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Earlier this month we shared a few of our favorite things to do in the fall in El Paso. Today, we’re continuing our list and encouraging you to get out and about in El Paso to support our local community.
Prepare for Pumpkin Season!
Yes, it’s that time of the year when Pumpkins start popping up on the doorsteps at Cantera apartments in El Paso, and throughout our festive city. Make your plans now to head to one or more of our favorite pumpkin patches in El Paso! Go sip on some cider, enjoy the homemade treats and get a head-start on your holiday shopping list, too!
El Paso Farm Land
1100 Nuevo Hueco Tanks Blvd, El Paso, TX 79927
La Union Maze
1101 Highway 28, Anthony, NM 88021
Mesilla Valley Maze
3855 W Picacho Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88007
Ramirez Pecan Farm Pumpkin Patch
13709 North Loop, Clint, TX 79836
Sip on the Season’s Best Brews
While the adults enjoy a seasonal brew, there are usually family-friendly spaces where kids can join in on the fun. Enjoy the outdoor areas at local breweries where everyone can relax together.
Aurellia's Bottle Shop and Brewhouse
1620 N. Resler Dr.
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 996-9051
11426 Rojas Dr.
El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 307-3627
3002 Pershing Dr Ste C-D
El Paso, TX 79903
(915) 262-0687
3200 Duranzo Ave
El Paso, TX 79905
(855) 915-2337
11135 Pellicano Dr.
El Paso, TX 79935
(915) 307-2979
Ride into the Spectacular Colors of Fall
Soon, El Paso will be overflowing with the colors of the fall season. And as soon as those temperatures cool off, it’s the perfect spot to head into the hills on horseback. At El Paso Valley Trail Rides & Horseback River Rides, they are all about creating unforgettable adventures. Nestled in the picturesque Upper Valley of El Paso, this is where stunning scenery meets the thrill of horseback riding—imagine galloping through scenic pecan orchards and along the beautiful banks of the Rio Grande River.
Get Wet, and Wild!
When the temperatures continue to hold in the 90s, there’s nothing quite like diving into some family fun on the water in El Paso! From charming little lakes to expansive oasis that call you to get wet, here’s our top picks for taking a dip in and around El Paso:
- Ascarate Park
- Alumni Pond
- Young Park
- Hideaway Lakes
- Leasburg Dam State Park
- Caballo Lake
- Elephant Butte Reservoir
Want more ideas on what to do in El Paso in the fall? Stay tuned to our next Blog post later this month!
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As summer comes to a close, it’s the perfect time to create memorable adventures this fall in and around El Paso, Texas! Check out these fun activities below and watch for our next Blog later this month with more ideas on what to do in El Paso, Texas in the fall.
Plan a Fall Stay-cation
Weekends are a call for adventure, and Franklin Mountains State Park in El Paso is the perfect launch pad for an action-packed staycation where hiking, biking, and rock climbing await. For those who love a bit of daring, tackle the challenging cliffs or traverse the winding paths with breathtaking views.
Take A Stroll at Sunset
If you're looking for a more relaxed adventure, the El Paso Scenic Drive offers the best of all worlds. Take a stroll at sunset and watch for the stunning city lights of both Texas and Mexico from high above. History buffs can dive into their own exploration by hitting the Mission Trail and uncovering the mysteries of the Hueco Tanks Historic Site, where you can experience a blend of culture and adventure.
Savor the Seasonal Fruits & Veggies
After you have selected some of the season’s finest fruits, it’s time to savor and save the flavors for those holiday feasts to come. From plums to peaches to all the prunes in season, preserving those seasonal favorites is a classic way to spend a fall day. It’s also a great way to get kids excited about math, as measuring the goods comes with tasty rewards!
To get you started, we found a super simple website that lays out the basics of canning from the folks at SeriousEats.com.
Some of the best recipes can be found at BallMasonJars.com. Some of our favorites that are a little out of the ordinary, yet ideal for fall feasts include:
Habanero Apricot Jam
Carrot Cake Jam
Spiced Tomato Jam
And this ‘must-make’ seasonal favorite: Apple Butter
Attend An El Paso Ghost Tour
Uncover the city's shadowy secrets, hear about its tragic past, and meet the quirky spirits that are said to still roam the streets. This isn’t just any ghost tour; it’s a thrilling journey through the heart of one of America’s eeriest cities! So grab your friends, hold onto your hats, and prepare for a night of ghostly adventures.
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Earlier this month we shared our initial list of things we are thankful for in El Paso, Texas. And as there are so many things to be grateful for, we are continuing our list for you below.
On behalf of our entire staff at Cantera apartments in El Paso, we encourage you to experience all that makes your life happy and healthy … and wish you a very memorable Thanksgiving.
