New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum

Free Entry for Active-Duty Military Families - Blue Star Summer Final Day!
2025-09-01 | NM
Active-duty military personnel, including National Guard and Reserve, and their families received free admission to any of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs’ eight museums and eight historic sites this summer through the Blue Star Museums program. This offered a chance to explore the history and culture of the state from Armed Forces Day, May 17 through Labor Day, September 1, 2025.
The free admission extends to up to five family members. Qualified members must show a valid military ID. For more information about Blue Star Museums, including a map of participating museums, visit https://www.arts.gov/initiatives/blue-star-museums.

NOTICE OF REGULAR OPEN MEETING - NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum Board Meeting
2025-08-07 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces, NM, 88011, United States
The NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum will hold a board meeting on: Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in the Conference room located at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces, NM, and virtually on Microsoft Teams. Read more on the Notice.
Meeting Draft Agenda
Please contact Lori Holguin at (575) 522-4100 if you need additional information.
If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the meeting, please contact Lori Holguin at (575) 522-4100 ext. 56777 at least three days prior to the meeting, or as soon as possible. Public documents can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact the administrator if an accessible format is needed.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
2025-05-22 10:00 - 12:00 | New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces, NM, 88011, United States
The NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum will hold a board meeting on: Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. on Microsoft Teams. Read more on the Notice.
Please contact Lori Holguin at (575) 522-4100 if you need additional information.
MEETING DRAFT AGENDA
If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the meeting, please contact Lori Holguin at (575) 522-4100 ext. 56777 at least three days prior to the meeting, or as soon as possible. Public documents can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact the administrator if an accessible format is needed.

Free Entry for Active-Duty Military Families - Blue Star Summer Begins!
2025-05-17 | NM
Active-duty military personnel, including National Guard and Reserve, and their families can receive free admission to any of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs’ eight museums and eight historic sites this summer through the Blue Star Museums program. This offers a chance to explore the history and culture of the state from Armed Forces Day, May 17 through Labor Day, September 1, 2025.
The free admission extends to up to five family members. Qualified members must show a valid military ID. For more information about Blue Star Museums, including a map of participating museums, visit https://www.arts.gov/initiatives/blue-star-museums.

25th Anniversary: Blessing of the Fields
2025-05-16 10:00 - 11:00 | New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces, NM, 88011, United States
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum will celebrate an old tradition with the annual Blessing of the Fields procession on Friday (May 16).

From 10 – 11 a.m., the colorful procession around the Museum grounds begins with the blessing the animals, plants, and acequia.
Visitors who come to the Museum to participate in the procession will not be charged admission. Admission will be free until 12 p.m. Plants grown in the Museum’s greenhouse will be for sale.
The event begins with the Prayer of the Four Directions, led by Patrick Narvaez, Cacique of La Corporacion de los Indigenes de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de Tortugas, and Tortugas Pueblo.
Leading the procession will be Most Reverend Peter Baldacchino, Bishop of the Las Cruces Diocese.
Students from Las Cruces Catholic Schools will be among the participants.
The San Ysidro bulto (carving) carried during the procession was created by Las Cruces artist Virginia Maria Romero.

This marks the 25th year that the museum has held this program, which focuses on a long and rich history. San Ysidro, the patron saint of farmers, lived from 1070 to 1130. He worked in the fields for a wealthy landowner and was known for his devotion to God, his humility, and his generosity to those less fortunate than him. San Ysidro’s story has been passed down through the generations and still inspires many farmers and their families in the Mesilla Valley. For many years, workers in San Miguel would make a pilgrimage each May, stopping at all the villages along the valley.
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum is located at 4100 Dripping Springs Road in Las Cruces. For more information, call (575) 522-4100.

Clean-Up Event
2025-05-14 10:00 - 12:00 | New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces, NM, 88011, United States
You can make a difference! Whether you’re an individual, family, or group, your time and effort can help us keep Las Cruces beautiful and healthy. Join us to help keep our beautiful state clean!
Join us for a cleanup in preparation for Blessing of the Fields (May 16, 2025). We would appreciate your help to #KeepLitterOut, a statewide initiative. Areas that need cleaning up include the gardens, exterior and parking lot, and perimeter of livestock barns, blacksmith shop, and greenhouse.

