Downtown Events Calendar
May 2022
25 - Las Cruces Swing Dance on the Plaza
- Time: 7-9pm
- Street Closures: None
- Activities: Swing dance lessons from 7-8pm, swing dancing from 8-10pm
29 - Mayor's Jazz Fest on the Plaza
- Time: 6-9pm
- Street Closures: Organ & Plaza Place
- Activities: Live Jazz on the Plaza
June 2022
1 - Las Cruces Swing Dance on the Plaza
- Time: 7-9pm
- Street Closures: None
- Activities: Swing dance lessons from 7-8pm, swing dancing from 8-10pm
3 - First Friday Downtown
- Time: 5-10pm
- Street Closures: TBD
- Activities: Vendors and music on the plaza
8 - Las Cruces Swing Dance on the Plaza
- Time: 7-9pm
- Street Closures: None
- Activities: Swing dance lessons from 7-8pm, swing dancing from 8-10pm
11 - Strong Together - Community Wellness - ZUMBA activity
- Time: 9am-noon
- Street Closures: None
- Activities: ZUMBA and presentations from local charter schools.
15 - Las Cruces Swing Dance on the Plaza
- Time: 7-9pm
- Street Closures: None
- Activities: Swing dance lessons from 7-8pm, swing dancing from 8-10pm
18 - 2022 Juneteenth Jazz Arts Festival
- Time: 1-5pm
- 1:00pm: Coolside Collective
- 2:30pm: Dave Borrego Trio
- 4:00pm: David Rodriguez Quintet
- Street Closures: Main, Organ, Plaza Place
- Activities: Live jazz on the plaza
19 - 2022 Juneteenth Jazz Arts Festival
- Time: 1-5pm
- 1:00pm: Joe Seltzer Group
- 2:30pm: Unconfirmed Group
- 4:00pm: Alliance Project
- Street Closures: Main, Organ, Plaza Place
- Activities: Live jazz on the plaza
21 - Make Music Day
- Time: TBD
- Street Closures: None
- Activities: Live music on the plaza
22 - Las Cruces Swing Dance on the Plaza
- Time: 7-9pm
- Street Closures: None
- Activities: Swing dance lessons from 7-8pm, swing dancing from 8-10pm
22 - Food Truck Battle
- Time: 6-8:30pm
- Street Closures: Organ & Plaza Place
- Activities: Competition between local food trucks
25 - The Salvation Army Fellowship and Warship
- Time: 5-9pm
- Street Closures: None
- Activities: Fellowship, warship, live music from local churches
29 - Las Cruces Swing Dance on the Plaza
- Time: 7-9pm
- Street Closures: None
- Activities: Swing dance lessons from 7-8pm, swing dancing from 8-10pm
22 - New America High School Graduation
- Time: 7-8pm
- Street Closures: None
- Activities: Graduation ceremony from New America High School
July 2022
1 - First Friday Downtown
- Time: 5-10pm
- Street Closures: TBD
- Activities: Vendors and music on the plaza and Main St.
6 - Las Cruces Swing Dance on the Plaza
- Time: 7-9pm
- Street Closures: None
- Activities: Swing dance lessons from 7-8pm, swing dancing from 8-10pm
13 - Las Cruces Swing Dance on the Plaza
- Time: 7-9pm
- Street Closures: None
- Activities: Swing dance lessons from 7-8pm, swing dancing from 8-10pm
14 - CLC Parks and Recreation: Thursday Night Music on the Plaza
- Time: 7-9pm
- Street Closures: Main, Organ, Plaza Place
- Activities: Border Jazz Orchestra
16 - Tequilla, Tacos, Cerveza Fest
- Time: 6-11pm
- Street Closures: Main, Organ, Plaza Place
- Activities: Tequila sampling, live music, food trucks, vendors and luchadors
20 - Las Cruces Swing Dance on the Plaza
- Time: 7-9pm
- Street Closures: None
- Activities: Swing dance lessons from 7-8pm, swing dancing from 8-10pm
21 - CLC Parks and Recreation: Thursday Night Music on the Plaza
- Time: 7-9pm
- Street Closures: Main, Organ, Plaza Place
- Activities: Mariachi Raices De America, featuring Antonio Reyna
27 - Las Cruces Swing Dance on the Plaza
- Time: 7-9pm
- Street Closures: None
- Activities: Swing dance lessons from 7-8pm, swing dancing from 8-10pm
August 2022
2 - LCPD National Night Out
- Time: 5-9pm
- Street Closures: Main, Organ, Griggs, Plaza Place, Las Cruces
- Activities: Activities for families to enhance the relationship between the community and law enforcement
3 - Las Cruces Swing Dance on the Plaza
- Time: 7-9pm
- Street Closures: None
- Activities: Swing dance lessons from 7-8pm, swing dancing from 8-10pm
4 - CLC Parks and Recreation: Thursday Night Music on the Plaza
- Time: 7-9pm
- Street Closures: Main, Organ, Plaza Place
- Activities: Motley 2: Tribute to Motley Crue, Sloan Armitage: folk, blues, indie rock
5 - First Friday Downtown
- Time: 5-10pm
- Street Closures: TBD
- Activities: Vendors and music on the plaza and Main St.
