Guide to December Family-Friendly Events Around El Paso

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Marybeth Lobato
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December means family, food, and winter fun! Grab those coats and mittens, and then head out to see some holiday lights. Or order takeout from your favorite place and plan a holiday movie night in. Maybe seek out a new tradition this December you’ve never tried before and make some new memories. For all kinds of fun this season, check out our Ultimate Guide to Winter & the Holidays in the El Paso Area.

Guide to December Family-Friendly Events Around El PasoFind your next adventure in this guide to December in El Paso.

We’d love to hear of more events in town we might have missed. If you don’t see a local event you love on this calendar, you can add it yourself right here.

December 1, 2023

Magic of Lights
Holiday Lights on the Lake
Paw Patrol Live
El Paso Winterfest
5:30 am Clint Tree Lighting
6:30 am Socorro Winterfest Parade & Tree Lighting
10:00 am Reading to Cats at the Zoo
10:30 am Holiday Model Railroad Display featuring The Polar Express
4:00 pm Learning with Legos
4:00 pm Learning With Legos
4:30 pm Craft Time at Memorial Park Library
5:00 pm First Fridays Opera
5:00 pm Sunland Park Christmas Tree Lighting
6:00 pm Lighting Campus for Hope
6:00 pm Lighting Campus for Hope
6:00 pm Luminarias on the Lake
6:00 pm Rae of Light – Christmas Light Show
7:00 pm Monster Jam

December 2, 2023

Magic of Lights
Holiday Lights on the Lake
Paw Patrol Live
El Paso Winterfest
9:00 am Downtown Art and Farmers Market
9:00 am Farmer’s Market at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing
9:00 am First Saturday DinoTracks Public Tour
9:00 am Home Depot In-Store Kids Workshops
9:30 am First Saturday Dino Tracks Tour
10:00 am Family Story Time
10:00 am Christmas at the Museum
10:00 am Horizon City Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting Event
10:00 am Cooking Class at Magoffin State Historic Site
10:00 am 20th Annual Pecan Festival
10:30 am Books Are Gems Storytime
11:00 am Christmas at the Ranch 2023
12:00 pm Magoffin State Historic Site Holiday Open House
1:00 pm Kid’s Table: Let’s Make Atole!
2:00 pm Winter Crafternoon
3:00 pm Jose Cisneros Cielo Vista Library Winterfest Event
5:00 pm Celebrate Las Posadas with Lisa Matta
6:00 pm Luminarias on the Lake
7:00 pm Monster Jam

December 3, 2023

Magic of Lights
Holiday Lights on the Lake
Paw Patrol Live
El Paso Winterfest
11:00 am Upper Valley Artist and Farmers Market
1:00 pm Free Holiday Movies at the Plaza Theatre
3:30 pm Free Holiday Movies at the Plaza Theatre
6:00 pm Rae of Light – Christmas Light Show
7:00 pm Monster Jam

December 4, 2023

Magic of Lights
Holiday Lights on the Lake
El Paso Winterfest
10:30 am Holiday Model Railroad Display featuring The Polar Express
7:00 pm Monster Jam

December 5, 2023

Magic of Lights
Holiday Lights on the Lake
El Paso Winterfest
10:30 am Holiday Model Railroad Display featuring The Polar Express
4:30 pm Family Story Time
7:00 pm Monster Jam

December 6, 2023

Magic of Lights
Holiday Lights on the Lake
El Paso Winterfest
10:30 am Holiday Model Railroad Display featuring The Polar Express
4:30 pm HANGOUT @ ELPASO LIBRARY
4:30 pm Tween Steam
5:30 pm Chamizal Express Library Winterfest Event
7:00 pm Monster Jam

December 7, 2023

Magic of Lights
Holiday Lights on the Lake
El Paso Winterfest
4:30 am Christmas Craft Bonanza at Enrique Moreno Library
10:30 am Holiday Model Railroad Display featuring The Polar Express
4:00 pm El Paso International Airport Holiday Performances
4:30 pm HANGOUT @ ELPASO LIBRARY
4:30 pm HANGOUT @ ELPASO.LIBRARY
7:00 pm Monster Jam

December 8, 2023

Magic of Lights
Holiday Lights on the Lake
El Paso Winterfest
10:30 am Holiday Model Railroad Display featuring The Polar Express
11:00 am El Paso International Airport Holiday Performances
4:00 pm Learning with Legos
4:00 pm Learning With Legos
4:30 pm Craft Time at Memorial Park Library
7:00 pm Monster Jam

