Sights and Sounds of Christmas
Come out to San Marcos for the second weekend of the local favorite Dec. 6-9. This annual event features carnival rides, arts and crafts, pictures with Santa, local school performances and more. Festivities continue nightly from 5-11 p.m. at San Marcos Plaza Park.
Buda Trail of Lights
Trail of Lights is a free holiday event held at Historic Stagecoach Park where visitors walk a lighted trail, sip hot chocolate, and meet Santa. The trail will be open from 6-10 p.m. nightly Dec. 8-9 and Dec. 14-17. Senior Citizen Night (RSVP only) will be held Dec. 7, 6-8 p.m. RSVP to Senior Night by calling 512-295-7170.
Book release party at KPL
The public is invited to celebrate the release of local author Mark Stoub’s new book on Dec. 9 from 1-3:30 p.m., at the Kyle Public Library. Enjoy an afternoon of food, fun, a program introducing the new book and lots of mysteries to solve. A columnist for the Hays Free Press, Stoub, is launching a new thriller titled, “The Fifth Trumpet: Fire in the Blood.”
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 and Dec. 17 at 4 p.m. at the Wimberley First Baptist Church.
EmilyAnn Trail of Lights
Head to Wimberley to celebrate the 20th annual festival at EmilyAnnTheatre and Gardens every night through Dec. 28. Enjoy more than 100 lighted exhibits from 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.
