Museums and Cultural Affairs Department - City of El Paso

08/12/2026

The Downtown Arts District means business! We are partnering with Progress 321 next week to discuss how the arts are an economic engine for downtown El Paso. Join us!

08/11/2026

Three days left to apply for Día de los Mu***os! We're seeking artisan, cottage food, and food truck vendors for this one-day signature festival. Please note that we will prioritize culturally relevant vendors, including those offering Día de los Mu***os–inspired attire, Mexican regional items, and handmade artesanías that reflect the traditions and significance of the celebration.

Learn more and apply: https://www.epmacc.org/Dia-de-los-Mu***os

08/11/2026

Our free concert series continues with Cumbia Night next week! GECU presents Party on the Plaza with DJ Sonido Crudo and headliner Sultanes del Yonke playing cumbia and more 🎉

Join us for this free outdoor concert at San Jacinto Plaza in El Paso's Downtown Arts District next Thursday, August 20. Dancing shoes, coolers, and lawn chairs recommended (glass and alcohol not allowed).

Visit the region's talented artisan vendors and find fresh locally grown produce. Try some tasty treats at the food truck garden and with our food cottage industry cooks.

08/10/2026

The El Paso MACC and El Paso Museum of History are hosting a kermés in celebration of México’s Independence Day! Join us on Saturday, September 12 at Cleveland Square Park from 12pm to 6pm.

08/05/2026

Big news! Our El Paso Museum of Art (EPMA) has been named one of the top five art museums in Texas by Glasstire. Glasstire, the nation’s oldest online-only art magazine, recently updated its ranking of Texas art museums for the first time in a decade, placing EPMA at no. 5.

The recognition follows the City of El Paso’s significant investment in modernizing the museum’s infrastructure. In its ranking, Glasstire highlighted EPMA’s commitment to showcasing local and regional talent, along with the important artists represented in its permanent collection and programs. https://kvia.com/news/2026/08/05/el-paso-museum-of-art-ranked-as-5th-best-texas-art-museum/

08/05/2026

This Friday, don't miss the opportunity to enjoy amazing Charrería performances--while directly supporting the El Paso Museum of History's educational programs and preservation efforts.

Tickets are still available for An Evening at Rancho Los Castro! https://epmuseumofhistory.org/an-evening-at-rancho-los-castro/

08/04/2026

On this heartbreaking anniversary for our community, we remember the lives lost on August 3, 2019 and send our thoughts to the many families affected. We hope that the August Third Memorial, by Albert “Tino” Ortega, will continue to serve as a place of peace, reflection, and restoration of power.

08/03/2026

United in resiliency.

In collaboration with key stakeholders and the United Way of El Paso County, we honor the 23 lives lost on August 3, 2019, and recognize the strength, resilience, and compassion of the El Paso community.

Join us in marking the seventh anniversary of Day of Remembrance through reflection, unity, and respect.

Still standing. Still healing.

07/31/2026

Want to help El Paso's public art gain recognition?

We're proud to share that a project from the City of El Paso Public Art Program is one of the Top 100 pieces in the world in this year's CodaAwards! You may have seen Weatherscape by Futureforms on the terrace at La Nube, where it provides a space for play as well as cooling and shade. Unique areas are dedicated to wind, water, and sun, creating overlapping microclimates.

We need your help to secure a top spot for this beautiful project! Sign up or log in and cast your vote by leaving a heart on Weatherscape.

https://www.codaworx.com/codaawards/top-100

07/29/2026

We are joining so many in the Borderland and beyond in celebrating the life of Benjamin Alire Sáenz, beloved El Paso author, artist, and much more. Learn about his life story and the legacy he leaves:

“Ben was irrepressibly hopeful of the human spirit,” longtime friend Ruben Garcia said about Sáenz, an award-winning author whose “Aristotle and Dante” young adult novel was adapted into a movie in 2023.