Beautifully Maintained Parks
Throughout El Paso, we are so fortunate to have so many parks to enjoy the great outdoors. Right now, the weather couldn’t be better to pack a picnic and plan a stroll, bike ride or hike through our region’s expansive list of Parks.
To get you out and about, here is a list of some of our favorite parks in El Paso:
- Franklin Mountains State Park 426 State Parks
- Hueco Tanks State Historic Site 307 Historic Sites State Parks
- El Paso Zoo 645 Zoos
- Chamizal National Memorial 127 Historic Sites National Parks
- El Paso Municipal Rose Garden 66 Gardens
- Thousand Steps Trail 27 Hiking Trails
- San Jacinto Plaza 68
For a complete list of all the top 10 best parks and nature preserves in El Paso, click into this list now.
Family-Friendly Adventure
Lucky for locals and visitors alike, El Paso is a family-filled playground, year-round. So much so that we have dedicated many of our Blogs to the lifestyle that awaits you and yours throughout our colorful seasons. Here are highlights of the adventures that we’re thankful for … and enjoy every year!
- Visit El Paso Zoo, which houses many different species of animals.
- See a musical at the Plaza Theatre
- Explore Hueco Tanks State Historic Park
- Head to Franklin Mountain State Park
- Enjoy attractions like Laser Odyssey, Go-Karts, and Miniature Golf
- Take a UTV Adventure Tour or try indoor skydiving
Arts & Culture
If you are fond of art and culture, you really don’t need to drive too far to soak in the splendid arts and culture scene in El Paso. And thanks to the Museum and Cultural Affairs Department in El Paso, there is always something new to do now and on the horizon as well.
The Museums Division is comprised of the El Paso Museum of Art, the El Paso Museum of Archeology and the El Paso Museum of History, each dedicated to providing exhibitions and educational activities that recognize the region's multi-cultural heritage.
The Cultural Affairs Division implements funding programs, public art programs, cultural tourism initiatives and performing/visual arts events that provide a variety of opportunities to engage in arts and cultural activities.
To see their impressive list of art and cultural events year-round, visit the organization’s website right here.
And … the Local Brews …
Be it for Christmas Dinner or just toast to a festive night on the town, the vibrant city of El Paso has you covered, whether you are a beer lover or not. Below you will find a list of some of the favorite spots our family at Cantera apartments likes to toast to the holidays.
Blazing Tree Brewery
11426 Rojas Dr A-13 · In Rojas Business Center
Craft Rhythm & Brews
1301 Texas Ave
DeadBeach Brewery
406 Durango St
Mountain Star Brewing Company
11135 Pelicano Dr #2
Old Sheepdog Brewery
3900 Rosa Ave
Aurellia's Bottle Shop & Brewhouse
1620 Resler Dr
Three Missions Brewery
Socorro, TX
Keg & Brew Craft House
2114 N Zaragoza Rd suite b-1 · In Taco Avocat
In closing, we hope you enjoyed our top list of things to be thankful for in El Paso. As you can see, our city is full of adventure, culture, history, and endlessly fun things to do.
Have a safe and memorable Thanksgiving ~ from the Cantera apartments family!
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Lions, tigers and bears … and so many more options when it comes to making our purchasing the perfect Halloween costumes this year.
To keep you running full stream ahead, enjoying the fall season in El Paso, our family at Cantera apartment community is sharing their ideas with you!
Have fun, and we’ll see you at the top spot to celebrate Halloween … noted below!
Top Halloween Costume Stores in El Paso, Texas
Forget the stress and step out to see the enormous selection of costume shops in El Paso through this list below. If you would rather do something less traditional, keep reading – we have more ideas that follow this list.
Spirit Halloween, North MesaSpirit Halloween, Gateway
Spirit Halloween, Viscount Blvd.
Party City – The Fountains at Farah
Party City – El Paseo Marketplace
Consignment Shops in El Paso
If you’re feeling a little more daring, hit the thrift or consignment shops to get your creative juices flowing.
Uptown Cheapskate
Best Ideas for a DIY Halloween Costume
In addition to all the costume shops throughout El Paso, Texas, there are some super easy ideas to take the stress out of this holiday.
For inspiration, we searched the web and found that WomensDay.com had one of the most comprehensive lists to get your creative juices flowing. It has plenty of ideas for DIY kids’ costumes, couples’ costume ideas, scary Halloween costumes, funny costumes, and more.
Top Spots to Celebrate Halloween in El Paso, Texas
KLAQ;s Haunted Houses of Terror
First on our list is the return of what is, without question, the best spot to get into the spirit in El Paso.
