What HomeGrown Is
HomeGrown: A New Mexico Food Show and Gift Market is a two-day holiday shopping weekend at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces. The museum co-hosts it with the New Mexico Department of Agriculture to showcase food grown and made in New Mexico as gift-giving season approaches. The most recent edition, the eleventh annual, was Saturday, November 22 and Sunday, November 23, 2025.
What You Will Find
- About 60 vendors, mostly food and beverage companies from around the state, many members of the NMDA's New Mexico Taste the Tradition and Grown with Tradition programs.
- Locally produced samples and sales: award-winning salsas, nuts, sauces, candy, coffee, tea, jerky, granola, chile products and pecans.
- A select group of New Mexico wineries offering samples and by-the-glass and bottle sales.
- Crafts, art and handmade products, including Native American pottery and jewelry from northern and central New Mexico.
- Food trucks serving lunch each day.
- Food demonstrations by a New Mexico Taste the Tradition Chef Ambassador, Becky Windels of FARMesilla, in 2025.
Vendors in 2025 included Phil's Gourmet Sauces of Albuquerque, J.P.M's Salsa of Las Cruces, Old Barrel Tea Company of Mesilla, Worthington Pecan Farm, Kinna's Chile Products, My Tia's Crunchy Granola and New Mexico Sabor of Albuquerque.
For Families and Kids
Dona Ana County 4-H members sold colorfully decorated mini Christmas trees and wreaths, with raffle tickets for a drawing at 2 p.m. on Sunday. On Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon, the museum's Ag Wagon education program taught kids about sheep and let them spin their own wool bracelets. Visitors can also tour the museum and its exhibits at no extra cost.
Dates, Hours and Admission
| Day | Hours (2025 edition) |
|---|---|
| Saturday, November 22 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Sunday, November 23 | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Admission is $10 per vehicle, not per person, and cash is encouraged. The first 100 vehicles each day received a free shopping bag. The show is held each November.
Where
New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces, NM 88011. The 47-acre museum is a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs and tells the story of 4,000 years of growing food in New Mexico through exhibits and demonstrations.
Questions
Is the museum open during the show?
Yes. Museum exhibits are included with the vehicle admission during the show.
Can I taste before I buy?
Yes. Booths offer products to sample and purchase, and wineries offer samples as well as glass and bottle sales.
Who do I call?
The museum at 575-522-4100. The Department of Agriculture main office in Las Cruces is 575-646-3007.
Official Links
- HomeGrown event page, New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum
- NMDA news release, HomeGrown for the holidays
- FestivalNet listing
Other Upcoming Events Nearby
- New Mexico Chile Conference
Two-day NMSU Extension conference for chile growers and industry held at the farm and ranch museum. Held each year; the most recent dates were February 2 and 3, 2026.
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Las Cruces, NM Official event details
Listing checked Nov. 11, 2026 against this source. Details can change; confirm with the organizer.