Art gives voice to the voiceless and fame to the ignored. You can learn various forms of art from dancing to sketching in Las Cruces. There are designated classes, drama workshops, and art events in Las Cruces for the same. If you just want to be a mere spectator you can attend theatre events and art exhibitions in Las Cruces too.
Ever wanted to volunteer in those nukkad, nataks or street shows? Wish to learn the basics of painting? Well, just explore through the art & theatre events in Las Cruces.
## Art Events in Las Cruces - **Event Name**: Terps and Tacos - **Description**: Terps & Tacos Friday, September 11 & Saturday, September 12, 2026 TheBank - Market, Culture & Event Center Las Cruces, New Mexico Terps & Tacos is a two-day celebration of flavor, culture, music, and community. Join us at TheBank for a w - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 13 - **Date**: Fri Sep 11 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat Sep 12 2026 at 09:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/las-cruces/terps-and-tacos/200030343235051 - **Venue**: 250 W Amador, Las Cruces, NM, United States, New Mexico 88005 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy8xMzI3M2ZkYWNjMTdjYjlkZWIzZDM0ZTdiN2IzMDEwM2MwNjY0OWM1NzZhNzFhMmQ0M2I5YmU5NmNjMDEwYjY3LXJpbWctdzEwMjQtaDE1MzYtZGMwODA4MDgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODU2Mjc5NDg.avif - **Categories**: music, live-music, art, entertainment, shopping, festivals - **Event Name**: Fine Art Flea Market September - Planet I Love You - DJ Aight - Live Arrowsoul Art - **Description**: Welcome back local legends @planetiloveyou Dj Aight Dance performances Street skate demo by Compas Food trucks Local Art Market Live Arrowsoul Art by the NMSU Union workers Coffee shops Breweries And more! Plaza de las cruces 100 Main Street Las Cru - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 38 - **Date**: Fri Sep 04 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri Sep 04 2026 at 10:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/las-cruces/fine-art-flea-market-september-planet-i-love-you-dj-aight-live-arrowsoul-art/200030609272942 - **Venue**: Plaza de Las Cruces - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy9iNzU0ZGYwNTgxZGRkZjQ1YzZjMWU3ZGEyOTJhNThhNWJhMjNiYTBhMmQ1ZDM0MjA2ODA0ZGU2ZmY4ZThhMmMzLXJpbWctdzkyNi1oOTYwLWRjMDgwODA4LWdtaXI_dj0xNzg4MjAyNDI4.avif - **Categories**: Art, food-drinks, fine-arts, flea - **Event Name**: Walk-in Painting: Pottery, Canvas, Glass, Wood, Tote Bags, Hats; Las Cruces, NM - **Description**: 🔗 https://wetpaintartstudiolc.net/open-studio-hours/ Escape the ordinary and make your Friday night creative! 🎨✨ Join us for Open Studio Walk-In Painting this Friday night at Wet Paint Art Studio in downtown Las Cruces. Drop in anytime during studio hou - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 4 - **Date**: Fri Sep 04 2026 (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/las-cruces/walk-in-painting-pottery-canvas-glass-wood-tote-bags-hats;-las-cruces-nm/200030453600320 - **Venue**: 114 S. Water St., Las Cruces, NM, United States, New Mexico 88001 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvYzBhMWE5Y2M1N2Y4NTMwNmRlMzRkY2YxN2Y4YWNlNjRmYjUxNjk3MmRjNjA5Y2I0M2M1NzM3YzhkYzExZWI1ZC1yaW1nLXcxMDAwLWg1MDAtZGM3NjRiMmEtZ21pcj92PTE3ODQ5NzA3Mzk.avif - **Categories**: art, fine-arts, drawing-painting, trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Mapping Spaces: Selections from the Lannan Art Collection at NMSU - **Description**: Mapping Spaces will open on Thursday, June 11th, and run until September 5th, 2026.About this EventThe University Art Museum (UAM) is excited to announce the opening of Mapping Spaces: Selections from the Lannan A - **Date**: Tue Sep 01 2026 (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/las-cruces/mapping-spaces-selections-from-the-lannan-art-collection-at-nmsu/100001990526701949 - **Venue**: University Art Museum - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy9hNTUyZDJkNTY5MDE0ZWI5NGNjOGRkNmIyODc4YjM2YTBlMTExYTE4ODhmZTMwM2MzNGU2YjJjMzE0NWE1NDZhLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDE4NTUtZGNlYWU5ZDctZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzc5OTE4Mzk2.