We popped into the website to share what’s to come with you. As the promoters say it best:
Prepare for the most heart-pounding, spine-chilling experience of your life as the KLAQ Haunted Houses of Terror returns for another season of fright from September 27 through November 2. As El Paso's longest-running haunted house, we've spent 30 years perfecting the art of fear, and this year is set to be our most terrifying yet.
This season, we're doubling the fright with two fearsome locations. Experience double the screams at our original Eastside location at 13900 Montana Ave and our new, bone-chilling haunt at 2155 Joe Battle Blvd. With more scares, more nightmares, and twice the terror, will you be brave enough to face it all?”
When is the last time you attended a Halloween event where there was a “Halloween Scream Queen Contest?” It’s one of a kind for sure and one we are headed to this year. This full-day event includes everything Halloween, including a costume contest, pumpkin carving contest, trick-o-treating, music and much more.
Have a spooktacular Halloween!
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To help you enjoy all the fun and festivities, our family at Cantera apartments in El Paso, Texas, is sharing some of their top ideas on where to go and what to do to celebrate Halloween and the fall season in El Paso.
Want to know where and how to pick out the perfect pumpkin? Want to try out new recipes for canning this year? Read on, then check our Blog later this month for ideas on creating the perfect costumes and where to show them off at the top spot to celebrate Halloween in El Paso this year.
How To Pick Out A Perfect Pumpkin
So, where do you start? It depends on the purpose. If you have plans to host a pumpkin carving party, focus on the large, uniform shapes; they are best for carving creative creatures. If you are seeking a pumpkin for the perfect pumpkin pie, here’s the rule: the smaller and heavier, the better.
While picking out pumpkins, be sure to get a few squashes to make one of the richest and most delicious recipes for Squash Soup from HowSweetEats.com.
To ensure your pumpkin lasts as long as it can, exchange the real candles of yesteryear with battery-operated candles.
And here’s an excellent tip to keep your artistry looking healthy well into the fall season: wipe the fruit off with bleach and water.
Where to Pick Out A Pumpkin in El Paso
Last year we provided you with a list of pumpkin patches and local farms within a short drive from our apartments to rent in El Paso Texas. All of those listed below are still our favorite spots.
Delicious Fall Canning Recipes
It’s that season again! If you have yet to try canning, perhaps this year is the year to do so. There are so many good reasons to add this hobby to your list:
- Preserving the nutritional value of fresh produce: Canning retains most of a food’s nutrients.
- Cost savings: Canning food is cheaper than freezing food.
- Environmental impact: Canning helps save the environment.
- Convenience: Canned foods are readily available.
- Versatility: Canning allows you to enjoy homemade goodness throughout the year.
- Preservation of family recipes: Canning helps preserve traditional flavors.
- Complete control of the ingredients. You won’t have to have a dictionary to understand what’s in your creation!
Here are a few of our favorites from TasteofHome.com. We hope you enjoy them too.
Apple Jam with Pie Spices Recipe (tasteofhome.com)
Homemade Christmas Jam (tasteofhome.com)
Apricot Jam Recipe (tasteofhome.com)
Favorite Bread & Butter Pickles Recipe: How to Make It (tasteofhome.com)
Mild Salsa Recipe for Canning Recipe: How to Make It (tasteofhome.com)
Autumn Pepper Relish Recipe: How to Make It (tasteofhome.com)
Check out our second October blog later this month to see some new ideas for DIY costumes, the top spots to buy costumes in El Paso, and where the parties are that await your spooky and spectacular attire!
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To help you ease into the Autumn season, our family at Cantera apartments in El Paso is sharing some of their top ideas on what to do during the fall months in Texas.
Want to know how to pick out the perfect pumpkin and where the best spots are for leaf peeping this fall? Read on!
How To Pick Out A Perfect Pumpkin
Throughout our colorful city, you don't have to drive far to find a pumpkin patch when you live in El Paso, you will find plenty of places to pile the kids in the car to go on a road trip for the day to hunt for the perfect pumpkin!
Beth El Pumpkin Patch
La Union Maze
El Paso’s Farmland
Mesilla Valley Maze
So, how do you pick out the perfect pumpkin? It depends on the purpose. If you have plans to host a pumpkin carving party, focus on the large, uniform shapes; they are best for carving creative creatures. And here's an excellent tip to keep your artistry looking healthy well into the fall season: wipe the fruit off with bleach and water.
Here's the general rule for the perfect pumpkin pie: the smaller and heavier, the better. While picking out pumpkins, be sure to get a few squashes to make one of the richest and most delicious recipes for Squash Soup from HowSweetEats.com.
