HYUNDAI SUN BOWL
		4150 Pinnacle St. El Paso, TX 79902 915-533-4416   The color and pageantry that is college football. At the end of each year, the nation's 2nd oldest bowl game takes place. The signature event in El Paso has aired for 43 consecutive years on CBS.

		RENAISSANCE ARTS FAIRE
		211 N Main St. Las Cruces, NM 88002 575-523-6403   Annual festival now attracts over 25,000 people to Young Park on the first weekend of November. The juried art exhibition showcases local and regional artists, crafts-people and entertainers.

		AMIGO AIRSHO
		109 N Oregon St. El Paso, TX 79901 915-562-6446   Through its acts and exhibits, the air show celebrates all of the wonders of aviation. Top flight performers from the Blue Angels, to the Golden Knights delight and amaze us every October.

		LAS CRUCES INTERNATIONAL MARIACHI CONFERENCE
		P.O. Box 938 Las Cruces, NM 88004 575-525-1735   Folklorico dancing and Mariachi music fills the air in Las Cruces each November, as the community celebrates and appreciates the cultural and visual arts during a five-day conference.

		VIVA! EL PASO
		1500 McKelligon Canyon Dr. El Paso, TX 79930 915-433-3684   Celebrating El Paso area history and culture in the beautiful McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre every summer. A lively musical drama that incorporates many styles of song and dance.

		SOUTHERN NM STATE FAIR & RODEO
		12125 Robert Larson Blvd. Las Cruces, NM 88007 575-524-8602   Located at the Dona Ana County Fairgrounds, this annual fall fair features daily shows and concerts along with carnival rides, food booths, livestock shows and professional Rodeo.

		CHALK THE BLOCK
		2 Civic Center Plaza El Paso, TX 79901 915-541-4481   See some amazing temporary sidewalk chalk murals at this free downtown El Paso event in October. Enjoy live music, good food, public art, vendors and an interactive kids zone.

		THE WHOLE ENCHILADA FESTIVAL
		P.O. Box 8248 Las Cruces, NM 88004 575-526-1938   A late summer fiesta that features the making of the world's largest enchilada. Three days of arts & crafts, live entertainment, a carnival, food vendors, a parade, and horseshoe/huachas tournaments.

		MUSIC UNDER THE STARS
		800 S San Marcial St. El Paso, TX 79903 915-541-4481   Takes place June - August at the Chamizal National Memorial amphitheater. The outdoor concert series features local and international performers with a variety of different styles.

		HARVEST WINE FESTIVAL
		121500 Robert Larsen Blvd. Las Cruces, NM 88007 575-522-1232   Kick off the labor day weekend at the Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds. Lots of wine, live music, great food, arts and craft vendors and the ever-popular grape stomp.

		FIESTA DE LAS FLORES
		3700 Durazno Ave. El Paso, TX 79905 915-533-3730   Three-day fiesta at the county colisium during the Labor Day weekend. Emphasizes El Paso's Hispanic heritage and culture. Activities include a parade, live entertainment, vendors and food.

		HATCH CHILE FESTIVAL
		Hatch Municipal Airport Hatch, NM 87937 575-267-5483   Labor Day weekend heralds a two-day celebration of the world-famous crop. Enjoy the carnival and parade while sampling famous chile recipes and savoring the aroma of roasting chiles.