AROUND TEXAS
DECEMBER 2009
01 ABILENE City Sidewalks, (325) 676-6211
01 BEAUMONT University Gingerbread Houses Assembly, Judging & Silent Auction at the McFaddin-Ward House, (409) 832-1906
01 KILGORE Christmas Parade, (903) 984-5022, www.kilgorechamber.com
02 BEAUMONT McFaddin-Ward House decorated for Christmas Season, (409) 832-1906
02 CORPUS CHRISTI [2, 9, 16] Pet Night With Santa, (361) 991-5718
03 GRAPEVINE Parade of Lights, 1-800-457-6338, www.grapevinetexasusa.com
03 JACKSONVILLE Christmas Parade, (903) 586-2217
03 LUFKIN Main Street Annual Christmas Parade, (936) 633-0205, www.mainstreetlufkin.com
03 NEW BRAUNFELS Wassailfest, (830) 625-2385
03 ROXTON Christmas Tree Lighting, (903) 346-2939
03 SHINER Christmas in the Park, (361) 594-4180, www.shinertx.com
03 SEGUIN [3–4] Main Street Holiday Parade & Stroll, 1-800-580-7322, www.visitseguin.com
03 CANTON [3–6] Trade Days Weekend, 1-888-294-2847
03 KERRVILLE [3, 6] Rising Stars Symphony, (830) 896-9393, www.symphonyofthehills.org
03 ATHENS [3–12] The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, (903) 675-3908, ext. 201
03 MINERAL WELLS [3–13] Old Fashioned Holiday Festival, (940) 682-4856
03 ABILENE [4–24] Christmas Lane, (325) 795-3547
04 BROWNWOOD Lighted Christmas Parade, (325) 643-9956, www.brownwoodjaycees.org
04 CANYON Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum Christmas Open House, (806) 651-2235
04 FREDERICKSBURG Christmas Parade, (830) 997-6523
04 GONZALES Lighted Christmas Parade, 1-888-672-1095, www.gonzalestexas.com
04 CLIFTON [4–5] The Arts of Christmas, (254) 675-3724, www.bosqueartscenter.org
04 LOCKHART [4–5] Lighted Christmas Parade, (512) 398-2818, www.lockhartchamber.com
04 MINERAL WELLS Christmas Market, (940) 325-2557
04 NACOGDOCHES An Old-Fashioned Christmas, (936) 564-7351, www.nineflagsfestival.com
04 SAN SABA Pecan Food Show, (325) 372-5144
04 BRENHAM [4–5] Christmas Stroll & Lighted Parade, (979) 836-3339, www.downtownbrenham.com
04 BROWNWOOD [4–5] Christmas Festival, (325) 646-9535, www.visitbrownwood.com
04 GOLIAD [4–5] Christmas in Goliad, (361) 645-8767, www.goliadcc.org
04 GONZALES [4–5] Stars in the Village, (830) 672-2157, www.gonzalespioneervillage.com
04 HUNTSVILLE [4–5] Journey Through Bethlehem, (936) 295-7459, www.journeythroughbethlehem.org
04 ARLINGTON [4–6] It Began With A Family, (817) 654-3057
04 GONZALES [4–6] Winterfest, (830) 672-6532, www.gonzalestexas.com
04 LEAGUE CITY [4–6] Holiday in the Park Parade & Festival, (281) 382-1534, www.holidayinthepark.org
04 SAN ANGELO [4–6] Christmas at Old Fort Concho, (325) 481-2646
04 TEMPLE [4–6] Christmas Bells & Bows Celebration, (254) 298-5418
04 WIMBERLEY [4–6] Community Chorus Performances, (512) 847-0629
04 BURNET [4–6, 11–13] Main St. Bethlehem, (512) 756-6033
04 FREDERICKSBURG [4–6, 11–13] Holiday Wine Trail, (830) 997-6523
04 PARIS [4–6, 11–13] Holiday in Paris, (903) 784-2501, www.paristexas.com
04 WAXAHACHIE [4–6, 11–13] Bethlehem Revisited, (972) 937-2390, www.waxahachiechamber.com
04 CORPUS CHRISTI [4–20] Charity Gift Wrapping, (361) 991-5718
04 GRAPEVINE [4–6, 11–13, 18–20] Christmas on Main Street & North Pole Express, 1-800-457-6338, www.grapevinetexasusa.com
04 LEWISVILLE [4–6, 11–13, 18–20] A Tuna Christmas, (972) 221-7469, www.glct.org
04 LEDBETTER 4–5, 11–12, 18–19, 26] VFD Christmas Lane of Lights, (979) 249-5227
04 INGRAM [4–6, 11–13, 18–20, 25–27] Christmas Belles, (830) 367-5121, www.hcaf.com
05 ATHENS Parade & Christmas Celebration, (903) 675-5181
05 BEEVILLE Farmers Market & Trade Day, (361) 358-4641, www.beevilletx.org
