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El Paso Entertainment News

This page covers popular culture, the arts, media and live events. Reporting follows cultural happenings and the shifting business of the entertainment industry as they relate to the city.

El Paso Holds Downtown Veterans Day Parade

El Paso Holds Downtown Veterans Day Parade

The annual parade, organized by a coalition of veterans groups led by the United American Veterans Organization, wound through Downtown El Paso on November 7, 2026.

Live Poll

Do you think your community does enough to honor local military veterans?


Other

Civic

Halloween Parade Draws 20,000 to East El Paso

The 41st annual KLAQ Halloween Parade rolled through East El Paso streets on Saturday, October 31.


Arts and Theater

Live Poll

Do you believe local comedy events are important for building a stronger sense of community?

Comedy

Comedian Ric James Performs in El Paso

The El Paso native and veteran is hosting a series of comedy shows to support military members and honor a late peer.

Comedian Ric James Performs in El Paso

Film

Live Poll

Do you support local school districts prioritizing technical programs like film production for students?

Horror

Socorro Students to Screen Horror Films on October 27

The annual Horror Fest Student Film Festival will showcase short horror films produced by students at an El Paso theater.

Socorro Students to Screen Horror Films on October 27

Music

Live Poll

Should local arts programs rely on community donations to provide equal access for young students?

Jazz

The Jazz Exchange Launched Full-Year Academy

The El Paso academy provides comprehensive jazz instruction for students aged 11 to 18 and adult combo classes.

The Jazz Exchange Launched Full-Year Academy

Books

Live Poll

Should your local community prioritize the celebration of academic and civic achievements by local residents?

Books

EPCC Professor Published Border Identity Book

Manuela Gomez authored a new work on philosophy that sold out internationally in under 24 hours.

EPCC Professor Published Border Identity Book

This section follows arts programming, live event announcements, media industry shifts and popular culture developments. Reporting reaches across the city and the communities around it. Local venues and seasonal festival schedules dictate much of the cadence for the arts and culture calendar. Audience interest and shifting content strategies remain the primary factors influencing the success of large events.