10 - Las Cruces Swing Dance on the Plaza
- Time: 7-9pm
- Street Closures: None
- Activities: Swing dance lessons from 7-8pm, swing dancing from 8-10pm
13 - Las Cruces Beer Fest
- Time: 6-11pm
- Street Closures: Main, Organ, Plaza Place
- Activities: Beer sampling, live music, food trucks, and vendors
17 - Las Cruces Swing Dance on the Plaza
- Time: 7-9pm
- Street Closures: None
- Activities: Swing dance lessons from 7-8pm, swing dancing from 8-10pm
18 - CLC Parks and Recreation: Thursday Night Music on the Plaza
- Time: 7-9pm
- Street Closures: Main, Organ, Plaza Place
- Activities: Claudio T Trio: Jazz, Austin Jimmy Murphy: swing, blues
20 - Dark Circles Contemporary Dance
- Time: 8:30-11am
- Street Closures: None
- Activities: Dancing on the plaza
24 - Las Cruces Swing Dance on the Plaza
- Time: 7-9pm
- Street Closures: None
- Activities: Swing dance lessons from 7-8pm, swing dancing from 8-10pm
31 - Las Cruces Swing Dance on the Plaza
- Time: 7-9pm
- Street Closures: None
- Activities: Swing dance lessons from 7-8pm, swing dancing from 8-10pm
September 2022
2 - First Friday Downtown
- Time: 5-10pm
- Street Closures: TBD
- Activities: Vendors and music on the plaza and Main St.
7 - Las Cruces Swing Dance on the Plaza
- Time: 7-9pm
- Street Closures: None
- Activities: Swing dance lessons from 7-8pm, swing dancing from 8-10pm
14 - Las Cruces Swing Dance on the Plaza
- Time: 7-9pm
- Street Closures: None
- Activities: Swing dance lessons from 7-8pm, swing dancing from 8-10pm
21 - Las Cruces Swing Dance on the Plaza
- Time: 7-9pm
- Street Closures: None
- Activities: Swing dance lessons from 7-8pm, swing dancing from 8-10pm
24 - DLCP's SalsaFest
- Time: TBD
- Street Closures: Main, Organ, Plaza Place
- Activities: Salsa tasting, vendors, and live music
28 - Las Cruces Swing Dance on the Plaza
- Time: 7-9pm
- Street Closures: None
- Activities: Swing dance lessons from 7-8pm, swing dancing from 8-10pm
October 2022
1 - Southern New Mexico Pride Festival
- Time: 5-10pm
- Street Closures: Main, Organ, Plaza Place
- Activities: Vendors, food trucks, and live music on the plaza and Main St.
5 - Las Cruces Swing Dance on the Plaza
- Time: 7-9pm
- Street Closures: None
- Activities: Swing dance lessons from 7-8pm, swing dancing from 8-10pm
7 - First Friday Downtown
- Time: 5-10pm
- Street Closures: TBD
- Activities: Vendors and music on the plaza and Main St.
12 - Las Cruces Swing Dance on the Plaza
- Time: 7-9pm
- Street Closures: None
- Activities: Swing dance lessons from 7-8pm, swing dancing from 8-10pm
14 - 10x25 Conference
- Time: TBD
- Street Closures: Main, Organ, Plaza Place
- Activities: TBD
19 - Las Cruces Swing Dance on the Plaza
- Time: 7-9pm
- Street Closures: None
- Activities: Swing dance lessons from 7-8pm, swing dancing from 8-10pm
26 - Las Cruces Swing Dance on the Plaza
- Time: 7-9pm
- Street Closures: None
- Activities: Swing dance lessons from 7-8pm, swing dancing from 8-10pm
28 - Adam's Radio Halloween on the Plaza
- Time: 7-9pm
- Street Closures: Main, Organ, Plaza Place
- Activities: Halloween activities on the plaza
29 - DLCP/CLC Zombie Walk
- Time: TBD
- Street Closures: Main, Organ, Plaza Place
- Activities: Zombie walk, custom contest, food trucks, live music
November 2022
4 - First Friday Downtown
- Time: 5-10pm
- Street Closures: TBD
- Activities: Vendors and music on the plaza and Main St.
5 - Las Cruces Swing Dance on the Plaza
- Time: 7-9pm
- Street Closures: None
- Activities: Swing dance lessons from 7-8pm, swing dancing from 8-10pm
December 2022
2 - First Friday Downtown
- Time: 5-10pm
- Street Closures: TBD
- Activities: Vendors and music on the plaza and Main St.
21 - Make Music Day
- Time: TBD
- Street Closures: None
- Activities: Live music on the plaza
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