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: fitness, Art, Exhibitions, Nonprofit, fine-arts - **Event Name**: Homage to Then/Small Worlds by Louis Ocepek - **Description**: This exhibition opens June 11, 2026 with a reception from 4:30-6:30 pm, and will be on display through September 12, 2026.About this EventThis summer, the NMSU Art Museum welcomes the return of Louis Ocepek, local artist, - **Date**: Tue Sep 01 2026 at 10:00 am (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/las-cruces/homage-to-then-small-worlds-by-louis-ocepek/100001990512776297 - **Venue**: University Art Museum - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy8zOWM0YjgwYjI3YTUwZjllMjAxOWVlNjRlZWMwZDViMjk1MDA2NzlkZGE5NzM4Yjc0MmYzMDhlZTRlNjBkNWYwLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDE2NTctZGMwMjAyMDItZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzc5OTE4NDEz.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: fitness, Art, Exhibitions, fine-arts, Nonprofit, literary-art - **Event Name**: Art on the Range - **Description**: Benefiting the Friends of the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, Art on the Range brings the spirit of the American West to life in Las Cruces—featuring a juried Western art show and auction, live plein air painting and auction, and an elevated, a - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 63 - **Date**: Sat Oct 17 2026 at 06:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/las-cruces/art-on-the-range/200030441162149 - **Venue**: 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces, NM, United States, New Mexico 88011 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy82NTBjMTM4YmEwMzJhZDc0NmU2ODc5NGQzZTFkNzViMGZjZjQ2NDYzYmZlMDhiOTAyODVjMjc3MzAwMjUxMjk3LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOC1kY2Y4ZjhmOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NzY0NDcwMg.avif - **Categories**: art, fine-arts, crafts, air-shows - **Event Name**: Fight Like a Bull Tattoo Raffle - **Description**: Tickets go on sale Tuesday 14th of July until 11:00 on Sept 01 100% of proceeds go to help with the medical bills of a retired LE to combat the financial strain of his battle with cancer. 3 Raffles $20 a ticket for a chance at a $1000 tattoo with Liam $ - **Date**: Tue Sep 01 2026 at 11:00 am (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/las-cruces/fight-like-a-bull-tattoo-raffle/200030528831857 - **Venue**: 2225 E Lohman Ave, Ste A, Las Cruces, NM, United States, New Mexico 88001 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy9mMWMwMTJlMGQ3ZDAyNTAxYjczOTNhY2YyZGY4ZTFiYzkzODNmNWNmMDFhZDRlM2I3ZmQ4Y2VjYzQxYjUyZDFhLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDE1NTItZGNmOGY4ZjgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODgxOTcxMTY.avif - **Categories**: art, nonprofit ## Trending Events in Las Cruces - **Event Name**: St. Andrew's Hospitality House 10th Anniversary Celebration! - **Description**: Join us for the St. Andrew's Hospitality House 10th Annual Anniversary Celebration! Tickets are $5.00 and include a plate with your choice of a Hamburger or Hot Dog and a Drink. We will have Booths, Games, and Tours of our Hospitality House. Come and h - **Venue**: St Andrew's Episcopal Church - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a90d11b8bc9d.jpg - **Event Name**: Mercyhurst Lakers at New Mexico State Aggies Football at NMSU Aggie Memorial Stadium - **Venue**: NMSU Aggie Memorial Stadium - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/9420f970-a5a2-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w1200-h560-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1788225311 - **Event Name**: 2026 Domenici Public Policy Conference - **Description**: Hosted by the Domenici Institute, this annual conference brings faculty, students, and leaders together to explore public policy challenges.About this EventAgenda - **Venue**: Las Cruces Convention Center - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/18da3f9c50402ba141161507f04699608a9bbf38ba4f9e3eb874124460488138-rimg-w1200-h1039-dc280808-gmir.jpg?v=1786084272 - **Event Name**: New Mexico State Aggies vs. Mercyhurst Lakers - **Venue**: Aggie Memorial Stadium NMSU - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/61daab60-a50b-11f1-8345-8160f1306c66-rimg-w1200-h800-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1788160373 - **Event Name**: Mercyhurst Lakers at New Mexico State Aggies Football - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Aggie Memorial Stadium 🏠 Address: 1922 Stewart Street, Las Cruces, NM 88003 🌆 City: Las Cruces 📍 Location: 32.2816, -106.742🌟 Be part of history at Mercyhurst Lakers at New Mexico State Aggies Football, an extraordinary gatherin - **Venue**: Aggie Memorial Stadium - **Event Name**: Terps and Tacos - **Description**: Terps & Tacos Friday, September 11 & Saturday, September 12, 2026 TheBank - Market, Culture & Event Center Las Cruces, New Mexico Terps & Tacos is a two-day celebration of flavor, culture, music, and community. Join us at TheBank for a w - **Venue**: 250 W Amador, Las Cruces, NM, United States, New Mexico 88005 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/13273fdacc17cb9deb3d34e7b7b30103c06649c576a71a2d43b9be96cc010b67-rimg-w1024-h1536-dc080808-gmir?v=1785627948 - **Event Name**: Fine Art Flea Market September - Planet I Love You - DJ Aight - Live Arrowsoul Art - **Description**: Welcome back local legends @planetiloveyou Dj Aight Dance performances Street skate demo by Compas Food trucks Local Art Market Live Arrowsoul Art by the NMSU Union workers Coffee shops Breweries And more! Plaza de las cruces 100 Main Street Las Cru - **Venue**: Plaza de Las Cruces - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/b754df0581dddf45c6c1e7da292a58a5ba23ba0a2d5d34206804de6ff8e8a2c3-rimg-w926-h960-dc080808-gmir?v=1788202428 - **Event Name**: Las Cruces Water Lantern Festival by Light The Night - **Description**: Experience the enchantment of a magical evening at our Water Lantern Festival! Join us as we gather by the water’s edge to celebrate love, hope, and dreams, all illuminated by the gentle glow of floating lanterns. As the sun begins to set, you’ll be capt - **Venue**: Visit Las Cruces, New Mexico - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/d84918ce5c84f8c3a005ae73dba6368e42dd5fc883a6a0e771a2512b15e05eff-rimg-w1200-h683-dc080808-gmir?v=1787253485 - **Event Name**: New Mexico Lobos at New Mexico State Aggies Football at NMSU Aggie Memorial Stadium - **Venue**: NMSU Aggie Memorial Stadium - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/054bca40-a5b6-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w1200-h514-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1788233663 ## Browse Art Events by Date - [Art Events Today in Las Cruces](https://allevents.in/las-cruces/art--today) - [Art Events This Weekend in Las Cruces](https://allevents.in/las-cruces/art--this-weekend) - [Art Events in September in Las Cruces](https://allevents.in/las-cruces/art--september) - [Art Events in October in Las Cruces](https://allevents.in/las-cruces/art--october) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Art events in Las Cruces? - **A:** Terps and Tacos (Fri Sep 11 2026 at 06:00 pm at 250 W Amador, Las Cruces, NM, United States, New Mexico 88005), Fine Art Flea Market September - Planet I Love You - DJ Aight - Live Arrowsoul Art (Fri Sep 04 2026 at 06:00 pm at