The Texas Hill Country, sun splashed hills rolling into the distance, is home to historic towns bursting with character, personalities, and great things to do. Looking for a fun weekend with festivals, fairs, shopping, food, sightseeing, and more? The Hill Country Current is full of articles, advertising and special events.
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1pm-4pm. Bandera County Courthouse, 500 Main Street, Western display and strolling musicians. Sponsored by the Frontier Times Museum's Living History Project.
On the courthouse lawn, 500 Main Street. Sponsored by Bandera Business Association. Open to individual artists and craftsmen presenting original works and to farmers selling produce.
11:30am-1:30pm. Kick off the holiday season by sampling the delicious offerings created by members of St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, 403 State Hwy 173 N. Holiday decorative items & gifts will be available.
4:30pm-9pm. Begin the evening in front of the Courthouse with Children's choirs and a Living Nativity followed by an evening of strolling luminaria lit streets filled with carolers, musicians, cowboys and shoppers.
5pm. Gather on the banks of the Medina River at City Park to enjoy amazing displays of Christmas lights, Cowboy story tellers and local cowboy singers. At dark the Bandera Riverside Players present a Living Nativity. Then gather around the chuck wagon for hot chocolate and cookies. Bring your lawn chair.
5am. Gather at the statue of our Lady Guadalupe at St. Stanislaus and sing traditional songs to honor the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Coffee and pan dulce (sweet Mexican pastry) follows in the parish hall.
6pm. Perfomance of Aztec dancers outside St. Stanislaus Church followed by a special Mariachi mass including the dramatization of the appearance of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Juan Diego at 7pm.
3pm. Christmas Caroling Bandera Style. Gather at the Longhorn Saloon for a Christmas Caroling Trail Ride around Bandera. Wagons available for non-riders. Chuck wagon waiting at the end of the ride for hot chocolate and cookies.
8pm-midnight. Presented by Dusty Britches and the Rhythm Ranch Hands and Arkey Blue. Enjoy good food, good friends and good music at the Silver Dollar. 8:00 PM. Admission is a new toy and/or 4 canned goods or nonperishable food items. Door Prizes & raffle.
Fees/Admission
Admission is a new toy or canned/non-perishable food.
1000 Main St. It’s all distinctly Christmas, distinctly Bastrop: the scent of pine, the sights and sounds of the holidays, reminders of past joys and new memories to warm your heart all year. More than 30 family friendly activities will mark the four-day weekend, all set in one of Texas’ most charming and historic cities, so unique that it has been singled out by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as a “Distinctive Destination.”.
Take a stroll through the path of lights and Christmas scenery in Bindseil Park, 300 Pecan St., as you go through Christmas in Blanco's Trail of Lights.
Solo jazz piano every Saturday evening at the Uptown Blanco Restaurant, 317 Main St., 6:30pm-9:30pm. Larry Natwick performs selections from the Great American Songbook. Repertoire includes compositions by Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Bill Evans, Thelonious Monk.
6pm. 19151 Hwy 281 N. Buggy Barn Museum and Carriage Hills Ranch invite you and your family for an evening of chuck wagon food and a Christmas concert.
Every 1st Saturday. Noon-3pm. Visit Buggy Barn Museum, 19151 Hwy 281 N., for noted knife thrower Mike "Alamo" Bainton, plus see the bowie knife collection, have a chuck wagon meal, enjoy Western music and entertainment, and have carriage rides.
1pm-4pm. Uptown Blanco Art Center, 317 Main St. Learn the simple process in making a beautiful Shibori silk scarf. A perfect gift to make for Christmas.
6pm-8pm. Uptown Blanco Art Center, 317 Main St. Try your artistic talent at decorative art painting. Wendy Watson, the owner of Wendy’s Red Door Painting Studio and Collectibles, has been teaching decorative art painting for over 20 years.
Dec. 7, Church of the Hills in Johnson City. Dec. 9, Blanco First Baptist Church. The Blanco County Community Choir, made up of singers from all corners of the county, perform an annual Christmas concert.
6:30pm. After the Annual Christmas Market Day on the courthouse lawn, enjoy a parade and evening on the square. Visit Santa and enjoy music in Bindseil Park. Buggy rides will be available.
