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5 Fun El Paso Events You Don’t Want to Miss in August
Family fun highlights this month’s must-attend events. From free movies at the canyon to an after hours adventure at the zoo, August's top entertainment events are fun for the whole family.
Aug. 3-13, Plaza Classic Film Festival: The “world’s largest classic film festival” features movies of all genres and for all age groups shown at various downtown locations including the historic Plaza Theatre. Most will cost you a few buck, many are free to see. [Info]
Aug. 18-26, Movies in the Canyon: Free family-friendly movies shown on a state-of-the-art screen set up on the stage of the McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre. Fridays and Saturdays. [Info]
Aug. 19, Zoo After Howlers: Enjoy the El Paso Zoo outside regular business hours. Instead of closing at 4 p.m. as it normally does, the zoo will stay open until 8:30 p.m. All attractions and exhibits open. [Info]
Aug. 19, Classical Mystery Tour - A Tribute to The Beatles: The El Paso Symphony Orchestra gives classic Beatles songs the symphonic treatment accompanied by four acclaimed musicians who look and sound just like The Beatles. [Info]
Aug. 25-27, St. Nicholas Greek Food Festival: The annual festival of Greek food and culture features a smorgasbord of Greek fare plus live Greek music and dances. [Info]
Note: This is an overview and not meant to be a comprehensive list of every single event in El Paso. Dates and times are subject to change or be cancelled at the discretion of the event organizers
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