Kyle Tree Lighting and Santa’s Arrival
Since 1999, Kyle has invited Santa to take part in the Tree Lighting event in downtown. On Nov. 29, join the city at City Square Park for the official Kyle kick off to the holidays. See Santa, listen to local school choirs, and enjoy a family-friendly holiday time. The event will be held from 4:30 - 9 p.m.
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 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.
Budafest
It’s a rejuvenated Budafest this year! from Nov. 30-Dec. 3. On Thursday and Friday, enjoy a carnival from 4-10 p.m. at Buda City Park. On Saturday and Sunday, festivities include carnival rides, a snow slid and more. On Saturday, celebrate the season with a holiday parade and lighting ceremony. At noon on Sunday, give your pooch a chance to shine in the “Reindog” parade through Buda.
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. Gates open nightly from 5-11 p.m. at San Marcos Plaza Park.
Wimberley Winter’s Eve
Enjoy enchanting lights and music of the season as you make your way through the Wimberley Square on Dec. 9 for holiday cheer 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.
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.
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, 550 Scott St. in Kyle. 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.” This book is the second in a series of novels that stars Presbyterian Cleric Angus McPherson, who was born in Scotland and lives in Central Texas, and helps Hector Chavez, the Shoestring Police Chief, solve a mysterious fire that claims the “town odd ball” which leads to the pair unraveling a plot that threatens to future of the human race.
