Here’s a roundup of some culture and civic events in the borderland in the coming week.
Navidad de La Fe Luminarias
El Paso’s Scenic Drive will glow with the light of 4,000 luminarias during the annual Navidad de La Fe Luminarias from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21. Organized by Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe, the free event invites the public to enjoy the ambience created by sand-filled paper bags with candles lighting the way along Scenic Drive. Event will include campfires tended by volunteers, a live nativity scene and Santa Claus.
Attendees are encouraged to donate canned goods or nonperishable items at the event’s donation site to support local families in need. Traffic will enter Scenic Drive at Richmond Avenue and exit at Rim Road, with drivers asked to dim their lights and remain in their vehicles for safety. Information: 915-534-7979 or lafectc@lafe-ep.org.
Pet Pictures with Sunny Santa Paws
Bring your family and furry friends for a photo with Sunny Santa Paws at WinterFest. The event takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, at the gingerbread house in San Jacinto Plaza, 111 E. Mills Ave. A $5 donation to Friends of El Paso Animal Services gets you a holiday photo, with proceeds supporting pet care and pantry programs.
El Paso Animal Services will be present offering free dog adoptions from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday through Jan. 5. All adoptions include spaying or neutering, vaccinations, microchipping and registration.
Holiday Events
WinterFest, Lights on the Lake, Fred Loya Christmas Lights lead 2024 El Paso winter holiday events
Here’s where to watch winter holiday lights in the Paso region: WinterFest, Christmas Market, Ascarate Park Lights on the Lake – and the return of the Fred Loya Christmas Lights, plus more
La Nube After Hours: Mistletoe and Cocktails
La Nube STEAM Discovery Center, 201 W. Main St., will host After Hours: Mistletoe and Cocktails, an adult-only event at the facility from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21. The event, open to adults ages 21 and older, offers holiday-themed programming, complimentary drink tickets, snacks and after-hours access to museum exhibits.
Guests can enjoy karaoke, games, a cash bar, and the chance to compete in an ugly sweater and holiday spirit contest for prizes. Tickets are $45 general admission or $40 for La Nube members and must be purchased in advance. Information and tickets: la-nube.org
High School Football All-Star Game
The Greater El Paso Football Showcase’s marquee event — the El Paso high school football all-star game — kicks off at 12:35 p.m. Saturday at the Socorro Independent School District Student Activities Complex II, 1300 Joe Battle Blvd.
The event is in its 30th year and features the county’s best senior high school football players pitted against each other in SISD’s newest stadium. Players will be divided between the Blue Thunder and Red Storm rosters.
Along with student-athletes, the event will also feature high school senior team managers, sports medicine trainers, cheerleaders, dance team members, mascots, JROTC cadets, drill team members, band musicians, flag team members and choir singers. Information and tickets: gepfs.org
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