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FREE: No admission | KID: family friendly | FOOD & DRINK: available for purchase
Nov. 10-12 | Get an early start on holiday shopping
An indoor vendor market at St. Richard’s Episcopal Church will bring a variety of local vendors and their wares to locals for holiday shopping. A canned food collection at the event will also benefit the Round Rock Area Serving Center. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Free admission. St. Richard’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 1420 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock. Facebook: Sleigh Bell Lane Arts and Crafts Show. KID | FOOD & DRINK
Nov. 11 | Raise money for local youth
Backpack Friends will bring local vendors, entertainment, live music, games, a beer garden and photos inside a giant snow globe to its Holiday Extravaganza. 4-8 p.m. Free admission. Proceeds from sales benefit the nonprofit. Centennial Plaza, 301 W. Bagdad Ave., Round Rock. 512-965-3052. www.backpackfriends.com. KID | FOOD & DRINK
Nov. 12 | Attend a holiday bazaar and craft show
Knock some holiday shopping at the 18th Annual Rockin’ Around The Holidays Bazaar and Arts and Crafts Show. The indoor and outdoor market will offer wares from local vendors at the Clay Madsen Recreation Center. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. Clay Madsen Recreation Center, 1600 Gattis School Road, Round Rock. 512-218-3220. www.roundrocktexas.gov. KID | FOOD & DRINK
Nov. 15 and 22, Dec. 6 and 13 | Shop at a festive market
In November and December, Pflugerville will hold four special holiday installations of its bimonthly Pfarmers Market. The Pfestive Pfarmers Market will expand on the market’s usual offerings with an array of seasonal products and live music. 3-7 p.m. Free admission. Heritage Park, 901 Old Austin-Hutto Road, Pflugerville. 512-990-6360. www.pflugervilletx.gov. FREE | KID | FOOD & DRINK
Nov. 24 | Work up an appetite
Fleet Feet Round Rock will host its annual Turkey Trot with 2-mile and 5-mile untimed runs at Old Settlers Park on Thanksgiving Day. The walk and run benefit the Round Rock Area Serving Center, Operation Blue Santa and the Play For All Abilities Park. 8 a.m. $20-$50 registration. Dell Diamond, 3400 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock. 512-218-8786. www.fleetfeet.com. KID
Nov. 26 | Catch a tree lighting
The annual event will feature crafts, entertainment and photos with Santa and end with the lighting of the Christmas Tree. 3:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Downtown Hutto. 512-759-4015. www.huttotx.gov FREE | KID
Dec. 1-31 | Head downtown for lights and music
Hometown Holiday will bring weekly live music events and Christmas lights to Round Rock. Previous years have included exhibits at the Downtowner Gallery. Free. Times TBD. Downtown Round Rock. www.downtownroundrocktexas.com FREE | KID
Dec. 2-3 | Take the family to a holiday festival
Light Up the Lake returns to Old Settlers Park this year with giant balloons over Bright Lake, floating lights displays, live music, holiday displays, food vendors, crafts, a yule log and family activities. 6-9:30 p.m. Free admission. Old Settlers Park, 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock. 512-218-5400. www.roundrocktexas.gov/lightupthelake. FREE | KID | FOOD & DRINK
Dec. 3 | Support local vendors at a holiday pop-up
The Christmas Extravaganza Pop-up Vendor Market will bring many local vendors to Elevate Event in Pflugerville. The shop will also feature a photo opportunity with Santa Claus for attendees to take holiday photos. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. Elevate Event, 15806 Windermere Drive, Ste. 100-A, Pflugerville. Facebook: Christmas Extravaganza Pop Up Indoor Vendor Market FREE | KID | FOOD & DRINK
Dec. 3 | Take part in a festive bar crawl
Hutto’s sixth annual Santa Claus Crawl will feature special holiday drink recipes from several downtown businesses. Participants are encouraged to dress in festive attire as they drink and shop downtown. At the end of the night, an after-party and costume contest will take place at the Downtown Hall of Fame. 5-9 p.m. $10. Registration required. Downtown Hutto. 512-759-4015. www.huttotx.gov. FOOD & DRINK
Dec. 4 | Hear a local Christmas choir
The First United Methodist Church will host the 28th annual Mistletoe Magic holiday concert to raise funds for Senior Access Texas, an organization that assists in providing support services to area seniors. 5 p.m. Free admission, donations encouraged. First United Methodist Church, 1004 N. Mays St., Round Rock. 512-310-1060. www.senioraccesstx.org. FREE | KID
Worth the trip
Nov. 11-Jan. 6 | Take the family to a light show
Mozart’s Coffee Roasters will have its iconic light show each evening except Thanksgiving and Christmas, with multiple shows each evening. Table reservations are for 50 minutes of show time. Tickets will be on sale after Oct. 17. 6 p.m.-midnight. Tickets $40-$60. Mozart’s Coffee, 3825 Lake Austin Blvd., Austin. 512-477-2900. www.mozartscoffee.com KID | FOOD & DRINK
Dec. 8-23 | Walk through a winter wonderland
The 58th annual Austin Trail of Lights will return as a walk-through event, as opposed to the drive-thru in place for the 2020 and 2021 holiday seasons. The event features displays with more than 2 million lights. The Trail of Lights grounds will be closed on Mondays, and limited prepaid parking is available. Ticket prices and times vary. 2100 Barton Springs Road, Austin. www.austintrailoflights.org KID | FOOD & DRINK