Speaking of yummy and fun ideas, why not throw a party? It's a perfect time to get the neighbors together before the snow flies. No need to spend time doing it yourself. Make it a potluck by the pool for a perfect way to start the season.
Go Leaf Peeping Near El Paso!
Fall is the perfect time to take a road trip to see the changing of the colors. And when one lives in El Paso, the concept provides the perfect opportunity to pack up the kids and take a road trip or short vacation.
Here are three of our favorite places to take in the grandeur of the fall season.
Ruidoso
If you have never wandered through the ghost town of Ruidoso, October couldn’t be a better time to do so. Although you may not see any ghosts, we promise you will see some of the most spectacular colors of Mother Nature. From town, make time to drive north on Pinto Canyon Road into the Chinati Mountains. For a sneak preview, watch the colors unfold on this Instagram post.
Cloudcroft
This quiet village is surrounded by the Lincoln National Forest, where the colors of fall are perfect for picture taking right now! We like to make this trip a weekend escape and bring our mountain bikes and fishing gear to complement our leaf-peeping adventure.
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
As the home to eight of the ten highest peaks in Texas, Guadalupe Mountain National Park provides an abundance of opportunities to seek out the colors of the season. Depending on how long and far you might want to hike or bike, there are excellent vantage points from which to view the surrounding Chihuahuan Desert landscape and colorful sights.
Speaking of which, did you know that those vivid leaf colors are actually hidden from us throughout the summer months? As the sunlight decreases and the colder temps arrive, chlorophyll production in the leaves begins to slow down and reveal the true brilliant reds, golds, and classic deep orange colors of fall.
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We’re so fortunate to live in a region that provides so many options to get outside and enjoy our surroundings. And the fall season is no exception. With cooler temperatures in the forecast, it means that the pumpkin patches are ripe for fun and frightening nights await all who dare to roam from your home at Cantara Apartments through El Paso all month long!
And with that said, we thought we’d share some of our ‘favorite things to do this fall’ with you in our October blogs.
La Union Maze
October – Nov 6; weekends
Mesilla Valley Corn Maze at Lyles Family Farms
Saturdays and Sundays in October
KLAQ Haunted Warehouse
Oct. 1-31
Terror Trail Haunted House and Zombie Adventure
Oct. 2 – Nov. 7
Concordia Cemetery Ghost Tour:
Oct. 3-24
Forbidden Acres El Paso
Friday & Saturdays through October
El Paso County Sheriff's Office "Paranoia Asylum
Haunted House
Oct.14 – 16 & Oct. 21 – 31
Downtown El Paso Ghost Tour
Oct. 24
Utep's Haunted Campus Tour
Oct. 22-23
Monster Bash
Oct. 23
Haunted Pumpkin Patch
Call 568-8482
Paint N' Pour – Halloween Edition
Oct. 23
Ghosts of the Past
Oct. 23-24
Spooky, Slimy and Slithering Science
Oct. 23-24 and Oct. 28 – Nov. 1
Ghost Stories by Moonlight
Oct 23 : Evenings for Adults
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We’re so fortunate to live in a region that provides so many options to get outside and enjoy our surroundings just moments from our apartments in El Paso. And this fall is no exception; it’s almost overwhelming. And with that said, we thought we’d share one of two of our ‘favorite things to do this fall’ with you!
The Authentic Oktoberfest at the El Paso County Coliseum
September 16 – 18
If you have never attended an Oktoberfest, attend this one. Classically designed to emulate all there is to do and see and sip at an Oktoberfest, the El Paso County Coliseum pulls out all stops to do it right and do it well.
The event starts at 6:00 pm and concludes at Midnight on Friday and Saturday and tickets are $10 in advance through the Coliseum Box Office or TicketMaster. On Sunday, it’s free for the whole family and begins at noon and ends at 6:00 p.m.
Come prepared to join in the festivities with live music by Alex Meixer, sip authentic brews from Paulaner Beer from Munich, and feast on all the brats that you can consume during this locally-favorite fall festival.
For more details, visit their Facebook page by clicking here.
Bliss MWR Oktoberfest
September 23 – 24
A local tradition for 40 years, Fort Bliss brings a taste of Bavaria back to El Paso Friday and Saturday, September 23 – 24 at Bliss Park. It’s “everything Oktoberfest” with German food, imported beers, traditional music, and the Schuhplattler dancers performing throughout this classic German festival.
The price is $35 per person on Friday and Saturday which includes an official Oktoberfest beer stein; gates open at 6:00 p.m. (ages 18+).
On Sunday, entrance is free for the whole family with food and beverage available for purchase on site from noon to 5:00 p.m.
Tickets are required and can be purchased at both Leisure Travel Services locations or online at eventbrite.com.
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