{"id":73807,"date":"2025-12-03T03:00:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T03:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/73807\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T03:00:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T03:00:07","slug":"one-of-el-pasos-best-holiday-traditions-is-completely-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/73807\/","title":{"rendered":"One of El Paso&#8217;s Best Holiday Traditions Is Completely Free"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s the most wonderful time of the year in the Borderland, Winterfest has officially begun in Downtown El Paso! And while the lights at San Jacinto Plaza, the Rink, and the parade always get the spotlight, there\u2019s one WinterFest tradition that still doesn\u2019t get the love it truly deserves: the Plaza Theatre\u2019s FREE holiday movie series.<\/p>\n<p>The Most Underrated WinterFest Event in El Paso<\/p>\n<p>Every year, thousands of people flood downtown for ice skating, hot chocolate, selfies under the giant tree, and the local vendors. But just steps away, inside one of the most beautiful theaters in Texas, El Pasoans can watch holiday classics on the big screen for free, and somehow, this event still flies under the radar.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/klaq.com\/the-plaza-theater-ladies-room-is-beautiful\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Extravagant Ladies Room in Downtown El Paso is Beautiful<\/a><\/p>\n<p>I went last year expecting a packed house, the kind where you\u2019re stuck sitting next to someone\u2019s oversized\u00a0jacket.\u00a0Instead, while it was certainly peaceful, there were plenty of open seats, a chill crowd, and the kind of nostalgic holiday magic you only get from an old-school theater.<\/p>\n<p>It still blows my mind that more people don\u2019t go!<\/p>\n<p>The Plaza Theatre Is a Holiday Experience All Its Own<\/p>\n<p>Walking into the Plaza Theatre feels like stepping into a glowing vintage Christmas postcard. The chandeliers, the architecture, the twinkling \u201cnight sky\u201d ceiling, the restrooms! But the best part? Live holiday music on the Wyler Mighty Wurlitzer Pipe Organ before every movie. It\u2019s pure nostalgia- the kind of thing you don\u2019t see anywhere else in El Paso.<\/p>\n<p>And yes\u2026 admission is totally free. No tickets. No lines. No stress!<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/klaq.com\/historic-theaters-in-texas\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Most Beautiful Historic Theaters in Texas to Visit<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This year, the El Paso Community Foundation\u2019s Plaza Classic Film Festival is bringing back six beloved Christmas movies, shown across three Sundays inside the historic theater.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the full lineup:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Sunday, November 30<br \/>3 pm \u2013 The Nightmare Before Christmas<br \/>5:30 pm \u2013 Home Alone<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Sunday, December 7<br \/>2:30 pm \u2013 It\u2019s a Wonderful Life<br \/>6 pm \u2013 Elf<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Sunday, December 21<br \/>3 pm \u2013 The Polar Express<br \/>6 pm \u2013 How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)<\/p>\n<p>Six classics. Zero cost. Endless holiday vibes.<\/p>\n<p>WinterFest runs from November 22 to January 4, and downtown is buzzing all season long. But the Plaza Theatre screenings offer something different. This season, don\u2019t sleep on one of El Paso\u2019s best (and most affordable) holiday experiences.<\/p>\n<p>From El Paso to Houston: 10 Iconic Texas Theaters<\/p>\n<p>From ornate stages to classic marquees, these 10 Texas theaters are historic gems worth a visit\u2014perfect for lovers of art, culture, and Texas history.<\/p>\n<p>El Paso&#8217;s Best Winter Photo Ops Beyond San Jacinto Plaza<\/p>\n<p>San Jacinto Plaza in Downtown El Paso is great, but if you want to try something different, check out these six locations in El Paso for that picture perfect winter selfie! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s the most wonderful time of the year in the Borderland, Winterfest has officially begun in Downtown El&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":73808,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[138,140,139,64,143,1637],"class_list":["post-73807","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-el-paso","tag-el-paso","tag-el-paso-headlines","tag-el-paso-news","tag-events","tag-local-el-paso","tag-movies"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73807","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=73807"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73807\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/73808"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=73807"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=73807"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=73807"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}