El Paso County Coliseum is an event venue in El Paso, Texas, known for a programme that spans live entertainment and sporting events. A Ciudad Juárez stay for attending Coliseum events puts the venue about a 21-minute drive away, and the trip requires crossing the international border.
- Address: 4100 East Paisano Street, El Paso, Texas 79905.
- Capacity: 6,500 seats.
- Parking: Event parking costs $5 cash only, with spaces offered first-come, first-served.
- Tickets: Available at the box office and through the venue website or Ticketmaster.
What happens at the Coliseum
El Paso County Coliseum hosts events in several spaces, including its main arena, an Events Center, a Judging Arena and an open-air Pavilion. The venue reports seating capacity of 6,500. It opened on May 21, 1942, as the El Paso County Live Stock and Agricultural Exhibition Building and hosted rodeos.
El Paso County owns the Coliseum, and the El Paso Sports Commission operates it. The venue describes its location as about 10 minutes from El Paso International Airport and about 10 minutes from downtown El Paso.
How do you get from Ciudad Juárez to El Paso County Coliseum?
The venue address is 4100 East Paisano Street, El Paso, Texas 79905. Allow for the border crossing as part of your trip planning; no crossing time is included in the drive time.
El Paso International Airport is about 10 minutes from the Coliseum; the airport-to-Istay Hotel Ciudad Juarez route guide covers the onward trip to Ciudad Juárez.
Tickets and event schedules
You can buy tickets at the Coliseum box office or through its official website and Ticketmaster. Check the official site before you go for event listings and ticket details, since schedules and box-office information can change.
The box office and will-call windows are at the main east-side entrance. Regular box-office hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; it is closed on Saturdays and Sundays when no event is scheduled. On event days, the box office stays open for 1.5 hours after a show starts, and will-call opens 1.5 hours before the start.
The Coliseum says tickets are not refundable or exchangeable. If an event is canceled, refunds are issued at the original point of purchase. If it is rescheduled, the original tickets are honored for the new date.
Parking and venue entry
The venue grounds include an 850-space parking lot. Event parking costs $5, cash only, with spaces offered first-come, first-served.
People and bags may be subject to visual inspection and metal-detector screening. The venue prohibits backpacks, luggage, camera bags, outside food and drinks, strollers, umbrellas, drones, selfie sticks, tripods and firearms. Service animals are excepted from the animal prohibition. Refusing screening may result in denial of entry.
ADA parking is available, and the Coliseum provides accessibility information on its ADA page.
Plan for the international border crossing
The drive from Ciudad Juárez involves crossing the international border, so account for that step separately when planning your arrival. The supplied drive time to the Coliseum does not include a border-crossing duration. Check current crossing details before setting out, particularly when coordinating arrival with an event start.
FAQs
Where is El Paso County Coliseum?
It is at 4100 East Paisano Street, El Paso, Texas 79905.
Where can you buy El Paso County Coliseum tickets?
Tickets are available at the Coliseum box office and through its official website or Ticketmaster. Check the venue’s official site before going for current event and ticket details.
Is parking available at the Coliseum?
The venue has an 850-space parking lot. Event parking costs $5 cash only, with spaces offered first-come, first-served.
What should you expect at entry?
People and bags may be visually inspected and screened with metal detectors. The venue also prohibits items including backpacks, outside food and drinks, and firearms.