EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Suns out and the fun is out! KTSM 9’s Que Pasa brings you all the enjoyable events this weekend that will make you get out of your house and enjoy a night on the town! Here’s your list of Que Pasa events!
Gimme Gimme Disco
Turn back time and put on your funkiest outfit for the Gimme Gimme Disco party! Join the party with the show kicking off at 9:30 p.m. on Friday, May 15 at the Lowbrow Palace and expect a night full of the grooviest hits of disco fever era!
Glow & Flow A White Salsa Affair – Friday Salsa Social
Get ready for one of the hottest salsa nights of the season with the El Paso Ballroom Dance Academy’s Glow & Flow Salsa Social! From 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Friday, May 15 at 7220 N. Mesa St., dance the night away in your white outfit with glow gear! First guests to arrive will get free neon glasses while supplies last.
New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum 26th annual Blessing of the Fields
Experience an age-old tradition with the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum’s 26th Annual Blessing of the Fields. From 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday, May 15, a colorful procession begins with blessings of animals, plants and acequia. All visitors who come to the museum to participate in the procession will not be charged admission.
Blessing of the Fields Educational Event
Hiking Trails in the Southwest – Picacho Peak
Get your hiking boots on and take on the Picacho Peak Trails! The hike begins at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, May 15. These guided walks are open to all hikers, beginners and seasoned trekkers. You can register your spot online or in person at the Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center.
Picacho Peak guided hike registration
El Paso Zoo’s Bug Fest
This event will be buzzing with excitement! Join the El Paso Zoo for their Bug Fest from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17, where guests can learn about bugs and insects from spiders, scorpions, crickets, to Madagascar hissing cockroaches and much more.
Celebration of Bag Pipes 4
Bel Air High School’s courtyard will transform into a space for a music festival for the 4th annual Celebration of Bagpipes and feature several local bands with bagpipes, including the Highlanders’ own Big Red Pipe Band. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 16 at 731 N Yarbrough Dr. Proceeds will benefit the John Estes Scholarship Fund.
Celebration of Bagpipes tickets
The Elmont Night Pool Party: DJ Snake
The Elmont Swim club continues its summer pool concert series with DJ Snake! The party kicks off at 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 16 at 240 W Castellano Drive, Suite B. GA tickets start at $68.
MWR Presents: Armed Forces Day Parade
Celebrate the brave men and woman who serve the U.S. military at the Armed Forces Day Parade! The event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 16 at Bliss Smith Field. After the parade, guests can enjoy a full afternoon of family-friendly activities and interactive military experiences.
Mijo-Palooza and Kids Night Vendor Market
The Yard Patio Beer Garden invites the whole family to a fun Saturday night! Take part in Mijo-Palooza, an all age pillow fight event from 4 to 9 p.m. on May 16 at 14261 Montana Ave. All proceeds will be made to the Mijo Foundation that will go towards putting a football camp for children in the El Paso area.
If you don’t want to join the Mijo-Palooza, you can always enjoy the Kids Night Vendor Market, from 5 to 9 p.m., where guests can shop local, support future business owners and enjoy live music by the Whiskey River Boys, from 8 p.m. to midnight.
Mijo-Palooza and Kids Night Vendor Market
Iggy Samaniego: Stand-Up & Deliver
Laugh the night away with one of El Paso’s OG comedians! Iggy Samaniego, along with JAoe Rodriguez, Josh Ryan, host Sha Rita and special guests with Samaneigo’s Stand Up and Deliver comedy show! The show will be from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 16 at Wall Street Lounge, 2829 Montana Ave Ste. 200A.
Iggy Samaniego Stand Up and Deliver tickets
Watercolor Pencil Pop-Up Workshop at the El Paso Museum of Archaeology
Join the El Paso Museum of Archaeology for their Watercolor Pencil Pop-Up Workshop! The event will be from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 16 at 4301 Transmountain Dr. Tickets are $20 for EPMArch Members and $35 for Non-Members.
Watercolor Pencil Pop-Up Workshop tickets
Las Cruces Museum of Nature & Science presents Animal Encounters: Amazing Amphibians
Learn about toads, frogs, salamanders and more amphibians this weekend with Animal Encounters: Amazing Amphibians! From 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 16 at the Museum of Nature and Science, learn about the unique critters that call the Chihuahuan Desert home! Admission is free.
Animal Encounters: Amazing Amphibians
Interactive Movie Night
Instead of sitting back, guests can become part of the fun with Interactive Movie Nights at Morning Star UMC! The event kicks off at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 16 at 2941 Morning Star Dr. where guest can join the fun with themed snacks, activities and games. This showing will feature the popular Netflix movie “K-Pop Demon Hunters.”
Jewel Box Series: An Anansi Experience
Experience the season finale of the El Paso Community Foundation’s Jewel Box Series with the showing of “An Anansi Experience.” KESSTO Kreatures performs this new immersive piece by Anthony Michael Stokes at 2:30 and 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 17 at the Philanthropy Theatre. Experience the story about a traveler and story gather, which combines Griot storytelling with spiritual, musical and puppetry elements.
Plant a Seed presents 5K Run/Walk Race Against Human Trafficking
Lace up your shoes and stride towards a movement against human trafficking with Plant a Seed’s Race against Human Trafficking! The race kicks off at 8 a.m. on Sunday, May 17 at Sunland Park Racetrack. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Paso del Norte Center of Hope that serves as a beacon of light for survivors who have faced unimaginable challenges.
Race Against Human Trafficking registration
El Paso Youth Jazz Ensemble End of Season Concert
Join some of El Paso’s best middle and high school students as they perform the Youth Jazz Ensemble End of Season Concert! The event kicks off at 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 17 at 120 W. Castellano, where the students will be performing a variety of songs, including a premier of a new composition written for the ensemble.
Fab Lab – DIY Kaleidiscopes
Explore a world of color with the La Nube’s Fab Lab DIY Kaleidoscope Design Lab! Make your own kaleidoscope from 1 to 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 17 at 201 W. Main Dr. Guests will explore how light, mirrors and symmetry work together to create mesmerizing visuals.
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