County Fair Guide

Luna County Fair

Deming, New Mexico

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2026 Dates

October 7–11, 2026

Duration

4 days

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Size

small

About Luna County Fair

The Luna County Fair in Deming celebrates the green chile, watermelon, and cattle country of southwestern New Mexico's Mimbres Valley — Deming is famous for its Great American Duck Races and its proximity to the Chihuahuan Desert, and the county's agricultural communities maintain their fair traditions in the high desert grasslands between the Rocky Mountains and the Rio Grande.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, green chile and watermelon exhibits, rodeo events, local food vendors, and a fair celebrating the agricultural heritage of the Mimbres Valley in southwestern New Mexico.

Visitor Tips

Deming's Great American Duck Races in August are one of New Mexico's most beloved quirky events. Rock Hound State Park near Deming is one of the few state parks where visitors can collect agates, quartz, and other gemstones, and the Florida Mountains provide dramatic desert scenery.

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