Start the month off right at the 5th Annual Blazin’ Brewfest! Attend this hop-tastic event in downtown Las Cruces for unlimited sampling of ales and lagers from 21 New Mexico breweries, like Sierra Blanca, La Cumbre, Marble, Santa Fe Brewing Company, Bosque Brewing and more. Buy your tickets today at nmbeer.org. Hurry – this event sold out last year!

In Southern New Mexico, we celebrate Cinco de Mayo the right way! Take part in the traditional Mexican fiesta honoring Mexico’s second revolution in historic Old Mesilla. Mesilla’s annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta includes live Ballet Folklorico and Mariachi performances, art & crafts vendors, games and traditional Mexican food –plus rides, a greased pole climb and piñatas for kids!

The Hot 103 Fiesta de Mayo is family-friendly and packed with all-day fun. Located in the heart of Young Park, Fiesta de Mayo has something for everyone, including a car show, food trucks, kid’s bounce area and live entertainment all day from Baeza, Candy Man and more. Buy discounted tickets in advance at lascrucestickets.com or purchase at the door.

Pssst – Can’t make it to Mesilla? Check out the family-friendly Hot 103 Fiesta de Mayo in the heart of Young Park! The all-day event on Saturday, May 6 includes a car show, food trucks, kid’s bounce area and live entertainment. Tickets available in advance at lascrucestickets.com.

Experience a piece of local history at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Museum’s 18th annual Blessing of the Fields! Held each year in honor of San Ysidro, the patron saint of farmers, the historic and colorful procession around the museum blesses the animals, plants, acequia and fresh-baked bread; the museum will also hold a plant sale as part of the festivities. Visit nmfarmandranchmuseum.org for more information.

Sharpen your ukulele skills at Southern New Mexico’s only ukulele festival! The 2017 Las Cruces Ukefest is your chance to work with well-known instructors and performers like Jim and Liz Beloff, Heidi Swedberg, Daniel Ward and Danielle Ate The Sandwich. The music-packed weekend starts with a Friday night concert, then Saturday and Sunday are both chock-full of workshops for all levels of players, jam sessions, vendors and more. Register online at lascrucesukefest.com.

Memorial Day weekend means wine time in Las Cruces! As America’s first wine country, the Las Cruces wine festival promotes and celebrates the thriving New Mexico wine industry. The three-day festival includes samplings from wineries all over the state, live music, 60+ arts and crafts vendors, food options and more. Purchase the Wine Lover Early Access Pass online for an exclusive tasting hour, discounts on wine bottles, food, festival merchandise, a limited edition wine glass and more. Visit nmwine.com for tickets and info.

Rate is $139 plus tax for either a King Suite or Double Suite.

This package includes:

• 2 general admission tickets to the festival
• 2 wine glasses
• Shuttle service to and from the festival
• Breakfast included in rate

Looking for even more ideas? Check out our event calendar for all things happening in and around Las Cruces this month. We’ll see you around!

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