This list is not comprehensive, and events are subject to change.
New Braunfels
New Braunfels Renaissance Faire
The annual medieval festival will showcase jesters, kings, queens and other actors. There will also be an artisan market, food vendors and live music.
- Dec. 12-14; Friday 5-10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
- $13 (general admission), $30 (weekend pass)
- 1370 Church Hill Drive, New Braunfels
- www.nbrenfaire.com
The New Braunfels Conservation Society is hosting a Christmas market and will be selling themed gift baskets.
- Dec. 11, 1-5 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 1865 Forke Store, 1300 Church Hill Drive, New Braunfels
- www.newbraunfelsconservation.org/events-at-historic-old-town
Catch a glimpse of the infamous Grinch and shop for holiday goods and gifts from local vendors.
- Dec. 14, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Freiheit Country Store, 2157 FM 1101, New Braunfels
- www.magictimemarkets.com
Holidays on Houston Street
Check out this holiday market in downtown San Antonio featuring over 50 local vendors, live music, food vendors and a gift-wrapping station.
- Dec. 12-14, times vary
- Free (admission)
- Houston St., San Antonio
- www.onhoustonstreet.com/holidaysonhouston
Catch the showing of this classic holiday movie at the Tower of the Americas downtown.
- Dec. 13, sunset
- Free (admission)
- 739 E. Cesar Chavez Blvd., San Antonio
- www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com/event/movie-in-the-park
Kids Holiday Market
Head to this holiday shopping event just for children, featuring a supervised shopping area where participants will select a gift and wrap it for family and friends.
- Dec. 14, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Frenchie Coffee Roasters, 200 Pfeil Road, Cibolo
- Facebook: Frenchie Coffee Roasters
Kinder Fest Weekend
Dress up in holiday attire and head to the Hill Country mile for a weekend featuring a cookie crawl through local businesses, a scavenger hunt and special market days.
- Dec. 12-14, times vary
- $30 (Cookie Crawl ticket), Free (admission for market, scavenger hunt)
- Hill Country Mile, Main St., Boerne
- www.boerne-retail-restaurant-association-109974.square.site/kinder-fest
See millions of holiday lights, get photos with Santa and explore a variety of food trucks, live music and more at this weekend festival during the height of the holiday season.
- Dec. 12-14, 5-10 p.m.
- $20 (family of five admission), $25 (general admission)
- 242 W. Hwy. 46, Unit C, Boerne
- www.christmaslightsfest.com
Race in this holiday-themed race and support the Transformation House, a nonprofit supporting victims of domestic abuse in Kendall County and beyond.
- Dec. 13, 8 a.m.-noon
- $10 (1K Fun Run), $35 (5K Run/Walk), $45 (10K Run/Walk)
- 451 N. Main St., Boerne
- www.athleteguild.com/event/boerne-tx/jingle-all-the-way
Squeeze in last-minute gift shopping at the last market days event of the year in downtown Boerne.
- Dec. 13-14, Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Main Plaza, Boerne
- www.eventsoffmain.com/market-days
