101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in Austin - 2024
The activities we've listed here are confirmed for this year, but many require reserving ahead of time, so click through to make arrangements. And, of course, please be aware that these days events are being canceled last-minute, so ALWAYS check before heading out.
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Santa Sightings
Old Time Christmas
| Nov 23, 2024 | 65th Historic Home Tour and Holiday Market |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Deck the Halls- Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Kinderfest- Pioneer Museum |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Cocoa with Cowboys- The Williamson Museum |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Holiday Art on the Lawn & Sunday Funday: Handmade Wrapping Paper |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Christmas at Old Fort Croghan |
Light Displays
| 37th Street Lights | |
| Nov 1, 2024- Jan 5, 2025 | The Light Park- Dell Diamond |
| Nov 1- Dec 31, 2024 | Santa's Ranch- New Braunfels |
| Nov 22, 2024- Jan 5, 2025 | Luminations- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center |
| Nov 22- Dec 29, 2024 | Peppermint Parkway- Circuit of The Americas |
| Nov 22, 2024- Jan 4, 2025 | Walkway of Lights- Marble Falls |
| Nov 26, 2024- Jan 6, 2025 | Fredericksburg's Christmas Nights of Lights |
| Nov 28- Dec 27, 2024 | Maywald Christmas Lights |
| Nov 29, 2024- Jan 5, 2025 | Lights Spectacular- Johnson City |
| Nov 29, 2024- Jan 1, 2025 | Georgetown Square |
| Nov 29, 2024- Jan 6, 2025 | Bastrop River of Lights |
| Nov 30, 2024- Jan 1, 2025 | Burnet Trail of Lights |
| Nov 27, 2024- Jan 5, 2025 | Western Wonderland- Dripping Springs Ranch Park |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Tree Lighting and Drone Show- Hutto |
| Nov 30- Dec 26, 2024 | Trail of Lights- The EmilyAnn |
| Dec 1, 2024- Jan 1, 2025 | Zilker Holiday Tree |
| Dec 6-7, 2024 | Light Up the Lake- Round Rock |
| Dec 6, 2024- Jan 1, 2025 | Trail of Lights in Lakeway |
| Dec 10-23, 2024 | Austin Trail of Lights |
Living Nativities
| Dec 5-7, 2024 | Follow the Star- Good Shepherd Lutheran Church |
| Dec 6-7, 2024 | Bethlehem Village- Georgetown |
| Dec 6-8 and 13-15, 2024 | Main Street Bethlehem- Burnet |
| Dec 7-8, 2024 | Bethlehem in the Park- First United Methodist Church Killeen |
| Dec 15, 2024 | 55th Annual Tree Lighting- Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Walk To The Manger - St. Philip's UMC |
Holiday Theatre
Holiday Concerts
| Dec 3, 2024 | Handel's Messiah- Austin Symphony |
| Dec 7, 14, 21, 2024 | Holiday Heroes- Holiday Heroes |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Christmas Concert- Austin Saengerrunde |
| Dec 11, 2024 | The Paramount Theatre presents Kenny G The Miracles Holiday and Hits Tour |
| Dec 13, 2024 | The State Theatre presents Ian Moore Family Christmas |
| Dec 14-15, 2024 | On a Winter’s Eve: Happy Holidays!- Austin Civic Orchestra |
| Dec 20, 2024 | A Joyous Christmas- Jerry Fay Wilhelm Center for Performing Arts |
Christmas Tree Experience
| Pre- Order Now! | Papa Noel Trees |
| Opens Nov 23, 2024 | Elgin Christmas Tree Farm |
| Opens Nov 24, 2024 | Brungot Farms |
| Opens Nov 29, 2024 | Round Rock Sertoma Christmas Tree Sale |
| Opens Nov 29, 2024 | Evergreen Farms |
Ice Skating
| Nov 15, 2024- Jan 5, 2025 | Bee Cave on Ice |
| Nov 22, 2024- Jan 5, 2025 | Ice Rodeo- Four Seasons Hotel |
| Nov 22, 2024- Jan 4, 2025 | Winter Ice Skating Rink in Downtown Marble Falls |
| Nov 23, 2024- Jan 5, 2025 | Eisbahn Outdoor Ice Skating Rink |
| Nov 27, 2024- Jan 5, 2025 | Western Wonderland- Dripping Springs Ranch Park |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Liberty Hill Christmas Festival |
| Chaparral Ice |
Hanukkah
| Nov 30, 2024- Jan 4, 2025 | Holiday Traditions Exhibit- Bastrop County Historical Society |
| Dec 12, 2024 | NCJW Austin Annual Chanukah Party |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Craft Your Own Hanukkah Menorah- Westbank Library |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Chanukah Community Celebration- Chabad of Austin |
Shopping & Craft Fairs
| Nov 9, 2024 | Holiday Bazaar Arts and Crafts Show- Round Rock |
| Nov 15- Dec 24, 2024 | The Blue Genie Art Bazaar |
| Nov 20-24, 2024 | A Christmas Affair |
| Nov 22-24, 2024 | Weihnachtsmarkt- Sophienburg Museum and Archives |
| Nov 29- Dec 1, 2024 | Angels & Mistletoe Holiday Market- San Marcos |
| Dec 6-8, 2024 | Vintage Market Days of Greater Austin- Oh What Fun |
| Dec 7, 2024 | German-Texan Annual Christmas Market |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Christmas on Mercer Street |
| Dec 14-23, 2024 | Armadillo Christmas Bazaar |
New Year's Eve
| Dec 31, 2024 | New Years Eve Party- Foodie Kids |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Noon Year's Eve Party- My Gym- Austin |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Noon Year's Eve Countdown Party- McKenna Children's Museum |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Noon Years Eve @ Laura’s |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Noon Year's Eve Party- Cedar Park Public Library |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Noon Year’s Eve Celebration- San Antonio Aquarium |
Miscellaneous
| Dec 6-21, 2024 | Scream Hollow -Twisted Christmas |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Rudolph Run- Old Town Leander |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Jingle Bell Dash 5K- Killeen |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Breakfast with the Grinch |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Austin Jingle Bell 5K |
| Dec 12-21, 2024 | Gingerbread House Workshop- Foodie Kids |
| Dec 13-22, 2024 | Christmas at Tejas! |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Sugar Plum Tea - Texas Metropolitan Ballet |
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