El Paso Events

Annual Events

Address: 3 McKelligon Canyon Rd, McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre, El Paso, TX 79930 Category: Performance - Theater - Drama Dates: June 5 - October 3, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Colorful costumes, spectacular sets, and dazzling special effects serve as the backdrop for this award-winning outdoor musical presented during the summer months. Chronicles the centuries of struggles of the early Indian, Spanish, Mexican and Western American settlers. This is must see!

Address: 800 S San Marcial St, Chamizal National Memorial Amphitheatre, El Paso, TX 79905 Dates: June 14 - August 16, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Everything from jazz, blues, and Latin to garage band rock and zydeco is performed at this outdoor summer concert series hosted by the El Paso Arts and Culture Department. Call ahead or check local listings for schedule information.

Address: 124 S Festival Dr, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, El Paso, TX 79912 Dates: August 28 - August 30, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This annual festival is held in mid to late August and features delicious Greek food, live music, traditional dancing, and much more.

Address: 8455 Alameda Ave, Ysleta ISD Fine Arts Amphitheater, El Paso, TX 79907 Category: Performance - Theater - Classical Dates: September 3 - September 27, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This annual festival features three or four of the famous bard's plays and generally runs through the month of September. Performances have included such treasures as "Taming of the Shrew," "A Midsummer's Night Dream," "Julius Caesar," and "MacBeth."

Address: 9700 Gateway North, Cohen Stadium, El Paso, TX 79924 Category: Sports Event - Rodeo Dates: September 15 - September 20, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

For decades, this rodeo has entertained locals and visitors from near and far.

Address: 1211 Montana Ave, International Museum of Art, El Paso, TX 79902 Dates: September 26 - September 27, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Over 140 works of art by more than 70 contributing artists are featured at this, El Paso's largest art show. Held for two weeks each August.

Address: Montana Ave, El Paso, TX Category: Holiday / Seasonal Event - Thanksgiving Dates: November 26, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This annual Thanksgiving Day Parade attracts some 250,000 spectators and features 100+ entrants, including floats, marching bands, and mariachis. Dancers, clowns, horses, and balloons also make an appearance. The parade begins at Montana and Ochoa and travels east to Copia.