Welcome to Downtown Artesia

Artesia MainStreet invites you to explore the great things our downtown district has to offer! From monumental bronze statues that celebrate our unique history, to shopping and dining, downtown Artesia is a cornerstone of activity in this Southeastern New Mexico community.

Tour Artesia from your computer! Then, come join us to shop and enjoy our attractions and events! Contact us for more information.

What's Happening

15th Annual Main Event Show and Cruise

It's that time of year again. Artesia Car Enthusiasts and Artesia Mainstreet are proud to present the 15th Annual Main Event Show and Cruise. Coming March 30-31, 2012. Free spectator admission.
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Baish Veterans Park

We are looking for contributions in support of this project. The design is almost complete and groundbreaking is planned for this fall. We need your help now! If you are interested in donating towards this exciting, worthwhile and attractive improvement to Veterans Park, please contact us.
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Artesia Walking Tour

Go ahead and take a virtual tour of Artesia, NM. Once you're done, come see us, and take the tour for yourself. You'll get to see everything that Artesia has to offer.


Works in Progress

We are working on great things in Artesia. Take a look at some of our current projects. Then, see some of our finished projects in our accomplishments page.


Downtown Merchants

Our downtown merchants are what make Artesia great. Take a look at some of what downtown Artesia has to offer, and take a look at our great list of local merchants.


Summer Activities

On May 25th, Martin Luther King Park is the place to be!! Help Artesia Main Street celebrate the beginning of summer at the 15th Annual School’s Out Summer Splash.  After the school bell rings for the last time, head over to the park, and enjoy the big fire truck spraying water to create a giant mud pit, the wonderful and refreshing splash pad, sand volleyball courts, basketball courts, disk golf course and plenty of room to run!

Registration for summer activities, such as Vacation Bible School and swimming lesson will also be taking place during the event. If you are interested in reserving a table for your organization, call 575.746.1117.  This is a great, free way to promote your organization’s great summer activities.  Read More »