Are you ready for games, gorditas, and generously giving? 🎉 A kermés, also known as a kermesse, is a vibrant festival or bazaar hosted by Catholic churches to raise funds from summer through late fall. Similar to county fairs or trade days, these events are held outdoors and are typically free and open to the public. It’s a fantastic way to immerse yourself in the local culture while enjoying delicious food and exciting games. 🙏
I made a list in 2023 HERE and also wrote about my 1st time at a Kermes HERE. Check out the upcoming local bazaars and kermés in El Paso!
2024 Kermés Schedule:
July
St. John Paul II
Date: July 6
Time: 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Location: Amistad Hall, 518 Gallagher
San Juan Diego Catholic Church
Date: July 20
Time: 2:30 pm
Location: 14520 Montana Ave
St. Ignatius of Loyola
Date: July 26-28
Location: 408 Park St, El Paso, TX 79901
St. Paul the Apostle
Date: July 27-28
Location: 7424 Mimosa
August
Little Flower
Date: August 2-4
Our Lady of the Light
Date: August 2-4
Location: 4700 Delta, 79905
San Lorenzo (Clint, TX)
Date: August 9-11
Location: 611 Avenida De San Lorenzo
St. Mark
Date: August 30-September 1
Location: 11700 Pebble Hills
Immaculate Heart of Mary (Canutillo, TX)
Date: August 30-September 1
Location: 8300 de Alva de. Canutillo
St. Anthony’s Seminary
Date: August 31-September 2
Location: 4601 Hastings
September
Holy Spirit (Horizon City)
Date: September 6-8
San Juan Diego
Date: September 6-8
San Pedro Maldonado
Date: September 13-14
Santa Rosa de Lima (Pecos, TX)
Date: September 13-15
St. Patrick (Canutillo, TX)
Date: September 14-15
Corpus Christi
Date: September 20-22
Location: 9205 North Loop
San Judas Tadeo
Date: September 21-22
Location: 4006 Hidden Way
Christ the Savior
Date: September 21-22
Our Lady of Fatima (Van Horn, TX)
Date: September 21
Time: 3 p.m. to midnight
La Purisima (Socorro Mission)
Date: September 27 (6 p.m.-12 a.m.), September 28 (2 p.m.-12 a.m.), September 29 (1 p.m.-12 a.m.)
Location: 328 S Nevarez Road
St. Raphael Church
Date: September 27 (6 p.m.-11 p.m.), September 28 (12 p.m.-11 p.m.)
Our Lady of Sorrows
Date: September 28-29
Location: 7712 S. Rosedale
October
Our Lady of the Valley
Date: October 4-5
Location: 8600 Winchester
St. Pius X
Date: October 4-6
Location: 1050 N. Clark
Cathedral High School
Date: October 11-13
Location: 1309 N. Stanton St.
San Antonio de Padua
Date: October 19
Time: 1 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Location: 503 Hunter
St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church
Date: October 19-20
Location: 120 N. Festival Drive
St. Thomas Aquinas Craft Fair
Date: November (specific date TBA)
Location: 10970 Bywood
Join the fun and experience the rich cultural traditions of El Paso’s kermés season! 🎊
