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Annual Southern New Mexico State Fair and Rodeo
Starts: 09/24/2025 - Ends: 09/27/2025
Come enjoy food, music, an auction, livestock shows and of course a cowboy rodeo. Located at Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds off I-10 west of Las Cruces at either exit 127 or 132.
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53rd Annual Renaissance ArtsFaire
Starts: 11/01/2025 - Ends: 11/02/2025
Come enjoy a weekend with Kings and Queens at the Annual Renaissance ArtsFaire at Young Park. A family friendly cultural event and interactive experience that attracts many each year. An event that has something for everyone!
Enter the Realm for two days of food, fun and festivities.
Saturday 11/1/25 10 AM to 5 PM
Sunday 11/2/25 10 AM to 5 PM
Price: $10
NO DOGS ALLOWED EXCEPT SERVICE DOGS!!!
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Zombie Walk
Starts: 10/25/2025 - Ends: 10/25/2025
Come and "walk with the zombies" at the Zombie Walk downtown Las Cruces!!
Zombie walk, costume contest, food trucks, live music!
More details to come.
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Old Mesilla Christmas Tree Lighting
Starts: 12/05/2025 - Ends: 12/05/2025
Lighting of the Christmas Tree and Shopping Late in Mesilla. Taking place on the Plaza in Mesilla.
Cost: Free.
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Mesilla Valley Maze
Starts: 09/27/2025 - Ends: 10/26/2025
An old fashioned corn maze for the kiddos and the "kids at heart." Take a hay ride out to the pumpkin patch to select your perfect Jack-O-Lantern, and go on to discover the many twists and turns of the corn field maze. The Mesilla Valley Maze offers 30 acres of family fun, including duck races, gem mining, giant slides, farmer golf, face painting, a playground, and even picnic areas.
Saturday and Sunday's from 11 AM to 7 PM from September 27-October 26, 2025.
Admission: costs vary.
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New Year's Eve Chile Drop
Starts: 12/31/2025 - Ends: 01/01/2026
Come to downtown Las Cruces for the Chile Drop - December 31, 2025!!
Festivities begin at Plaza de Las Cruces at 5 PM with FOOD and GAMES on Carnival row.
Entertainment will begin at 9 PM.
FREE admission.
FREE party favors are passed out while they last.
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Farm La-La
Starts: 12/16/2025 - Ends: 12/16/2025
Enjoy a fun, festive evening at the Museum, with trolley rides, pony rides, hot chocolate, and s'mores.
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3rd Annual Las Cruces Pizza Fest
Starts: 10/11/2025 - Ends: 10/11/2025
This festival features pizza sampling for local vendors with over 20 different styles of pizza available. Local music, a night market, games, CUSTARD!!!!, and even a Beer Garden. One of the most family friendly events in Las Cruces!
Price: $25-$60
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11th Annual HomeGrown: A New Mexico Food Show & Gift Market
Starts: 11/22/2025 - Ends: 11/23/2025
This annual event showcases the food grown in New Mexico. There are more than 50 vendors from around the state that will sell their products as we approach the holiday season.
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City of Las Cruces Tree Lighting
Starts: 12/06/2025 - Ends: 12/06/2025
Family fun ... hot cocoa with Santa.
Live music, food trucks, take-home activities, selfie stations and most importantly, the Lighting of the Christmas Tree.
Price: Free
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White Sands Full Moon Night Event
Starts: 10/06/2025 - Ends: 10/06/2025
White Sands invites you to enjoy the radiance of the bright full moon with extended hours to 9 PM. Though the event is free, guests will have to pay the parks normal entrance fees.
Be sure and pack a chair, blanket, and cooler with food and drink needs.
Fee: $25 per vehicle unless you have a National Park pass.
Phone: 575-479-6124 ext 236
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Moonlight Hike at White Sands National Park
Starts: 11/05/2025 - Ends: 11/05/2025
Have you ever wanted to hike the dunes under the moonlight? Come enjoy the peace and serenity of this elusive environment and hear unique stories of the park. These hikes are offered once a month, March through November, on a night surrounding the full moon.
Entrance fee to park applies in addition to program fees. Tickets are required.
