AG Day partners with Las Cruces Country Music Festival

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Published: 12 October 2018 12 October 2018

number2Attendees two-step to music at the 2013 AG Day. The Sixth Annual AG Day is Saturday, Oct. 20 and will include a performance by local musician Chris Baker from 1 to 3 p.m. The event is from 12 to 4 p.m. in the Pan American Center south parking lot. Admission is free. (Photo courtesy NMDA)(Las Cruces, New Mexico) – Dust off your cowboy boots and your dancing shoes; the New Mexico Department of Agriculture and New Mexico State University College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences are partnering with the Las Cruces Country Music Festival to host AG Day Saturday, Oct. 20.

Come celebrate New Mexico agriculture before cheering on the Aggies for their third consecutive victory against the Georgia Southern Eagles.

AG Day is from 12 to 4 p.m. in the Pan American Center south parking lot adjacent to Aggie Memorial Stadium on the NMSU campus, and admission is free. This year’s AG Day is sponsored by New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau and Farm Bureau Financial Services.

Over 50 booths representing numerous NMSU groups, as well as businesses and organizations from New Mexico’s agriculture community will be available to Aggie fans at the event. AG Day will feature farm animals, educational exhibits, games, prizes, samples of New Mexico-made food and a live performance by musician Chris Baker from 1 to 3 p.m.

The Las Cruces Country Music Festival takes place Friday, Oct. 19 to Sunday, Oct. 21. After the football game, fans are encouraged to head to the Hadley Complex for some great music.

number1Country music performer Brennin will sing the National Anthem prior to the New Mexico State University football game Oct. 20. He will perform at the Las Cruces Country Music Festival later that evening. Brennin’s performance is part of the sixth annual AG Day festivities held from 12 to 4 p.m. prior to the football game. (Photo courtesy Las Cruces Country Music Festival) Country music performer Brennin Hunt will sing the national anthem at 3:40 p.m. on the Aggie Memorial Stadium football field prior to the 4 p.m. kickoff. He is performing at the Las Cruces Country Music Festival later that night.

Aggie football tickets may be purchased in advance for $10 when you mention “AG Day.” For ticket information, call 575-646-1420.

For more information about AG Day, email krgarcia@nmda.nmsu.edu, call 575-646-2804 or visit the website here.

For more information about NMDA, visit here. 

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