Nov21Sat
Scherr Legate Lights Parade
Downtown El Paso · Downtown
- Time
- 6pm (WinterFest opening events from 2pm)
- Price
- Free
Good to know: Opening night of WinterFest, on a one-mile route through downtown. Come early for a spot along the route.
Christmas parades 2026El Paso · The Sun City
Christmas parades and tree lightings in El Paso, 2026.
We found three Christmas parades and tree lightings in and around El Paso with 2026 dates: three parades, all free to watch. Each one has the date, start time, price and a link to the organizer’s page. Evening ones start after dark, so we mark them, and anything that sells out stays listed in grey.
The quick answersChecked
When’s the Christmas parade?Scherr Legate Lights Parade: Nov 21 · 6pm. Plus 2 more.3 paradesWhen’s the tree lighting?No 2026 lighting posted yet.Not yetIs it free?Every one listed here is free to watch.3 freeDaytime or after dark?2 daytime, 1 in the evening. Each card is marked.1 evening
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Filter to what fits your evening, then tap one for its time, price and kid notes.
21NovSatScherr Legate Lights Parade
Parade · 6pm26NovThuSun Bowl ParadeParade · Not listed12DecSatHorizon City Christmas ParadeParade · 10am
Parade · 6pm26NovThuSun Bowl ParadeParade · Not listed12DecSatHorizon City Christmas ParadeParade · 10amNothing matches that filter yet.
Christmas parades
Christmas parades in and around El Paso
Start time, price and what to know with little kids, from each organizer’s own page.
Nov26Thu
Sun Bowl Parade
Montana Avenue, Ochoa Street to Copia Street · Central El Paso
- Time
- Not listed
- Price
- Free to watch
Good to know: The 90th Sun Bowl Parade on Thanksgiving Day.
Dec12Sat
Horizon City Christmas Parade
Ryderwood Rd to Darrington Rd and Eastlake Blvd · Horizon City · about 20 miles away
- Time
- 10am
- Price
- Free
Good to know: A Saturday-morning parade with the theme "A Classic Christmas." The tree lighting is the night before, Dec 11, with hot chocolate and the lights switched on at 8pm.
Know one we missed?Send us the organizer’s page and we’ll check the date and add it.Suggest a parade
Tree lightings
Tree lightings and lighting nights near El Paso
Most lightings are short and happen at dusk, often with Santa, music or cocoa.
No 2026 tree lighting posted here yet. Lightings often post their dates in November, and we add each one once its page has the date.
Before you go
Three things that make parade night easier
SpotGet there earlyA curb spot near the start means little ones see everything and you can leave before the end.
WarmDress for standing stillWatching is colder than walking. Bring a blanket for the stroller and an extra layer.
TimingCheck the start timeLighted parades start after dark. Daytime parades are easier for nap schedules.Keep planning
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Good questions
Christmas parades in El Paso: the FAQ
Scherr Legate Lights Parade: Sat, Nov 21, 2026, 6pm (WinterFest opening events from 2pm) (Downtown). Sun Bowl Parade: Thu, Nov 26, 2026, Not listed (Central El Paso). Horizon City Christmas Parade: Sat, Dec 12, 2026, 10am (Horizon City · about 20 miles away).
All of the ones we list are free to watch: Scherr Legate Lights Parade, Sun Bowl Parade and Horizon City Christmas Parade. Some charge for extras like Santa photos or rides, and each card says so.
Daytime ones are easiest with toddlers: Sun Bowl Parade and Horizon City Christmas Parade. Evening ones start after dark and are colder, so bring layers and a blanket for the stroller. Get there early for a curb spot near the start so little ones can see.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every week through early December. How we choose and check.
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