05 BELTON Christmas on the Chisholm Trail, (254) 939-3551, www.beltonchamber.com
05 BOERNE Weihnachts Fest Parade, (830) 249-7277
05 BOERNE Winter Sparrows & Wrens Workshop, (830) 249-4616, www.cibolo.org
05 BOWIE Santa's Workshop Craftshow, (940) 872-4097
05 BRADY Christmas in the Heart, 1-888-577-5657, www.bradytx.com
05 BRENHAM Christmas at the Mansion, (979) 836-1690, www.giddingsstonemansion.com
05 BULVERDE Living Christmas Nativity Drive-Thru, (830) 228-5928, www.redroofchurch.com
05 CORPUS CHRISTI Harbor Lights Festival, (361) 985-1555
05 DRIPPING SPRINGS Christmas on Mercer Street, (512) 858-9912
05 FAYETTEVILLE Country Christmas Home Tour, 1-888-575-4553, www.fayettevilletx.com
05 FREDERICKSBURG Kinderfest, (830) 997-6523
05 GOLDTHWAITE Arts & Crafts Festival, (325) 648-3619
05 GRUENE Christmas Along the Corridor, (830) 627-5077
05 GRUENE Town Lighting, (830) 627-5077
05 HICO 1st Saturday, (254) 796-4155
05 HOOKS Christmas on Main, (903) 547-2278
05 HUNTSVILLE Lion's Club Christmas Parade, (936) 291-5920
05 JOSHUA Parade of Lights & Tree Lighting, (817) 558-2821, www.joshuachamber.org
05 KERRVILLE Hill Country Chorale Christmas Concert, (830) 895-3710, www.hillcountrychorale.org
05 KILGORE Holiday Happenings in Historic Homes, (903) 983-2357
05 LEWISVILLE [11–13, 18–20] A Dickens Christmas Carol, (972) 353-2720, www.getintotheact.org
05 LEWISVILLE Holiday at the Hall Festival, (972) 219-3401
05 LLANO Lighted Christmas Parade, (325) 247-4855
05 LOCKHART A Dickens' Christmas in Lockhart, (512) 398-3223, www.lockhartchamber.com
05 MANOR Christmas in the Park, (512) 272-5699, www.manorchamberofcommerce.com
05 MARBLE FALLS Boots & Bling — Cowboy Up for Kids, (512) 756-2607, www.hccac.org
05 MARION Pannas Fest, (830) 305-6926, www.gmachamber.org
05 MINERAL WELLS Christmas Parade, (940) 325-2557
05 NACOGDOCHES Breakfast with Santa, (936) 564-1234, www.nineflagsfestival.com
05 NACOGDOCHES First Saturday Sidewalk Sale, (936) 559-2573, www.visitnacogdoches.org
05 NACOGDOCHES Jingle Bell Run, 1-888-653-3788, www.nineflagsfestival.com
05 NEW BRAUNFELS Christmas Tour of Homes, (830) 624-1307, www.nbrw.org
05 PALESTINE Christmastime's A-Comin', (903) 724-2556
05 PORT ARANSAS Carolers Afloat Boat Lighting Parade, (361) 749-5919, www.portaransas.org
05 POST Lighted Christmas Parade, (806) 495-3461, www.postcitytexas.com
05 POST Old Mill Trade Day Downtown, (806) 495-3461, www.postcitytexas.com
05 RICHMOND Miracle on Morton Street, (281) 342-6478, www.historicrichmond.org
05 ROBY Christmas Parade & Celebration on the Square, (325) 776-3903
05 ROCKPORT "Tropical" Christmas Festival, (361) 729-2213, www.cityofrockport.com
05 ROUND TOP Christmas Parade, (979) 249-4042, www.roundtop.org
05 ROUND TOP Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Ballet, (979) 249-3129, www.festivalhill.org
05 ROUND TOP Tour of Homes & Historic Places, (979) 249-4042, www.roundtop.org
05 SAN SABA Pecan Capital Trade Days, (325) 372-5144
05 SEGUIN Pony Express, (830) 401-2448, www.visitseguin.com
05 SMITHVILLE Festival of Lights, (512) 237-2313, www.smithvilletx.org
05 WHITEHOUSE YesterYear Kris Kringle Mart, (903) 894-3564
05 WIMBERLEY Lion's Club Market Day, (512) 847-3909, www.tourwimberley.com
05 ABILENE [5–6] Silver Spur Gun & Blade Show, (806) 253-1322
05 BOERNE [12–13] Market Days, (830) 249-5530
05 BUDA [5–6] Budafest!, (512) 268-7862
05 CORPUS CHRISTI [5–6] Kristie Kringle's Garden Shoppe Open House, (361) 852-2100
05 GONZALES [5–6] Historic Home Tours, 1-888-672-1095, www.gonzalestexas.com
