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Downtown Las Cruces is where we host events and festivals, it’s where we have fun, kick back, relax and celebrate. It’s where we want to GO to experience the best of Las Cruces.

THRIVE

Downtown Las Cruces is where businesses go to THRIVE. With over 9,000 residents, 1,100 established companies, and over 10,000 workers within the district, downtown Las Cruces is built for growth and sustainability.

BE

Downtown Las Cruces is not just a destination; it’s our way of life.  It’s as unique and diverse as the people of our community. With multiple opportunities for housing, entertainment, leisure, and art, this is where are our community wants to BE. 

Small Business Resources
Downtown Events
BUSINESS
SPOTLIGHT
Meet May's Downtown Business Spotlight, The Pawber Shop
BUSINESS
SPOTLIGHT
Meet May's Downtown Business Spotlight, Matteo's Mexican Food
Meet Matteo's Mexican Food
ARTS & CULTURAL
DISTRICT
Las Cruces' Arts and Cultural District helps provide a vibrant and appealing environment and position the community as a cultural tourist destination.
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2022 PLANS WITH
DLCP DIRECTOR
In this Q&A, Executive Director Jennifer Kozlowski, would like to share some goals and a lineup with the community
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CHILE
DROP
Annual Celebration on New Year’s Eve at the downtown plaza!
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ARTIST IN
RESIDENCE
Meet March’s Artist in Residence, Woody’s Gift Gallery owner and artist Kim Skaggs and relief printmaker Devin Lowther
Meet Downtown Artists
BUILDING
DOWNTOWN
The mission of the Downtown Las Cruces Partnership is to create a signature business destination that celebrates our region’s rich cultural heritage, local arts, and culture and contributes to a thriving, sustainable and economically vibrant downtown.
CALL FOR
WRITERS
Generations Community Writing Project is a program meant to bring together literary artists and provide a platform for them to create, share, and experience the vast literary talent in the community. For the program, eight writers will be selected and paired. Each pair of writers will be at least twenty years apart in age.
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BUSINESS
SPOTLIGHT
Meet May's Downtown Business Spotlight, The Pawber Shop
Meet The Pawber Shop
BUSINESS
SPOTLIGHT
Meet May's Downtown Business Spotlight, Matteo's Mexican Food
Meet Matteo's Mexican Food
ARTS & CULTURAL
DISTRICT
Las Cruces' Arts and Cultural District helps provide a vibrant and appealing environment and position the community as a cultural tourist destination.
Learn More
2022 PLANS WITH
DLCP DIRECTOR
In this Q&A, Executive Director Jennifer Kozlowski, would like to share some goals and a lineup with the community
Read More
CHILE
DROP
Annual Celebration on New Year’s Eve at the downtown plaza!
See More Events
ARTIST IN
RESIDENCE
Meet April's Artists in Residence, chefs Elijah Maidez and Jermond Talbert from Willow + Blaine
Meet Downtown Artists
BUILDING
DOWNTOWN
The mission of the Downtown Las Cruces Partnership is to create a signature business destination that celebrates our region’s rich cultural heritage, local arts, and culture and contributes to a thriving, sustainable and economically vibrant downtown.
CALL FOR
WRITERS
Generations Community Writing Project is a program meant to bring together literary artists and provide a platform for them to create, share, and experience the vast literary talent in the community. For the program, eight writers will be selected and paired. Each pair of writers will be at least twenty years apart in age.
Learn More
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DLCP SUPPORTS YOUR BUSINESS

DLCP is a coalition of downtown stakeholders that work in a collaboration with the City of Las Cruces and the State of New Mexico to create and support a climate for the emerging businesses and an environment that stimulates future business development.