Art galleries, symphonies, live theater, dance troupes, museums, live music—wherever one interest lies, Las Cruces more than likely has something for you. Historic Old Mesilla, with its numerous art galleries is becoming known as the “Santa Fe of the South.”

NMSU and other local performing arts centers regularly host performances of local theater groups, musical ensembles and dance troupes. Live music of virtually every genre can be found at many of the local bistros, coffee shops and pubs.