When: May 14, 2025, from 10 a.m. to noon
Where to meet: 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces, NM, 88011
What is provided: Trash bags
What to bring: Volunteers are encouraged to bring gloves.
Learn more: BreakingBadHabits.NM.Gov

For more information, contact Deputy Director Naomi Terry at naomi.terry@dca.nm.gov

NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum Board Meeting
2025-05-01 10:00 - 12:00 | New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces, NM, 88011, United States
The NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum will hold a board meeting on: Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in the Conference room located at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces, NM, and virtually on Microsoft Teams. Read more on the Notice.
Please contact Lori Holguin at (575) 522-4100 if you need additional information.
MEETING AGENDA
If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the meeting, please contact Lori Holguin at (575) 522-4100 ext. 56777 at least three days prior to the meeting, or as soon as possible. Public documents can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact the administrator if an accessible format is needed.

Moon Tree Unveiling
2025-04-11 10:30 - 12:00 | NM
A loblolly pine seed flew around the moon and back has set its roots at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum. Our “Moon Tree” is part of a new generation of Moon Trees traveled into lunar orbit aboard the Orion spacecraft as of part of NASA’s Artemis I Program.

What: Join us for a historic unveiling of the Moon Tree
Who: New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
When: April 11, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Where: outdoor classroom (formerly known as the Discovery Garden)

Moon trees’ history began with astronaut Stuart Roosa, a former Forest Service smokejumper, who brought seeds to space on the Apollo 14 in 1971. Curator Brittany Porter researched that when the seeds arrived back on Earth, they were germinated, planted, and became the first generation of Moon Trees. This first generation of trees was disseminated to national monuments and dignitaries around the world celebrate the nation’s bicentennial.
Instructional Coordinator Paul Steward applied on behalf of the Museum in September 2023 and the seedling arrived at the end of April last year.

Media Contact
Alison Penn
Public Relations Specialist
alison.penn@dca.nm.gov
575-740-5957

Cowboy Days
2025-03-08 09:00 - 16:00 | New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces, NM, 88011, United States
Celebrate the state’s ranching traditions at the 25th annual Cowboy Days event featuring cowboy demonstrations, music, food trucks, the Parade of Breeds cattle program, hands-on activities, and more. See below for a schedule of events.
(Tira Howard Photo) Livestock Manager Greg Ball works with the American Brahman bull in the Round Pen at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum.
All Day Events
9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Blacksmith (Blacksmith Shop & Witte Cabin)
Wonder on Wheels Van (Watering Place)
Spinning Demo (Lobby)
Crow & Karla (Theater)
New Mexico Historic Sites (Courtyard)
Children’s Activities (Courtyard)

Schedule of Events (subject to change)
9:00 am – 10:00 am

Southwest Dairy Program (Dairy Spot)

10:00 am – 11:00 am

Working Dogs Demo (Sheep Barn)
Horseshoeing (10 am – 10:30 am at Horse and Cattle Barn)
Parade of Breeds (10:30 am – 11:30 am at Round Pen)
AgWagon (10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Chuck Wagon in the Riding the Herd Exhibit)
Pony Rides (Pony Barn)

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Southwest Dairy Program (Dairy Spot)
Boot Boogie Babes (Courtyard)

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Working Dogs Demo (Sheep Barn)
Castro Family (Round Pen)
Los Chile Rellenos Band (Courtyard)

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Horseshoeing (1:00 pm – 1:30 pm at Horse and Cattle Barn)
Southwest Dairy Program (Dairy Spot)
Parade of Breeds (1:30 pm – 2:30 pm at Round Pen)
Pony Rides (Pony Barn)
Los Chile Rellenos Band (Courtyard)

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Working Dogs Demo (Sheep Barn)
Pony Rides (Pony Barn)
Back Country Horseman (Dairy Barn)
Dzaki Sukarno (Courtyard)
Boot Boogie Babes (Courtyard)

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Southwest Dairy Program (Dairy Spot)
Castro Family (Round Pen)
Dzaki Sukarno (Courtyard)

Cowboy Days: School Day
2025-03-07 10:00 | New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces, NM, 88011, United States
This 25th-annual event features cowboy demonstrations, music, and activities that celebrate the state’s ranching traditions for students. The Museum is open to the public and regular admission applies.

