Family & Friends Weekend Oct. 21st-22nd 2022
Family & Friends Weekend is an annual event where students and loved ones participate in activities to help better their understanding and love for NMSU. Whether you join us for 1 event or 12, we hope that by the end of our Familly & Friends Weekend, you can see why your student (as well as the rest of us) believe that New Mexico State University is a great place to be.
Check In Locations:
Friday Afternoon
12:00–5:00pm Tent in front of Corbett Center
Closest Parking: Lot 41, Lot 42, Lot 17
Friday Evening
6:30–8:30pm American Indian Student Center
Closest Parking: Lot 41, Lot 42, Lot 38
Saturday Morning
8:00–9:00am & until 1 hour after parade ends (approximately 10:30) Bookstore Upstairs Lounge
Closest Parking: Lot 15, Lot 16, Lot 14, Lot 17
Saturday Afternoon
1:00–4:00pm Tailgate by Alumni/Duck Pond behind the Educational Services Building
Friday Oct. 21st
11:00am-4:00pm Old Mesilla Farmers and Craft Market - Mesilla Historic Plaza
12:00pm College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Picnic - Breland Hall
2:30pm-4:00pm Choose Your Own Campus Adventure
- University Museum Tour
- Chili Pepper Institute Visits
- Flambé Dessert Demo - 100 West Cafe
- Games on the Lawn - Stage by Corbett Center
- Horticulture Club Demo - Stage by Corbett Center
4:00pm-7:00pm Eat Las Cruces on Your Own
6:00pm-8:00pm Trivia Night - The Player's Grill
7:00pm-8:30pm Family Karaoke Night - American Indian Student Center
7:30pm-8:30pm The Nelson/Boswell Reading Series - HSS Auditorium
Saturday Oct. 22nd
8:00am-9:00am Pastries and Parade - NMSU Bookstore
8:30am-1:00pm Farmers Market - 221 N Main St.
9:00am Homecoming Parade - Along University Ave.
10:00am UDA Crimson vs El Paso SURF - Intramural Fields (Soccer Field)
11:00am NMSU Women's Swimming and Diving team VS. AlumNMSU - Swiming and Diving Complex
11:00am-7:00pm Mesilla Valley Maze - 3855 W Pistacho Ave.
2:00pm-4:00pm Family & Friends Tailgate - Near Duck Pond
4:00pm Homecoming Football Game - Aggie Memorial Stadium
**Bolded items are official Family and Friends Weekend Activities**