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La Rodadora is a large interactive museum beside Parque Central Poniente, with hands-on science exhibits, a 3D cinema and a food area. It works well for a family day, since you can spend several hours inside without leaving. Opening days are limited and the listed hours differ between sources, so confirm the schedule…

Summer storms can flood Ciudad Juárez streets within minutes, and the underpasses and arroyos are where cars get stranded. In recent years Protección Civil has asked people not to cross underpasses, low-water crossings or swollen arroyos, and some underpasses near the Santa Fe bridge have been closed in past storms…

The Centro Cultural Paso del Norte is the city's main stage for large concerts. Its main theatre, named after playwright Víctor Hugo Rascón Banda, hosts concerts of every genre, and the open esplanade outside is used for open-air shows during cultural festivals. The program changes month to month, so check the…

The Museo de Arqueología e Historia de El Chamizal sits inside the Chamizal park and mixes archaeology with changing art and photography shows, such as border photography around Día de Muertos in past years. It has been listed as closed on Mondays, so aim for a Tuesday to Sunday visit. Check what is on before you go…

Parque Central is a large public park in the middle of Juárez, with an artificial lake, mechanical rides and wide green spaces. A state renovation is adding sports courts and green areas, so some corners may be fenced off during your visit. Go in the morning, before the summer heat, and ask park staff which areas are…

FC Juárez, known as the Bravos, play Liga MX home games at the Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez, inside the Chamizal grounds about 2.5 km from the border. Buy tickets through the club's official channels and check the fixture list, since home dates change every round. The club has talked about a future stadium…

Every late summer the Festival del Tequila y el Mariachi fills the Plaza de la Mexicanidad for a long weekend of live regional music, mechanical rides, crafts and food. Producers of tequila, mezcal and sotol from Chihuahua and other states set up tasting stands, and the 2025 edition marked its 25th anniversary…

Each early summer the city's big fair sets up on the Plaza de la Mexicanidad, with mechanical rides, food stands and concerts at the Teatro del Pueblo. The dates and music lineup are announced around May, so check them before you pick a night. Entry to the concert area has been included in the general ticket, which…