Third Thursdays in the Downtown Arts District<\/p>\n
A monthly event featuring extended hours at cultural institutions across the Downtown Arts District, with special programming, an artisan market, live music, food and community organization booths. Participating sites include the El Paso Museum of Art, El Paso Museum of History and other Downtown venues.<\/p>\n
When: 5-9 p.m. Thursday, March 19<\/p>\n
Where: Downtown Arts District, 1 Civic Center Plaza and surrounding locations<\/p>\n
Cost: Free<\/p>\n
Information: epmcad.org<\/a><\/p>\n El Paso Pro-Musica presents \u2018The Biriba Union\u2019<\/p>\n The El Paso Pro-Musica concert series will feature the Biriba Union, an ensemble led by cellist Mike Block of the Silk Road Project. The trio blends original compositions with influences from Brazilian and Latin American traditions, hip-hop and American roots music, with an emphasis on jazz improvisation. The group will also perform at the free Bach\u2019s Lunch program at noon Friday, March 20, at the El Paso Museum of Art, 1 Arts Festival Plaza.<\/p>\n When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21<\/p>\n Where: UTEP Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall, 500 W. University Ave.<\/p>\n Cost: $25 adults; $20 seniors\/military; $5 students<\/p>\n Information: elpasopromusica.org<\/a><\/p>\n Landscape Expo<\/p>\n El Paso Water will host its annual Landscape Expo, offering guidance on water-smart landscaping for homes in the desert environment. The free, family-friendly event will feature landscape experts sharing tips on irrigation, plant selection and sustainable garden design, along with interactive garden activities for children, soil testing information and \u201cask the expert\u201d resource tables.<\/p>\n When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, March 21<\/p>\n Where: Tech2O Center, 10751 Montana Ave.<\/p>\n Cost: Free<\/p>\n Information: tech2o.org<\/a><\/p>\n SEE ALSO: When is spring break? El Paso area schedules, camps, events<\/a><\/p>\n Chamizal National Memorial tour<\/p>\n Visitors can join a free guided tour of Chamizal National Memorial exploring the shifting course of the Rio Grande and the international dispute it created between the United States and Mexico. The tour will include a walk through the memorial grounds, stories about the Chamizal community and an opportunity to visit the site\u2019s museum.<\/p>\n When: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21<\/p>\n Where: Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial St.<\/p>\n Cost: Free<\/p>\n Information: riograndetrailsandtales.org<\/a><\/p>\n Coming Up<\/p>\n Change Makers 2026: Women in the Arts<\/p>\n The annual Women\u2019s History Month celebration presented by Progress321 and El Paso Matters this year will honor women whose creative work or advocacy has shaped the arts across the Borderland, including artists, musicians, writers, performers, filmmakers, designers and arts supporters.\u00a0<\/p>\n Featured speaker is Grammy-nominated instrumentalist, vocalist and composer Amanda Ekery, who grew up in El Paso.<\/p>\n \u00a1Viva La Causa!<\/p>\n The Mexican American Cultural Center will host a community event honoring the farm worker movement and leaders C\u00e9sar Ch\u00e1vez, Dolores Huerta and Larry Itliong. The program will include creative workshops and informational sessions focused on the history and ongoing legacy of agricultural labor organizing.<\/p>\n UTEP Dinner Theatre presents \u2018Rent\u2019<\/p>\n The UTEP Dinner Theatre will stage Jonathan Larson\u2019s rock musical \u201cRent,\u201d which follows a group of young artists navigating love, creativity and hardship in New York\u2019s Lower East Side during the HIV\/AIDS crisis. The production contains mature themes and is recommended for adult audiences.<\/p>\n When: 6:30 p.m., March 27-April 12<\/p>\n Where: UTEP Dinner Theatre, Union Building West, 500 W. University Ave.<\/p>\n Cost: From $73.15<\/p>\n Information: utep.edu<\/a><\/p>\n Mission Valley Earth Day Celebration<\/p>\n The city of El Paso will host a free Earth Day celebration in the Mission Valley featuring food, games and live entertainment, including performances by DJ Johnny Kage and Mazo Vibe. The event will also include free pet adoptions and family-friendly activities.<\/p>\n Mark Your Calendar<\/p>\n El Paso Locomotive Kids Day<\/p>\n El Paso Locomotive FC will host Las Vegas Lights FC at Southwest University Park for a Kids Day match. The event will include family-focused activities and an Ozzy blanket giveaway while supplies last.<\/p>\n When: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 4<\/p>\n Where: Southwest University Park, 1 Ballpark Plaza<\/p>\n Cost: $12-$45<\/p>\n Information: mlb.tickets.com<\/a><\/p>\n MORE THINGS TO DO: Locomotive, Chihuahuas open 2026 seasons at Southwest University Park<\/a><\/p>\n El Paso Chihuahuas Opening Day<\/p>\n The El Paso Chihuahuas open their 2026 home season at Southwest University Park with a matchup against the Albuquerque Isotopes, the Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. Fans attending the season opener can receive a rally towel at the gates and a magnet schedule giveaway after the game.