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LCPS Fine Arts Events Calendar
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2026-2027
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#Event DateEvent NameEvent Venue/LocationPOR Deadline (or info due)Registration Deadline
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1August 8, 2026SWNMMEA Fall District MeetingMayfield HS
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2August 11, 2026Elementary Music PLCTBA
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3August 15, 2026LCPS Fall Media DayLCPS Field of Dreams
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4August 18, 2026Elementary Visual Art PLCValley View ES "Art Hut"
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5September 8, 2026Elementary Music PLCTBA
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6September 10-20, 2026NM Expo State Fair Art ExhibitAlbuquerque, NM - NM Expo State Fairgrounds
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7September 11, 2026NMSU All-State Prep ClinicNMSU - Atkinson Recital Hall
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8September 12, 2026LCPS Tenor/Bass CampPicacho MS
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9September 15, 2026Elementary Visual Art PLCValley View ES "Art Hut"
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10September 19, 2026Bands of America Las Cruces RegionalNMSU - Aggie Memorial Stadium
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11September 24 - October 9, 2026NMACDA Youth All-State AuditionsOnline via NMACDAThursday, August 27, 2026Thursday, September 24, 2026
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12September 26, 2026Tbird Marching InvitationalEl Paso, TX - Coronado HSFriday, July 31, 2026Friday, August 28, 2026
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13September 30, 2026SWNMMEA Marching Band MPALCPS Field of DreamsMonday, August 03, 2026Monday, August 31, 2026
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14September 30 - August 2, 2026Border Folk Festival El Paso, TXTuesday, August 18, 2026Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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15October 3, 2026ABODA Marching Competition Desert Ridge HSMesa AZ - Desert Ridge HSFriday, August 07, 2026Friday, September 04, 2026
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16October 10, 2026ABODA Marching Competition Corona Del Sol HSTempe, AZ - Corona Del Sol HSFriday, August 14, 2026Friday, September 11, 2026
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17October 13, 2026Elementary Music PLCTBA
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18October 15-24, 2026NMMEA All-State Audtions (Choir, Orchestra, Guitar)Online via Opus EventsThursday, September 03, 2026Thursday, October 01, 2026
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19October 17, 2026SWNMMEA MS/HS Choir Solo & EnsemblePicacho MSThursday, August 20, 2026Friday, September 18, 2026
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20October 17, 2026UNM Zia Marching FiestaAlbuquerque, NM - UNM University StadiumFriday, August 21, 2026Friday, September 18, 2026
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21October 20, 2026Elementary Visual Art PLCValley View ES "Art Hut"
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22October 24, 2026NMAA State Marching ContestRio Rancho, NM - Rio Rancho HSFriday, August 28, 2026Friday, September 25, 2026
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23October 28, 2026LCPS Marching ExhibitionLCPS Field of Dreams
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24October 28, 2026LCPS State of the DistrictLas Cruces Convention Center
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25October 28 - November 7, 2026NMMEA All-State Auditions (Band, Jazz)Online via Opus EventsThursday, September 03, 2026Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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26October 31, 2026NMSU Tournament of BandsNMSU - Aggie Memorial StadiumThursday, September 03, 2026Thursday, October 01, 2026
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27November TBA***LCPS All-City Dance***Las Cruces HS PALTBA***TBA***
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28November 2-5, 2026LCPS & NMSU MS All-City Honor BandNMSU - Atkinson Recital HallMonday, August 31, 2026Monday, September 28, 2026
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29November 5, 2026Doña Ana County ES Art Exhibit ReceptionDoña Ana County Govt Building Thursday, October 01, 2026
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30November 5-7, 2026LCPS & String Factory Regional Honor OrchestraNMSU - Atkinson Recital HallThursday, September 03, 2026Thursday, October 01, 2026
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31November 10, 2026Elementary Music PLCTBA
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32November 11-14, 2026NMAA One Act Production & NMEdTA ThespysAlbuquerque, NM - Piedra Vista HSWednesday, September 02, 2026Wednesday, September 30, 2026
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36November 12, 2026LCPS HS Art ExhibitLCPS Administrative ComplexThursday, October 01, 2026
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33November 12-15, 2026NMAEA ConferenceNMSU - University Art Museum, etc.Thursday, August 20, 2026Thursday, October 01, 2026
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34November 13-14, 2026LCPS MS & HS Honor ChoirLas Cruces HS & First Presbyterian ChurchFriday, September 18, 2026Friday, October 16, 2026
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35November 17, 2026Elementary Visual Art PLCValley View ES "Art Hut"
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37December 2, 2026LCPS Fall Ceremony of ChampionsOrgan Mountain HS PAC
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38December 5, 2026LCPS Elementary Honor Orff EnsembleCentennial HS
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39December 8, 2026LCPS 5th Grade Youth Concerts at Feeder HSLas Cruces HS
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40December 9, 2026LCPS 5th Grade Youth Concerts at Feeder HSMayfield HS
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41December 10, 2026LCPS 5th Grade Youth Concerts at Feeder HSCentennial HS
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42December 11, 2026LCPS 5th Grade Youth Concerts at Feeder HSOrgan Mountain HS
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43December 12, 2026NMACDA Youth All-State Prep ClinicLas Cruces HS
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44December 8, 2026Elementary Visual Art PLCTBA
