Easter Egg Hunt/Earth Day Celebration

Name: Easter Egg Hunt/Earth Day Celebration
Start: 2026-04-04
Location: Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces, 221 N Main St Studio E

Apr

Date

4 Apr (Saturday)

Time

Saturday

Venue

Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces, 221 N Main St Studio E

Las Cruces, NM, United States

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In 2026, Las Cruces will host several major family events combining Easter traditions and Earth Day awareness. The most notable is the Easter Egg Hunt/Earth Day Celebration held downtown in early April.

Would you like more details on registration requirements or age-specific hunt times for any of these events?

Combined Easter & Earth Day Events

Dedicated Earth Day Celebrations

Other Notable Easter Events

•Easter Egg Hunt & Earth Day at the Market

•Date & Time: Saturday, April 4, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM

•Location: Farmers & Crafts Market & Plaza de Las Cruces

•Plaza de Las Cruces

•Activities: This annual community favorite features a market-wide egg hunt with special prize-winning tickets hidden in some eggs. Families can meet the Easter Bunny while also visiting educational booths and vendors dedicated to planetary protection and sustainability.

•Springfest 2026

•Date & Time: Saturday, April 4, 2026 | Time typically starts at 10:00 AM

•Location: Young Park

•Activities: Known as one of the largest egg hunts in the Southwest, Springfest includes thousands of eggs, interactive activity zones, food trucks, and free photos with the Easter Bunny.

•Earth Day 2026 at Young Park

•Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026

•Activities: Organized by local groups like the Mesilla Valley Audubon Society, this event focuses on environmental stewardship with hands-on activities like owl pellet exploration.

•Earth Day Planting Party

•Date & Time: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | 5:30 PM

•Location: Thomas Branigan Memorial Library

•Thomas Branigan Memorial Library

•Activities: A community-focused evening of planting, composting, and seed sharing.

•Moonlight: Adult Night at the Museums

•Date & Time: Friday, April 17, 2026 | 5:00 PM

•Location: Museum of Nature & Science

•Museum of Nature & Science

•Activities: An adult-only celebration with live jazz and food trucks, highlighting the connection between social activism and Earth Day.

•Easter Extravaganza: Held Saturday, April 4 at the Frank O'Brien Papen Center from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Features a 5,000-egg hunt, free food, and a car giveaway.

•Easter Party in the Park: Saturday, March 28 at 3850 Santa Minerva Ave. Includes a hunt, games, and snacks for children ages 10 and under (pre-registration required at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church).

Updated at 19 Mar 2026