<\/p>\n When: 6:35 p.m. Tuesday, April 7<\/p>\n Where: Southwest University Park, 1 Ballpark Plaza, Downtown El Paso<\/p>\n Cost: $19-$73<\/p>\n Information: milb.com<\/a><\/p>\n Community Planting at La Semilla<\/p>\n A community gathering to mark the planting season at La Semilla Community Farm, featuring a guided planting activity led by farm staff, along with performances, food and a collective blessing of the land. The event, part of the \u201cLes Sembrantes (The Sowers)\u201d exhibition organized by the Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts, brings together farmers and food culture practitioners of all ages.<\/p>\n When: 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 11<\/p>\n Where: La Semilla Community Farm, 350 Our Way Rd., Anthony, New Mexico<\/p>\n Cost: Free<\/p>\n Information: La Semilla Community Farm<\/a><\/p>\n Borderland BeerFest 2026<\/p>\n DeadBeach Brewery will host the return of Borderland BeerFest, a free-admission craft beer festival featuring breweries from Texas, New Mexico and California, along with food vendors, artisan booths and live entertainment. The all-ages event will offer beer tastings and full pours through a drink ticket system, with non-alcoholic options also available.<\/p>\n When: Noon-10 p.m. Saturday, April 11<\/p>\n Where: DeadBeach Brewery, 3200 Durazno Ave.<\/p>\n Cost: Free admission; drink tickets available for purchase<\/p>\n Information: deadbeach.com<\/a><\/p>\n Dia de Los Ni\u00f1os \/ Dia de Los Libros<\/p>\n The city\u2019s annual D\u00eda de los Ni\u00f1os \/ D\u00eda de los Libros celebration marks its 30th anniversary with a day of family-friendly activities promoting literacy and culture. The event begins with a neighborhood parade and continues with games, booths and community activities organized by the El Paso Public Library and Parks and Recreation Department.<\/p>\n When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 25<\/p>\n Where: Pavo Real Park and Recreation Center, 9301 Alameda Ave.<\/p>\n Cost: Free<\/p>\n Information: elpasolibrary.org<\/a><\/p>\n Taste of El Paso Festival<\/p>\n The second annual Taste of El Paso Festival will bring together local restaurants, food trucks and breweries for a daylong celebration of regional cuisine, craft beer and live music in Northeast El Paso. Organizers say the event will feature more than 20 food vendors, regional beers on draft and cultural activities throughout the day.<\/p>\n When: 2-10 p.m. Saturday, April 25<\/p>\n Where: NEEP Collective, 8144 Dyer St.<\/p>\n Cost: Admission from $15; all ages<\/p>\n Information: Taste of El Paso Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n BTS at Sun Bowl Stadium<\/p>\n Global K-pop superstars BTS will make their first appearance in El Paso<\/a> as part of their 2026 world tour, performing two nights at Sun Bowl Stadium. The shows mark the group\u2019s return to the stage following a multi-year hiatus while members completed mandatory military service in South Korea.<\/p>\n When: Saturday-Sunday, May 2-3<\/p>\n Where: Sun Bowl Stadium, 2701 Sun Bowl Drive<\/p>\n Cost: Sold out. Tickets available on secondary markets.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Global K-pop superstars BTS announce Sun Bowl Stadium concerts in El Paso for 2026 tour<\/a><\/p>\n Post Malone and Jelly Roll at Sun Bowl<\/p>\n Chart-topping artists Post Malone and Jelly Roll will bring their Big Ass Stadium Tour Part 2 to El Paso, with Carter Faith joining the lineup. The stadium tour follows the success of the duo\u2019s first joint run.<\/p>\n When: Wednesday, May 13<\/p>\n Where: Sun Bowl Stadium, 2701 Sun Bowl Drive<\/p>\n Cost: Prices start at $98<\/p>\n Information: Tickets on sale via Ticketmaster<\/a><\/p>\n Banana Ball Exhibition Games<\/p>\n Banana Ball \u2014 a fast-paced baseball format known for its entertainment-focused rules and fan interaction \u2014 will bring two exhibition games to El Paso as the Texas Tailgaters face the Firefighters at Southwest University Park.<\/p>\n When: Friday-Saturday, May 15-16<\/p>\n Where: Southwest University Park, 1 Ballpark Plaza<\/p>\n Cost: Prices start at $35<\/p>\n Information: bananaball.com<\/a><\/p>\n Related<\/p>\n \t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773841087_930_BirbiaUniontrio.webp.jpeg\")
Birib\u00e1 Union features Mike Block (cello, vocals), Christylez Bacon (beatbox, guitar, rhymes) and Patricia Ligia (electric bass, vocals). (Courtesy Birib\u00e1 Union)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773841088_773_Amanda-Ekery-Headshot.png\")
Amanda Ekery <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ESD-San-Paulo-scaled-e1713295340378-1024x716.jpg\")
The city\u2019s Municipal Services Center in the Lower Valley features \u201cSymbiosis,\u201d a mural by El Paso artist Cesar Inostroza that honors Earth Day. (Cindy Ramirez \/ El Paso Matters)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773841088_474_Chico-Ozzy-Mascots.jpg\")
El Paso Chihuahuas\u2019 mascot Chico, left, with Ozzy of the El Paso Locomotive FC ahead of the teams\u2019 2026 season. (Courtesy El Paso Chihuahuas)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773841089_786_Dia-Libros-Lea-Owl.jpg\")
Lea the Owl, the El Paso Public Library ambassador, at the 2024 D\u00eda de los Ni\u00f1os \/ D\u00eda de los Libros celebration. (Courtesy El Paso Public Library)<\/p>\n