Indigenous Peoples’ Day Holiday Closures

In observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will operate as usual.

City offices and facilities closed on Indigenous Peoples’ Day includes:

• A. Fielder Memorial Safe Haven
• Castaneda Service Center (Parks & Recreation Administration office)
• City Hall
• East Mesa Recreation Center
• Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center
• Youth Development & Diversion Learning Center
• Las Cruces Museum System, including Branigan Cultural Center, the Museum of Art, Museum of Nature and Science, and the Railroad Museum
• Las Cruces Public Libraries, including Thomas Branigan Memorial Library and branch libraries at Munson Center and Sage Café
• Rio Grande Theatre Box Office
• All Senior Programs facilities and services
• South Central Solid Waste Authority administrative office
• Visit Las Cruces
• Transit Administration office
• Las Cruces Utilities Administration office

Operating, or open, with hours, includes:

• Solid waste collection will occur for residential and commercial customers who are scheduled for that service on Monday, Oct. 12.
• The Foothills Landfill, 555 S. Sonoma Ranch Boulevard, will operate its usual hours (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.).
• Roadrunner Transit and Vamanos will operate with regular service levels.
• South Central Solid Waste Authority collection services will operate on regular hours of operation on Monday Oct.12. The Amador Transfer Station, Corralitos Landfill and the County Collection sites will all operate on regular hours.
• Meerscheidt Recreation Center Open 1 – 5 p.m. for Open Gym only.
• Las Cruces Natatorium Open 6 – 11 a.m.
• Regional Aquatic Center Open 7:30 a.m. to noon for Fitness swim
• Rio Grande will open for “The Wrap” Monthly Filmmakers Hangout event from 6-9 p.m.