December 9, 2023

Magic of Lights
Holiday Lights on the Lake
El Paso Winterfest
9:00 am Downtown Art and Farmers Market
9:00 am Farmer’s Market at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing
10:00 am Family Story Time
10:00 am Free Community Yoga
10:00 am 20th Annual Pecan Festival
10:30 am Books Are Gems Storytime
11:00 am Sunland Park Christmas Parade
1:00 pm Family Day: Adornos Navideños
3:00 pm Free Holiday Movies at the Plaza Theatre
3:00 pm Jose Cisneros Cielo Vista Library Winterfest Event
7:00 pm Monster Jam

December 10, 2023

Magic of Lights
Holiday Lights on the Lake
El Paso Winterfest
11:00 am Upper Valley Artist and Farmers Market
7:00 pm Monster Jam

December 11, 2023

Magic of Lights
Holiday Lights on the Lake
El Paso Winterfest
10:30 am Holiday Model Railroad Display featuring The Polar Express
11:00 am El Paso International Airport Holiday Performances
7:00 pm Monster Jam

December 12, 2023

Magic of Lights
Holiday Lights on the Lake
El Paso Winterfest
10:30 am Holiday Model Railroad Display featuring The Polar Express
4:30 pm Family Story Time
5:00 pm The Grinch at Judge Marquez Library
7:00 pm Monster Jam

December 13, 2023

Magic of Lights
Holiday Lights on the Lake
El Paso Winterfest
10:30 am Holiday Model Railroad Display featuring The Polar Express
4:30 pm HANGOUT @ ELPASO LIBRARY
4:30 pm Tween Steam
5:30 pm Chamizal Express Library Winterfest Event
7:00 pm Monster Jam

December 14, 2023

Magic of Lights
Holiday Lights on the Lake
El Paso Winterfest
9:00 am El Paso International Airport Holiday Performances
10:30 am Holiday Model Railroad Display featuring The Polar Express
4:30 pm HANGOUT @ ELPASO LIBRARY
4:30 pm HANGOUT @ ELPASO.LIBRARY
4:30 pm Nintendo Switch Tournament
5:00 pm Sunny Santa Paws at THE RINK
5:00 pm Dinner with Santa at Chick Fil A
7:00 pm Monster Jam

December 15, 2023

Magic of Lights
Holiday Lights on the Lake
El Paso Winterfest
10:00 am Reading to Cats at the Zoo
10:00 am El Paso International Airport Holiday Performances
10:30 am Holiday Model Railroad Display featuring The Polar Express
4:00 pm Learning with Legos
4:00 pm Learning With Legos
4:00 pm Iluminando Las Montañas
4:30 pm Craft Time at Memorial Park Library
4:30 pm Procrastination Celebration at The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso
5:00 pm Noche de las Luminarias at Fort Selden Historic Site
6:00 pm San Elizario Winter Holiday Parade of Lights
7:00 pm Monster Jam

December 16, 2023

Magic of Lights
Holiday Lights on the Lake
El Paso Winterfest
9:00 am Downtown Art and Farmers Market
9:00 am Farmer’s Market at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing
10:00 am Family Story Time
10:00 am 20th Annual Pecan Festival
10:00 am Reach & Relieve’s Annual Toy Giveaway
10:00 am Lowe’s Kids’ Workshop
10:30 am Books Are Gems Storytime
12:00 pm Procrastination Celebration at The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso
12:00 pm Barnett Harley-Davidson Photos With Santa
1:30 pm Enchanted Ride with Elsa & Ana
3:00 pm Free Holiday Movies at the Plaza Theatre
3:00 pm Jose Cisneros Cielo Vista Library Winterfest Event
4:00 pm San Elizario Luminaria Festival & Posada
5:30 pm Holiday Celebration
6:00 pm La Fe Luminarias
7:00 pm Monster Jam
7:00 pm Children’s Posada at St. John Paul II Catholic Church

December 17, 2023

Magic of Lights
Holiday Lights on the Lake
El Paso Winterfest
11:00 am Upper Valley Artist and Farmers Market
11:00 am Procrastination Celebration at The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso
7:00 pm Monster Jam

