101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in Austin - 2026
Holiday Theatre
| Multiple dates Nov 6 - Dec 27, 2026 | A Charlie Brown Christmas - Zach Theater |
| Multiple dates Nov 18 - Dec 27, 2026 | A Christmas Carol - Zach Theater |
| Multiple dates Nov 27 - Dec 30, 2026 | A Wonderful Life - Georgetown Palace Theatre |
| Nov 22, 2026 | The Polar Express Experience - Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre |
| Multiple dates Dec 1 - Dec 13, 2026 | Mariachi Herencia de México – A Mariachi Christmas - Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre |
| Multiple dates Dec 4 - Dec 23, 2026 | The Nutcracker- Ballet Austin - The Long Center for the Performing Arts |
| Dec 4 - Dec 5, 2026 | The Grand Ol’ Christmas Show - Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre |
| Multiple dates Dec 4 - Dec 13, 2026 | Charlie Brown Christmas LIVE on Stage!- Inspired Minds Art Studio - Inspired Minds Art Center |
| Multiple dates Dec 4 - Dec 27, 2026 | Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!) - Penfold Theatre Company |
| Multiple dates Dec 4 - Dec 13, 2026 | The Santa Switch - Central Texas Theatre at Vive Les Arts Societe |
Train Rides
| Multiple dates Nov 28 - Dec 13, 2026 | North Pole Flyer - Austin Steam Train Association Museum |
Holiday Themed Meal
| Dec 5, 2026 | Breakfast with Santa - Lone Star Flight Museum |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Breakfast With Santa in Cedar Park - Cedar Park Recreation Center |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Holiday Princess Tea Party - Hotel Viata |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Breakfast with Santa- Marble Falls - Lakeside Pavilion |
| Multiple dates Dec 6 - Dec 13, 2026 | Breakfast with Santa - Hotel Viata |
| Nov 20, 2026 | Eat the Film: Elf - Hotel Viata |
Santa Sightings
| Multiple dates Nov 7 - Dec 20, 2026 | Holidays in Gruene – Photos with Cowboy Kringle - 1281 Gruene Rd |
| Multiple dates Nov 14 - Dec 24, 2026 | Santa Photo Experience -Lakeline Mall - 11200 Lakeline Mall Drive, Cedar Park, TX |
| Multiple dates Nov 21 - Dec 24, 2026 | Photos with Santa at The Domain - The Domain |
| Dec 6, 2026 | Storytime with Santa at the Caswell House - 1404 West Avenue, Austin, TX |
Light Displays
| Multiple dates Nov 6 - Jan 3, 2027 | Santa's Ranch 2026 - Santa's Ranch Drive Thru Christmas Light Park |
| Nov 12, 2026 and Jan 4, 2027 | Big Bear Alpine Zoo Wild Lights - 42801 Moonridge Rd, Big Bear Lake, CA |
| Multiple dates Nov 24 - Jan 5, 2027 | Fredericksburg's Christmas Nights of Lights - Fredericksburg Development Services |
| Multiple dates Nov 28 - Dec 26, 2026 | Trail of Lights - EmilyAnn Theatre |
| Multiple dates Nov 28 - Jan 4, 2027 | Bastrop River of Lights - June Hill Pape Riverwalk Trail |
| Multiple dates Dec 10 - Dec 23, 2026 | Austin Trail of Lights - Zilker Park |
| Dec 11, 2026 | A Jolly, Bright Lakeline Night - Lakeline Park |
Old-Time Christmas
| Nov 20, 2026 | Downtown Lighting & Santa's Arrival- Main Plaza Downtown New Braunfels - 500 Main Plaza, New Braunfels, TX |
| Nov 21, 2026 | 67th Annual Historic Home Tour - Pioneer Museum |
| Nov 22, 2026 | Hotel Viata Tree Lighting Event - Hotel Viata |
| Nov 28, 2026 | Wassail Fest - Downtown Bastrop |
| Dec 3, 2026 | Wassailfest - Main Plaza |
| Dec 4, 2026 | Light Up Parade - Main Street in Downtown Marble Falls |
| Dec 4, 2026 | Light The Night Christmas Parade - East Main Street, Fredericksburg, Texas |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Christmas on Mercer Street - Mercer Street, Dripping Springs, Texas |
| Dec 5, 2026 | City of Taylor - Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting - Taylor City Water Utility |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Santa's Lighted Christmas Parade - Shelby County Chamber of Commerce |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Old Town Christmas Festival - 105 North Brushy Street, Leander, TX |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Holidays in Gruene – Annual Gruene Pony Express Ride - 1281 Gruene Rd |
