WinterFest Celebration
WinterFest
December 12-14, 2013
Henderson Convention Center & Events Plaza
Complimentary Admission
Parade Participation - Festival of Trees - Coloring Contest - Gingerbread House Contest - Sponsors - Event Judges
The City of Henderson will host its annual WinterFest celebration, December 12-14, 2013 at the Henderson Events Plaza and Henderson Convention Center, both located at 200 S. Water Street, in the Water Street District. This year's theme will be An Old-Fashioned Christmas Delight as the event will feature a variety of family-friendly activities including an official tree lighting ceremony with Santa Claus, gingerbread house displays, roaming performances and an evening light parade! Admission for all activities is complimentary. Please visit this page often for updates as they become available.
Here are our winners from 2012's WinterFest Evening Light Parade. We would like to thank all of our entrants who participated this year. Congratulations to you all!
FLOATS
| 1st Place | McCaw School of Mines | $1,000 |
| 2nd Place | Desert Doxies of Las Vegas | $750 |
| 3rd Place | Brown Junior High School Council | $500 |
SPECIAL INTEREST VEHICLE, MARCHING GROUP & EQUESTRIAN
| 1st Place | Foothill High School Marching Band | 1st Place Ribbon |
| 2nd Place | Silver State Miniature Horse Club | 2nd Place Ribbon |
| 3rd Place | Mannion Band | 3rd Place Ribbon |
Here are our winners from 2012's Festival of Trees. We would like to thank all of our entrants, especially our Water Street District businesses who participated this year. Congratulations to you all!
| Grand Prize | Mikel's Fine Art Photography | $250 |
Congratulations to Jace O. and Kaitlyn K. for winning an artist gift basket each, worth $50! We would also like to thank all of the children who participated by showing off their artistic skills in the 2012 WinterFest Coloring Contest.
Here are our winners from 2012's Gingerbread House contest. We would like to thank all of our entrants who participated this year. Congratulations to you all!
| 1st Place Family/Individual | The Cole Family | $100 |
| 1st Place School/Organization | Dooley Elementary School | $100 |
| WinterFest Guest Drawing | Kay M. | Gift Basket |
We would like to thank the following sponsors for being a part of 2012's WinterFest: An Old-Fashioned Christmas Delight!
Sunny 106.5
Resort Stay International
St. Rose Dominican Hospitals
ParentClick.com
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Valley Automall
CreditUnion1
Findlay Fiat
We would like to thank our official Festival of Trees and Evening Light Parade judges who took time out of their busy schedules to assist us in determining our 2012 winners. You are truly appreciated.
Jessica Hurt - Clear Channel (Sunny 106.5)
Dianna Fyke - Henderson Chamber of Commerce
Deedy Palmer - Kemp Broadcasting
Greg Wagonseller - PinPoint Publications
Lydia Symone - ParentClick.com
Bennie and Carol Pipers - City of Henderson Residents