Meet Artesia
Discover our Rich History.
An early real estate booklet for Artesia mentions our town as "born of water". Though maybe true for early area promoters, the actual story is not that simple. "Artesia" is actually our town's third name, adopted in 1903.
By 1903, the Artesia Townsite Company and the Artesia Improvement Company had been formed by businessmen to promote settlement in our town. Their first project was to change Stegman's name to "Artesia" to capitalize on the abundant water available here. Artesia was officially incorporated two years later in 1905.
Visit the Parks & Aquatic Center.
The city provides numerous parks for your leisure and enjoyment. Jaycee Park, Martin Luther King are just a few of the parks we have. Each park has their own qualities and traits, be sure to check them out!
Looking for activities? The Artesia Aquatic Center offers a variety of programs, activities, and aquatic attractions.
Artesia Public Library hosts ongoing events for families, kids, and adults. Click on the buttons for more info.
Annual Balloons and Tunes Festival!
Held on the first week of November each year, we take flight from Eagle Draw between the blocks of Roselawn and 13th Street at 7:00 AM on Saturday, then 6:00 AM on Sunday.
Here you'll learn about the culture, deep history and the craft for balloons. Tourists from near and far who share their love for ballooning come out. The festival has been a free public event in Artesia since the early 1980s, taking place on the first weekend in November every year, just as the air starts to get crisp.