The Museum ROCKS! Gem & Mineral Show 2025
2025-02-23 10:00 - 15:00 | New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces, NM, 88011, United States
Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
Ages 3 & under – Free | Ages 4 to 17 Under – $5 | Seniors – $6 | Adults – $7
The Museum ROCKS! two-day event brings together wholesale and resale dealers of both cut and uncut gemstones, rocks, minerals, fossils, meteorites, jewelry-making supplies and educational displays on the art and science or rocks and gems. The Museum ROCKS! is sponsored by Friends of the NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum to support the special needs of the museum as a service to the community.
For more information about the show, please call Las Cruces Event Planning at 575-522-1232

The Museum ROCKS! Gem & Mineral Show 2025
2025-02-22 08:00 - 17:00 | New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces, NM, 88011, United States
Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
Ages 3 & under – Free | Ages 4 to 17 Under – $5 | Seniors – $6 | Adults – $7
The Museum ROCKS! two-day event brings together wholesale and resale dealers of both cut and uncut gemstones, rocks, minerals, fossils, meteorites, jewelry-making supplies and educational displays on the art and science or rocks and gems. The Museum ROCKS! is sponsored by Friends of the NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum to support the special needs of the museum as a service to the community.
For more information about the show, please call Las Cruces Event Planning at 575-522-1232

FRIENDS of the NMFRHM CULTURE SERIES: "The Art of Being Public: How Art Can Define Public Spaces”
2025-02-13 19:00 - 21:00 | New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces, NM, 88011, United States
Friends of the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum (NMFRHM) Culture Series presents “The Art of Being Public: How Art Can Define Public Spaces”
Presentation by Ceci Vasconcellos, Public Art Coordinator, City of Las Cruces Quality of Life/Public Art Program

Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025
7 p.m., Museum Auditorium
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
Free Admission

The Friends of the NMFRHM invites you to a discussion with Ceci Vasconcellos, Director of the Public Art Program for the City of Las Cruces/Quality of Life Department. Some 50 public artworks are found on City property, including the much-loved water tank murals, the iconic Recycled Roadrunner on I-10, artworks in various media in City parks and facilities, and many more murals and sculptures throughout the city. Vasconcellos has coordinated the city-mandated program since 2021. With a commitment of two percent of government obligation bonds funding public works projects, the program commissions and acquires artwork by local, regional and national artists. Learn more about what public art is, the art you enjoy around the city, Las Cruces’ Public Art Program and how to get involved in shaping public art in Las Cruces.

NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum Board Meeting
2025-02-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Garry Carruthers/NM State Library Yucca Room, 1209 Camino Carlos Rey, Santa Fe, 87507, United States
The NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum will hold a board meeting on: Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in the Garry Carruthers/NM State Library Yucca Room located at 1209 Camino Carlos Rey, Santa Fe, NM, and virtually on Microsoft Teams.
Please contact Lori Holguin at (575) 522-4100 if you need additional information.
MEETING AGENDA
If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the meeting, please contact Lori Holguin at (575) 5 22-4100 ext. 129 at least three days prior to the meeting, or as soon as possible. Public documents can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact the administrator if an accessible format is needed.

Exhibit Opening: New Mexico AgrAbility
2025-01-23 13:00 - 16:00 | New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces, NM, 88011, United States
New Mexico AgrAbility sheds light on how farmers and ranchers with disabilities in rural areas overcome challenges to maintain their livelihoods and agricultural production.
An opening reception will be held in the Traditions and Legacy galleries on Jan. 23 at 1:00 p.m. Admission to the reception is free, but regular admission applies to the Museum.
Visitors can engage with stories about farmers and ranchers who have overcome physical and mental challenges in their pursuit of their agricultural careers. The exhibit features a tractor simulator, which is an actual cab of a tractor designed for individuals with physical barriers, fiberglass cows, and a hoop house to immerse the visitors in what AgrAbility is all about.
AgrAbility is a U.S. Department of Agriculture program to assist farmers, food growers, and farm families who are touched by a disability, chronic health problem, or just getting older, which affects their ability to take part in an agricultural lifestyle. Imagine having a leg prosthesis and trying to drive a farm tractor, or a bad back and trying to ride a horse to round up cattle. People have overcome those challenges with help from the AgrAbility program.

