By El Paso Matters Staff, El Paso Matters Here’s a roundup of some culture and civic events in the borderland in the coming week. El Paso WinterFest and Lights Parade

WinterFest returns Saturday, Nov. 22, to Downtown El Paso, kicking off a weeks-long slate of seasonal events that run through Jan. 4, 2026. The city’s signature holiday celebration opens with the Scherr Legate WinterFest Lights Parade, which marks its 30th anniversary this year. The illuminated procession is expected to draw tens of thousands of spectators to a one-mile route near San Jacinto Plaza, where more than 55 floats, marching bands, community performers and “walking twinklers” will begin stepping off at 6 p.m., following pre-parade activities starting at 5 p.m. Organizers advise arriving early to secure a viewing sp

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