County Fair Guide

Doña Ana County Fair

Las Cruces, New Mexico

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2026 Dates

Jul 31 – Aug 8, 2026

Duration

9 days

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Size

large

Good to Know

Las Cruces is the chile pepper capital of the world — New Mexico State University, the Mesilla Valley, and the White Sands National Park are nearby treasures.

Highlights

Expect livestock judging, 4-H and FFA competitions, carnival rides, grandstand entertainment, local New Mexican chile and pecan food vendors, and the vibrant border community spirit of Las Cruces.

Doña Ana County Fair Overview

Held annually in Las Cruces, the Doña Ana County Fair is a nine-day late-July celebration in New Mexico's second-largest city, drawing families from the Mesilla Valley's chile pepper and pecan farming communities.

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