Chavez Theatre
Abraham Chavez Theatre, known simply as the Chavez Theatre, is a 2,500-seat concert hall located in El Paso, Texas. Its operator is SMG. Worth the trip, Sun Bowl Stadium is 1.5 mi off.
A theatre inside El Paso
Summers are hot
June and July highs run 96–97°, and about 117 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in El Paso
Chavez Theatre is inside El Paso, which has 146 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr and Oct
March, April and October are the mild months, with highs of 72–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
El Paso (ELP) has airline service, about 8 miles from Chavez Theatre.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
Here is how the weather at Chavez Theatre changes month by month.
Chavez Theatre
Abraham Chavez Theatre, known simply as the Chavez Theatre, is a 2,500-seat concert hall located in El Paso, Texas. It is adjacent to the Williams Convention Center. Its lobby features a three-story glass main entrance. The Abraham Chavez Theatre is named after Maestro Abraham Chavez, who was the longtime conductor of the El Paso Symphony. It was built in the early 1970s, with the framework of the curved structure of the theatre visible under construction in scenes shot at the nearby Laughlin Hotel (since demolished) in the 1972 Steve McQueen film The Getaway.
Famous people who have performed here include Gabriel Iglesias, George Lopez and Joshua Ryan.
- Type
- Theatre
- Run by
- SMG
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Nights near Chavez Theatre
For a bed close by, look to El Paso (146) and Fort Bliss (3).
- 1Sun Bowl Stadium
- 2Chamizal
- 3Franklin Mountains
- 4Plaza Theatre
- 5Hueco Tanks
- 6Western Playland
- 7El Paso Museum of Art
- 8El Paso Zoo
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Chavez Theatre | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | in town | — | 146 113 hotels · 18 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 683,012 | $185K | C |
| Fort Bliss | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 3 3 hotels | 11,460 | — | — |
| Anthony | 17 mi north | 25 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 4,539 | $168K | C+ |
| Socorro | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 motel | 38,787 | $145K | B |
| Canutillo | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 2 1 motel · 1 RV park | 5,962 | $107K | — |
| Santa Teresa | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 6,041 | $215K | — |
| Sunland Park | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 1 1 hotel | 18,268 | $215K | B− |
| Sparks | 16 mi east | 25 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 motel | 4,134 | $104K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Each of these is within 29 miles.
1in town Stadium & arenaSun Bowl Stadium
22 mi National MemorialChamizal National Memorial8K visitors a year
39 mi State parkFranklin Mountains State Park
4in town TheatrePlaza Theatre
528 mi Ancient siteHueco Tanks
65 mi Theme parkWestern Playland
7in town MuseumEl Paso Museum of Art83 mi Zoo & aquariumEl Paso ZooPhoto credits
Sun Bowl Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Chamizal National Memorial: Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Franklin Mountains State Park: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Plaza Theatre: Donitza Marie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hueco Tanks: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0 · Western Playland: Dimples915, CC BY-SA 3.0 · El Paso Museum of Art: Wmpearl, Public domain
Chavez Theatre: common questions
Is Chavez Theatre in El Paso?
Yes. It’s inside El Paso, TX.
When is the best time to visit Chavez Theatre?
March, April and October, with highs of 72–80°.
What is the closest airport to Chavez Theatre?
El Paso (ELP), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Chavez Theatre?
El Paso (in town, 146 places to stay), Fort Bliss (9 mi, 3 places to stay) and Anthony (17 mi, 4 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from El Paso
Start the conversation in El Paso’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.