Mariachi

Isn’t it about time that you discover “the new” Southwest? Visit intriguing historic Old
Mesilla-site of the Gadsden Purchase signing and top-notch national mariachi bands.
This gala Festival includes concerts, street fairs, and Mariachi Mass (all religious
denominations are welcome).

There are lots to see and do. Learn the secrets from the masters firsthand on how to make delicious southwestern salsa by attending a cooking class. Tour world-famous Stahlman Farms, the largest private pecan farm west of the Mississippi and droll over their candies and baked goods shipped worldwide. Shop the famed Las Cruces Farmers Market for all sorts of craft bargains. Visit the incredible Great White Sand Dunes of Eastern NM, Enjoy gourmet dining in historic, atmospheric restaurants. Browse the many interesting shops and galleries of historic old Mesilla. All this and much, much more. You’ll return home marveling over your discovery of Las Cruces-New Mexico’s second largest city, and currently on the very threshold of being discovered as a major tourist Mecca.