Spend 2023 in Downtown Las Cruces!

Spend 2023 downtown! A family walking into a science museum.

It’s a new year with new resolutions and experiences! Downtown Las Cruces has a variety of opportunities to help you have the best 2023!  For the person who is looking […]

Call for Writers

Las Cruces Arts and Cultural DistrictGenerations Community Writing Project Application Deadline: Friday, February 10, 2023 @ 11:59 PM Organization:The Las Cruces Arts and Cultural District (LCACD) is a vibrant, inspirational, […]

Ring in 2023 at the Chile Drop!

Join in on this not-want-to-miss event, the annual Chile Drop! Inspired by New York’s Ball drop, the Las Cruces Chile Drop will light up downtown with either red or green […]

Celebrate Halloween with DLCP’s Zombie Walk!

Woman and baby dressed up as zombies. Image taken by Mirage Art Photography

Las Cruces, NM-  Fall has officially settled in Las Cruces – the weather is getting colder, coffee shops and bakeries are offering all things pumpkin, the leaves are turning beautiful […]

Campo Compound Clean Up and The Façade Squad

the DLCP facade squad paiting Atom Bomb Studio and Eyeconik Records buildings' exteriors

In May of 2019 DLCP was a recipient of the Emera/New Mexico Gas Copmany (NMGC) Economic Development Award. This $5,000 funding supports economic development and community projects for job creation […]

Generations Community Writing Project

Generations Community Writing Project

The Project Generations Community Writing Project is a collaboration between the Downtown Las Cruces Partnership and the Las Cruces Arts and Cultural District with the intent to bring written and […]

Call to Writers: Generations Community Writing Project

Apply to be part of the Las Cruces Arts and Cultural District (LCACD) collaboration with the Downtown Las Cruces Partnership Generations Community Writing Project!  Application below. DEADLINE: February 15, 2021 […]

Chile Drop 2017!

Poster for 2017 Chile Drop

Red or Green? That’s the big question as the 4th annual Chile drop approaches. Last week I sat down with Russ Smith from the DLCP Events Division to discuss this […]

The 4-point approach: Introduction

Main Street Downtown metal sign

What is Main Street? Growing up in Clovis, New Mexico “Main Street” didn’t mean much to me. When I was young Main Street was used for two things: parades and […]