By Organ Mountain News on May 20, 2026

Las Cruces announces Memorial Day closures, holiday facility hours

The City of Las Cruces announced Memorial Day closures and holiday hours for city offices, pools, transit services and solid waste operations ahead of the May 25 holiday.

Most City of Las Cruces offices and facilities will close May 25 in observance of Memorial Day, though emergency services and some recreational facilities will remain open. (Courtesy photo / City of Las Cruces)

City offices, libraries and museums will close May 25 for Memorial Day, while trash collection and several recreation facilities will continue operating

Organ Mountain News report

LAS CRUCES - Most City of Las Cruces offices and facilities will close Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day, though emergency services and several recreational facilities will remain open.

Police and fire services will continue operating normally during the holiday.

Facilities scheduled to close for Memorial Day include:

City Hall
all Las Cruces libraries and branches
museums
Senior Programs facilities and services
Visit Las Cruces
all transit operations and facilities
A Fielder Memorial Safe Haven
Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center
Rio Grande Theatre
Youth Development and Diversion
Castaneda Parks & Recreation Administration Office
South Central Solid Waste Authority administrative offices
Foothills Landfill

Meerscheidt Recreation Center will close, though league play will continue.

The city said residential and commercial solid waste collection services, including grappler service, will continue operating on their regular schedules.

The South Central Solid Waste Transfer Station, 2865 W. Amador Ave., will remain open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for material drop-off. Doña Ana County collection sites and Corralitos Landfill will also operate from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Several aquatic facilities will remain open during the holiday.

Regional Aquatic Center, 1401 E. Hadley Ave.:

Fitness swim: 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Open swim: noon to 3 p.m.
Open swim: 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Las Cruces Natatorium, 1405 E. Hadley Ave.:

Open: 6 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Free swimming available Memorial Day

Outdoor pools will also open for Memorial Day weekend, with free swimming available on Memorial Day at both outdoor pools.

East Mesa Bataan Memorial Pool, 6141 Reynolds Drive:

Open swim: noon to 3 p.m.
Open swim: 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Laabs Pool, 701 W. Picacho Ave.:

Open swim: noon to 3 p.m.
Open swim: 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

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