101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in Austin - 2026
Train Rides
| Nov 28 - Dec 13, 2026 | North Pole Flyer - Austin Steam Train Association Museum |
| Nov 22, 2026 | The Polar Express Experience - Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre |
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 | Breakfast with Santa- Marble Falls - Lakeside Pavilion |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Cocoa with Cowboys- The Williamson Museum - The Williamson Museum |
Old-Time Christmas
| Nov 7 - Dec 20, 2026 | Holidays in Gruene – Photos with Cowboy Kringle - 1281 Gruene Rd, Gruene, New Braunfels, TX |
| 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 28, 2026 | Wassail Fest - Downtown Bastrop |
| Dec 4, 2026 | Light Up Parade - Main Street in Downtown Marble Falls |
| Dec 4 - 6, 2026 | Old Town Christmas Festival - 105 North Brushy Street, Leander, TX |
| Dec 4 - 6, 2026 | 45th Annual Georgetown Christmas Stroll - Downtown Georgetown Association |
| Dec 4, 2026 | Christmas Traditions - Dance by Design Studios |
| Dec 4, 2026 | Light The Night Christmas Parade - East Main Street, Fredericksburg, Texas |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Christmas on Mercer Street - Mercer Street |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Holidays in Gruene – Annual Gruene Pony Express Ride - 1281 Gruene Rd, Gruene, New Braunfels, TX |
| Dec 5, 2026 | St. Nikolaus- Sophienburg Museum and Archives - The Sophienburg Museum & Archives |
| Dec 12, 2026 | Liberty Hill Christmas Festival - Liberty Hill, TX |
| Dec 12, 2026 | Lost Pines Christmas Lighted Parade - Bastrop, TX |
Light Displays
| Nov 6, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027 | Santa's Ranch 2026 - Santa's Ranch Drive Thru Christmas Light Park |
| Nov 24, 2026 - Jan 5, 2027 | Fredericksburg's Christmas Nights of Lights - Fredericksburg Development Services |
| Nov 28, 2026 - Jan 4, 2027 | Bastrop River of Lights - June Hill Pape Riverwalk Trail |
| Nov 28 - Dec 26, 2026 | Trail of Lights - EmilyAnn Theatre |
| Dec 4 - 5, 2026 | Light Up the Lake - Old Settlers Park |
| Dec 4, 2026 | Lights On! - City of Lakeway |
Holiday Theatre
| Nov 6 - Dec 27, 2026 | A Charlie Brown Christmas - Zach Theater |
| Nov 18 - Dec 27, 2026 | A Christmas Carol - Zach Theater |
| Nov 27 - Dec 30, 2026 | A Wonderful Life - Georgetown Palace Theatre |
| Dec 4 - 13, 2026 | The Nutcracker- Ballet Austin - The Long Center for the Performing Arts |
| Dec 4 - 13, 2026 | The Santa Switch - Central Texas Theatre at Vive Les Arts Societe |
| Dec 4 - 5, 2026 | The Grand Ol’ Christmas Show - Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre |
| Dec 4 - 13, 2026 | Charlie Brown Christmas LIVE on Stage!- Inspired Minds Art Studio - Inspired Minds Art Center |
| Dec 4 - 27, 2026 | Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!) - Penfold Theatre Company |
| Dec 12, 2026 | An Evening with Peter Billingsley and A Christmas Story - Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre |
Holiday Concerts
| Dec 1, 2026 | Handel's Messiah - 3901 Speedway, Austin, TX |
| Dec 1, 2026 | Mariachi Herencia de México – A Mariachi Christmas - Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre |
| Dec 4, 2026 | for KING + COUNTRY A DRUMMER BOY CHRISTMAS 2026 Arena Tour - H-E-B Center at Cedar Park |
| Dec 4, 2026 | Christmas Traditions - Dance by Design Studios |
| 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 |
| Dec 11 - 12, 2026 | Graham Reynolds Ruins the Holidays - The Long Center for the Performing Arts |
| Dec 11, 2026 | Texas Cellos - Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre |
| Dec 13, 2026 | Austin Chamber Music Center - A Charlie Brown Christmas - Bass Concert Hall |
Hands on Holiday Fun
| Nov 28, 2026 | Deck the Halls - Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Winter Holiday Celebration Family Fun Day - 201 San Marcos Springs Drive, San Marcos, TX |
Christmas Tree Experience
| Nov 29, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 | Zilker Holiday Tree - Zilker Metropolitan Park |
| Dec 2, 2026 | Tree Lighting in Cedar Park - 875 Quest Pkwy, Cedar Park, TX |
| Nov 27, 2026 | The Annual Lighting of the Square in Georgetown - 103 West 7th Street, Georgetown, TX |
| Nov 27, 2026 | Lighting of the Square at The Williamson Museum - The Williamson Museum |
Active Holiday Fun
| Dec 5, 2026 | 2026 Austin Trail of Lights Fun Run, presented by Raising Cane's - Zilker Holiday Tree |
| Dec 12, 2026 | Liberty Hill Christmas Festival - Liberty Hill, TX |
Shopping & Craft Fairs
| Nov 13 - 22, 2026 | Junior League's A Christmas Affair - Palmer Events Center |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Holiday Bazaar Arts & Crafts Show - Clay Madsen Recreation Center |
| Nov 20 - 22, 2026 | Weihnachtsmarkt- Sophienburg Museum and Archives - The Sophienburg Museum & Archives |
Miscellaneous
| Oct 8 - Dec 23, 2026 | Single Day Art Camps - The Art Garage |
| Oct 8 - Dec 21, 2026 | One Day Art Camp - The Art Garage |
| Oct 9, 2026 - Mar 26, 2027 | American Ninja Warrior Camps - Austin Ninjas |
| Oct 9, 2026 - Feb 15, 2027 | Ninja Camp - Octo Ninja Gym |
| Oct 9, 2026 - Jan 5, 2027 | Camp Goodwater Day Camp - Georgetown Recreation Center |
| Oct 18, 2026 - Aug 7, 2027 | Blanton All Day - Blanton Museum of Art |
| Oct 30 - Dec 18, 2026 | Movies in the Park - Kyle City Hall |
| Dec 4 - 6, 2026 | Budafest - Buda, TX |
| Dec 4, 2026 | Holidays in Gruene – Annual Gruene Pony Express Ride - 1281 Gruene Rd, Gruene, New Braunfels, TX |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Smash Training & Social Day - Game Worlds |
| Dec 11, 2026 | Christmas Movie- How the Grinch Stole Christmas - City of Lakeway |
| Dec 11 - 22, 2026 | Christmas at Tejas! - 1038 Pr 2191, Giddings, TX |
| Dec 12 - 13, 2026 | A Who-Ville Holiday - Chaparral Ice |
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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