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Buda, Kyle ring in the season with holiday events

(photo by Moses Leos III)


Thousands packed Main Street in Buda as the city held its inaugural Brilliant Lights Parade that wound through the streets of downtown Saturday night. The parade was part of the city’s 38 annual Budafest celebration, which was hosted by the city of Buda. The Brilliant Lights Parade allowed residents to deck their vehicles and floats with an array of holiday lights, and was capped off by an appearance by Santa himself. Other events included a Reindog parade held in downtown on Sunday morning.


See more photos of Budafest 2017 here.

(photos by Moses Leos III and Samantha Smith)



(photo by Timothy Stuckey)The season of holiday celebrations officially kicked off Nov. 30 when the city of Kyle held its annual tree lighting ceremony at Mary Kyle Hartson City Square Park. The event featured various Hays CISD school choirs performing many holiday carols and tunes, while revelers also took part in various crafting events. Children who attended the event also had the chance to meet Santa and tell him what they hope to get on Christmas Day.


See more photos of the Kyle Tree Lighting here.

(photos by Timothy Stuckey)


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