| Dec 5, 2026 | St. Nikolaus- Sophienburg Museum and Archives - The Sophienburg Museum & Archives |
| Dec 6, 2026 | Deck the Halls - Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park |
Christmas Tree Experience
| Multiple dates Nov 29 - Jan 1, 2027 | Zilker Holiday Tree - Zilker Metropolitan Park |
Holiday Concerts
| Dec 1, 2026 | Handel's Messiah - 3901 Speedway, Austin, TX |
| Dec 4, 2026 | Christmas Traditions - Dance by Design Studios |
| Dec 4, 2026 | for KING + COUNTRY A DRUMMER BOY CHRISTMAS 2026 Arena Tour - H-E-B Center at Cedar Park |
| Dec 6, 2026 | Saengerrunde Weihnachtskonzert (Christmas Concert and Market) - Saengerrunde Hall |
| Dec 10, 2026 | Under the Streetlamp – Hip to The Holidays - Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre |
| Multiple dates Dec 11 - Dec 12, 2026 | Graham Reynolds Ruins the Holidays - The Long Center for the Performing Arts |
| Dec 11, 2026 | Texas Cellos - Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre |
Hands on Holiday Fun
| Multiple dates Oct 29 - Dec 23, 2026 | Single Day Art Camps - The Art Garage |
| Multiple dates Oct 29 - Dec 21, 2026 | One Day Art Camp - The Art Garage |
| Multiple dates Nov 23 - Dec 30, 2026 | Holiday Adventure Camps - Landa Recreation Center |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Holiday Bazaar Arts & Crafts Show - Clay Madsen Recreation Center |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Winter Holiday Celebration Family Fun Day - 201 San Marcos Springs Drive, San Marcos, TX |
Active Holiday Fun
| Multiple dates Dec 1 - Jan 2, 2027 | Santa Hustle 2026 VIRTUAL - ONLINE ONLY |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Holidays in Gruene – Annual Gruene Pony Express Ride - 1281 Gruene Rd |
| Dec 5, 2026 | 2026 Austin Trail of Lights Fun Run, presented by Raising Cane's - Zilker Holiday Tree |
Shopping & Craft Fairs
| Multiple dates Nov 13 - Dec 24, 2026 | Blue Genie Art Bazaar - Blue Genie Art Bazaar |
| Multiple dates Nov 13 - Nov 22, 2026 | Junior League's A Christmas Affair - Palmer Events Center |
| Multiple dates Nov 20 - Nov 22, 2026 | Weihnachtsmarkt- Sophienburg Museum and Archives - The Sophienburg Museum & Archives |
Miscellaneous
| Multiple dates Oct 30 - Dec 31, 2026 | Camp Goodwater Day Camp - Georgetown Recreation Center |
| Multiple dates Oct 30 - Dec 18, 2026 | Movies in the Park - Kyle City Hall |
| Multiple dates Nov 2 - Dec 21, 2026 | Ninja Camp - Octo Ninja Gym |
| Multiple dates Nov 28 - Dec 5, 2026 | Bethlehem Village 2026 - Georgetown Church of the Nazarene |
| Multiple dates Dec 4 - Dec 6, 2026 | Budafest - Buda, TX |
| Multiple dates Dec 4 - Dec 6, 2026 | 45th Annual Georgetown Christmas Stroll - Downtown Georgetown Association |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Smash Training & Social Day - Game Worlds |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Cocoa with Cowboys- The Williamson Museum - The Williamson Museum |
| Dec 11, 2026 | Christmas Movie- How the Grinch Stole Christmas - City of Lakeway |
Brungot Farms
Fresh Christmas Trees in the Austin areaHigh-quality Christmas trees and wreaths from a farm that gives back to the community: We don’t just offer farm-fresh Christmas trees and Christmas wreaths at the best quality and best price in the Austin, TX area; we support local non-profits in delivering on their missions in the community! Visit our Christmas tree lot at Twin Lakes YMCA, opening just before Thanksgiving, just north of Austin in Cedar Park, TX. Since 2014, we’ve provided top-quality Christmas trees and a fun, family-friendly experience. Located at 204 E Little Elm Trail, we offer the closest experience to a “choose & cut” tree farm in the Austin area. Discover what makes our trees special and pick out your perfect tree or wreath while supporting great non-profits. We can’t wait to meet you this holiday season!
204 E Little Elm Trail, Cedar Park, TX 78613 (512) 750-4378
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