El Paso’s Back-2-School Expo Returns to Cielo Vista Mall July 25
KISS 93.1 FM IS PROUD TO HOST THE ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL EXPO PRESENTED BY WESTERN TECH and GECU
KISS-FM along with GECU presents the Back-2-School Expo. Join us for a full day of back-to-school fun at Cielo Vista Mall on Saturday, July 25, 2026. The Back-2-School Expo is conducted during one of the busiest shopping seasons of the year as parents and students prepare for Back to School. Each year, dozens of vendors take advantage of displaying their products and distributing information to THOUSANDS of mall-goers. The expo will feature fashion shows and exhibitions on the center stage located right in front of women’s Dillard’s (lower level). Multiple vendors throughout the mall will showcase their back-to-school items and will be giving out free goodies and registering to win great prizes to help you with your Back-to-School needs.
A special thank you to our title sponsor: PRESENTED BY GECU
Thank you to our additional sponsors: Babytree Surrogacy, Cielo Vista Mall, La Nube Discovery Center, Ruhmann Law Firm, Western Tech, Laura’s Productions and Bright Nights 915
WHERE: Cielo Vista Mall
WHEN: Saturday, July 25th
HOURS: 10 A.M. – 6 P.M.
Its Back-to-School time! Shop for the best savings of the year and get everything you need for the start of new school year.
Great exhibitions from dance groups and clubs will be featured from noon to 5:30 pm on the Main Stage along with a Fabulous Fashion Show brought to you by Laura’s Productions featuring all the latest Back to School fashions at 1 pm and 3 pm.
BABYTREE SURROGACY – SPONSOR OF THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL COLORING CONTEST
Head on over to the Babytree Surrogacy booth where your kiddos can get a back-to-school coloring sheet and free colors, plus register for additional awesome prizes given away at their booth to help you get ready for back to school.
GECU – SPONSORS OF MASCOT SHOWCASE
Along with the presenting sponsorship, GECU is also hosting our Mascot Challenge. Calling all high school mascots: G-E-C-U presents the Mascot Showcase at the Back-to-School Expo at Cielo Vista Mall on August 2nd! Make sure that YOUR school is represented! Call 915-544-9550 to sign up. It’s happening at the KISS-FM Back-to-School Expo. Join Dru Blu, G-E-C-U’s award-winning mascot, on the stage and show your school pride! Call 915-544-9550 to sign up July 30th.
LA NUBE STEAM DISCOVERY CENTER - SPONSORS OF THE EXHIBITION STAGE
La Nube is the proud sponsor of this year’s exhibition stage featuring Fashion shows and live exhibitions all day at the Center Stage in front of Dillards during the Back To School Expo.
La Nube isn’t just any museum experience- La Numbe, Spanish for “the cloud”, is a cutting-edge STEAM discovery center where guests of all ages can explore, play, create and push the boundaries of innovation. La Nube is where your imagination can soar as high as the clouds. Your general admission ticket includes all their interactive exhibits plus dozens of daily activities led by their imaginative staff. Whether you’re forecasting the weather, climbing the largest inclusive climber in Texas, coding a musical masterpiece, or designing a sustainable city, La Numbe is the place for all ages from the little ones to the kids at heart.
RUHMANN LAW - BACKPACK SPONSORS
Hit By A Truck, Call Chuck is our backpack sponsor! Ruhmann Law Firm will be giving away 30 FULL backpacks at the Back To School Expo. Register at the KISS tent. We will be giving away backpacks every 15 minutes beginning at 10 am until 5 pm. Stop by and register, you don’t need to be present to win but check back with us after your done with your shopping. We will have a winner’s board with the names of our winners as the day progresses. If you find your name there, you can take your backpack full of school supplies home with you. Come for back-to-school shopping and go home ready for the first day of school with all your school supplies.
WESTERN TECH
Western Technical College believes that education is an important step to finding a rewarding career in today’s fast paced world. Curriculum offerings are designed to help students prepare for career opportunities in various technical and healthcare fields. Western Technical College will help you achieve your educational goals through a combination of hands-on experience, traditional classroom work and industry-specific career development. Western Tech provides quality training and education to students and working adults as they prepare you with the skills you need to succeed and advance in your chosen careers.
CIELO VISTA MALL – HOST OF THE BACK 2 SCHOOL EXPO
At Cielo Vista Mall you can save big on back-to-school styles, El Paso’s go-to family shopping destination and proud host of this year’s Back to School Expo.
LAURA’S PRODUCTIONS – PRODUCER OF FASHION SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS
Fashion Shows will take place on the main stage in front of Dillard’s at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm, along with exhibitions from cheer groups, dance groups and our sponsors from 12noon – 5pm.
BRIGHT NIGHTS 915 – STAGE DECORATIONS
Bright Nights 915! Bright Party Lights! Brighten up any celebration with a beautiful neon rental from Bright Nights. WITH over 60 neon rentals for every occasion…..Décor, giant lit-up marquee letters, multi-colored back drops and balloons. They can even help you create your own masterpiece. Go with the glo at Bright Nights 915.
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