8:30am-12:30pm. Herff Farm, 33 Herff Rd. Texas-produced, high-quality organic or natural foods and products such as vegetables and fruits, herbs, organic and grass-fed meats, baked goods, jams and jellies, honey, eggs, freshly prepared sandwiches and hot food, coffee and tea in bulk and natural beauty products.
5pm-10pm. Downtown Boerne. Delight in the snow every hour, music, theater groups, artisans, horse-drawn carriages (a small fee applies), & of course, Santa Claus outside the Little Nature Store.
10am-5pm. Kendall County Fairgrounds, 1307 River Rd. Three buildings of vendors featuring 100% handmade, handcrafted, homemade merchandise. Bake sale, food and drink concessions, scheduled visits from Santa, photos with Santa, children's activities, carolers, shopping & Gift ideas for all ages, door prizes, a holiday festive atmosphere and complementary holiday spiced tea.
Fees/Admission
$3 for adults, children 12 & under free. Free parking.
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7pm. Cascade Caverns, 226 Cascade Caverns Road. Every month Cascade Caverns hosts an extended nighttime tour using only flashlights in the Cave. The one-and-a-half-hour tour includes a Cascade Caverns LED flashlight and hot dogs (meat and veggie) beforehand.
9am-3pm. Cibolo Nature Center, 140 City Park Rd. Join Texas Parks and Wildlife Department wildlife biologist Rufus Stephens and hydrologist and fluvial geomorphologist Bruce Cole for an in-depth workshop on streamside management techniques that reduce erosion, enhance wildlife habitat and improve water quality.
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Fees/Admission
$35, $30 for CNC members, includes lunch. Register online.
4pm-8pm. Carriage House Gallery of Artists, 110 Rosewood. Meet our monthly featured artist and the other artists of the Carriage House while enjoying hors d’eouvres, wine and refreshment, and great one of a kind fine art.
6:30pm. 325 Kreutzberg Rd. Experience the sounds of Magical Music, song in Capella by the Boerne Champion High School Show Choir, "A Voce." Seasonal lights are twinkling at the Cave plus Santa's Workshop.
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Main Plaza. Find unique and special gifts and a chance to visit with Santa. Market Days has become synonymous with great shopping in an outdoor setting with artists, craftsmen and vendors showing their creative talents and wares to the background music of some of Texas' best homegrown musicians.
10am-5pm. Enchanted Springs Ranch, 242 State Hwy 46 West. Celebrate the holidays “Old West” style at its annual Cowboy Christmas. The day will be packed with an Interactive Nativity Scene, Carolers, Woodrow the Longhorn, a Pistol Packin Paula Wild West Show, a “Texas Night Before Christmas” Puppet Show, Tractor Rides through the Wild Animal Park, Happy Trails - Animal Interactment and Education, Kid's Playground, Arrest-A-Guest, Craft Tables (free ornament craft) , Cowboy Skits, Kid’s Races, Cowboy Santa, Christmas Music and a Decorated Old West Town.
Fees/Admission
Adults $14, military/seniors $12, children (ages 3-12) $7, kids under 3 free.
4pm-8pm. Margaret and Stuart Coleman Depot Complex, 600 E. Depot St. All activities planned will be of little or no cost so that everyone can participate. Activities for the kids, photos with Santa, storytelling, mini skits, Christmas karaoke, yummy food and hot chocolate, and an Amazing Race type contest for ages 18 and up. The Santa's Sleigh 5k will also be taking place again this year as well as the photo contest. Local talent will be showcased and a movie will be shown. The ice skating rink is hightlight attraction.
After the fireworks gather at the Catfish Barge on CR 301 on Inks Lake. Parade begins 5:37pm. 6:17pm, bridge lighting and fireworks. 6:51pm, gather at Catfish Barge for food.
10am-dusk both days. 121 Main St. 33rd annual holiday kick-off celebration at City Park. Parade, carnival, live music, food, crafts, antiques and collectibles for sell.
6pm-10pm nightly. Christmas cheer radiates throughout the season! Food, fun, and holiday splendor await visitors to enjoy a spectacular display of twinkling lights illuminating Historic Stagecoach Park with various Winter Wonderland themes.
