El Paso Commissioners adopt resolutions honoring BTS and local BTS Army ahead of concerts
April 27, 2026 | El Paso County, Texas
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El Paso County's Commissioners Court unanimously adopted two resolutions on April 27 recognizing the global K-pop group BTS for stopping in El Paso and formally honoring the local "El Paso, Texas official BTS Army Group." The court declared May 2 and 3 "El Paso BTS weekend" and conferred the county's Estimado Amigo award on the band.
County Judge Ricardo Sango read the resolution into the record, noting the concert's potential to boost tourism and community pride. Members of the UTEP special events team and Visit El Paso told the court they had prepared signage, fan services and downtown activations to welcome concertgoers. "These events are far more than concerts," Brook Underwood, executive director of Visit El Paso, said. "They have the potential to generate $75 million in economic impact for our region," he said, citing early estimates presented to the court.
UTEP's special events staff described the production work inside the stadium and praised local partnerships with Live Nation and other agencies that helped bring BTS to the Sun Bowl. County officials emphasized coordination with public safety partners; El Paso County Sheriff's Office commanders told the court they would increase patrols, focus on traffic enforcement and implement a unified command structure for the weekend.
The court also adopted a separate resolution recognizing the volunteer-led El Paso BTS Army group for local organizing efforts, including fundraising that lit the Franklin Mountain star in purple and preparation of banners and pickets for the concert dates. Members of the fan group described web and on‑the‑ground efforts to welcome visitors and share local businesses, and commissioners applauded the community-driven planning.
Judge Sango and commissioners said the resolutions were meant to welcome visitors, thank the community and spotlight public-private coordination for a large international event. The court recessed briefly for a reception after the presentations and a mariachi performance by St. Joseph Catholic School students that accompanied the pledge segment earlier in the meeting.
County Judge Ricardo Sango read the resolution into the record, noting the concert's potential to boost tourism and community pride. Members of the UTEP special events team and Visit El Paso told the court they had prepared signage, fan services and downtown activations to welcome concertgoers. "These events are far more than concerts," Brook Underwood, executive director of Visit El Paso, said. "They have the potential to generate $75 million in economic impact for our region," he said, citing early estimates presented to the court.
UTEP's special events staff described the production work inside the stadium and praised local partnerships with Live Nation and other agencies that helped bring BTS to the Sun Bowl. County officials emphasized coordination with public safety partners; El Paso County Sheriff's Office commanders told the court they would increase patrols, focus on traffic enforcement and implement a unified command structure for the weekend.
The court also adopted a separate resolution recognizing the volunteer-led El Paso BTS Army group for local organizing efforts, including fundraising that lit the Franklin Mountain star in purple and preparation of banners and pickets for the concert dates. Members of the fan group described web and on‑the‑ground efforts to welcome visitors and share local businesses, and commissioners applauded the community-driven planning.
Judge Sango and commissioners said the resolutions were meant to welcome visitors, thank the community and spotlight public-private coordination for a large international event. The court recessed briefly for a reception after the presentations and a mariachi performance by St. Joseph Catholic School students that accompanied the pledge segment earlier in the meeting.
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