Since 2014, a 19-foot New Mexico chile with 400 feet of LED lighting has marked the new year by descending from a crane at the Plaza de Las Cruces downtown, with live music, a piñata and carnival games. USA Today ranked it third among the best New Year’s Eve drops in 2023.
Questions people ask
When is the Chile Drop?
On New Year’s Eve, at the Plaza de Las Cruces downtown.