2pm-9pm. Hays High School, 4800 Jack C. Hays Trail. Holiday vendors will be set up throughout the main hall way. Silent auction items in the cafeteria. Dinner served at 5:30pm. Supports Rebel Baseball.
10am-noon. Inks Lake State Park, 3630 Park Rd. 4. Come hike with us every Saturday as we learn about the geology and cool rock formatuioons at various places in the park.
6pm-7pm. Inks Lake State Park, 3630 Park Road 4 West. After a brief safety and basic fishing skill instruction, children will get a chance to go fishing with a Park Ranger and a Master Naturalist. This is a catch and release program that introduces fishing to our youngsters. A limited amount of fishing equipment (including poles and bait) is available to check out through the Tackle Loaner Program at the park, or bring your own. Adult supervision is highly recommended.
8am-10am. Inks Lake State Park, 3630 Park Rd 4. Join us for a bird watching boat tour. Enjoy a light breakfast as we tool around the lake in our electric boat looking for feathered friends.
Dusk-8pm. 703 Buchanan Dr. Come on home to visit the folks at Christmas as real life families and organizations celebrate the holiest of seasons as their ancestors once did. Enjoy a Christmas cookie and some hot cider as you stroll along the luminaria lined path and see what it might have been like to experience Christmas in the 1800s. Decorated with boughs of fresh greenery and Christmas trees cut from nearby ranch land, the cabins of Fort Croghan come alive with the sights and sounds of Christmas.
6:30pm-8:30pm. Community Open House. Merriment abounds as locals and visitors step out on the sidewalks of a beautifully decorated downtown Camp Wood and walk through the doors of those stores and offices. Merchants serve up refreshments, door prizes and a lot of welcoming smiles as visitor meander through the stores visiting and shopping. Santa visits the downtown streets and will end up handing out goody bags at Holy Smoke Bar B Que.
9am-4pm (June-Aug 3pm). First Sundays March to December. Canyon Lake Event Center, 1272 FM 2673. Behind Kathi's Resale by Mountain Valley Middle School.
9am-2pm. Alsace Tan & Salon, 503 US Highway 90 W. Featuring fresh locally grown vegetables and fruit both organic and farm grown. Don't miss the blackberries and blueberries!
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1403 Angelo St. Presented by Old Alsatian Steakhouse & Ristorante with International Culinary School at the Art Institute of San Antonio. 1st and 3rd Thursdays. Offering the school's outstanding students a chance to be guest chefs at The Old Alsatian two nights a month and offering our valued customers a new culinary treat. Guest chef program will only be available for the dinner menu.
6pm-8:30pm. Muleshoe Farm and Ranch Trust, 302 Hwy 87. Children young and old welcomed children to visit with "Santa Claus" or "Der Weihachtsmann," the German version in his Texas workshop.
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Hill Country Community Theatre, 4003 FM 2147 West. By Walton Jones, David Wihl, and Faye Greenberg. Just in time for the holidays comes the long-awaited sequel to The 1940s Radio Hour. It's Christmas Eve 1943 and the Feddington Players are on the air. Join them live as they present their annual Christmas program. Step back in time, once again, to the golden age of radio as this show sings its way into your heart. Songs include A Coconut Christmas, That Cute Little Elf, and swing arrangements of many holiday standards.
1pm-5pm. Hosted by Texas H2Oasis. Rocking-Horse Fandango capps off the event 5:30pm-7:30pm for VIPP ticket-holders. The Barn Tour takes in five barns decorated for the Christmas season, following I-35 from Kyle to Buda. Appetizers, Christmassy baked goods, and soft drinks, along with live music, entertainment, demos, and mini-clinics are all included. See website for schedule. All proceeds benefit the mustangs.
10am-4pm. Along Mercer Street. Arts and crafts festival, live music, children's activities, food vendors, Santa Claus and pictures 10am-noon & 1pm-2pm. Hill Country Holiday Gift Tour. YMCA For for Change 5K Run, 8am-10am. Lighting of the Lions' Christmas Tree at the Triangle at 6:15pm.