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL OPEN MEETING
2025-01-08 08:00 - 17:00 | NM
NOTICE OF SPECIAL OPEN MEETING
The NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum will hold a special board meeting on:
Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 10:00am on Microsoft Teams.
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Please contact Lori Holguin at (575) 522-4100 ext. 129 if you need additional
information.
If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader,
amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or
service to attend or participate in the meeting, please contact Lori Holguin at (575)
522-4100 ext. 129 at least three days prior to the meeting, or as soon as possible.
Public documents can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact the
administrator if an accessible format is needed.

Advisory
2025-01-03 08:00 - 17:00 | NM
We have been made aware that there is information being shared regarding “Celebration of New Year Craft and Vendor Show” on January 11-12 and 18-19, 2025. There is no such event scheduled at the museum. We are not aware of this event affiliation. Thank you.

Museum Closed - New Year's Day
2025-01-01 | NM
The Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 1 in celebration of the new year. We will resume normal hours on Thursday, Jan. 2.

Museum Closed – Christmas Day
2024-12-25 08:00 - 17:00 | NM
The Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum will be closed on Wednesday, Dec 25 in celebration of the holidays.
We will resume normal hours on Thursday, Dec 26.

Free Admission - Christmas Eve, Morning
2024-12-24 10:00 - 12:00 | New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces, NM, 88011, United States
The Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum will be offering free admission on Tuesday, Dec 24, 10:00 am to Noon.
Happy Holidays!
The museum will close starting at 12:00 pm and will be closed for the Christmas holiday Wednesday, Dec 25.
We will resume normal hours on Thursday, Dec. 26.

Museum Closed - Christmas Eve, Noon
2024-12-24 08:00 - 17:00 | NM
The Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum will be closing today at 12 Noon. The museum will also be closed Christmas day.
We will resume normal hours on Thursday, Dec. 26.

Farm La-La
2024-12-17 17:00 - 20:00 | New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces, NM, 88011, United States
Enjoy a fun, festive evening at the Museum with the third-annual Farm La-La featuring thousands of lights around the 47-acre Museum, trolley rides, crafts, Doña Ana County 4-H vendors, hot chocolate, s’mores and more. Only $5.00 per family.

HomeGrown: A New Mexico Food Show & Gift Market
2024-11-24 09:00 - 15:00, 2024-11-23 09:00 - 16:00 | New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces, NM, 88011, United States
This tenth-annual event showcases the food grown in New Mexico. More than 60 vendors from around the state will sell their products as the gift-giving season approaches. The Museum partners with the New Mexico Department of Agriculture for this popular event.

NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum Board Meeting
2024-11-07 10:00 - 12:00 | New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces, NM, 88011, United States
The NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum will hold a board meeting on: Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 10:00am in the Conference Room located at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces, NM and virtual on Microsoft Teams.
Please contact Lori Holguin at (575) 522-4100 ext. 129 if you need additional information.
MEETING AGENDA
If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the meeting, please contact Lori Holguin at (575) 5 22-4100 ext. 129 at least three days prior to the meeting, or as soon as possible. Public documents can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact the administrator if an accessible format is needed.

Exhibit Opening: 5000 Years of Southwest Agriculture: by New Mexico Watercolor Society
2024-10-26 13:30 - 15:30 | New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces, NM, 88011, United States
“5000 Years of Southwest Agriculture: Paintings by New Mexico Watercolor Society” is hosted by its Southern Chapter. The new art show that opens in the Museum’s Arts Corridor with a reception from 1:30 to 3:30pm on Saturday, October 26. Admission to the reception is free, but regular admission applies to the Museum. Exhibit runs from October 26 – November 18, 2024.