Plaza de Las Cruces), Walk-in Painting: Pottery, Canvas, Glass, Wood, Tote Bags, Hats; Las Cruces, NM (Fri Sep 04 2026 at 114 S. Water St., Las Cruces, NM, United States, New Mexico 88001), Mapping Spaces: Selections from the Lannan Art Collection at NMSU (Tue Sep 01 2026 at University Art Museum), Homage to Then/Small Worlds by Louis Ocepek (Tue Sep 01 2026 at 10:00 am at University Art Museum). - **Q**: What are the top free Art events in Las Cruces? - **A:** Mapping Spaces: Selections from the Lannan Art Collection at NMSU (Tue Sep 01 2026 at University Art Museum), Homage to Then/Small Worlds by Louis Ocepek (Tue Sep 01 2026 at 10:00 am at University Art Museum). - **Q**: What Art events are happening in Las Cruces today September 01, 2026? - **A:** Mapping Spaces: Selections from the Lannan Art Collection at NMSU (Tue Sep 01 2026 at University Art Museum), Homage to Then/Small Worlds by Louis Ocepek (Tue Sep 01 2026 at 10:00 am at University Art Museum), Fight Like a Bull Tattoo Raffle (Tue Sep 01 2026 at 11:00 am at 2225 E Lohman Ave, Ste A, Las Cruces, NM, United States, New Mexico 88001). - **Q**: What Art events are happening in Las Cruces this weekend September 4–6, 2026? - **A:** Fine Art Flea Market September - Planet I Love You - DJ Aight - Live Arrowsoul Art (Fri Sep 04 2026 at 06:00 pm at Plaza de Las Cruces), Walk-in Painting: Pottery, Canvas, Glass, Wood, Tote Bags, Hats; Las Cruces, NM (Fri Sep 04 2026 at 114 S. Water St., Las Cruces, NM, United States, New Mexico 88001). - **Q**: What Art events are happening in Las Cruces in September 2026? - **A:** Terps and Tacos (Fri Sep 11 2026 at 06:00 pm at 250 W Amador, Las Cruces, NM, United States, New Mexico 88005), Fine Art Flea Market September - Planet I Love You - DJ Aight - Live Arrowsoul Art (Fri Sep 04 2026 at 06:00 pm at Plaza de Las Cruces), Walk-in Painting: Pottery, Canvas, Glass, Wood, Tote Bags, Hats; Las Cruces, NM (Fri Sep 04 2026 at 114 S. Water St., Las Cruces, NM, United States, New Mexico 88001), Mapping Spaces: Selections from the Lannan Art Collection at NMSU (Tue Sep 01 2026 at University Art Museum), Homage to Then/Small Worlds by Louis Ocepek (Tue Sep 01 2026 at 10:00 am at University Art Museum). - **Q**: How can I find Art events in Las Cruces? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Art events in Las Cruces on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Art events in Las Cruces? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for Art events in Las Cruces? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Art events in Las Cruces include 250 W Amador, Las Cruces, NM, United States, New Mexico 88005, Plaza de Las Cruces, 114 S. Water St., Las Cruces, NM, United States, New Mexico 88001. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Art events in Las Cruces? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Art events in Las Cruces include TheBank - Market, Culture, and Events Center, Fine Arts Flea Market, Wet Paint Art Studio. - **Q**: Are there any online Art events available? - **A:** Yes, many Art events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere. - **Q**: How can I get notified about new Art events in Las Cruces? - **A:** Follow the Art category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Art events are listed in Las Cruces. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/fa/62c63e1af3495c9493152cf57d2048/art.png ## Explore Events in Nearby Cities - [Events in Mesilla](https://allevents.in/mesilla) - [Events in Mesilla Park](https://allevents.in/mesilla-park) - [Events in Organ](https://allevents.in/organ) - [Events in Anthony](https://allevents.in/anthony-nm) - [Events in Anthony](https://allevents.in/anthony-tx) - [Events in Canutillo](https://allevents.in/canutillo) - [Events in Santa Teresa](https://allevents.in/santa-teresa) - [Events in Hatch](https://allevents.in/hatch-nm)