Sat. 10am-5pm. Sun. Noon-4pm. Hosted by Dripping Springs Lion’s Club. 2nd annual. Dripping Springs area merchants welcome visitors with an open house and gift tour during the peak of the holiday gift shopping season. Enjoy refreshments at each stop on the tour which begins downtown during “Christmas on Mercer Street.” This is the perfect event for a day spent with friends and family members, clubs and church groups.
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Fees/Admission
Purchase a $25 ticket to participate in the Gift Tour and receive a festive holiday container with a map to all participating stores. At each store, you will receive a special free gift to fill your container and enjoy refreshments while shopping. At the end of the tour, your festive box will be filled to the brim with holiday gifts to keep or to give! Pre-registration through November 27. Tickets are limited to the first 100 purchasers. Any remaining tickets may be purchased at the door on Sat., Dec. 1, for $35.
10am-5pm. Wesley Gallery, 27008 RR 12 South Ste. A. showcasing Anne Dee Thierry’s “Pieces of Bali” and Lee Carrell’s Fine Art Jewelry. Anne Dee’s ever popular and unique collection (from the island of Bali) has always been a favorite at the gallery. Lee, a renowned silver artist, will be displaying his remarkable, one of a kind pieces of jewelry. Other holiday art and gifts will be on display. Refreshments and wine served.
Noon-6pm. Seven unique, never before toured Fredericksburg area homes all decorated for the Holidays. A booklet with the tour map and full description of each home is given to each Holiday Home Tour participant.
Pat's Hall, 406 Post Oak Rd. Dec. 2, Johnny Schuch’s 65th Birthday Bash Benefitting Chris Staats Memorial Scholarship Fund. Dec. 15, Marty White & Blue Clear Sky with Johnny Rodriguez . Dec. 25, Bo Porter Band.
3pm. Lochte Feed & General Store, 509 Longhorn St. Cowboy Santa will be in the store to visit with the kids and pets. Free photos, cookies & punch, bring your camera.
3pm-11pm. Marktplatz. Entertainment. Holiday foods with a German flare will tempt festival attendees throughout the weekend. Holiday arts and crafts will be available for children attending the festival.
7pm-11:30pm. Sponsored by Gillespie County Historical Society. An evening celebration in the new St. Mary’s Event Center. The event features a seated dinner by Delicious Details, open bar, silent & live auction, and dance music by The Flying GTs. Segner’s Jewelry will offer a $2400 custom-designed jewelry item in the prize drawing.
Fees/Admission
Ball tickets are $110 per person before Nov. 26, and $125 after that date until Dec. 6. Reservations required.
9pm-12:45am. Featuring The Mike Kasberg Quartet. Come out and ring in the New Year with a night of music, dancing and fun. Sponsored by UBS Financial Services, Julie Glaspie, Financial Advisor and Hill Country Wine Tours.
Regular tickets: $50 per person and include: Tasting or glass of wine, hors d'oeuvres, party favors, sparkling wine toast at midnight. Deluxe Suite Package for 2: $280 per couple and include: 2 tickets to the New Year’s Eve Party, deluxe balcony suite at the brand new Holiday Inn Express in Fredericksburg, and limousine transportation to and from the party.
4pm-7pm. Gruene Hall, 1281 Gruene Rd. A Gruene Hall tradition. Enjoy happy hour, prize giveaways, and the best in Texas tunes, broadcasted live by KNBT 92.1 FM Radio New Braunfels with Mattson Rainer. You never know who might stop by -- Reckless Kelly, Junior Brown, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Walt Wilkins, and Gary P. Nunn have all stopped by for a chat.
5pm-8pm. The Grapevine, Texas Wine Bar, 1612 Hunter Rd. Exclusive tasting event held monthly in The Grapevine’s outdoor garden and patio in scenic Gruene Historic District. Live tunes, food samplings, and prize giveaways will accompany the tastings and vary monthly.
The Blanco County Courthouse, in Johnson City, glows with 100,000+ lights for a full month of holiday splendor. Also featured are a one million light display at the PEC headquarters on Avenue F, Christmas in the Park and light displays throughout the community. Each weekend, the Garden Club fills the Courthouse with Christmas ornaments and holiday crafts for purchase.
