Winnie Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas in the Park and Lighted Parade. Check in begins at 5:30 p.m. on 2nd street next to the Texas Rice Festival building. Parade will start approaximately at 8:00 PM (It gets dark early and is hard to see, so you may park your float anytime after 4:30 PM. Be as creative as possible! The most important part is that your entry be decorated with lights. If your float does not have lights you will not be seen by spectators. Generators and batteries are great ways to power your lights. Winnie Area Chamber of Commerce - (409) 296-2231