El Pasoans enjoy St. Anthony’s Bazaar despite rainy conditions

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Pasoans gathered in the thousands this Labor Day Weekend to take part in St. Anthony's 61st Annual Bazaar.

This event features games, live music, and traditional Mexican food for the community to enjoy. The money raised from the bazaar is used to help fund future Franciscan friars.

ABC-7 spoke to volunteers at the bazaar, who said there were some worries Monday morning due to the rain showers seen across the region.

Lorena Ulloa, who has been volunteering since 1992, said they

“We thought that it was going to deter people from coming. It rained for 2 hours, like super steady, but people were still buying tickets to purchase food. So we were selling tickets to people, and they were still coming," said Ulloa.

Despite the rain earlier in the day, people in the community still showed up to take part in this Labor Day Weekend celebration.

Edd Natividad, an El Pasoan who attends the bazaar every year, told ABC-7 that he and his daughter "were going to be here whether it rained or shined."

Natividad said the bazaar is a special event for him since it is a place where one often runs into family and friends.