Mesilla Valley Corn Maze & Fall Festival

Plan your visit to the Mesilla Valley Corn Maze for a day of unforgettable adventure and fun! Each weekend in October, activities include face painting, pumpkin painting, giant slides, duck races, hamster wheels, hayrides, live music, a tug of war and numerous contests, including hula hoop and a stick-horse rodeo.

Special events during the Fall Festival (October 7-8) include corn gobbler, watermelon wipeout, mom calling and coloring contests, a pumpkin pie eating contest and goblin egg gourd hunt, great pumpkin drop and so much more. There’s also the 20-acre pumpkin patch, where thousands of pumpkins are grown year and are available for purchase.

RGT Classic Films

If you haven’t yet joined in for Rio Grande Theatre classic films, then what we’ve got here is a failure to communicate.

Don’t miss out on October’s classic film, Cool Hand Luke. Join the fun at the Rio Grande Theatre for this critically aclaimed movie. Concessions are now available, including snacks, refreshments, beer, wine and spirits.

New Mexico Pecan Festival

Go nuts this October! The New Mexico Pecan Festival draws visitors from all corners of the country to celebrate the pecan, a famous nut that’s commonly used in the Southwest. From salads to pecan pies, the many versatile uses of the nut are on display at the festival, with attendees able to sample different varieties that have a unique taste.

Friday the 13th Doña Ana County Courthouse Lockdown

Kick off the spooky season on Friday the 13th! Join the Paso Del Norte Paranormal Society in a lockdown in the Doña Ana County Courthouse. Jail doors bang and voices echo in empty rooms, down darkened corridors as we explore this historic building. Note: Space is limited; tickets must be purchased in advance!

La Viña Harvest Wine Festival

Celebrate fall the right way – with local wines! At the La Viña Harvest Wine Festival, over 20 wines will be available for tasting and purchase. The festival also features food, art & craft vendors and live music both days. Adult admission includes a souvenir glass and a choice of nine wines or a glass of wine.

Downtown Aggies Rally

Show your Aggie pride! Come join the City of Las Cruces and New Mexico State University Athletics in the Plaza de Las Cruces for a good ol’ fashion pep rally. Meet NMSU athletes and enjoy a wide variety of activities for kids and families alike to get pumped up for Homecoming.

Acrobatic Conundrum at the Rio Grande Theatre

Acrobatic Conundrum, Seattle’s premier contemporary circus arts company, creates ensemble-based performances that engage and amaze audiences – and are headed to the Rio Grande Theatre this October! The company blends virtuosic circus skill, dance and physical theater to create work that is poetic, a little absurd, beautiful and deeply relatable. This is one performance you don’t want to miss!

Pumpkin Patch Splash

Enjoy the season while staying cool! The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will hold its annual Pumpkin Splash Patch for kids ages 4 to 12 to pick out a pumpkin from the “water pumpkin patch” and decorate it for Halloween. The event also includes other Halloween-themed activities and music. Children must be accompanied by an adult during the event, and parents of non-swimmers must accompany their children in the water. There will also be Halloween-themed activities and music.

Zombie Walk

The dead come alive in Las Cruces! The annual Zombie Walk on Main Street and in the Plaza is Saturday, October 21. Dress up and get the whole family involved with the walk, vendors, food trucks, live entertainment and more.

Celebrity Karaoke

Come see your local Las Cruces celebrities sing the night away at our fifth annual Celebrity Karaoke competition! This entertaining night consisting of silent auctions, Loteria raffle prizes, costume contests, food and great fun. Enjoy a memorable night and support nonprofit community efforts; alcohol will be served at this event.

“Fright Night” at the Rio Grande Theatre

Head over to the historic Rio Grande Theatre for a night of freaky fun! Take your pick from three Halloween classics – Hocus Pocus, Beetlejuice and A Nightmare on Elm Street – or stay for them all!

Día de Los Muertos

Celebrate the Day of the Dead with music and food in Historic Mesilla! Join the candlelight procession as the dead are remembered, including homemade altars on display and a giant piñata. Then, don’t miss the November 2 procession from the Plaza to the cemetery.

Looking for even more ideas? Check out our event calendar for all things happening in and around Las Cruces this month.

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