NMSU Pan American Center / Special Events

08/28/2026

🔥 LAS CRUCES, ARE YOU READY TO ROCK?! 🔥

The hair. The hits. The lights. The FIRE. 💥🎸 HAIRBALL is bringing the ultimate Rock & Roll experience to the Pan American Center on October 7!

Get ready for a full-throttle night celebrating the legendary music of Van Halen, KISS, Mötley Crüe, Queen and MORE! 🤟

This isn’t just a concert, it’s a larger than life ROCK SPECTACLE packed with iconic anthems, insane energy, lights, smoke, pyrotechnics and all the 80s rock you can handle. 🔥⚡

GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY!

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now through Blocktickets!
https://rebrand.ly/HAIRBALL-TICKETS

08/24/2026

Get ready for FIGHT NIGHT! 👊🏼

Empire Championship Series: Battle for the Throne is going down at the Pan American Center on September 19!

Come check out the Southwest’s top MMA talent, high-stakes battles, championship dreams on the line, and nonstop action inside the cage!

🥊 First Fight: 4:00 PM

Don’t miss one of the biggest fight nights of the year!

Tickets are now available through our new official ticketing partner, Blocktickets!
🎫:https://rebrand.ly/EMPIRE-MMA-TICKETS

08/13/2026

⚠️ WARNING: This is NOT your average tribute show. 🤘🔥

Hairball is coming to Las Cruces!

We're talking massive rock anthems, outrageous costumes, lights, smoke, fire and a Rock & Roll party celebrating legends like KISS, Van Halen, Mötley Crüe, Queen & more. 🎸⚡

See it LIVE at the Pan American Center on October 7!

🎟️ Tickets are ON SALE NOW through Blocktickets.
https://rebrand.ly/HAIRBALL-TICKETS

08/08/2026

Tonight's the night!🔥

Doors will open at 7:00pm.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:
⭐: Please have your mobile tickets downloaded and ready to scan BEFORE arriving.

💼:The Pan American Center is a clear bag facility. A maximum clear bag the size of 12"x 6"x12" is permitted. See full list of details on the clear bag policy in the link. https://rebrand.ly/ClearBagPolicy

🚪: Only the North-East Entrance will be open.
Re-Entry will not be allowed for this event

🍿🥤: Various concessions stands will be open! No outside food or beverage allowed.

💡: Strobe lighting will be in use during show.

🅿: Parking is Free

🎟️: Tickets are still available
https://rebrand.ly/GranBailazo-tickets

08/07/2026

IT'S ALL GOING DOWN TOMORROW!🔥

GRAN BAILAZO Verano 2026 takes over the Pan American Center tomorrow night! 🔥🎶 Get ready for a huge night of live music, dancing and nonstop energy featuring Los Alteños de la Sierra, Los Nuevos Cadetes, Pemo Gonzalez y Su Vía Norteña, Apache Nueva Imagen and Los Aviadores de la Sierra!

💃 Open dance floor
🎉 All ages welcome
🆓 Kids 12 and under are FREE
⏰ 8PM–1AM

Grab your boots, gather your crew and get ready to dance all night! 🤠🔥 Don’t wait, get your tickets now through Blocktickets!
https://rebrand.ly/GranBailazo-tickets

08/06/2026

🚨 ON SALE NOW! 🚨

Get ready for a night of legendary rock anthems, jaw-dropping costumes, explosive pyrotechnics, lights, fire, and nonstop energy when Hairball takes over the Pan American Center on October 7! 🔥⚡

From KISS and Queen to Van Halen and Mötley Crüe, Hairball brings the biggest rock icons to life in one unforgettable show.

🎟️ Tickets are ON SALE NOW through Blocktickets!
https://rebrand.ly/HAIRBALL-TICKETS

This is one rock party you don't want to miss!

08/06/2026

Ready to dance this Saturday? 💃🎶 Follow along for a quick step-by-step guide on purchasing your Gran Bailazo tickets through our new ticketing partner, Blocktickets! 🎟️

Get your tickets today and we’ll see you on the dance floor this Saturday from 8pm to 1am! 🎉
🎫:https://rebrand.ly/GranBailazo-tickets

08/05/2026

LAST CHANCE to Win 4 tickets to this Saturday's Big Dance!🔥💃

See rules below and enter to win! 😎

TICKETS! GIVEAWAY ALERT! WIN 4
Think there's never anything to do in Las Cruces?
Here's your chance to prove otherwise!
The Las Cruces Hispano Chamber of Commerce and the Pan American Center are giving away FOUR FREE TICKETS to ¡Gran Bailazo! featuring:
Los Alteños de la Sierra Los Nuevos Cadetes
Remo y Su Nueva Norteña
* Los Aviadores de la Sierra
/ Apache
17 Concert: Saturday, August 8
• Pan American Center
L. Here's how to enter:
V Follow Las Cruces Hispano Chamber of Commerce _ Follow Pan American Center
V Share this post
) Tag the 2 friends you're bringing with you!
Y Winner announced Thursday!
Let's show promoters that Las Cruces supports great live entertainment! Every sold-out show helps bring more amazing concerts and events to our community.
Good luck!

https://rebrand.ly/GranBailazo-tickets

08/04/2026

📣 Important Ticketing Update

As part of NM State Athletics' new partnership with Blocktickets, the Pan American Center has transitioned to a new ticketing platform.

✅ Tickets for all upcoming Pan American Center events, and all NMSU Athletic events will now be sold through Blocktickets.

We're excited to introduce a new ticketing experience and look forward to welcoming fans to another great season of events! For more information about the transition, please see the announcement and press release from NM State Athletics below.
📃https://bit.ly/46kIcrt

We appreciate your patience as we make this transition and look forward to seeing you at upcoming events! Click the link below for tickets.
🎟: https://blocktickets.xyz/venue/pan-american-center/

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐌𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐜𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬🎟️

📰 https://bit.ly/46kIcrt

08/03/2026

🤘🎸 NEW SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎸🤘

Get ready to crank it up! Hairball is bringing the ultimate Rock & Roll party to the Pan American Center on October 7!

Experience the biggest anthems from legendary bands like KISS, Van Halen, Mötley Crüe, Queen, and more all performed with incredible accuracy, over-the-top costumes, jaw-dropping pyrotechnics, lights, fire, smoke, and nonstop energy. This isn't just a concert... it's a full-blown rock spectacle! 🔥⚡

🎟️ Tickets go on sale Thursday, August 6 through Blocktickets.

Dust off your leather jackets, tease up that hair, and get ready to rock! 🤘