05 GRANBURY [5–6] Candlelight Tour of Homes, (817) 573-5548, www.granburytx.com
05 GRUENE [5–6] Christmas Market Days & Photos with Cowboy Kringle, (830) 832-1721, www.gruenemarketdays.com
05 GRUENE [5–6, 12–13] Cowboy Kringle Kid’s Workshop, (830) 620-4247, www.cisnewbraunfles.org
05 SEGUIN [5–6] Holiday Tour of Homes, 1-800-580-7322, www.visitseguin.com
05 RUNGE [5–12] Christmas Tree Forest, (830) 239-4949
06 CORPUS CHRISTI The Nativity in Art, (361) 825-3500
06 DENTON Holiday Home Tour, (940) 262-3024
06 KINGLSAND Christmas in the Hill Country Home Tour, (325) 388-9382
06 MINERAL WELLS Zonta Tour of Homes, (940) 325-2557
06 SEGUIN Yulefest Arts & Crafts Show, 1-800-580-7322, www.visitseguin.com
07 FREDERICKSBURG Grand Opening of expanded National Museum of the Pacific War, (830) 997-6523
08 BROWNWOOD Christmas Candlelight Worship Service, (325) 200-2162
08 KILGORE Public Library Christmas Open House, (903) 984-1529, www.kilgorelibrary.org
09 CORPUS CHRISTI Silver Safari Holiday Gala, (361) 825-3500
09 LLANO Christmas Stroll, (325) 247-4855
10 ABILENE Art Walk, (325) 677-8389
10 BEAUMONT McFaddin-Ward House Christmas Open House & Eggnog Thursday, (409) 832-1906
10 GRANBURY Ladies Break Night–Holiday Helpers, (817) 573-5299, WEBSITE DIDN’T WORK
10 LULING Cocoa & Carols, (830) 875-3214, ext. 3
10 PALO PINTO Frontier Christmas at the Old Jail Museum, (940) 659-2555
10 PORT ARTHUR Cultural Lighted Parade, (409) 963-1107
10 KILGORE [10–12] Forest Home Baptist Church Drive-Thru Nativity, (903) 984-2117
10 FREDERICKSBURG [10–13] Christmas at the Theater, (830) 997-6523
10 CANYON LAKE [10–12, 17–19] North Pole Village, (830) 964-2324, www.crrcofcanyonlake.org
11 BRENHAM [11–12] Murski Homestead B&B Gourmet Weekends, 1-877-690-067611
11 CROSBYTON [11–12] Sing Out & Celebrate Christmas, (806) 675-0587, www.cityofcrosbyton.org
11 FREDERICKSBURG [11–12] Christmas Journey Drive-Through Bethany Lutheran Church, (830) 997-6523
11 KILGORE [11–12] Mt. Kilgore Snow Hill Experience, (903) 984-5022
11 ROCKPORT [11–12] "Hats off to History" Christmas Historic Homes Tour, (361) 729-6445
11 ATHENS [11–13] Live Stock Show & Supporters Show, (903) 677-6354
11 BLANCO [11–13] Riverside Market Days, (830) 385-6100, www.riversidemarketdays.com
11 COMANCHE [11–13] Cora's Christmas, (325) 356-3233
11 KERRVILLE [11–13] Dog Agility Competition, (830) 792-4728
11 WINNIE [11–13] Larry's Old Time Trade Days, (409) 296-3300, www.larrysoldtimetradedays.com
11 STEPHENVILLE [11–13, 18–20] Chicken House Flea Market, (254) 592-6674
12 ABILENE Downtown Dayz, (325) 672-9696
12 BLANCO Market Day & Christmas Parade, (830) 833-2211, www.historicblanco.org
12 BUFFALO GAP Chautauqua Learning Series, (325) 572-3365
12 CHAPPELL HILL Holiday Home Tour & Teddy Bear Parade, (979) 836-6033, www.chappellhillmuseum.org
12 COLDSPRING Christmas on the Square & Evening Parade, (936) 653-2184
12 DRIPPING SPRINGS Christmas Home Tour, (512) 587-7016
12 FREDERICKSBURG Candlelight Tour of Fredericksburg, (830) 997-2835, www.pioneermuseum.net
12 FULTON Caroling at the Fulton Mansion, (361) 729-6445, www.rockport-fulton.org
12 GOLIAD Market Days, (361) 645-3563, www.goliadcc.org
12 GRANBURY Big Band Christmas Dance, (817) 279-1164, www.granburybigband.com
12 LIVINGSTON Hometown Christmas Festival, (936) 327-1050
12 LLANO Snow Day, (325) 247-4855
12 NACOGDOCHES Tour of Homes, 1-888-653-3788, www.nineflagsfestival.com
12 PORT ARTHUR Bethlehem on the Boardwalk, (409) 365-8772