Tickets are available 2 months before the day of a tour (i.e., a tour of August 18, tickets will be on sale June 18). Tickets are required for this program and must be purchased through Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Tour fees apply and will be charged by recreation.gov. Park entrance fees also apply and will be charged at the park. The full moon hike capacity is limited. There is no wait list for sold-out tours; however, if tickets are canceled, they'll immediately be available on Recreation.gov. Cancelations must be made by calling or visiting Recreation.gov at least 24 hours in advance of program. Refunds will not be granted within 24 hours of the beginning of the program. Refunds cannot be processed by park staff.
To purchase tickets click on the link: recreation.gov/ticket/253503/ticket/253
Program is 1.5 - 2 hours long.
The Moonlight Hike follows the Dune Life Nature Trail and is rated as moderate. It requires hikers to climb steep dunes and walk on soft sand. The trail starts down on the desert plain and is level for the first 300 yards before going up a steep slope onto the sand dunes. The trail is one mile (1.61 km) long. You must be able to hike the entire trail and the group must stay together for safety concerns. No one is permitted to leave the program early to return to the parking area by themselves.
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National Park Service Free Entrance Day
Starts: 09/27/2025 - Ends: 09/27/2025
In honor of National Public Lands Day, The National Park Service is offering a Free Entrance Day on Saturday, September 27th, so come explore White Sands National Park. If you're staying with us, we do have loaner sleds available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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National Park Service Free Entrance Day
Starts: 11/11/2025 - Ends: 11/11/2025
In honor of Veterans Day, The National Park Service is offering a Free Entrance Day on Tuesday, November 11th, so come explore White Sands National Park. If you're staying with us, we do have loaner sleds available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Moonlight Hike at White Sands National Park
Starts: 10/07/2025 - Ends: 10/07/2025
Have you ever wanted to hike the dunes under the moonlight? Come enjoy the peace and serenity of this elusive environment and hear unique stories of the park. These hikes are offered once a month, March through November, on a night surrounding the full moon.
Entrance fee to park applies in addition to program fees. Tickets are required.
Tickets are available 2 months before the day of a tour (i.e., a tour of August 18, tickets will be on sale June 18). Tickets are required for this program and must be purchased through Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Tour fees apply and will be charged by recreation.gov. Park entrance fees also apply and will be charged at the park. The full moon hike capacity is limited. There is no wait list for sold-out tours; however, if tickets are canceled, they'll immediately be available on Recreation.gov. Cancelations must be made by calling or visiting Recreation.gov at least 24 hours in advance of program. Refunds will not be granted within 24 hours of the beginning of the program. Refunds cannot be processed by park staff.
To purchase tickets click on the link: recreation.gov/ticket/253503/ticket/253
Program is 1.5 - 2 hours long.
The Moonlight Hike follows the Dune Life Nature Trail and is rated as moderate. It requires hikers to climb steep dunes and walk on soft sand. The trail starts down on the desert plain and is level for the first 300 yards before going up a steep slope onto the sand dunes. The trail is one mile (1.61 km) long. You must be able to hike the entire trail and the group must stay together for safety concerns. No one is permitted to leave the program early to return to the parking area by themselves.
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Lake Lucero Tours at White Sands National Park
Starts: 12/13/2025 - Ends: 12/13/2025
Want an understanding of how the white sands were formed? Take a ranger guided tour to Lake Lucero and learn all about the sand formations, and even the special plants and animals that live in and around the dunes. This three hour ranger guided tour takes you to the playa (dry lakebed) of Lake Lucero. Reservations are required. A special use fee is charged for this tour: $8 per person ages 16 and older, $4 for children 15 and under. Park entrance fees are not charged for the Lake Lucero program. Park entrance fees will only apply if you choose to enter the park along Dunes Drive. Federal recreation passes do not apply for this special tour.
Tickets are available two months before the tour and tour fees will be charged by recreation.gov.
Note: this is a moderate 1.5 mile round trip hike through an arroyo and is not a maintained trail. The hike to the shore is 3/4 of a mile over rough terrain and loose soil. This hike is not wheelchair accessible and is not recommended for those that are mobility impaired. Friendly and LEASHED pets are welcome.
The tour will begin at the Small Missile Range Gate intersection with US Highway 70, 25 miles west of White Sands National Park headquarters, between mile posts 174 and 175. The trip will return to the Small Missile Range Gate three hours after the start time. You'll caravan from the gate to the trailhead.
Cameras are welcome on the tour but may NOT be used until arrival at the trailhead and are inside the gate on monument land.
You'll caravan in your own car from the gate to the trailhead (17.5 miles one way or 35 miles roundtrip). Have a full tank of gas before leaving home and a spare tire in case of a flat.
