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 for its final weekend Dec. 14-17 from 6-10 p.m. nightly.
Fly your Texas flag
On Tuesday, Dec. 19, remember to fly your Texas flag to honor the siege of Bexar (San Antonio), which became the first major campaign of the Texas Revolution. From October until early December 1835 an army of Texan volunteers laid siege to a Mexican army in San Antonio de Béxar.
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.
Polar Bear Splash
Splash in the New Year on Jan. 1, 2018 at Kyle Pool in this 14th annual tradition. Pool gates will open at 1 p.m. and the splash will be at 1:30 p.m. Pool gates will close at 2:30 p.m. until Memorial Day weekend. Rain-out make-up day will be Tuesday, Jan. 2 at the same time and place.
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, listen to live music and meet Santa.