Evelyn Bruder’s Dream Team blog

The 4th of July is an exceptionally important day of the year as it marks our nation’s birth and independence. Across the country citizens step out to celebrate this occasion and the people of Las Cruces are no different. The City of Las Cruces will be hosting multiple events on Friday, July 3rd and Saturday, July 4th.

Kicking off the festivities is the Wells Fargo Electric Light Parade on Friday, July 3rd, at 9pm. The parade begins at Apodaca Park, on the corner of Madrid Avenue and Solano Drive, and travels South on Solano, turns left onto Hadley, left again on Walnut and comes to an end at Sierra Middle School on the corner of Walnut Street and Spruce Avenue. The Las Cruces Street Fest will immediately follow the parade and Journey Unlimited will perform live at the Hadley Complex, located at 1605 E. Hadley, at 10pm.

Las Cruces residents are invited to attend the City’s 4th of July celebration on July 3rd-4th at the Hadley Complex, 1605 E. Hadley.

The fun doesn’t stop there however! Celebrations continue on Saturday as well with local bands taking the stage at 4pm and Creedence Clearwater Revisited performing at 8pm. Mayor Ken Miyagishima will also be giving a speech at 10pm that evening which will immediately be followed by the annual fireworks display.

There’s going to be a great deal of entertainment, food, drinks, not to mention fireworks. The Electric Light Parade and Street Fest promise to be exciting and fun events for the whole family so be sure to come on out and join us!