Hays CISD choirs each had a chance to perform at the Kyle Tree Lighting last Wednesday in City Square Park. Above are members of the Hays Honor Choir which is composed of vocalists from elementary and secondary schools across the district. And Santa was there too.

The Christmas season will officially arrive in Kyle on Wednesday. Santa on the Square festivities begin at 4:30 p.m. and the switch that turns on the thousands of lights will be flipped by Santa himself at 5:25 p.m.

(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 Light...

Santa Claus arrived to Kyle’s City Square Park last Wednesday evening. Families showed up to have their picture taken with the big man and enjoyed music provided by several Hays CISD choirs representing 13 campuses. (photos by Jim Cullen)

Kyle residents last week flipped the proverbial switch on the holiday season as they celebrated the annual tree lighting ceremony at City Square park. The event featured various arts and crafts booths, festival food, performances by Hays CISD choirs and even that jolly red elf himself. See more phot...

Lydia Alonzo (left) takes a photo of her daughter, Angelina (right), with her smart phone in front of the Kyle Christmas tree, which was officially lit on Dec. 3 at Historic City Hall in Kyle. Hundreds of revelers gathered for the tree lighting ceremony, which included Hays CISD choirs, food and gam...