The Renaissance will host various Christmas-themed events including an opportunity for community members to take pictures with Santa. (Courtesy The Renaissance)
The North Austin community can check out various events to add to their calendars as they prepare to celebrate the holiday season. Events range from ornament-making workshops to ugly sweater markets. This list is not comprehensive. Event details are subject to change.
Ugly Christmas Sweater Pop Up Shop
The Ugly Christmas Sweater Shop is making its way from Dallas to Austin just in time for community members to score their sweaters for the season. Brand-new and upcycled sweaters will be available for $14.99-$39.99.
Greater Austin Moms is collaborating with The Domain to host a family-friendly holiday event which will feature activities and entertainment for children including face painting and a custom slime bar.
Chorus Austin’s Symphonic Chorus will perform alongside Austin Symphony Orchestra in Handel’s “Messiah.” Attendees are welcome to bring their own vocal score or order one in advance to sing along.
Dec. 7, 6 p.m.
Pay what you’re able (back section); $20 middle section (seniors); $25 middle section (general admission); $40 front section
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 8134 Mesa Drive, Austin
Women Beyond Real Estate will celebrate the holiday season and end of the year with Christmas festivities, seasonal cocktails and bites, and a holiday market.
Austin Pickle Ranch will host a Pickleball & Peppermint Party where attendees will enjoy a hot cocoa bar, a toy donation drive and more alongside pickleball. (Courtesy Austin Pickle Ranch)
Pickleball & Peppermint Party
Attendees can celebrate the holiday season with some games of pickleball, a hot cocoa bar, a toy donation drive and ugly sweaters. Every person who brings a toy for the donation drive will be entered in a raffle for a $300 pickleball prize package.
Dec. 13, 5-7 p.m.
Free (ages 12 and under), $25 (members), $28 (nonmembers)
Led by Laura Audrey Custom Cookies, the class will teach individuals with all levels of baking experience how to decorate sugar cookies. Participants will decorate four cookies with all materials provided.
The creative studio will host an instructor-led painting workshop where attendees will learn how to paint a Northern Lights landscape with a winter twist.
