EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The holiday season is officially here in the El Paso region. El Paso's ninth annual WinterFest kicked off on Saturday, Nov. 23. Festivities included the traditional tree-lighting ceremony, the Scherr Legate Lights Parade and lots of entertainment and family fun. WinterFest will continue through Jan. 5. Here are some images from WinterFest's kickoff as taken by the KTSM staff, mostly from web producer and digital reporter Luisa Barrios. You can learn more about WinterFest by clicking here. Luisa Barrios/KTSM Luisa Barrios/KTSM WinterFest kicked off on Saturday, Nov. 23. Photo by Andra Litton/KTSM Photo by Luisa Barrios/KTSM Luisa Barrios/KTSM Luisa Barrios/KTSM Luisa Barrios/KTSM Luisa Barrios/KTSM Luisa Barrios/KTSM Luisa Barrios/KTSM Luisa Barrios/KTSM Luisa Barrios/KTSM Luisa Barrios/KTSM Luisa Barrios/KTSM Luisa Barrios/KTSM Luisa Barrios/KTSM