Entertainment and Events

Family-friendly, all over El Paso — the first Christmas fair of the season, art with a cause, and holiday lights on the way.

Fri–Sun · Nov 6–8
A Christmas Fair — Wish Upon a Starry Christmas
El Paso Convention Center · Fri & Sat 10:00 AM–7:00 PM · Sun 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Tickets: $15 online / $16 at the door (ages 12+) · $14 online / $15 at the door for kids 6–12, seniors, military and college students · Kids 5 and under FREE
Kick-off gala: Silver Starlit Soirée — Thu Nov 5, 6:30–11:00 PM, St. Rogers Depot (separate ticket)
Twinkle Star Sleepover for kids — Sat–Sun 9:30–11:00 AM (separate ticket)
The Junior League of El Paso's annual holiday fair — shopping, Santa photos and Storytime Under the Stars (Sat–Sun, included with admission). Tickets: achristmasfair.com

Sat · Nov 7
Salvation Army Red Kettle Run
Braden Aboud Memorial Park, 4325 Riverbend Dr
1-mile family fun run at 8:00 AM, 5-mile run at 8:15 AM — proceeds buy Thanksgiving turkeys for local families.

Sat · Nov 7 · FREE
4th Annual Art From the Heart
Memorial Reserve Park, 1701 N Copia St · 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
El Paso Children's Hospital Foundation fundraiser for the Healing Arts Program — art, live music and family activities.

Fri–Sat · Nov 13–14 · FREE
RAYENARI — Light Art Festival
Sunland Park Sports Complex · 6:00–10:30 PM
A free, all-ages light-art festival — glowing installations under the desert sky, just across the state line in Sunland Park, NM.

Sat–Sun · Nov 14–15
Las Artistas Art & Fine Crafts Show
EPIC Railyard Event Center · Admission $6
El Paso's juried fine art and crafts show — painting, jewelry, ceramics, plus the UTEP metals & ceramics student sale.

Sat · Nov 21
WinterFest Opening Day + Lights Parade
Downtown El Paso — San Jacinto Plaza
WinterFest opens with the Scherr Legate Lights Parade at 6:00 PM; the ice rink, lights and nightly fun run through January 3.

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