This weekend is a busy, fun set of days in El Paso with both the Amigo Airsho kicking off Saturday, Oct. 24 and the Día de los Muertos festivities continuing.
The stars of the Amigo Airsho, which takes place over two days, will be the Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Team and the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.
The city's Día de los Muertos festivities will take place near the MACC, which is hosting, and will run most of the day on Saturday, Oct. 24. The highlight will be the annual parade, featuring numerous on-theme floats with calaveras and alebrijes.
There will also be a couple of concerts this weekend at the Don Haskins Center featuring Mon Laferte and Don Omar.
Here are more details on these and other things to do.
Mon Laferte brings Femme Fatale Tour to El Paso
Mon Laferte, the five-time Latin Grammy-winning
singer, performs at 8 p.m. Friday. Oct. 23 at the Don Haskins Center. Limited seats are available starting at $121.20 at Ticketmaster.com.
Amigo Airsho 2026 kicks off Saturday, Oct. 24
The Amigo Airsho 2026 premier aerial show will be Oct. 24-25 at Biggs Army Airfield. The air show will feature the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Team, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the Golden Knights, and the Smoke-N-Thunder Jet Truck. Gates will open at 9 a.m. Ground entertainment is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The aerial show is from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Gates close at 5 p.m.
General admission tickets are $32 to $40; general admission plus tickets are $40; sky pavilion tickets are $100 to $250, available online at amigoairshotickets.com.
Día de los Muertos festival and parade
The annual Día de los Muertos Desfile and Festival will be on Saturday, Oct. 24. The Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC) in Downtown El Paso sponsors the event. The festivities include cultural activities, live performances, food trucks and more. The event is from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the Downtown Arts District.
The parade begins at 4 p.m. and travels from City Hall to Santa Fe Street.
La Llorona performances
Centro De Salud Familiar La Fe's Culture and Technology Center will host three free community performances of "El Tormento De Pablo," an original, Spanish-language theater production of the chilling and untold story behind the legend of La Llorona. El Tormento De Pablo is written by San Elizario playwright Debra Venegas and presented by DNL Theatre Productions.
Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, and at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at 721 S. Ochoa St. (rear building). Admission is free. Seating is limited. Snacks and refreshments will be available for sale. For more information, call 915-545-7226.
Don Omar coming to Don Haskins Center
Don Omar is bringing “The Last King World Tour” to El Paso with a show at 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 at the Don Haskins Center. The Puerto Rican reggaeton superstar is celebrating more than two decades in music. Tickets ranging from $153.50 plus fees are available at Ticketmaster.com and the UTEP Ticket Center.
Freaky Frights at Western Playland
Western Playland will host Freaky Frights nights from Friday through Sunday in October, with thrills and Halloween fun. Times vary.
Freaky Frights, included with amusement park admission, features rides, candy from 4 to 6 p.m., and six scare zones. You can also buy tickets for the Haunted Asylum Attraction, an after-dark upgrade. Tickets start at $28 and are available at freakyfrights.westernplayland.com.
María Cortés González may be reache$d at 915-546-6150; mcortes@elpasotimes.com; @eptmaria.bsky.social on Bluesky, and @eptmariacg on TikTok
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