{"id":469557,"date":"2026-10-18T10:04:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-18T10:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/469557\/"},"modified":"2026-10-18T10:04:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T10:04:17","slug":"st-lukes-country-fair-returns-for-another-year-in-la-union","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/469557\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Luke\u2019s Country Fair returns for another year in La Union"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">EL PASO, Texas (<a data-ylk=\"slk:KTSM;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktsm.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">KTSM<\/a>) &#8212; It&#8217;s been a Borderland tradition and mainstay for nearly a half century.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For 42 years, the St. Luke&#8217;s Episcopal Church Country Fair and Dachshund Stampede has entertained community members from the El Paso, Canutillo, Anthony and Las Cruces areas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The event returns for another year from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7050 McNutt Road in La Union, New Mexico.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Admission is a can of food for dogs, cats or humans which will go to the local Food Bank, organizers said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Country Fair offers what they bill as the &#8220;world&#8217;s best smoked brisket,&#8221; homemade goodies, a bake sale and dozens of vendors with a wide variety of arts, crafts and wares.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">And of course, the event features the Great Dachshund Stampede and doggie costume contest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This year, there will be special races for all dogs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In support of spay and neuter programs, a portion of all race entry fees will be donated to the Animal Rescue League of El Paso.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Father Maurice Ryan Lee will offer his blessing of the animals at 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Organizers said they want to show people around their church, talk about its history and show off the stained glass windows at the church.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For more information, you can <a data-ylk=\"slk:click here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"http:\/\/stlukeslaunion.org\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. 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