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45December 12, 2026SWNMMEA MS Band Solo & Ensemble (2nd year +)Picacho MSFriday, October 16, 2026Friday, November 13, 2026
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46December 15, 2026Elementary Music PLCTBA
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47January 6-9, 2027NMMEA All-State Music Festival Albuquerque, NM - UNM CFA & Popejoy HallThursday, November 19, 2026Monday, December 14, 2026
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48January 6-9, 2027NMMEA In-Service ConferenceAlbuquerque, NM - UNM CFA & Popejoy HallMonday, October 26, 2026Monday, December 14, 2026
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49January 19, 2027Elementary Music & Visual Art PLCLynn MS
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50January 21-23, 2027NMMEA Jazz All-State Music FestivalPortales, NM - ENMU Buchanan HallThursday, November 19, 2026Monday, December 14, 2026
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51January 28-30, 2027NMACDA Youth All-State Choral FestivalAlbuquerque, NM - Natl Hispanic Cultural CenterMonday, November 16, 2026Friday, November 20, 2026
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52January 30, 2027SWNMMEA HS Band Solo & EnsembleCentennial HSThursday, November 05, 2026Friday, December 11, 2026
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53February - April, 2027***WTCA Winterguard Competitions***El Paso, TX***TBA***TBA***
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54February 6, 2027SWNMMEA MS/HS Orchestra Solo & EnsembleCamino Real MSThursday, November 19, 2026Friday, January 08, 2027
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55February 9, 2027Elementary Music PLCTBA
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56February 10-13, 2027TMEA Music Convention (Check due 1/21/27)San Antonio, TXWednesday, October 28, 2026Wednesday, December 16, 2026
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57February 12, 2027LCPS Elementary Honor Choir "LC Sings"First Presbyterian ChurchThursday, December 03, 2026Thursday, January 14, 2027
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58February 16, 2027Elementary Visual Art PLCValley View ES "Art Hut"
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59February 18, 2027LCPS MS Art Exhibit ReceptionLCPS Administrative ComplexThursday, October 01, 2026
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60February 19-21, 2027NMSU Southwest Honor BandNMSU - Atkinson Recital HallMonday, December 14, 2026Friday, January 15, 2027
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61February 27, 2027SWNMMEA MS Beginning Band Solo & EnsembleZia MS (Tentative)Thursday, December 10, 2026Friday, January 29, 2027
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62March 3-4, 2027SWNMMEA MS/HS Choral MPAOrgan Mountain HS PACThursday, October 29, 2026Friday, December 11, 2026
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63March 5, 2027City of Las Cruces Junior/Senior All-City Art ShowBranigan Cultural Center
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64March 8, 2027NMSU Concert Band FestivalNMSU - Atkinson Recital HallMonday, December 14, 2026Monday, February 08, 2027
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65March 9, 2027Elementary Music PLCTBA
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66March 11, 2027SWNMMEA MS/HS Orchestra MPAOrgan Mountain HS PACThursday, October 29, 2026Friday, December 11, 2026
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67March 23, 2027Elementary Visual Art PLCValley View ES "Art Hut"
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68March 25, 2027Doña Ana County ES Art Exhibit ReceptionDoña Ana County Govt Building Thursday, October 01, 2026
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69March 31 - April 2, 2027SWNMMEA MS/HS Band MPAOrgan Mountain HS PACThursday, October 29, 2026Friday, December 11, 2026
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70April TBA***LCPS Literacy Extravaganza***LCPS Field of DreamsTBA***TBA***
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71April 5-6, 2027NMSU Essential EllingtonNMSU - Atkinson Recital HallMonday, February 01, 2027Monday, March 01, 2027
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72April 9-10, 2027La Cueva Bear Classic String InvitationalAlbuquerque, NM - La Cueva HSThursday, September 10, 2026Thursday, October 15, 2026
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73April 13, 2027Elementary Music PLCTBA
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74April 13-14, 2027NMAA State Choir ContestRio Rancho, NM - Cleveland HSThursday, October 29, 2026Friday, December 11, 2026
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75April 15, 2027NMAA State Band Contest (MS)Rio Rancho, NM - Cleveland HSThursday, October 29, 2026Friday, December 11, 2026
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76April 16-17, 2027NMAA State Band Contest (HS)Rio Rancho, NM - Cleveland HSThursday, October 29, 2026Friday, December 11, 2026
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77April 18-24, 2027NMHSMTA Enchantment AwardsAlbuquerque, NM - UNM CFA & Popejoy HallThursday, December 03, 2026Friday, January 15, 2027
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78April 20, 2027Elementary Visual Art PLCTBA
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79April 20, 2027LCPS Mariachi Music Performance AssessmentLas Cruces HS PALTuesday, February 09, 2027Tuesday, March 09, 2027
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80April 22-23, 2027OMHS Jazz FestOrgan Mountain HS PACThursday, February 04, 2027Thursday, March 04, 2027
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81May 6, 2027LCPS ES Art Exhibit ReceptionLCPS Administrative ComplexThursday, October 01, 2026
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82May 6-8, 2027LCPS District Musical (Legally Blonde)Organ Mountain HS PACFriday, January 08, 2027Friday, February 05, 2027
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83May 8, 2027SWNMMEA Spring Business MeetingMayfield HS
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84May 11, 2027Elementary Music PLCTBA
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85May 12, 2027LCPS Orchestra & Band Beginning Ensemble FestivalOrgan Mountain HS PACTuesday, February 09, 2027Tuesday, March 09, 2027
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86May 13, 2027LCPS Choir Beginning Ensemble FestivalOrgan Mountain HS PACTuesday, February 09, 2027Tuesday, March 09, 2027
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87May 18, 2027Elementary Visual Art PLCValley View ES "Art Hut"
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88May 19, 2027LCPS Spring Ceremony of ChampionsCentennial HS Gym
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