Sunset Amphitheater's footprint could be expanding

Sunset Amphitheater's footprint could be expanding

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The Sunset Amphitheater may be bigger than initially expected. El Paso City council has advanced a possible change to the contract with VENU, the company behind the over 12,000 seat amphitheater in the northeast. Council voted six to zero on the proposed ordinance during their meeting. Representatives Josh Acevedo and Deanna Maldonado-Rocha were not present for the vote. The amendment would update the land transfer from …

El Paso City Council expands Sunset Amphitheater footprint, boosting event capacity

The long-awaited Sunset Amphitheater project, originally set to begin construction in August 2024, has been delayed since December.

The project of the Sunset Amphitheatre in the Northeast of El Paso has undergone a significant expansion. On April 1, 2025, the City of El Paso unanimously approved in first reading an amendment to the agreement with VENU, formerly known as Notes Live, to increase the land destined for the project from 17 to 20 acres (6.88 to 8.09 hectares). This expansion will allow a new design that will facilitate the programming of events throughout the year…