WinterFest Opening Day
When: Saturday, November 19, 2022
Time: 2:00-11:00 PM
Where: Downtown El Paso
Admission: FREE*
*Admission to Skating Rink varies, find more ticket information.
Opening Day
Line-Up
San Jacinto Plaza
2 - 11 PM
Food Vendors at Various Locations
3 - 4 PM
Let There Be Rock
4:30 - 5 PM
1st Armored Division Band
5 - 5:30 PM
St. Anthony's Seminary Franciscan Choir
5:30 - 6 PM
Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony Begins
WinterFest Parade Begins on Campbell St. & Texas Ave.
6 PM
Holiday Tree Lighting
Parade Arrival
6 - 6:30 PM
Musical Interlude - Joanna Bernal
6:30 - 7 PM
Orgullo de Mi Tierra
7 - 8 PM
The Coop
8 - 8:30 PM
Orgullo de Mi Tierra
8:30 - 9 PM
DJ Nitro
9 - 10 PM
WinterFest 2022 Headliner
10:30 - 11 PM
DJ Nitro
Arts Festival Plaza
2 - 11 PM
Food Vendors at Various Locations
2 - 11 PM
Holiday Market
Convention Center
2 - 11 PM
Food Vendors at Various Locations
2 PM - 12 AM
The Rink at WinterFest
Lights Parade
Over 55,000 spectators attend the annual Winterfest Celebration of Lights Parade in downtown El Paso every year. Coupled with the Tree Lighting Ceremony, it is the largest single event in downtown El Paso.
Event Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022
Event Time: Starts at 5:30 p.m.
San Jacinto Lights: Use #EPWinterFest
Application Information
NOW CLOSED.
Participate in this year's WinterFest Lights Parade! To apply, complete the application below and email it to [email protected].
Application Deadline
Monday, October 24, 2022.
Get Involved
You can participate in this year's WinterFest by partnering/sponsoring, becoming part of the event staff, the lights parade, or being a participating vendor.