Editing El Paso, Texas (section)

===Annual cultural events and festivals===
The Amigo Airsho is one of El Paso's premier events, and is ranked as one of the top-10 air shows in the country, filled with air entertainment and ground activities. Acts include the Franklin's Flying Circus, where performers walk on the wings of an airborne plane. Ground activities include a jet-powered school bus. After 31 years of being held at Biggs Army Airfield, the show was moved to Dona Ana Airport in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_23781006/amigo-airsho-will-be-flying-out-dona-ana|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130918062449/http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_23781006/amigo-airsho-will-be-flying-out-dona-ana|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 18, 2013|title=Amigo Airsho will be flying out of Doña Ana airport in 2014 | newspaper=El Paso Times |access-date=August 26, 2013}}</ref>

[[File:El Paso's Upper Valley by the Rio Grande.jpg|thumb|Great River Raft Race held annually on the [[Rio Grande]] in El Paso's upper valley]]
The KLAQ Great River Raft Race is an annual event celebrated on the second to last Saturday of June. Participants are encouraged to ride the river and float the Rio Grande with family and friends. The organizers encourage the building of unique rafts that get down the river, with prizes and trophies awarded for the most points earned, best-looking crew, and best-decorated raft. The race starts at the Vinton Bridge and ends 3 miles downstream at the Canutillo Bridge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://klaq.com/events-el-paso/klaqs-great-river-raft-race/22-june-2013-rio-grande//|title=KLAQ's Great River Raft Race | access-date=December 26, 2013}}</ref>

The Southwestern International PRCA Rodeo is the 17th-oldest rodeo in the nation and El Paso's longest-running sporting event. Consistently ranked as one of the top 50 shows in the country by the [[Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association]], this charitable event is a true celebration of western culture and heritage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elprodeo.com/|title=Southwestern International PRCA Rodeo | access-date=August 26, 2013}}</ref>

[[File:EP Public libray.jpg|thumb|Cleveland Square in [[downtown El Paso]] is where many of the festivals are held annually.]]

La Fiesta de las Flores is one of the oldest Hispanic festivals in the Southwest. The three-day fiesta is held each year during the Labor Day weekend and emphasizes El Paso's Hispanic heritage and culture. The festival attracts 20,000 to 30,000 visitors from El Paso County, New Mexico, West Texas, and the State of Chihuahua, Mexico.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fiestadelasflores.org/annual-events/fiesta-de-las-flores/|title=Fiesta de las Flores|access-date=August 26, 2013|archive-date=August 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130829201020/http://fiestadelasflores.org/annual-events/fiesta-de-las-flores/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Activities included in the fiesta are crowning of the queen, a Fiesta Parade, Senior Appreciation Dance, Military Appreciation Day, and live entertainment. The fiesta is also well known for the authentic regional cuisine, arts and crafts, games, and services available for the enjoyment of all attendees. Over 80 booths, sponsored by local vendors and nonprofit organizations, create the Hispanic ambience and culture.

The El Paso Balloonfest is an annual event celebrated on Memorial Day weekend and is self described as "3 days of hot air balloons filling the El Paso skies, 3 afternoons of concerts and fun in the sun at [[Wet N' Wild Waterworld]] in Anthony, Texas". Over 60 balloons take to the air from TFCU launch field, which is adjacent to the water park. After the balloons launch, visitors have a weekend of water rides, swimming, concerts, and grilling. The concert aspect of the event features local bands, starting at noon, and different headlining artists in the afternoon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://klaq.com/balloonfest/|title=KLAQ Balloonfest|access-date=August 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029192548/http://klaq.com/balloonfest/|archive-date=October 29, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Overnight camping has been added for 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://klaq.com/klaq-balloonfest-camping-faqs/|title=KLAQ Balloonfest Camping FAQs|work=THE Q ROCKS|date=May 7, 2014 |access-date=September 14, 2014}}</ref>

The El Paso Sun City Pride is the largest annual [[LGBT]] event in the region, attracting thousands every June.  The event was established in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.suncitypride.org/about-us|title = About Us|website=Suncitypride.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://visitelpaso.com/events/festivals/sun-city-pride-festival#:~:text=What%20began%20as%20a%20small,Paso%20and%20its%20surrounding%20areas |title=Sun City Pride Festival - Destination el Paso &#124; el Paso, Texas |access-date=June 24, 2020 |archive-date=June 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200624221901/https://visitelpaso.com/events/festivals/sun-city-pride-festival#:~:text=What%20began%20as%20a%20small,Paso%20and%20its%20surrounding%20areas |url-status=dead }}</ref>