Upper Valley Market Blogs

Upper Valley Market is celebrating big this weekend! The market is turning 4!! Four years of memories, growth, and community collaboration. During the past 4 years, they have created a platform where small businesses can excel in their dreams, which can start in a 10x10 spot at the market and grow to their very own brick and mortar like some vendors have experienced.  Come out to Mesa Plaza on Sunday, September 26 from 10am-2pm to celebrate with games, food, live performance by Steel Queen Band, and local shopping. Did you know that the Upper Valley Market has a sister market?...

There are 77 birthday freebies all around El Paso that you can take advantage of on your birthday. The list includes store and restaurant discounts to free meals and gifts. When it is your birthday, you deserve to be treated! Ace Hardware-Free $5 Gift Certificate Applebee’s-Free Birthday Special Arby’s-Free Birthday Shake Auntie Anne’s-Free Birthday Pretzel Baja Fresh-Free Special Treat Barnes and Noble-Free Cupcake (for kids) Baskin Robbins-Free Birthday Scoop Best Buy-$5 Birthday Reward BJ’s Restaurant & Bewhouse-Free Mini Pizookie Boston’s Gourmet Pizza-Free Birthday Surprise Buffalo Wild Wings-Free Dessert Burger King-Free BK Kids Hamburger Chick-fil-A- Special Birthday Offer Chili’s-Free Dessert Cinemark-Free...

Summer is about to end but there are a few outdoor entertainment activities that you can still attend. Enjoy summer’s endless blue skies and starry El Paso nights at these events. UVAFM 4th Year Market Celebration Upper Valley Artist & Farmers Market turns 4! Come out Sunday, 09/26 10 am-2 pm for local shopping and enjoy a live performance by cover band Steel Queen Band. Cool Canyon Nights Cool Canyon Nights is a free-entry music series. Live bands and artists perform at McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre at 7:15 pm. Local performances at the patio stage start at 6:00 pm.  Lineup: 08/26...

Lick It Up 114 E Mills Ave Lick It Up is a vegan restaurant. They specialize in serving authentic Mexican plant-based food. Lick It Up was featured on Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-In’s and Dives” TV show hosted by Guy Fieri. Ambar Restaurante 106 W Mills Ave Ambar Restaurante’s cuisine mixes Mexican traditional and modern ingredients. Their open-kitchen serves for a magnificent dining experience. Ambar proudly features the largest agave spirit collection in North America. Anson11 303 N Oregon St Anson11 offers two dining experiences in one place. The bistro located on the first floor has a casual atmosphere. The fine...

El Paso has talented artists. Every Sunday, you can enjoy local artists' creations at the Upper Valley Market Artist and Farmers Market.   Vandy Doodle Hyejung Van Dyke goes by Vandy Doodle. Most of her art highlights El Paso and the Hispanic culture. Vandy Doodle primarily does realistic paintings in acrylic paint. She has been drawing and painting since she was very young. A couple friends noticed her paintings and commissioned her a couple of years ago, which is how she started painting professionally. People appreciate her effort to capture the beauty of El Paso. Vandy Doodle’s inspirations are everyday life...

Upper Valley Mercantile (UVM) will open its doors at 145 E. Sunset, Suite E400 on Saturday, August 7 at 10 am. They will feature local and handcrafted home decor, body care products for men and women, children’s apparel and toys, art, candles, greeting cards, premium rare plants, and so much more! The goal of UVM is to offer an additional platform for small businesses to showcase their products. Upper Valley Artist and Farmers Market is doing very well on Sundays and this will bridge the gap of supporting some of the vendors throughout the week. Upper Valley Artist and Farmers...