Join us for the Chihuahuan Desert Fiesta on Saturday

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Colorful Montezuma Quail live at the Ranch House Exhibit at the Zoo.
Champion Studio’s Folklorico “Cuauhtli” will perform in the Wildlife Amphitheater at 11:30am.

The ninetieth annual Chihuahuan Desert Fiesta at the El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens is coming up on Saturday September 23th, from 10:30am to 3:00pm. Enjoy learning about our Chihuahuan Desert through the zoo exhibit and discovery tables featuring local organizations and educators.

The original event began in 2005 and was sponsored by the Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition (CDEC). Over the past two decades the event has been growing in popularity. Visitors can expect animal encounter presentations, educational booths and entertainment at the zoo. Registration has closed for the scheduled hikes on Sunday at Franklin Mountains State Park.

Schedule of Entertainment and Presentations at the Zoo

Wildlife Amphitheater

11:30 to 12:00a.m:  Champion Studio’s Folklorico “Cuauhtli”
1:30 to 2 p.m.: Wild Encounters by the El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens

Chihuahuan Desert Exhibit Ranch House

12 to 12:30 p.m.: Bat Conservation International Presentation
12:30 to 1:00p.m.: UTEP Biodiversity Presentation
2:00p.m. to 2:30p.m.: Native Plant Society Presentation
2:30 to 3 p.m.: El Paso Zoo Education Presentation

The bolson tortoise is an endangered species living the grasslands area at the Chihuahuan Desert Exhibit.

Texas, Franklin Mountains State Park, View of Anthony’s Nose and distant Organ Mountains in last light