Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Festival
Schedule
Fri Oct 04 2024 at 05:00 pm to Sun Oct 06 2024 at 07:00 pm
Location
Plaza De Mesilla | Mesilla, NM
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22nd annual Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Festival coming in October
LAS CRUCES, NM – Residents of the Mesilla Valley can start anticipating the free jazz event of the year – the 22nd annual Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Festival in Mesilla and Las Cruces this October.
From Oct. 4-6, music lovers will be treated to continuous live jazz and blues artists on the Mesilla Plaza. Featured ensembles are all from the Borderland region.
The current lineup will showcase area favorites including the David Rodriguez & Havana Quintet, Sam Barlow and His True Blue Band, the Rio Grande Revelers and Desert Roots Reggae. Genres span the jazz and blues gamut, including dixieland and Latin influences.
The Border Jazz Orchestra and Colin McAllister Latin Jazz Project will take audiences to the New Mexico State University main campus Saturday night, Oct. 5, with special performances at the Atkinson Recital Hall.
The festival schedule includes: Oct. 4
● 5 to 11 p.m. at the Mesilla Plaza
Oct. 5
● Noon to 4:30 p.m. at the Mesilla Plaza
● 7 to 10 p.m. at Atkinson Recital Hall
Oct. 6
● 1 to 7 p.m. at the Mesilla Plaza
All festival concerts are free and open to the public, sponsored by the Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Society.
New to MVJBS and would like to become a member? Annual dues are $25 per individual, $40 per family or $5 for students. Membership dues are half off after July 1 for the remainder of the year. Learn more about the organization online at www.mvjazzblues.net or on social media @MVJBS.
What: Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Festival When: Oct. 4-6, 2024
Where: Mesilla Plaza, Calle Principal, Mesilla, NM
Atkinson Recital Hall, 1075 N. Horseshoe St., Las Cruces, NM ###
About MVJBS
Mesilla Valley Jazz and Blues Society is a nonprofit organization in Las Cruces founded in 2006. MVJBS is a non-profit organization in Las Cruces devoted to promoting the appreciation of jazz and blues art forms and creating increased opportunities for established and aspiring musicians in southern New Mexico.
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Where is it happening?
Plaza De Mesilla, Mesilla,NM,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
