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Live Active El Paso and The Hospitals of Providence Announce Annual Love Your Heart Walk/Run at Scenic Drive

Parks & Recreation - Feb 3, 2026

Live Active El Paso, in partnership with The Hospitals of Providence, invites the community to take an active step toward better heart health during the annual Love Yourself, Love Your Heart Walk/Run, a free, family-friendly event in celebration of Americ

2026.02.03 NEWS RELEASE Love Yourself Love Your Heart Walk Run 2026


City Parks and Recreation Opens Registration for 2026 Senior Games

Parks & Recreation - Jan 12, 2026

The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting registrations for the 2026 El Paso Senior Games, taking place February 21 through September 12.

2026.01.12 NEWS RELEASE Registration Open For 2026 Senior Games

Senior Games Website Registration

Lighting Up 2026: City of El Paso and In Blume Present New Year’s Eve El Paso Star Drop

Parks & Recreation - Dec 8, 2025

The City of El Paso, in partnership with In Blume, invites the community to ring in 2026 at the New Year’s Eve El Paso Star Drop powered by El Paso Electric.

2025.12.08 NEWS RELEASE New Years Eve El Paso Star Drop


Loteria Nights at WinterFest

Parks & Recreation - Dec 2, 2025

The City of El Paso invites the community to enjoy Loteria Nights from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 4, 11 and 18 at San Jacinto Plaza as part of WinterFest.

2025.12.02 NEWS RELEASE Loteria Nights at WinterFest


Pictures With Santa Return to WinterFest at San Jacinto Plaza

Parks & Recreation - Nov 26, 2025

The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department is excited to announce the return of Pictures with Santa at WinterFest, beginning Sunday, November 23, and continuing every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. throughout the season.

2025.11.26 NEWS RELEASE Pictures with Santa Sponsored by GECU


Community Invited to WinterFest Holiday Hotspot; Holiday Fiestas Presented by Pointe Homes

Parks & Recreation - Nov 25, 2025

The City of El Paso invites residents and visitors from across the region to enjoy free, live entertainment during the Holiday Fiestas presented by Pointe Homes, happening 6 to 10 p.m. every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at San Jacinto Plaza throughout the

2025.11.25 NEWS RELEASE Holiday Fiestas 2025


Community Invited to “Taste of WinterFest”

Parks & Recreation - Nov 17, 2025

The City of El Paso invites the community to the second annual Taste of WinterFest from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 18, along Mills Avenue between Mesa and Oregon, next to San Jacinto Plaza.

2025.11.17 NEWS RELEASE Taste of WinterFest 2025


Scherr Legate Lights Parade to Take Center Stage at WinterFest 2025

Parks & Recreation - Nov 14, 2025

The City of El Paso invites residents and visitors from across the region to kick off the holiday season with the Scherr Legate Lights Parade at WinterFest, beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, November 22, in the heart of Downtown El Paso.

2025.11.14 NEWS RELEASE Scherr Legate Lights Parade 2025


City of El Paso Parks and Recreation to Host Tree Planting Ceremony for Arbor Day

Parks & Recreation - Nov 6, 2025

The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with the West Texas Urban Forestry Council, and the Texas AgriLife Extension of El Paso will host a Tree Planting Ceremony with students from Capistrano Elementary School at Capistrano Pa

2025.11.06 MEDIA ADVISORY City to Host Tree Planting Ceremony for Arbor Day


WinterFest Celebrates 10 Magical Years: Bigger, Brighter & Better Than Ever!

Parks & Recreation - Oct 27, 2025

El Paso’s most cherished holiday tradition, WinterFest, celebrates its 10th anniversary with more lights, music, and family fun than ever before. Festivities kick off Saturday, November 22, 2025, in Downtown El Paso, running through January 4, 2026.

2025.10.28 NEWS RELEASE WinterFest 10 Year Anniversary


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