Nightly Mon.-Thu. 6pm-10pm and Fri. & Sat. 6pm-Midnight. 1685 N US Hwy 281 (1 mile north of Johnson City). More than half a million lights illuminate this Drive Thru Christmas Light Display nightly. Bring your family and experience it this year! From the 25' tall tree of light, and the Holidazzle Dancing Light show, to the drive thru tunnel of light, this display is sure to fill you with the Christmas Spirit. Enjoy the lights from the warmth of your car as you listen to our very own radio station that plays non-stop Christmas music, 101.7 FM The STAR. Back by popular demand this year "The One Silent Night" Live Nativity on Dec. 7 & 8.
9am. 29th annual. Blanco County Courthouse. Arrive early for social time with coffee and donuts. The Bikers Toy Run heads west and swings through Fredericksburg, then up Hwy 16 north through Llano to the small town of Cherokee, picking up bikers along the way. With Santa and a sleigh full of wrapped presents purchased through donations and proceeds from the Johnson City Pig Roast, the children of the Cherokee Home will be wide-eyed and smiling as Christmas joy is delivered and the motorcycle enthusiasts share a meal with the children and spend the afternoon with them to make their day special. Event open to all. Motorcycle encouraged.
6pm-9pm. Courthouse lobby. Garden Club's Christmas ornaments, crafts, post cards, bird houses, bumper stickers and local cook books. Proceeds support local non-profit organizations.
6pm-9pm. National Park Rangers will provide an open house and relive a 1920’s small town Christmas celebration in this decked out historic home located on Elm Street, one block south of Hwy 290 (Main Street) in Johnson City. Free. Complemented by stunning lighting display at the PEC, across the street.
Dec. 7, Church of the Hills in Johnson City. Dec. 9, Blanco First Baptist Church. The Blanco County Community Choir, made up of singers from all corners of the county, perform an annual Christmas concert.
6pm. Johnson City First United Methodist Church will put on its annual (over 25 years!) Christmas program. 5 free 10-minute shows per night; last show at 8:30pm. It is a show for all ages and a great part of anyone's Christmas. Bleacher seating. Children are welcome to pet the animals after each show. Nativity scene display in Church Activity Center. Free refreshments (cookies, hot chocolate and coffee).
6pm-9pm. In addition to the Christmas celebration in the decked out LBJ Boyhood historic home located on Elm Street, one block south of Hwy 290 (Main Street) in Johnson City visitors can board a shuttle bus and ride to the Johnson Settlement, where they will be guided by lantern light even further back in time to the late 1860s Christmas frontier Texas and a visit to the frontier cabin of Sam Ealy Johnson. The Visitor Center will also be open for exhibit viewing and book/gift store shopping.
January 15, 2012; February 12, 2012; March 11, 2012; April 15, 2012; May 13, 2012; June 10, 2012; July 15, 2012; August 12, 2012; September 9, 2012; October 14, 2012; November 11, 2012; December 9, 2012
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6pm-9pm. Pecan Street Brewing, 106 E. Pecan Dr. Drivers of classic, collector, antique or hotrod cars or trucks who arrive by 7pm are eligible for door prizes. Come out and see the cars and explore the galleries, shops & restaurants in Johnson City.
6pm-9pm. First Christian Church. Feel free to come and go, sit back and listen, or sing along as Joni and Scott celebrate the Christmas season with music. Complimentary hot chocolate will be provided.
10am-12pm. Kerr Arts And Cultural Center, 228 Earl Garrett. Dec. 8, Thomas Eakins, painter, photographer, sculptor, and realist to a fault, the human figure was both his specialty and his undoing. Today he is widely considered to be one of the most important artists in American history.
6am-7pm. Walmart. Providing toys for the Salvation Army's "Angel Tree" program, non-perishable food items for the area food banks that service the entire Hill Country, and necessity kits and cell phones for military.