12 ROCKPORT Caroling at the Fulton Mansion, 1-800-242-0071
12 ROUND TOP Gay Men's Chorus Christmas Show, (979) 249-3129, www.festivalhill.org
12 SAN ANGELO Family Day at the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, (325) 653-3333
12 SAN SABA Christmas on the Square, (325) 372-5141, www.sansabachamber.com
12 SAN SABA Movie In The Park, (325) 372-5144
12 SATTLER Canyon Lake Christmas Parade, (830) 964-2461
12 TAFT Christmas Open House, 1-800-499-3401
12 TOMBALL Weihnachtsmarkt Texas Style, (281) 379-6844
12 WIMBERLEY Hanukkah Celebration at EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens, (512) 847-3909, www.emilyann.org
12 WINCHESTER Home Tour, (979) 242-5646
12 DRIPPING SPRINGS Sunset Canyon Pottery Customer Appreciation Day, (512) 894-0938, www.sunsetcanyonpottery.com
12 GEORGETOWN [12–13] Holiday Home Tour, (512) 869-8597, www.georgetownheritagesociety.com
12 GRUENE [12–13, 19–20] Photos with Cowboy Kringle, (830) 629-5077
12 INGLESIDE [12–13] Enchanted Forest Renaissance Faire, 1-888-899-2906
12 SAN SABA [12–13] Christmas on the Square & Parade, (325) 372-5144
12 SAN SABA [12–13] Historic City Tour, (325) 372-5144
12 SPRINGBRANCH [12–13] Walk to Bethlehem Living Nativity, (210) 887-1009, www.springbranchbaptist.org
13 CORPUS CHRISTI Family Funday, (361) 825-3500
13 GRUENE Gospel Brunch with a Texas Twist, (830) 629-5077, www.gruenehall.com
13 JACKSONVILLE Tour of Homes, (903) 586-2217
13 KERRVILLE Hill Country Youth Orchestras Christmas Concert, (830) 257-0809
13 SEGUIN An Olde English Christmas, 1-800-580-7322, www.visitseguin.com
13 WINNSBORO Christmas Tour of Homes, (903) 342-6847
14 FULTON [14–17] Christmas in Fulton, (361) 729-6445, www.fultontexas.org
18 GATESVILLE Jamboree, (254) 547-6834
18 MCKINNEY [18–19] Heard Holiday Trail of Lights, (972) 562-5566, ext. 269, www.heardmuseum.org
18 FREDERICKSBURG [18–20] Trade Days, (830) 997-6523
19 ANSON Larry Chittendan Cowboy Celebration, (325) 823-3629
19 ANDICE Arts & Crafts Show, (254) 793-2565
19 BELTON Market Days, (254) 933-2819
19 FRANKLIN Christmas Parade & Community Christmas Party, (979) 828-3276, www.franklintexas.com
19 KERRVILLE Market Days, (830) 895-7962, www.kerrmarketdays.org
19 BOERNE [19–20] Cowboy Christmas at Enchanted Springs, (830) 249-8222, www.enchantedspringsranch.com
19 SEGUIN [19–20] Country Christmas, 1-800-580-7322, www.visitseguin.com
20 BUFFALO GAP Military Appreciation Day, (325) 572-3365
20 FREDERICKSBURG LBJ Tree Lighting, (830) 997-6523
20 SEGUIN Community Las Posadas, 1-800-580-7322, www.visitseguin.com
21 CORPUS CHRISTI Holiday Mini-Camps, (361) 825-3500
24 FREDERICKSBURG Christmas Eve Services at Historic Chruches, (830) 997-6523
26 BAY CITY Market Days, (979) 245-8333, www.baycitychamber.org
26 FREDERICKSBURG Zweite Weihnachten, (830) 997-6523
26 RIVIERA Trade Days, (361) 592-9301
27 ATHENS Best in Texas Barrel Racing, (903) 677-6354
31 FREDERICKSBURG New Year's Eve Dances, (830) 997-6523
31 MINERAL WELLS Masquarade Ball, (940) 325-7919
31 PORT ARANSAS New Year's Eve Party, (361) 749-5011
31 ROUND TOP New Year's Eve Gala, (979) 249-3129, www.festivalhill.org
31 WIMBERLEY Celebrate New Year's Eve at EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens, (512) 847-3909, www.emilyann.org
JANUARY 2010
15 KINGSLAND [15–16] Celebrating Winter Thru Quilts Show, (325) 388-5225
16 ROUND TOP [16–17] Winter Antiques Show, 1-888-273-6426, www.roundtoptexasantiques.com
18 SEGUIN Martin Luther King Jr. Walk, 1-800-580-7322, www.visitseguin.com
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