You Know It’s Fall in El Paso When These 7 Things Start Happening

The official start of Fall isn’t until September 22nd, but even before that date there are signs that Fall has arrived in El Paso. (The weather is DEFINITELY not one of those signs.)

Forget pumpkin patches in sweaters and crunchy leaves under your boots because fall in El Paso hits differently. For me, I know Fall has hit the borderland when local schools start posting about their Fall bazaars. For El Pasoans, there’s specific signs that scream FALL IS HERE! 

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You Know It’s Fall in El Paso When These 7 Things Start Happening

Green chile meets pumpkins.
Only in El Paso are you roasting chile and carving pumpkins in the same week.

The hoodie struggle is real.
Morning weather: “grab a hoodie.” Afternoon weather: “LOL, nice try.”

Abuelita hot chocolate season.
The AC is blasting, but yes—you’re still drinking it with pan dulce.

Friday night football vibes.
It’s finally cool enough to bring a blanket to the stadium. El Paso fall magic.

Spirit Halloween takes over.
That random empty store you swore was a Blockbuster? Boom. Spirit Halloween now.

Pumpkin spice with a kick.
Lattes are cute, but in El Paso it’s pumpkin spice… plus chile spice.

Sun City sunsets glow harder.
Scenic Drive turns into a fall postcard with those golden skies.

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