Budafest
Buda’s annual Christmas celebration will be held Dec. 3 and 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Meet Santa, enjoy family-friendly activities and do some local holiday shopping. See budafest.org for more information.
Santa’s Arrival in Kyle
Santa’s coming to Kyle’s City Square Park Nov. 30 from 4:30-9 p.m. Take pictures with Santa, see the city’s tree light up and enjoy a family friendly afternoon of holiday fun.
EmilyAnn Trail of Lights
Enjoy more than 100 lighted exhibits created by Wimberley businesses and organizations from Nov. 26-Dec. 29 at the EmilyAnn Theatre in Wimberley. Roast a marshmallow at the Yule Log, listen to live music and meet Santa. Get details at emilyann.org.
Holiday Crafting Gala
Visit the Kyle Public Library for crafting, cookies, and cocoa this season. Join the library on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to noon for the first annual Holiday Crafting Gala. Everyone is welcome, so come one, come all for a happy holiday event.
Sights and Sounds of Christmas
Enjoy four full evenings of holiday festivities at San Marcos Plaza Park Nov. 30-Dec. 3. Highlights include carnival rides, arts and crafts, pictures with Santa, local school performances, live nativity and more.
Starlight Symphony Orchestra
Celebrate the holidays with the Starlight Symphony Orchestra’s performance of “All I Really Need to Know I Learned from the Symphony - Warm Cookies & Cold Milk.” The orchestra will perform 7 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17 at the Hays PAC and Dec. 18 at the Wimberley First Baptist Church.
Buda Trail of Lights
See the spectacles of the holiday season at this annual event at Historic Stagecoach Park Dec. 9-10 and Dec. 15-18. The trail is open 6-10 p.m. nightly. Senior Citizen Night (RSVP only)will be held Dec. 8, 6-8 p.m.