A light parade, Grinch photos and more: 8 San Marcos, Buda, Kyle events

Fiestas Navideñas

The Texas State Mariachi Nueva Generación and Mariachi Lince de Oro will perform with Mariachi Las Alteñas and special guests. Attendees will enjoy a Christmas Celebration featuring songs such as Burrito Sabanero, La Guadalupana and Jingle Bell Rock.

• Dec. 7, 2 p.m.
• Free (Texas State students); $10 (Texas State faculty and staff); $15 (public admission)
• Texas State Performing Arts Center, 405 Moon St., San Marcos
• https://txstatepresents.universitytickets.com

45th annual Budafest

The festival will feature a tree lighting, a lighted parade, a reindog parade, pictures with Santa, a carnival, food and craft vendors and live entertainment.

• Dec. 5-7, 6-9 p.m. (Friday); noon-9 p.m. (Saturday); noon-5 p.m. (Sunday)
• Free (admission)
• Downtown Buda, 303 Main St., Buda
• www.budafest.org

Buda Holiday Lights

The holiday light experience will transform Stagecoach Park into a holiday wonderland with Santa, illuminated displays, food and entertainment. Sensory-friendly night will take place Dec. 17 from 5-7 p.m. with designated quiet spaces for attendees who need sensory breaks.

• Dec. 10-13; Dec. 17-20, 6-9 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• Stagecoach Park, 880 Main St., Buda
• www.budatx.gov/525/Buda-Holiday-Lights

Jingle Bell Run

The 5K event that runs through downtown and the Historic District will start and finish at the San Marcos Plaza Park. Christmas music will be played along the 5K route. The Kids K route runs through the Sights and Sounds Festival. One lucky attendee, voted as ‘Best Festive’, will win a new TV.

• Dec. 13, 9 a.m. (5K start)
• Registration prices vary
• San Marcos Plaza Park, 206 N. CM Allen Parkway, San Marcos
• www.sights-n-sounds.org/5k-run

Grinch on the Green

The mastermind of Christmas crime is making his return to Kyle with sweet treats, market vendors, live music, photo ops, free activities for children and Grinch movie screenings. Attendees can bring a non-perishable food donation to get a photo with the Grinch.

• Dec. 13, 5:30-9 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• La Verde Park, 3901 Burnham, Kyle
• www.cityofkyle.gov

The City of San Marcos will join the City of San Marcos Cemetery to remember and honor the area’s veterans by laying remembrance wreaths on their respective graves.

• Dec. 13, 10 a.m.
• Free (admission); $17+ (wreath sponsorship)
• City of San Marcos Cemetery, 1001 Old Ranch Road 12, San Marcos
• www.wreathsacrossamerica.org