Holiday festivals, lights and a cowboy Santa– there’s an event for everyone to check out between Dec. 6 and Dec. 8.
Follow the Star
The 13th annual outdoor production featuring over 300 cast and crew will depict the life of Jesus Christ.
- Dec. 5-7, 6:30-9 p.m.
- Free (admission), canned food donation encouraged
- 700 W. Whitestone Blvd., Cedar Park
- www.gstx.org/followthestar
The city of Round Rock will host its annual Light Up The Lake event at Old Settlers Park. The event features a light show, giant balloons hovering over Bright Lake, live music, holiday displays, holiday food and refreshments, crafts and other activities.
- Dec. 6-7
- Free (admission)
- 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock
- www.roundrocktexas.gov
Buda’s annual Christmas festival will have a vendor market, lighted parade and pictures with Santa.
- Dec. 6-8, 6-9 p.m. (Fri.); noon-9 p.m. (Sat.); noon-5 p.m. (Sun.)
- Free (admission)
- Downtown Buda, 303 Main St., Buda
- www.budafest.org
Attendees can find cowboy Santa Claus, a holiday market, a light trail, carnival games and a silent auction.
- Dec. 6-8, 7-10 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 5300 CR 279, Leander
- www.openmyworld.org
Nearly 100 vendors will sell Christmas gifts, crafted items, packaged Texas foods and more.
- Dec. 7-8, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Gruene Historic District, 1601 Hunter Road, New Braunfels
- www.gruenetexas.com/holidays
Residents can walk or run to celebrate the holiday season and help raise funds for Mina Elementary School. Proceeds will benefit the student activities fund and be used for future on-campus, community-wide races and field day activities.
- Dec. 7, 8:30 a.m.
- $15-$25
- Fisherman’s Park, 1200 WIllow St., Bastrop
- Facebook: Run This Town 5K
The downtown holiday festival will have live music, food, drinks, kids games and activities.
- Dec. 7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Downtown Dripping Springs
- www.cityofdrippingsprings.com/christmasonmercer
Members of the Austin Chamber Music Center will play holiday classics from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” at the State Theatre.
- Dec. 7, noon, 3:30 p.m., 7 p.m.
- $28-$58 (tickets)
- 719 Congress Ave., Austin
- www.austinchambermusic.org
Adults are invited to the Hutto Hippo Claus Crawl to stroll around downtown Hutto in seasonal sweaters and Santa suits. A variety of craft drinks will be available at over 20 beverage stops.
- Dec. 7, 5-9 p.m.
- $20 tickets
- Downtown Hutto
- www.tinyurl.com/58e9nrnb
Starting Dec. 8, guests can enjoy live music and shop local vendors’ food and artisan booths during select weekends in December. Photos and letters with Santa will also be available.
- Dec. 8, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Historic Market Square, 514 W. Commerce St., San Antonio
- www.marketsquaresa.com/Whats-Happening