No sandals or open toed shoes. Closed toe shoes such as hiking boots or stout walking shoes are required. The tour is three hours long, two of which will be outside. Bring snacks, sunscreen, hats, and sunglasses for everyone in your group. Dress according to weather needs.
Be sure you have at least a gallon of water per person, or you'll not be allowed to attend the tour. Water is essential!! Rangers will NOT have extra water to give to visitors on the tour.
No concealed weapons are allowed on tour per missile range rules.
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Lake Lucero Tours at White Sands National Park
Starts: 01/10/2026 - Ends: 01/10/2026
Want an understanding of how the white sands were formed? Take a ranger guided tour to Lake Lucero and learn all about the sand formations, and even the special plants and animals that live in and around the dunes. This three hour ranger guided tour takes you to the playa (dry lakebed) of Lake Lucero. Reservations are required. A special use fee is charged for this tour: $8 per person ages 16 and older, $4 for children 15 and under. Park entrance fees are not charged for the Lake Lucero program. Park entrance fees will only apply if you choose to enter the park along Dunes Drive. Federal recreation passes do not apply for this special tour.
Tickets are available two months before the tour and tour fees will be charged by recreation.gov.
Note: this is a moderate 1.5 mile round trip hike through an arroyo and is not a maintained trail. The hike to the shore is 3/4 of a mile over rough terrain and loose soil. This hike is not wheelchair accessible and is not recommended for those that are mobility impaired. Friendly and LEASHED pets are welcome.
The tour will begin at the Small Missile Range Gate intersection with US Highway 70, 25 miles west of White Sands National Park headquarters, between mile posts 174 and 175. The trip will return to the Small Missile Range Gate three hours after the start time. You'll caravan from the gate to the trailhead.
Cameras are welcome on the tour but may NOT be used until arrival at the trailhead and are inside the gate on monument land.
You'll caravan in your own car from the gate to the trailhead (17.5 miles one way or 35 miles roundtrip). Have a full tank of gas before leaving home and a spare tire in case of a flat.
No sandals or open toed shoes. Closed toe shoes such as hiking boots or stout walking shoes are required. The tour is three hours long, two of which will be outside. Bring snacks, sunscreen, hats, and sunglasses for everyone in your group. Dress according to weather needs.
Be sure you have at least a gallon of water per person, or you'll not be allowed to attend the tour. Water is essential!! Rangers will NOT have extra water to give to visitors on the tour.
No concealed weapons are allowed on tour per missile range rules.
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Lake Lucero Tours at White Sands National Park
Starts: 11/22/2025 - Ends: 11/22/2025
Want an understanding of how the white sands were formed? Take a ranger guided tour to Lake Lucero and learn all about the sand formations, and even the special plants and animals that live in and around the dunes. This three hour ranger guided tour takes you to the playa (dry lakebed) of Lake Lucero. Reservations are required. A special use fee is charged for this tour: $8 per person ages 16 and older, $4 for children 15 and under. Park entrance fees are not charged for the Lake Lucero program. Park entrance fees will only apply if you choose to enter the park along Dunes Drive. Federal recreation passes do not apply for this special tour.
Tickets are available two months before the tour and tour fees will be charged by recreation.gov.
Note: this is a moderate 1.5 mile round trip hike through an arroyo and is not a maintained trail. The hike to the shore is 3/4 of a mile over rough terrain and loose soil. This hike is not wheelchair accessible and is not recommended for those that are mobility impaired. Friendly and LEASHED pets are welcome.
The tour will begin at the Small Missile Range Gate intersection with US Highway 70, 25 miles west of White Sands National Park headquarters, between mile posts 174 and 175. The trip will return to the Small Missile Range Gate three hours after the start time. You'll caravan from the gate to the trailhead.
Cameras are welcome on the tour but may NOT be used until arrival at the trailhead and are inside the gate on monument land.
You'll caravan in your own car from the gate to the trailhead (17.5 miles one way or 35 miles roundtrip). Have a full tank of gas before leaving home and a spare tire in case of a flat.
No sandals or open toed shoes. Closed toe shoes such as hiking boots or stout walking shoes are required. The tour is three hours long, two of which will be outside. Bring snacks, sunscreen, hats, and sunglasses for everyone in your group. Dress according to weather needs.
Be sure you have at least a gallon of water per person, or you'll not be allowed to attend the tour. Water is essential!! Rangers will NOT have extra water to give to visitors on the tour.
