The Ultimate 2025 Kermés Guide for El Paso, Texas

It’s the most wonderful time of the year here in El Paso! Especially if you’re a fan of delicious gorditas!

Kermés season is back in the borderland. If you’ve been dreaming of indulging in delicious gorditas, playing some fun Kermés games, and just hanging out with others in your community then the following list is something you’ve been waiting for!

Get our free mobile app

What is A Kermes?

A Kermés is basically a lively, community-style festival that’s super popular in Latin American countries—especially Mexico. Think of it like a fun school carnival or church fair, but with way better food, vibrant music, and a whole lotta culture sprinkled on top.

Here’s what you’ll usually find at a Kermés:

• Games: Ring toss, lotería (Mexican bingo), cake walks, and other classic fair-style games.

• Food booths: Elotes, tacos, tostilocos, aguas frescas, churros, and most importantly GORDITAS! (But expect to wait hours in line for some deliciousness!)

• Entertainment: Folklórico dancing, live music, maybe a DJ or mariachi band.

• Raffle tickets and prizes: Local businesses or volunteers often donate goodies to win.

• Sometimes rides: Smaller Kermeses might not have big rides, but larger ones sometimes bring in kiddie rides or bounce houses.

They're usually organized by schools, churches, or nonprofits to raise money for programs and they’re a total vibe. It's like the whole community comes together for one big fiesta.

El Pasoan, Guadalupe Robledo, did every El Pasoan a favor and called up each church in El Paso to find out when they would be having their Kermes and she shared the list with us! (You’re the real MVP Guadalupe!!)

Here’s the Kermés events for 2025:

July

• 26th – St. John Paul, 518 Gallagher (1 PM – 9 PM)

• 26th-27th – St. Raphael, 2301 Zanzibar

August

• 1st-3rd – St. Ignatius, 408 Park

• 1st-3rd – Our Lady of the Light, 4700 Delta

• 8th-10th – San Lorenzo, Clint, TX

• 15th-17th – Little Flower, 171 Polo Inn

• 16th-17th – Our Lady of Guadalupe, 2709 Alabama

• 29th-31st – St. Marks, 11700 Pebble Hills

• 30th – Sept 1st – St. Anthony Seminary, 4601 Hastings

September

• 5th-7th – Holy Spirit, 14600 Horizon Blvd

• 12th-14th – Mother Cabrini, 12200 Vista Del Sol

• 19th-21st – Corpus Christi, 9205 North Loop

• 26th-27th – Our Lady of the Valley, 8600 Winchester

• 27th-28th – San Judas Tadeo, 4006 Hidden Way (tentative date)

• 27th-28th – La Purisima, 328 S. Nevarez Rd.

October

• 3rd-5th – Cristo Rey, 8011 Williamette

• 3rd-5th – Blessed Sacrament, 9025 Diana

• 11th – San Antonio de Padua, 503 Hunter

Did we miss any?! Download the KISSFM Mobile App And Share Them WIth Us:

Get our free mobile app