Old Town Christmas Festival will return to Leander Dec. 5. (Courtesy city of Leander)
With the holiday season approaching, local organizations and businesses are hosting events to bring residents together. Here is a range of sales, volunteering and community events to check out in the Leander and Liberty Hill area.
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution: The American Revolution Experience
This pop-up exhibition will highlight the stories of everyday citizens during the Revolutionary War. Two panels will focus on Texas' contributions to the war. This exhibition is a collaboration with the American Battlefield Trust and the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
Nov. 4-19, hours vary
Leander Senior Activity Center, 709 Municipal Drive, Leander
Featuring games, crafts, a movie screening and campfires, this event offers Leander families a cozy outdoor adventure close to home. Dinner and breakfast will be provided. Families are expected to bring weather-appropriate clothing, personal items, flashlights and tents. Tents can accommodate up to four people each.
As part of its teen programming, the Liberty Hill Public Library will host a worry stone crafting night. The library hosts several craft nights each month. Supplies will be provided.
Hosted in one of Leander’s long-standing historic sites—the Mason Homestead—the Holidays at the Homestead event will feature live music and photo opportunities. To promote local artisans, the event will feature 50 vendors.
The Market LHTX: 5th Annual Christmas Holiday Market
The Market LHTX will host its 5th Annual Christmas Holiday Market with live music, vendors and crafting activities for children. A meet-and-greet with the Hanna Herd Mini-Cows will allow visitors to get up close with the animals. Additionally, "choo-choo" train rides will be available from 10 a.m. to noon. Shopping options will include holiday gifts, specialty snacks and other offerings from local businesses.
This event, aimed at celebrating small Leander businesses, features special offerings at participating businesses. For example, Lioness Books will host a Santa story time. QR codes at each participating location will allow shoppers to access the Leander Loop Guide.
Interested community members can catch this space-themed ice skating performance at Ice & Field at The Crossover. Performers will include skating students of various ages and skill levels.
Local nonprofit Open My World Therapeutic Riding Center hosts this holiday event where attendees can meet the organization’s horses, take photos with Cowboy Santa and his mini horses, walk an illuminated trail and participate in a silent auction.
Liberty Hill’s annual Christmas Festival will return with vendors, snacks and live music. During the day, residents can enjoy the holiday festival in downtown Liberty Hill. A parade on Main Street will conclude the day’s events.
This curated outdoor market will offer vintage clothing, accessories and decor. This market, which occurs the third weekend of each month, takes place in both Cedar Park and Leander.
Nov. 21-22, Dec. 19-20, times vary
Admission: free
2500 W. New Hope Drive, Cedar Park for Saturday markets; 11520 Hero Way W., Leander for Sunday markets
