{"id":252797,"date":"2026-04-16T16:14:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T16:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/252797\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T16:14:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T16:14:22","slug":"el-paso-to-unveil-america-250-plans-for-week-of-events-june-27-july-4-downtown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/252797\/","title":{"rendered":"El Paso to unveil America 250 plans for week of events June 27-July 4 downtown"},"content":{"rendered":"

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 <\/p>\n

\"KFOX_EVENT\"<\/p>\n

El Paso leaders are set to unveil plans for the city\u2019s America 250 celebration, previewing a weeklong lineup of events that will run from late June through Independence Day in Downtown El Paso.<\/p>\n

Destination El Paso, in partnership with the City of El Paso and Fort Bliss MWR, will make the announcement during a press conference at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 16, 2026, in the Mt. Franklin Lobby at the El Paso Convention Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza.<\/p>\n

Brooke Underwood, executive director of Visit El Paso, is scheduled to serve as emcee. <\/p>\n

Renard U. Johnson, mayor of El Paso, and Curtis Taylor, commanding general of the 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss, are also slated to speak.<\/p>\n

Organizers said the announcement will preview a weeklong series of events beginning June 27 and culminating July 4 in Downtown El Paso, including a kickoff at Fort Bliss and a free Independence Day celebration at San Jacinto Plaza.<\/p>\n

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