Editing Las Cruces, New Mexico (section)

====Past festivals====

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| Border Book Festival || [[Mesilla, New Mexico|Mesilla]] || Once it featured a trade show, readings, film festival, workshops led by local artists and writers, and discussion panels, but ended its 20-year run in April 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abqjournal.com/554847/border-book-festival-in-new-mexico-to-end-after-2-decades.html|title='Border Book Festival' in New Mexico to end after 2 decades|agency=Associated Press|website=www.abqjournal.com|date=13 March 2015}}</ref> The festival was founded in 1994 by authors [[Denise Chávez]] and Susan Tweit; Chávez was the executive director of the festival.<ref>{{cite news |first=S. Derrickson |last=Moore |title=Border Book Festival: Celebration sharpens focus, goals in 14th year |work=[[Las Cruces Sun-News]] |issn=1081-2172 |date=April 11, 2008 }}</ref> || April
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| The Whole Enchilada Fiesta || 1501 E. Hadley Ave. || It attracted roughly 50,000 attendees each year. The centerpiece was the making of a large, flat [[enchilada]]. The fiesta started in 1980 with a {{convert|6|ft|m|adj=mid|-diameter}} enchilada, and it grew over the years. In 2000, the fiesta's {{convert|10+1/2|ft|m|adj=mid|-diameter}} enchilada was certified by [[Guinness World Records]] as the world's largest. After the enchilada was assembled, it was cut into many pieces and distributed free of charge to the fiesta attendees. The enchilada was the brainchild of local restaurant owner Roberto V. Estrada, who directed its preparation each year. The celebration also featured a parade, the Whole Enchilada Fiesta Queen competition, a [[Horseshoes (game)|huachas]]<ref>{{cite news| last=Chavez| first=Polly E.| title=Mock horseshoes -- or 'huachas' -- is rooted in Hispanic culture| url=http://www.ruidosonews.com/ruidoso-lincoln_county_news/ci_24008475/mock-horseshoes-or-huachas-is-rooted-hispanic-culture?source=rss| access-date=9 February 2014| newspaper=[[Ruidoso News]]| date=3 September 2013| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222215749/http://www.ruidosonews.com/ruidoso-lincoln_county_news/ci_24008475/mock-horseshoes-or-huachas-is-rooted-hispanic-culture?source=rss| archive-date=22 February 2014}}</ref> tournament, activities for kids, live music, an enchilada eating contest, a 5 kilometer road race, a one-mile race, and a car and motorcycle show.<ref>{{cite web| title=Whole Enchilada Fiesta| url=http://www.enchiladafiesta.com/| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070626012131/http://www.enchiladafiesta.com/| url-status=dead| archive-date=26 June 2007| publisher=TWEF Inc.| access-date=7 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=S. Derrickson |last=Moore |title=Celebration powered by dedicated volunteer force |work=[[Las Cruces Sun-News]] |issn=1081-2172 |date=September 21, 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=New Mexico Blue Book |url=http://www.sos.state.nm.us/sos-bluebook.html |access-date=September 21, 2008 |edition=2007–2008 |publisher=New Mexico Secretary of State |page=344 |chapter=New Mexico Features: World's Largest Enchilada |chapter-url=http://www.sos.state.nm.us/BlueBook2008/NewMexicoFeatures.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081129051906/http://www.sos.state.nm.us//sos-bluebook.html |archive-date=November 29, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> After 34 years, The Whole Enchilada Fiesta's final event occurred in 2014 after Estrada had retired.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kvia.com/news/new-mexico/the-whole-enchilada-fiesta-is-no-more/56428002|title=The Whole Enchilada Fiesta is no more|date=8 May 2015|website=KVIA|access-date=16 March 2019}}</ref> || Last week in September
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