

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: New Mexico State BBQ Championships - Open - Luna County Old West Heritage Days Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 08:00 am – Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: Celebrating the pioneers of Luna County, New Mexico!  On March 8, 1881,  a Silver Spike was driven when the 2nd transcontinental railroad was completed in Deming, Luna County, New Mexico.   This was a true Wild West Town complete with ranchers, cowboys, gamblers, and outlaws.  The completion of the railroad brought big money to town.  Deming was dubbed "Little Chicago" with store fronts that included Chinese laundry, dry goods stores, opium dens, brothels and saloons.  
During World War I Camp Cody made Deming one of the largest communities in the state and farming became a huge part of the economy with the rich, fertile soil.  Today Luna County produces huge amounts and processes chili, onions, alfalfa and wheat. 

During your visit be sure to walk downtown to see the amazing buildings that survived the many fires the community experienced in the early years, ask about the underground tunnels that connect numerous businesses and homes, visit our museum nicknamed the Smithsonian of the Southwest and the Deming Arts Center.

There will be attractions all over our community, including but no limited to:
Starmax
Southwestern New Mexico State Fairgrounds
Deming Luna County Museum
Deming Art Center
Bootheel Old West Town and Film Location
Homegrown Market

Be sure to check back for updates as we get closer and finalize events!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/deming/new-mexico-state-bbq-championships-open-luna-county-old-west-heritage-days-festival/200029747217850
- **Event Categories**: sports, festivals, art, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 147

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029747217850?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=deming-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Deming
- **state**: NM
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Deming, NM
- **lat**: 32.271405151711
- **long**: -107.73298542394
- **full address**: Deming, NM, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Rebecca Perez Hughes (https://allevents.in/org/rebecca-perez-hughes/20079231)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 08:00 am (-06:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Deming, NM, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Rebecca Perez Hughes
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** sports, festivals, art, entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about New Mexico State BBQ Championships - Open - Luna County Old West Heritage Days Festival ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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