Community Partners
Concho Christmas Celebration is made possible through the generosity, cooperation and hard work of organizations, businesses, volunteers and community partners throughout San Angelo.
Bringing Thousands to San Angelo
The Concho Christmas Celebration Light Tour attracts thousands of San Angelo residents to the downtown area each year. The celebration also draws visitors from communities throughout Texas and beyond.
The event has become more than a local holiday tradition. It brings families together, introduces visitors to San Angelo and helps support the community during the Christmas season.
Car count totals showed more than 17,855 vehicles driving through the Tour of Lights in 2021.
Those vehicles carried an estimated 71,420 people through the magnificent Christmas light display.
Of patrons completing the December 2021 survey, 27.09% reported living in a city other than San Angelo.
A Regional Christmas Destination
Visitor surveys have shown guests traveling to the celebration from communities throughout West Texas and beyond.
Visitors have also traveled from outside the state of Texas to experience the Concho Christmas Celebration.
Destination Marketing Partnership
Because the Concho Christmas Celebration Light Tour helps attract visitors to San Angelo, the San Angelo Destination Marketing Organization has become a valued community partner and helps promote the event.
It Takes a Community
With millions of lights to hang, electricity to power the displays and thousands of vehicles to guide through the Tour of Lights, Concho Christmas Celebration depends upon a tremendous amount of community support. Employees, families and friends from more than 30 companies volunteer their time to help make the celebration possible.
Partners & Volunteers
Community Organizations
The City of San Angelo, West Texas Rehab Center and First Community Federal Credit Union are among the many organizations whose employees, families and friends have volunteered their time.
City Departments
Collaboration with City departments including Fort Concho, Operations, Parks & Recreation, and Planning and Development is essential to the celebration.
Churches & Nonprofits
San Angelo REACT, First Christian Church, RSVP, the San Angelo Bicycle Association and other churches and nonprofit groups contribute their time and assistance.
Arts & Entertainment
The San Angelo Community Band, the Twin Mountain Tonesmen and other local musical groups lend their talents to the celebration and its special activities.
Technical Services
KCSA Radio and Tradewind Sound provide technical services that help support Concho Christmas Celebration activities.
Safety & Security
The San Angelo Police Department, Tom Green County Sheriff’s Office and Tom Green County Sheriff’s Reserve Officers provide additional security services for the Tour of Lights, its visitors and volunteers.
A True Community Celebration
The continued success of Concho Christmas Celebration is possible because businesses, organizations, public agencies and volunteers throughout our community come together each year to keep this San Angelo Christmas tradition shining.