Fabulous Sentimental Journey Orchestra at Kerrville's Inn of the Hills Resort and Conference Center. Ring in the New Year with the greatest music this side of Heaven. Rumba, fox trot, swing, waltz, tango, and cha-cha to the classic arrangements of Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Harry James, the Dorseys and more, as well as favorite SJO specialties. Reservations include reserved seating at candlelit, linen-draped round tables, complimentary champagne toast, party favors, and our delicious midnight breakfast buffet. Cash bars. Coat & tie are requested for gentlemen, and black tie is optional.
9am registration check-in. 10am show start. Chamber office, 2743 W Ranch Road 1431. Ages 0 to 48 months. Wear something Christmas themed. Children will be judged on cuteness, personality, and behavior.
Fees/Admission
$5 made payable to Kingsland Chamber of Commerce ($10 after November 23). Discount available for families with more than one entry considered immediate family member. Preregistration required.
9am-3pm. 101 TownePark Drive. 18 booths offering a wide variety of arts, crafts, baked goods, toys and other items that will be perfect for your holiday gift giving.
Kingsland Convention & Community Center, 3451 Rose Hill Dr. Live DJ Jarrod Beck will rock 8pm-midnight. Traditional country, old time rock & roll, waltz, polka, newer country. Party favors, snacks, champagne toast at midnight followed with black-eyed peas and cornbread. Non-smoking, BYOB.
10am-4pm. Lago Vista Elementary School, 20311 Dawn Dr. 40+ craft vendors with everything from jewelry, clothes, candles, home goods & more. Our kids will have young entrepreneur craft booths too! Get in the spirit of Christmas while listening to local musical talent singing your holiday favorites. Be enchanted with carolers strolling through the show. Bring your kids for children's holiday games, festive activities and bounce fun. Food vendors and delicious seasonal favorites like funnel cake! This is a fundraising event to help us better our playground and classrooms.
March 9, 2012; April 13, 2012; May 11, 2012; June 8, 2012; July 13, 2012; August 10, 2012; September 7, 2012; October 12, 2012; November 9, 2012; December 7, 2012
6pm-10pm. Badu Park. Christmas lights strung along the Llano River glow each night for families to enjoy. Come stroll with us! Llano reflects upon the season and thousands of beautiful, colorful Christmas lights along the river. Come join us each night for a walk through the lighted archway that begins with hot chocolate and ends with Santa!
Christmas Home Tour, Market on the Square, and Lighted Christmas Parade. Downtown Llano. 10am-8pm. Vendors around the Courthouse Square, a driving tour of some of Llano's most beautifully decorated homes, and our lighted Christmas parade through our historic downtown. The first Saturday of December promises to prepare you well for Christmas in Llano! Come shop at the Courthouse Square for special homemade and boutique items, goodies for stockings, jewelry, and arts & crafts galore! After lunch on the square, grab a map for the Home Tour from the Women's Culture Club and marvel at the beautiful and unique decorations of some of Llano's most talked-about homes. Since you are in town anyway, stick around until dark for our lighted Christmas parade.
1pm-9pm. Badu Park. On this one day, Badu Park is transformed into a winter wonderland of white and fluffy fun for the family. Fun day for friends, family, food, and fun!
November 8, 2012; November 9, 2012; November 10, 2012; November 15, 2012; November 16, 2012; November 17, 2012; November 23, 2012; November 24, 2012; November 29, 2012; November 30, 2012; December 1, 2012
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8pm. Every first Friday at Uptown Marble Theater. Variety and music show featuring special guests. In the mold of Leno, Letterman, Parr and the great talk shows. Hosted by Eddie Marsh with Musical Director Donnie Price.
3pm-5:30pm. Marble Falls Uptown Theater, 218 Main St. Women in Texas music band together for Highland Lakes Family Crisis Center and Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center fundraiser. Texas Guitar Women (Lisa Pankratz, Sarah Brown, Shelly King, & Cindy Cashdollar) fronted by singer/songwriters Ruby Dee, Penny Ney, Brennen Leigh, Teri Joyce, Brigitte London, Emily Herring, Mandy Marie Luke, Tina Wilkins and Meagan Tubb.
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Fees/Admission
$20 advance/$25 at door. VIP Tables $125. Order tickets online.