No concealed weapons are allowed on tour per missile range rules.
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Lake Lucero Tours at White Sands National Park
Starts: 03/14/2026 - Ends: 03/14/2026
Want an understanding of how the white sands were formed? Take a ranger guided tour to Lake Lucero and learn all about the sand formations, and even the special plants and animals that live in and around the dunes. This three hour ranger guided tour takes you to the playa (dry lakebed) of Lake Lucero. Reservations are required. A special use fee is charged for this tour: $8 per person ages 16 and older, $4 for children 15 and under. Park entrance fees are not charged for the Lake Lucero program. Park entrance fees will only apply if you choose to enter the park along Dunes Drive. Federal recreation passes do not apply for this special tour.
Tickets are available two months before the tour and tour fees will be charged by recreation.gov.
Note: this is a moderate 1.5 mile round trip hike through an arroyo and is not a maintained trail. The hike to the shore is 3/4 of a mile over rough terrain and loose soil. This hike is not wheelchair accessible and is not recommended for those that are mobility impaired. Friendly and LEASHED pets are welcome.
The tour will begin at the Small Missile Range Gate intersection with US Highway 70, 25 miles west of White Sands National Park headquarters, between mile posts 174 and 175. The trip will return to the Small Missile Range Gate three hours after the start time. You'll caravan from the gate to the trailhead.
Cameras are welcome on the tour but may NOT be used until arrival at the trailhead and are inside the gate on monument land.
You'll caravan in your own car from the gate to the trailhead (17.5 miles one way or 35 miles roundtrip). Have a full tank of gas before leaving home and a spare tire in case of a flat.
No sandals or open toed shoes. Closed toe shoes such as hiking boots or stout walking shoes are required. The tour is three hours long, two of which will be outside. Bring snacks, sunscreen, hats, and sunglasses for everyone in your group. Dress according to weather needs.
Be sure you have at least a gallon of water per person, or you'll not be allowed to attend the tour. Water is essential!! Rangers will NOT have extra water to give to visitors on the tour.
No concealed weapons are allowed on tour per missile range rules.
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Lake Lucero Tours at White Sands National Park
Starts: 02/14/2026 - Ends: 02/14/2026
Want an understanding of how the white sands were formed? Take a ranger guided tour to Lake Lucero and learn all about the sand formations, and even the special plants and animals that live in and around the dunes. This three hour ranger guided tour takes you to the playa (dry lakebed) of Lake Lucero. Reservations are required. A special use fee is charged for this tour: $8 per person ages 16 and older, $4 for children 15 and under. Park entrance fees are not charged for the Lake Lucero program. Park entrance fees will only apply if you choose to enter the park along Dunes Drive. Federal recreation passes do not apply for this special tour.
Tickets are available two months before the tour and tour fees will be charged by recreation.gov.
Note: this is a moderate 1.5 mile round trip hike through an arroyo and is not a maintained trail. The hike to the shore is 3/4 of a mile over rough terrain and loose soil. This hike is not wheelchair accessible and is not recommended for those that are mobility impaired. Friendly and LEASHED pets are welcome.
The tour will begin at the Small Missile Range Gate intersection with US Highway 70, 25 miles west of White Sands National Park headquarters, between mile posts 174 and 175. The trip will return to the Small Missile Range Gate three hours after the start time. You'll caravan from the gate to the trailhead.
Cameras are welcome on the tour but may NOT be used until arrival at the trailhead and are inside the gate on monument land.
You'll caravan in your own car from the gate to the trailhead (17.5 miles one way or 35 miles roundtrip). Have a full tank of gas before leaving home and a spare tire in case of a flat.
No sandals or open toed shoes. Closed toe shoes such as hiking boots or stout walking shoes are required. The tour is three hours long, two of which will be outside. Bring snacks, sunscreen, hats, and sunglasses for everyone in your group. Dress according to weather needs.
Be sure you have at least a gallon of water per person, or you'll not be allowed to attend the tour. Water is essential!! Rangers will NOT have extra water to give to visitors on the tour.
No concealed weapons are allowed on tour per missile range rules.
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Trinity Site Tour October 2025
Starts: 10/18/2025 - Ends: 10/18/2025
Trinity Site (location of the first atomic bomb explosion on earth) is open to the public once a year. Considered more of an open house event than a guided tour. No charge and no reservations required.
www.home.army.mil/wsmr/contact/public-affairs-office/trinity-site-open-house
