 505-267-5050/505-267-4322/505-267-8230
www.hatchchilefest.com
September
1 - 3
Hillsboro
Apple Festival
Hillsboro,
New Mexico, 60 miles north on I-25, west on Highway 60. Saturday
and Sunday 9 am - 6 pm, Monday 9 am - 3 pm. Hillsboro is famous
for their apples. Sample everything from world class apple pie to apple
juice, caramel apples and much more. This is an open air arts and crafts
event along with lots of food vendors. 505-895-5686.
September
1 - 3
New Mexico
Wine Harvest Festival
Southern New
Mexico State Fairgrounds, 11 miles west on I-10 exit 132. Call for
times. Celebrate New Mexico's wine harvest with grape stomping, wine
tasting, live entertainment and lots of local flavor.
September
1 - 30
Alice Dressler
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
September
7
"ArtsHop"
Various locations
throughout Las Cruces and Mesilla. Call for time and for schedule for participating
galleries. A tour of various local art galleries, featuring area
artists and delicious refreshments prepared by area restaurants.
505-523-6403. www.daarts.org oor info@daarts.org
September
8
Chautauqua
Speaker
Fort Selden
State Monument, 13 miles north of Las Cruces on I-25, exit 19. 1
pm - 2 pm. Speaker schedule TBA. 505-526-8911/800-429-9488.
September
8
Dona Ana
Doll Club Show & Sale
Dickerson's
Event Center, 3920 West Picacho Avenue. Call for time. 505-526-8624/505-524-4203.
September
15
Las Cruces
Farmers and Crafts Market "Harvest of Fun"
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 and 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, birdhouse, knives,
photography, and gourds. 505-541-2288//505-541-2554. ohennessey@las-cruces.org
or fcmarket@las-cruces.org
September
15 & 16
Alameda
Elementary School Walk
Alameda Elementary
School, 1325 N. Alameda Blvd. Call for times. Easy trail, flat
and level along irrigation canal banks and on sidewalks in residential
neighborhoods. Free unless walking for credit. 505-521-7304.
lizjohn@zianet.com or www.zianet.com/dpiland/Suncountry
September
15 - 16
Diez Y Seis
de Septiembre Fiesta
Old Mesilla
Plaza, south on Highway 28. Call for time. Commemorate Mexico's Independence
Day with folklorico dances, live mariachi music, authentic Mexican cuisine
and a really good time. Free and open to the public. 505-524-3262.
kmedina_tom@comcast.net or www.mesilla-nm.org
September
23
Mariachi
Sundays
Old Mesilla
Plaza, south on Highway 28. 4 pm - 6 pm. Free and open to the public.
505-528-7070/505-525-1735. erportil@nmsu.edu or kmedina_tom@comcast.net
September
28 - 30
27th Annual
The Whole Enchilada Fiesta (note:
location and entry fee)
Meerscheidt
Recreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley Avenue. Friday 6 pm - midnight, Saturday
10 am - midnight, Sunday 10 am - 6 pm. 505-526-1938. www.twefie.com
September
29
27th Annual
The Whole Enchilada Fiesta 5K/1-Mile, 5K is Gran Prize event and 5K State
Championship
Call for location,
times and registration. 505-524-7824505-541-2554. doneuguenia@aol.com
September
30
Mariachi
Sundays
Old Mesilla
Plaza, south on Highway 28. 4 pm - 6 pm. Free and open to the public.
505-528-7070/505-525-1735. erportil@nmsu.edu or kmedina_tom@comcast.net