There’s no excuse to stay home this weekend with a myriad of big events in El Paso, from the international BTS concert and the Sol Summit to El Paso Comic Con and Micheladafest.
And if that’s not in your budget, there are May the 4th events and upcoming Cinco de Mayo events.
Here’s a closer look at things to do now this weekend in the El Paso area.
Crankdat
The Elmont will kick off a busy May with DJ Crankdat at 8 p.m. Friday, May 1, at 240 W. Castellano Drive. General admission tickets are $49.53 available at elmontsocial.com.
BTS
The International music group BTS is coming to the Sun Bowl for two nights, May 2-3. Showtime will be 8 p.m. Tickets for the El Paso shows are sold out on Ticketmaster.com.
El Paso Comic Con 2026
Iconic celebrities Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong are among the guests for El Paso Comic Con 2026. It will run from noon to 7 p.m. Friday, May 1, and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 2 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at the El Paso convention center. Tickets are free on Friday, thanks to Mango Cannabis. General admission tickets are $48.89 for Saturday and $37.21 for Sunday and available online.
Sol Summit
The El Paso Community Foundation’s new two-day music and cultural festival, Sol Summit, will be May 2-3 at San Jacinto Plaza, the heart of Downtown El Paso. Festival gates will open at 2:30 p.m. each day, with programming running until 11:00 p.m. on Saturday and 10:00 p.m. on Sunday.
Bomba Estéreo will headline the festival on Saturday, May 2, and The Flaming Lips on Sunday, May 3. Tickets for Sol Summit are available at SolSummitMusic.com, including single-day passes, two-day festival passes, and VIP packages. Tickets are sold on a tiered pricing system and will increase as tiers sell out, so fans are encouraged to purchase early.
Two-day GA passes start at $135, single-day GA passes start at $70, two-day VIP passes start at $225, and single-day VIP passes start at $140. Kids 12 and under receive free general admission access when accompanied by a ticketed adult.
Juanes at Michelada Fest
Colombian musician and singer Juanes will return to El Paso to headline the Michelada Fest 2026, Saturday and Sunday, May 2-3, at Ascarate Park.
Juanes will perform on Saturday, May 2. Also performing will be Blessd, R0Z, Da Reyes DLS, Arsenal Effectivo, Gail and Johnny Cage. On Sunday, May 3, the headliner will be Jhayco. Also performing will be DeOrro, 3Ballmty, Marca MP, Paloma Mami, Chuyin, Los Hijos de Garcia and KareBear.
Tickets starting at $126.13 are available at Eventbrite.com
General admission weekend passes will cover two days of music and access to Sazón Zone with food vendors, bars, art installations and merchandise shops. VIP tickets will include skip-the-line access, a lounge, upfront viewing at the main stage, VIP premium bars and restrooms, shaded rest areas, and the option to upgrade to bottle service.
Broadway in El Paso presents Clue
The Broadway in El Paso series will present Clue, an evening of murder, blackmail and plenty of laughs, at 8 p.m. Friday, May 1 and at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, May 2, and 1 p.m. Sunday, May 3 at the Plaza Theatre. Tickets ranging from $45 to $143 plus fees are available at Ticketmaster.com.
Star Wars Day at La Nube
El Pasoans are invited to a Beyond the Stars celebration from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at La Nube STEAM center, 201 W. Main Drive. Guests are invited to dress up in their favorite Star Wars characters and come out for hands-on fun and playful challenges, including building their own circuit lightsaber.
Starlight Gastropub hosts Star Wars-themed dinner
Starlight Gastropub is offering a Star Wars-themed dinner with signature cocktails at 7 p.m. Monday, May 4, at 4172 N. Mesa St. Costumes encouraged. Make reservations at 915-881-4026.
Los Lonely Boys Rockpango Fest 2026
The Grammy-winning Lonely Boys will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, at the Abraham Chavez Theatre. Tickets ranging from $46 to $129 plus fees are available at Ticketmaster.com.
María Cortés González may be reached at 915-546-6150; mcortes@elpasotimes.com; @eptmaria.bsky.social on Bluesky, and @eptmariacg on TikTok.
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: El Paso events include BTS, Comic Con, Sol Summit, more this weekend
Reporting by Maria Cortes Gonzalez, El Paso Times / El Paso Times
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