Luminarias Festival/Posadas along the Mission Trail
December 17, 2011
6:00 PM
- Location:
- El Paso Mission Trail, Socorro Road from the Ysleta Mission past the Socorro Mission, then to the San Elizario Plaza.
- Contact Phone Number:
- 915-851-1682
The Mission Trail will glow with traditional Christmas luminarias Saturday, Dec. 17, for its annual event. Luminarias will be lit around 6 p.m., lining Socorro Road from the Ysleta Mission past the Socorro Mission,
then to the San Elizario Plaza.
The 8-mile route includes all three Mission Trail churches, the oldest continuously active churches in the United States. Some shops and restaurants along the trail will remain open after hours for open houses or shopping. Each community will host its own posada and holiday festivities beginning at dusk, and special
activities will be held at the Tigua Cultural Center.
The San Elizario Genealogy & Historical Society will host free events beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Los Portales Museum, 1521 San Elizario Road. A live nativity pageant will be performed by San Elceario’s confirmation class,
and its children’s choir will perform Christmas
carols. Traditional food and refreshments will
be available for a small donation; free hot chocolate and cookies, as well as goodie bags from Mr. and Mrs. Claus, for all children.