7:30pm. Brauntex Theater, 290 W. San Antonio. San Antonio 3 Tenors, Gli Unici, to capture all the dynamics and spirit of the Christmas season. Sponsored by the Downtown Lunch Rotary Club of New Braunfels, the tenors include Donald Braswell of Boerne, most well known for being America’s Got Talent 2009 3rd runner up, joined by Timothy Birt and William Chapman. The tenors have been referred to as Gli Unici–the only ones–because they come close to the sound of the original three tenors.
Open every Saturday, rain or shine, 9am to 1pm. 148 S. Castell Ave. 50 plus vendors featuring locally grown fresh produce, cheeses, meats, jams and jellies, flowers, art and much, much more! Enjoy live music and onsite chef demonstrations. “Yoga at the Market” – Every Saturday, free yoga classes on-site. 9am for the experienced student, 10am for first timers and beginners. Bring a mat, water bottle and towel.
2pm. Regular Sunday afternoon extravaganza featuring everyone's favorite local legend Al Barlow. Phun and phabby times at the phantastic Phoenix. Cold beer, great food, weekly guests, friendly atmosphere, good times.
February 4, 2012; March 3, 2012; April 7, 2012; May 5, 2012; June 2, 2012; July 7, 2012; August 4, 2012; September 1, 2012; October 6, 2012; November 3, 2012; December 1, 2012
3pm-4:30pm. 602 Creek #103 (at Walnut). Kids 6-11 years old to gather and learn basic decorating skills on cake, cupcakes, cookies and other sweet treats with themes corresponding to the next holiday or season!
5pm-7pm. People's Walking Photography Tour of New Braunfels. Participants will take photographs, learn about photography, and can even enter their pictures in a “bragging rights” competition for best photo from the group.
6:30pm. Enjoy caroling at the dance slab, hot chocolate and a movie under the stars in Landa Park. Park by the train depot and ride the train to the dance slab. We will be showing Polar Express. Dress warmly and bring your own chairs and blankets.
6pm. 164 Landa Park Dr. Get into the holiday spirit and bring your family to make your own Christmas tree ornaments and create memories that will last year after year.
8pm Weekly rodeo at the BR Lighting Ranch, 818 FM 1283, featuring bull riding, steer riding, calf roping, barrel racing, mutton busting, and more, plus high-diving aqua mules.
3:00pm. Western Heritage Cowboy Church, 7146 FM 1283. Enjoy the stories and songs of Christmas as performed by Bandera's own Almost Patsy Cline Band. Refreshments during intermission. Bandera Community Foundation.
5pm-11pm. San Marcos Plaza Park, 202 N. CM Allen Pkwy. Town of Bethlehem, carnival, free Santa photos, food court, live performance stages, arts & crafts.
Fees/Admission
Kids 12 and under free. $4 nightly admission. 4-day wristband $6.
5:30pm. CTMC's Community Classroom. Central Texas Medical Center (CTMC) will present its latest free healthy cooking demonstration, “Delicious Diabetic Dishes." The event will be led by the Dietary and Nutrition Team and will focus on diabetic-friendly dishes that everyone can enjoy for holiday meals. Attendees will learn how to prepare low-carbohydrate side dishes and desserts to keep their blood sugar and waist lines under control.
January 7, 2012; February 4, 2012; March 3, 2012; April 7, 2012; May 5, 2012; June 2, 2012; July 7, 2012; August 4, 2012; September 1, 2012; October 6, 2012; November 3, 2012; December 1, 2012
8am-2pm. San Saba Civic Center, 104 South Water St. Sponsored by the City of San Saba. First Saturday of each month. Vendors from across central Texas provide a shopping experience filled with antiques and collectibles, furniture, home decor, arts and crafts, jewelry, tools, produce, and much more. Make plans to visit historic San Saba.
Children can have their pictures taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus while families take advantage of the downtown merchants' extended hours and complete their last minute shopping, all the while enjoying food and drinks provided by vendors, Christmas music, and San Saba's annual lighted Christmas Parade.
1pm-5pm. Features sites ranging from 1840 to 1920 with docents in attendance to greet you at each home. Tickets for the self-guided tour are available at Cascades Gift Shop, Gift & Gourmet, Keepers and the Seguin Chamber office.