FRIENDS of the NMFRHM CULTURE SERIES: Mark Warren, award-winning author
2024-10-24 19:00 - 21:00 | New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces, NM, 88011, United States
Friends of the NMFRHM Culture Series presents
Mark Warren, award-winning author
Nate Champion and the Johnson County War, 1892
Thursday, October 24, 2024
7 p.m., Museum Auditorium
New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum
Free Admission
JUST ANNOUNCED: Mark Warren’s book A Last Serenade for Billy Bonney, a novel on Billy the Kid has been awarded the New Mexico Book Co-op 2024 Book Award for Historical Fiction – New Mexico.
Warren has researched the American West for more than 60 years. He lectures on Native American history and survival skills, and Western Frontier history presenting at museums and cultural centers around the country. He is a member of the Wild West History Association, Western Writers of America, and the Historical Novel Society. His Wyatt Earp, An American Odyssey trilogy was honored by WWA’s Spur Awards, The Historical Novel Society, and the Will Rogers Medallion Awards. Warren was a Georgia Author of the Year recipient for his book Song of the Horseman (Finalist, Literary Fiction). Indigo Heaven, The Westering Trail Travesties, and his short story, The Cowboy, The Librarian and The Broomsman, were Will Rogers Medallion Award winners. Warren’s latest work, a duology on Nate Champion, Nate, The Texas Story, and Nate, The Wyoming Story are available everywhere books are sold.
All of Mr. Warren’s books will be available for sale and signing during this event.
Perhaps the most egregious chapter of the cattle industry occurred in Wyoming, where Texan Nate Champion became one of the unsung heroes of American history. After traveling to the Powder River Basin to stake his claim as an independent rancher, Nate finds himself thrown into the crucible of the Johnson County War, in which he unknowingly prevented the crime of the century (outside of Indian affairs) and became a martyr to the common laborer. Join us to find out about one of the greatest last stands in our country’s annals.

Community Appreciation Day
2024-09-07 10:00 - 16:00 | New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces, NM, 88011, United States
The public can experience the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum for free on Sept. 7 as part of the annual Community Appreciation Day.
The Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities for the day include pony rides ($5 cash only) from 10 a.m. to noon and the “All Aboard the Ag Wagon” program will be introducing children ages 6-12 to the importance of pollinators from 10 a.m. to noon in a hands-on simulation.
Guests can tour all the Museum’s exhibits, including: The Dairy Spot: Discovery Center, Riding Herd with Billy the Kid: The Rise of the Cattle Industry in New Mexico, Home on the Range: Beyond the Farm: Groundbreaking Agriculture, Wheels & Gears, and much more.
Visitors can also check out the Museum’s livestock, including six different breeds of cattle, horses, sheep, and a donkey.

4-H Achievement Day on Display
2024-08-01 - 2024-08-10 | NM
Display in the Arts Corridor during museum hours
Join us in celebrating our young people as the results of Doña Ana County 4-H Achievement Day are featured on display Aug. 1-10.
Doña Ana County 4-H is a segment of the Doña Ana County Fair that offers youth the chance to present non-livestock exhibits.
This event serves as a qualifier for members advancing to the New Mexico State Fair and the 4-H Red Barn at the Southern New Mexico State Fair. Participants showcase skills honed over the past year in areas such as animal science, natural science, STEM, personal growth and development, creative arts, home economics, food and nutrition, consumer education, home management, and family life.
Judges evaluate the exhibits, providing feedback and determining rankings in each category. Participants receive ribbons and premiums for their work. Additionally, awards for Best of Show will be presented to one novice, junior, and senior 4-H member.

Summertime on the Farm
2024-07-27 09:00 - 13:00 | New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces, NM, 88011, United States
Third annual Summertime-on-the-Farm is July 27
Make plans to enjoy a fun, family event at the museum on July 27.
The third annual Summertime on the Farm begins at 9am. The fun includes ice cream making, food trucks, scavenger hunt, bicycle parade (12 yrs. or younger), trolley rides, milking demonstrations. There also will be pony rides for children ($5 per ride cash only).
Admission for the event is $20 per carload, it includes activities and all the museum regular offerings.
Kids bicycle parade will kick off the event. All participants are urged to decorate their bikes in a farm theme. All participants to be registered by 9:15am. Registration will be in front of the main entrance.
This event is being held in conjunction with New Mexico’s 4-H Achievement Week and projects created by their members will be on display. All projects will be on display from August 1 – 10 in the Arts Corridor of the Farm and Ranch Museum during regular hours.
Summertime on the Farm is supported by the Friends of the Museum.
For more information, please call (575) 522-4100.
