EmilyAnn Trail of Lights

Head to Wimberley to celebrate the 20th annual festival at EmilyAnnTheatre and Gardens through Dec. 28. Enjoy more than 100 lighted exhibits created by Wimberley businesses and organizations 6-9 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays and 6-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Roast a marshmallow at the Yule Log, listen to live music and meet Santa. Get details at emilyann.org

Christmas on Mercer

This annual event will feature an old-fashioned holiday celebration on Mercer Street from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 2 with live music and entertainment, arts and crafts booths, kid’s games and activities, a trackless train and pony rides, photos with Santa Claus and more.  The annual Lighting of the Tree will be held at the Triangle at 6 p.m. Christmas carolers representing local churches and schools will serenade with heart-warming, traditional Christmas Carols at the tree lighting ceremony.

Homespun Holiday

Head to Dripping Springs’ Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead for this free annual event Dec. 9 from noon to 2 p.m. Take your photo with Santa next to the covered wagon, enjoy holiday refreshments, listen to Christmas books readings and tour the Pound House and see all the Christmas decorations.

Winter’s Eve

Enjoy the enchanting lights and music of the season as you make your way around the Wimberley Square for holiday shopping on Dec. 9 from 5-10 p.m. at this annual event. Enjoy a family-friendly evening of live music, raffles, food and more. Santa arrives at 6 p.m.

Redbud Artisan Market

It’s time for the Redbud Artisan Market Holiday Show, a one-day event on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. More than 50 artisans of all mediums will be selling their handcrafted creations at the Dripping Springs Ranch Park. The event includes regional performers Micah Wagner, the Dripping Springs High School Orchestra Club, Tommy Mojica and a Wimberley trio, Three Hands High.

Starlight Symphony Orchestra

Celebrate the holidays with the Starlight Symphony Orchestra’s performance of its holiday series “Innovative Traditions.” The orchestra will have three performances this season: Dec. 15 and 16 at 7 p.m. at the Hays PAC Dec. 17 at 4 p.m. at the Wimberley First Baptist Church.

Blue Christmas

Blue Christmas is a free annual holiday event at Blue Hole Regional Park on Dec. 16 featuring horse carriage rides, an ugly sweater contest, a roaring fire, local music groups, Santa, and blue lights everywhere. The event begins at 4 p.m. “Elf” will be playing in the swimming area beginning at 7:30 p.m. Bring chairs and blankets. For more info call 512-660-9111.