First Borderlands Renaissance Faire draws big crowd in El Paso

First Borderlands Renaissance Faire draws big crowd in El Paso by Alijah Cabrales Sun, November 8, 2026 at 10:08 AM 5 VIEW ALL PHOTOS First Borderlands Renaissance Faire draws big crowd in El Paso (Credit: KFOX14/CBS4) Comment on this story 1 Comment Share story Share topics: Borderlands Renaissance Faire El Paso Renaissance Jousting Swordfights Long lines Unexpected weather Tickets EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Day one of the Borderlands Renaissance Faire came with a few bumps, including long lines and unexpected weather, but attendees and organizers are looking ahead to another day of festivities. The first-ever Borderlands Renaissance Faire runs Nov. 7-8 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., bringing a Renaissance-inspired experience to the community. The event drew a large turnout Saturday, with crowds lining up to enter the faire. For many attendees, the chance to experience the event for the first time in the region made the wait worth it. "I'm really excited to see all the jousting, the sword fights, the food experiences, and the vendors. They have a lot of really cool stuff out here, so that will be really nice to see," said attendee Carolina Perez. While attendees enjoyed the festivities, long entry lines and weather conditions presented some challenges during the opening day. Organizers took to social media to address the high volume of visitors, announcing that any tickets purchased for Saturday that went unused would also be honored Sunday. Organizers also shared plans for improvements heading into the second day, saying, "warmer weather and smoother entry planned." Despite the opening-day challenges, the turnout showed strong interest in bringing the Renaissance Fair to El Paso, with another day of activities planned for Sunday. RECOMMENDED: Free turkey, Thanksgiving food giveaways set across El Paso this month Sign up to receive the top interesting stories from in and around our community once daily in your inbox. Trending First Borderlands Renaissance Faire draws big crowd in El Paso Day one of the Borderlands Renaissance Faire came with a few bumps, including long lines and unexpected weather, but attendees and organizers are looking ahead. Two juveniles referred to probation following business burglary in East El Paso Two juveniles have been referred to the Juvenile Probation Department following a business burglary in East El Paso. Philadelphia bike protest targets six restaurants over owners' support for Israel A planned bicycle boycott targeting six Philadelphia restaurants has drawn condemnation from city and state leaders ahead of the Kristallnacht anniversary. Fundraiser to help hospitalized El Paso firefighter Juan Martin II El Paso firefighter Juan Martin II has been hospitalized 3 months after a bowel obstruction caused sepsis and multiple surgeries. A fundraiser Saturday at The Cactus Owl will feature a parade, food, music and raffles. Free turkey, Thanksgiving food giveaways set across El Paso this month El Paso groups offer free Thanksgiving giveaways (limited supplies): Firefox Homes gives 300 turkeys Nov. 13; Operation H.O.P.E. hosts a drive-thru food basket event Nov. 14; Flores Mendez Law gives 300 turkeys Nov. 21. NEWS IN PHOTOS: " Local " 5 NEW Horizon City family loses home to flooding amid mothers life-saving kidney donation 3 East El Paso’s Trophie Gaming hit by second break-in in under a week 4 El Paso Zoo throws 10th birthday party for Taj the rhino 5 First Borderlands Renaissance Faire draws big crowd in El Paso