Celebrating safe neighborhoods, strengthening community partnerships and family-friendly fun will be the focus of Texas National Night Out in the El Paso area.
Texas National Night Out will take place on Tuesday,
Oct. 6.
Across the nation, National Night Out block parties take place in August. But in Texas, the community-building event takes place the second Tuesday in October to avoid the summer heat.
Residents can meet-and-greet police officers, get to know neighbors and enjoy refreshments and games and activities for children at various Texas National Night Out events on Oct. 6 in the El Paso area, including:
El Paso Police Department, Texas National Night Out
- 5-8 p.m., Pebble Hills Regional Command Center, 10780 Pebble Hills Blvd.
- 4-8 p.m., Outlet Shoppes at El Paso, 7051 South Desert Blvd.
- 6–8 p.m. Mission Valley Regional Command Center, 9011 Escobar Drive.
- 6–9 p.m., Memorial Park, 1701 N. Copia St.
Crime Stoppers of El Paso: 5-8 p.m. at Bassett Place, 6101 Gateway West Blvd.
Horizon City National Night Out
Town Center Park, 13741 Town Center Drive in Horizon City. Event starts at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, and ends with a 9 p.m. fireworks show.
The Horizon City police and fire departments community festival includes entertainment, food trucks, prizes, free flu shots, and the El Paso County Mobile Animal Clinic offering free pet microchips on site, free vaccine vouchers and free spay and neuter appointment scheduling.
There will be street closures at the roundabout, Town Center Drive and Horizon Crossing Street.
Socorro Fright Farm and National Night Out
Socorro will have a Fright Farm and National Night Out at 5-9 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Rio Vista Center, 901 N. Rio Vista Drive in Socorro.
The Halloween-themed event includes a haunted house, costume contest, trunk or treat, law enforcement displays, best red chile, green chile and chile con queso contest and a jalapeño-eating contest.
Information: 915-860-8615 or online at costx.us/special-events.
Daniel Borunda may be reached at dborunda@elpasotimes.com and @BorundaDaniel on X.
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: National Night Out 2026: Events in El Paso, Horizon City and Socorro
