More than 100 artists are set to fill the Epic Railyard Event Center in El Paso on Nov. 14 and 15 for the return of the Las Artistas Art & Fine Crafts Show, a juried exhibition that has become a fixture of the city's arts calendar. The show pulls in makers from well outside the region this year, including artists traveling from Tennessee and Missouri to join the regional lineup.
A Decades-Old Tradition Finds Its Home
The event is scheduled to run at the venue located at 2201 E. Mills Ave., according to KTEP, which reports the show will be held November 14 and 15, 2026 at Epic Railyard. The exact address comes from Las Artistas' own event listing for the 2026 show. El Paso Las Artistas was founded in 1970 as a nonprofit organization, per the group's about page, and it has since moved through a few venues before settling at Epic Railyard.
The organization's mission centers on more than just a weekend marketplace. Las Artistas says it supports artists at every stage of their careers through its annual juried art show, scholarships, and educational programs, according to the nonprofit's own description of its work. That same show has historically featured more than 100 established and emerging artists, a scale the 2026 edition appears to match.
Artists Traveling From Far Beyond El Paso
This year's roster draws regional talent alongside visitors from much farther away. KTEP reports the 2026 show features more than 100 regional artists, along with artists from as far away as Tennessee and Missouri. The same report describes the weekend as including great art and fine crafts, El Paso's finest food trucks, and emerging artists.
Audience turnout has historically stretched well past city limits too. Las Artistas says the show attracts an upscale audience of arts and crafts collectors and enthusiasts from El Paso, Las Cruces and beyond, and the station KTSM 9 News has likewise reported the show attracts art enthusiasts from El Paso, southern New Mexico and beyond, according to officials. In a related account of a recent edition, the El Paso Times noted the show regularly attracts visitors from across El Paso, Juárez, Las Cruces and southern New Mexico, along with serious collectors from farther afield.
From Student Art Camps to a Growing VIP Draw
Beyond the artist booths, Las Artistas has built out programming meant to widen its reach into the community. The event has previously featured nonprofit partners such as Soldier Art Workshop and SOMOS, and First Presbyterian School students have created artwork during a joint summer art camp with Las Artistas, per KTSM's reporting. El Paso Community College blacksmithing has also been described as the newest addition to the show, the station reports, joining a mix of media that KTSM says has included jewelry, ceramics, painting, photography, glass and other fine crafts.
The show has also leaned into a more upscale early-access option in recent years. The El Paso Times reported last year that the event added a new twist to its annual showcase with mimosas served alongside masterpieces, referring to the Mimosas & Masterpieces VIP experience. A related sponsor account from the same publication described a silent auction with distinct pieces donated by participating artists that supports arts programming in the region. KTSM reports the VIP experience is set to return Saturday, giving guests access before general admission hours.
What's Still Unclear for This Year's Show
Some logistical details from prior years have not been independently confirmed for 2026. Last year's event, as reported by the El Paso Times, ran with regular hours from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, with general admission priced at $10 and children admitted free. That same report said the $40 VIP experience welcomed guests two hours early, from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday. Those figures describe the 2025 show specifically, and this year's pricing and hours have not been verified through the same channels.
The show's footprint has grown steadily over the decades. A year earlier, in 2024, the event was described by KTEP as celebrating its 54th year, with that edition running Nov. 23-24 at the same Epic Railyard Event Center and featuring art and fine crafts from nationally known artists and established artists from the region, as well as emerging artists and student artists from UTEP's Department of Art and El Paso Community College. The nonprofit's broader programming goals remain consistent with that history, as organizers have said the show is meant to provide arts education opportunities and promote appreciation for fine crafts and art within El Paso and southern New Mexico communities.