December 18, 2023

Magic of Lights
Holiday Lights on the Lake
El Paso Winterfest
10:30 am Holiday Model Railroad Display featuring The Polar Express
3:00 pm El Paso International Airport Holiday Performances
3:30 pm Jose Cisneros Cielo Vista Library Winterfest Event
7:00 pm Monster Jam

December 19, 2023

Magic of Lights
Holiday Lights on the Lake
El Paso Winterfest
10:30 am Holiday Model Railroad Display featuring The Polar Express
1:00 pm El Paso International Airport Holiday Performances
4:30 pm Family Story Time
7:00 pm Monster Jam

December 20, 2023

Magic of Lights
Holiday Lights on the Lake
El Paso Winterfest
10:30 am Holiday Model Railroad Display featuring The Polar Express
12:00 pm El Paso International Airport Holiday Performances
4:30 pm HANGOUT @ ELPASO LIBRARY
4:30 pm Tween Steam
4:30 pm Chamizal Express Library Winterfest Event
7:00 pm Monster Jam

December 21, 2023

Magic of Lights
Holiday Lights on the Lake
El Paso Winterfest
9:00 am El Paso International Airport Holiday Performances
10:30 am Holiday Model Railroad Display featuring The Polar Express
1:00 pm Free Holiday Movies at the Plaza Theatre
3:30 pm Free Holiday Movies at the Plaza Theatre
4:30 pm HANGOUT @ ELPASO LIBRARY
4:30 pm HANGOUT @ ELPASO.LIBRARY
7:00 pm Monster Jam

December 22, 2023

Magic of Lights
Holiday Lights on the Lake
El Paso Winterfest
10:30 am Holiday Model Railroad Display featuring The Polar Express
1:00 pm Jose Cisneros Cielo Vista Library Winterfest Event
4:00 pm Learning with Legos
4:00 pm Learning With Legos
4:30 pm Craft Time at Memorial Park Library
7:00 pm Monster Jam

December 23, 2023

Magic of Lights
Holiday Lights on the Lake
El Paso Winterfest
9:00 am Downtown Art and Farmers Market
9:00 am Farmer’s Market at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing
10:00 am Family Story Time
10:00 am 20th Annual Pecan Festival
10:30 am Books Are Gems Storytime
7:00 pm Monster Jam
7:00 pm Merry-Achi Christmas

December 24, 2023

Magic of Lights
Holiday Lights on the Lake
El Paso Winterfest
11:00 am Upper Valley Artist and Farmers Market
1:00 pm Free Holiday Movies at the Plaza Theatre
7:00 pm Monster Jam

December 25, 2023

Magic of Lights
El Paso Winterfest
10:30 am Holiday Model Railroad Display featuring The Polar Express
7:00 pm Monster Jam

December 26, 2023

Magic of Lights
El Paso Winterfest
10:30 am Holiday Model Railroad Display featuring The Polar Express
3:00 pm Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
4:30 pm Family Story Time
7:00 pm Monster Jam
7:00 pm Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet

December 27, 2023

Magic of Lights
El Paso Winterfest
10:30 am Holiday Model Railroad Display featuring The Polar Express
4:30 pm HANGOUT @ ELPASO LIBRARY
4:30 pm Tween Steam
4:30 pm Chamizal Express Library Winterfest Event
7:00 pm Monster Jam

December 28, 2023

Magic of Lights
El Paso Winterfest
10:30 am Holiday Model Railroad Display featuring The Polar Express
4:30 pm HANGOUT @ ELPASO LIBRARY
4:30 pm HANGOUT @ ELPASO.LIBRARY
5:00 pm Sunny Santa Paws at THE RINK
7:00 pm Monster Jam

December 29, 2023

Kids and Candles
Magic of Lights
El Paso Winterfest
10:30 am Holiday Model Railroad Display featuring The Polar Express
2:00 pm Jose Cisneros Cielo Vista Library Winterfest Event
4:00 pm Learning with Legos
4:00 pm Learning With Legos
7:00 pm Monster Jam

December 30, 2023

Magic of Lights
El Paso Winterfest
9:00 am Downtown Art and Farmers Market
9:00 am Farmer’s Market at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing
10:00 am Family Story Time
10:30 am Books Are Gems Storytime
7:00 pm Monster Jam

December 31, 2023

Magic of Lights
El Paso Winterfest
11:00 am Upper Valley Artist and Farmers Market
7:00 pm Monster Jam

Do you know of any other events happening in December around El Paso? Feel free to add them to our calendar here.

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