The Las Cruces Farmer's Market is held on the downtown mall every Wednesday and Saturday. On Saturdays there are over 200 vendors. You will find everything from fine art, crafts, baked goods, fresh fruits, vegetables, and nuts to dogs from the rescue shelter. There are musicians performing and artists drawing with chalk on the street. Everyone is very friendly, informative about their wares, and the area. In addition, the downtown mall has a few shops, restaurants and the historic Rio Grande Theatre.
This summer one of the art teachers from the local community college and his students are creating a mosaic at the entrance to the mall area which is only open to pedestrians.
I went to the Farmer's Market every Wed. and Sat. while I was in Las Cruces staying at my home and I also took all my visitors with me. We bought jewelry, photographs, baked potato microwave bags, fresh bread, biscochos,
vegetables, neck coolers, nightlights and candle holders made of tin cans, and jalapeno cookers! It was a blast.
Biscochos are a traditional New Mexican cookie with a very "short" (like shortbread/pastry) texture and coated with sugar and cinnamon. They are absolutely delicious!
We made some jalapeno poppers with the special popper cooker that Patty purchased. We put bacon bits and gouda inside and they were wonderful. I can't wait to go back for more the next time I visit!
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