10am-4pm. Seguin Coliseum, 950 S. Austin. Annual sale of handmade arts and crafts. Vendors from all around Central Texas will offer holiday shoppers gifts and goods in a variety that defies the imagination. All goods for sale are handmade or enhanced by hand by the vendor. Door prizes from vendors are awarded every 15 minutes.
4pm. Jackson Auditorium, 1000 West Court St. Celebrate the season with the Mid-Texas Symphony along with the Mid-Texas Symphony Chorus and the Community Music Academy Youth Choir. We'll spread some cheer as we play perennial favorites Sleigh Ride and selections from The Nutcracker. We'll also premier Carol Medley, an arrangement of beloved Christmas carols by our wonderful conductor, David Mairs. Tickets sell out quickly so get your tickets soon.
Fees/Admission
Reserved $30, General Admission $25, Senior/College/Active Duty Military $20, student (18 and under) $5.
Hosted by Spicewood Arts Society. 7:30pm-8:30pm. 1419 CR 409. Dynamic duo of award winning genrebending, hard-touring guitarist singer songwriters will cut loose with a joyfully sizzling collection of yuletide tunes done in multiple music styles. Hors d'oeuvres provided by leading caterers and chefs in the area will be served 6:30pm-7:15pm and Spicewood Vineyard wines will be available for sale.
5pm-8:30pm. VFW Post 8800, 7755 FM 2673. Wed. Fiesta Night. Drinks, karaoke, shuffleboard. Bingo every Thur. Kitchen opens at 6pm, cards go on sale at 6:30pm. Burger night every Fri. Smoke-free.
5pm-9pm. LBJ State Park. Celebrating the Season with an open house at the Sauer-Beckmann German farm (including a candlelit Christmas tree and delicious homemade refreshments) and a children's nativity scene. Yuletide music, courtesy of the Community Band of Fredericksburg and Stonewall school students, adds even more enjoyment. As dusk turns to darkness, Johnson family members arrive and extend their holiday wishes, culminating in the lighting of a beautiful native cedar tree. Santa has always found time in his busy schedule to make an appearance as well. Join LBJ State Park & Historic Site, LBJ National Historical Park & Western National Parks Association for the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting in Stonewall.
1pm-3pm. Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, 100 Texas Ranger Trail. The museum, Friends for Life, along with Big 95 KBGO and Mi Familia Car Club, have teamed up to benefit Gifts for Grannies. Donations will be accepted during the event.
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Sun-Thur 6pm-9pm. Fri-Sat 6pm-10pm. Stroll along a walking trail through 8 acres of lighted displays decorated by more than 100 local businesses, community groups and families. Enjoy complimentary hot chocolate and live entertainment (weather permitting). Visit website for schedule.
Stroll through a winter wonderland and embrace the season! Don your festive winter attire. Enjoy the enchanting lights and music of the season as you make your way around the Wimberley Square for holiday shopping. Shops open late, live entertainment, santa arrives at 6:30pm, food and spirits. Food and food booths open at 5pm on the Square.
3pm-6pm. A year-round, producer-only farmers' market located in the thrift store parking lot, 14050 Ranch Road 12. Open every Wednesday, rain or shine.
Old Oaks Ranch, 601 Old Oaks Ranch Rd. Every Saturday at 11am and 1pm, the ranch will be offering ranch tours to see the alpacas, sculptures, and fibers.
6:30pm-9pm. Linda's Fine Foods, 500 FM 2325. Paula Held, an Austin-based songwriter performs, and showcases a variety of local and Austin-based musicians during the break. Local musicians frequently drop by to sit in.
Fri & Sat, 8pm. Sun, 2:30pm. Wimberley Playhouse, 450 Old Kyle Road. Auther talk-back Nov. 7 at 8pm. Written by Del Shores. Directed by Aaron Johnson. For mature audiences, contains strong language and adult situations.
Fees/Admission
Reserved seats $18. Opening night $20 with reception. Students $10 with ID.
Registration 8am. 5K run and 2K walk on the Blue Hole Regional Park Hike and Bike Trail. Start at Deer Creek of Wimberley, 555 RM 3237. Proceeds go to Wimberley Crisis Breadbasket.
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