data/events/el_paso_tx.json

{
    "tenant_id": "el_paso_tx",
    "city_name": "El Paso",
    "state": "TX",
    "timezone": "America/Denver",
    "source": "https://events.elpasotexas.gov/",
    "last_updated": "2025-01-15T00:00:00Z",
    "data_version": "1.0",
    "notes": "Official El Paso civic events cache. Includes city-sponsored community events, museum exhibitions, holiday celebrations, and cultural programming. All times in ISO 8601 UTC format. Remove past events during monthly maintenance.",
    "event_categories": [
        "public_festivals_outdoor",
        "cultural_events",
        "holiday_celebrations_outdoor",
        "museum_exhibits_indoor",
        "recreation_programs"
    ],
    "how_to_access": {
        "general": "Residents can visit the city's event portal to browse upcoming events. Penny summarizes and filters highlights by interest or date.",
        "calendar_link": "https://events.elpasotexas.gov/"
    },
    "events": [
        {
            "event_id": "ELP_HOLI_1207",
            "name": "WinterFest in Downtown El Paso",
            "description": "Enjoy a festive winter wonderland with holiday lights, music, ice skating at Convention Center Plaza, and food trucks. Primarily an outdoor celebration in the heart of downtown.",
            "start_time": "2025-12-07T17:00:00Z",
            "end_time": "2025-12-07T23:00:00Z",
            "location": {
                "name": "San Jacinto Plaza",
                "address": "111 W Mills Ave, El Paso, TX 79901",
                "city": "El Paso",
                "state": "TX",
                "zip_code": "79901",
                "latitude": 31.7597,
                "longitude": -106.4886
            },
            "category": "holiday_celebrations_outdoor",
            "tags": ["winter", "holiday", "festival", "ice_skating", "outdoor", "family_friendly", "free", "downtown", "lights", "food_trucks"],
            "url": "https://www.epwinterfest.com/",
            "is_paid": false,
            "is_recurring": true,
            "recurrence_pattern": "annual_december",
            "accessibility": {
                "wheelchair_accessible": true,
                "public_transit_accessible": true,
                "parking_available": true
            },
            "contact": {
                "email": "events@elpasotexas.gov",
                "phone": "915-212-0092"
            },
            "age_restriction": "all_ages",
            "registration_required": false,
            "special_notes": "Ice skating available at nearby Convention Center Plaza. Dress warmly for evening temperatures."
        },
        {
            "event_id": "ELP_FEST_0118",
            "name": "Sun City Craft Beer Festival",
            "description": "Sample beers from over 50 local and national breweries, with live music and food vendors. Held mostly outdoors on the plaza. Must be 21+ to enter.",
            "start_time": "2026-01-18T13:00:00Z",
            "end_time": "2026-01-18T19:00:00Z",
            "location": {
                "name": "Convention Center Plaza",
                "address": "1 Civic Center Plaza, El Paso, TX 79901",
                "city": "El Paso",
                "state": "TX",
                "zip_code": "79901",
                "latitude": 31.7575,
                "longitude": -106.4947
            },
            "category": "cultural_events",
            "tags": ["beer_festival", "craft_beer", "outdoor", "live_music", "food_vendors", "adults_only", "downtown"],
            "url": "https://events.elpasotexas.gov/",
            "is_paid": true,
            "is_recurring": true,
            "recurrence_pattern": "annual_january",
            "accessibility": {
                "wheelchair_accessible": true,
                "public_transit_accessible": true,
                "parking_available": true
            },
            "contact": {
                "email": "events@elpasotexas.gov",
                "phone": "915-212-0092"
            },
            "age_restriction": "21_plus",
            "registration_required": true,
            "special_notes": "Valid ID required for entry. Purchase tickets in advance for best pricing."
        },
        {
            "event_id": "ELP_CULT_0209",
            "name": "Chamizal National Memorial Cultural Celebration",
            "description": "A celebration of El Paso's rich multicultural roots with traditional dance, live music, and artisan markets. Held at the historic Memorial grounds.",
            "start_time": "2026-02-09T10:00:00Z",
            "end_time": "2026-02-09T16:00:00Z",
            "location": {
                "name": "Chamizal National Memorial",
                "address": "800 S San Marcial St, El Paso, TX 79905",
                "city": "El Paso",
                "state": "TX",
                "zip_code": "79905",
                "latitude": 31.7677,
                "longitude": -106.4580
            },
            "category": "public_festivals_outdoor",
            "tags": ["cultural", "multicultural", "dance", "music", "artisan_market", "outdoor", "family_friendly", "free", "national_memorial", "heritage"],
            "url": "https://www.nps.gov/cham/",
            "is_paid": false,
            "is_recurring": true,
            "recurrence_pattern": "annual_february",
            "accessibility": {
                "wheelchair_accessible": true,
                "public_transit_accessible": true,
                "parking_available": true
            },
            "contact": {
                "email": "cham_interpretation@nps.gov",
                "phone": "915-532-7273"
            },
            "age_restriction": "all_ages",
            "registration_required": false,
            "special_notes": "Celebrates El Paso's border heritage and the Chamizal Treaty. National Park Service event."
        }
    ]
}