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In observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. 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 Offices)
  • 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, will be closed.
  • Las Cruces Public Libraries, including Thomas Branigan Memorial Library and branch libraries at Munson Center and Sage Café, will be closed.
  • Rio Grande Theatre.
  • All Senior Programs facilities and services.
  • South Central Solid Waste Authority administrative offices.
  • Visit Las Cruces.
  • Transit Administration offices will be closed.

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. 13.
  • The Foothills Landfill, 555 S. Sonoma Ranch Boulevard, will operate its usual hours.
  • 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 October 13th. The Amador Transfer Station, Corralitos Landfill and the County Collection sites will all operate on regular hours.
  • Meerscheidt Recreation Center Open 1 – 9 p.m. for league play only.
  • Las Cruces Natatorium Open 7:30 a.m. to noon
  • Regional Aquatic Center Open 7:30 a.m. to noon
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