Austin
6th Street
Downtown |
Victorian
Christmas on 6th Street
Nov 26 & 27, 2005 |
| Experience holiday celebrations of turn of the century
with booths of handmade arts and crafts, Christmas carolers, choirs,
and handbells in our Christmas Village. Indians & mountainmen, falconry
shows, a petting zoo, pony rides, barbershop quartets, banjo groups,
fiddlers, and so much more guarantee a great holiday experience. |
Austin
Texas Student Union
Univ. of Texas |
Madrigal Dinner
November 17-20, 2005
Tickets available online after Oct. 18 at Texas
Box Office |
| You'll enjoy lovely a cappello music and an unforgettable
meal with this medieval comedy. A University of Texas holiday tradition.
Make
it
one of your
family's traditions, too! |
Columbus
979-732-8385 |
Christmas on the Colorado
December 2-4, 2005
www.columbustexas.org |
| Enjoy a low key, relaxing approach to the holidays
in this little town. The weekend opens on Thursday with guest lecturers,
Veva Vonler and Bob Huffaker, who discuss the role of the media in
Texas movies and news reporting. On Friday, enjoy a candelight tour
of homes, then Saturday, get in some shopping at the craft and retail
fair while you enjoy caroling and other holiday performances. At
11:30 attend an author's panel luncheon at the Stafford Opry House
featuring local author, Herman Brune. Later at the Opera House, take
in a Country Christmas with the Columbus Opry. |
Galveston
The Strand |
www.dickensonthestrand.org/
December 3rd & 4th, 2005 |
| Among the top 100 events in the world, Dickens on the
Strand celebrates the holiday in London Victorian style. Beefeaters
and bobbies, food and entertainment provide a jolly old holiday where
you'll mingle with Dickens' characters, including the Queen herself! |
Jefferson
903-665-2672
888-467-3529 |
Christmas
Candlelight Tour of Homes
Dec 1-3, 8-10, 2005
www.jefferson-texas.com |
| Tour of homes in the historic district, dressed in
their finest holiday splendor. |
Johnson City
LBJ National Historical Park
830/868-7128 |
Christmas at the LBJ
Boyhood Home
Nov 26, Dec 3, 10, 17, 2005
|
| Relive the Texas statesman's 1920s boyhood small town
Texas Christmas. December 10th, you can also experience a frontier
Christmas in the 1860's at the Johnson cabin. |
Johnson City
LBJ National Historical Park
830/868-7128 |
Christmas Tree Lighting
and Evening Ranch Tours
December 18, 2005
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| Witness the tree lighting and decorations on the LBJ
ranch and Christmas at a German farm. |
San Angelo
Ft. Concho NHL
630 S. Oakes St.
325-481-2646
325-657-4441 |
Christmas at Old Fort Concho
Dec 2 ~ 3:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Dec 3 ~ 10:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Dec 4 ~ 11:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
www.fortconcho.com |
| Ring in the holiday with a celebration of western heritage
on the 40-acre/24-building site. Includes living history camps, children's
activities, shopping, entertainment, special displays and exhibits. |
| San Antonio River Walk at La Villita |
International Accordion Festival
October 15 - 16, 2005 |
| In this 5th Annual International Accordion Festival you'll
hear everything from Celtic to Zydeco, Conjunto to Cowboy, Vallenato
to Slovenian, from Polish to Azerbajani and more in the two days of
accordian music from
around the world. You'll be able to participate in informal workshops,
jam sessions, open mics and presentationsand interact
with master artists and their music. |
San Antonio
Various Establishments
|
San Antonio New World Wine & Food Festival
November 1-6, 2005 |
| This Festival will showcase the Alamo City’s finest
restaurants and chefs--as well as celebrity guests from Mexico, Miami,
Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and all over Texas--as it celebrates
San Antonio as a premier wine and food destination and an important
culinary and
cultural
gateway to Mexico and the rest of Latin America. Festival packages
and ticket prices to suit a wide range of pocketbooks. |
San Antonio
San Antonio River Walk |
Ford
Holiday River Parade & Lighting Ceremony
November 25, 2005 7:00PM |
| The Annual Holiday River Parade & Lighting Ceremony
will begin at 7:00p.m. with the ceremonial "Pulling of the Switch" illuminating
over 122,000 twinkling lights, suspended in the trees along world
famous San Antonio River Walk. Following the lighting ceremony, will
be the spectacular one-hour parade along San Antonio's River Walk
featuring decorated and illuminated floats with celebrities, bands
and lavishly-costumed participants. The Ford Holiday River Parade & Lighting
ceremony is the official kickoff to the Paseo Del Rio Holiday Festival. |
San Antonio
San Antonio River Walk |
FORD
Fiesta de las Luminarias
Dec. 2-18, 2005 |
| Experience the Holiday serenity of the River Walk as
you stroll along the lush banks of the San Antonio River guided by
more than 2,500 luminarias. Warmly glowing candles in sand filled
bags line the walkways to symbolically mark the "lighting of the
way" for Holy Family. This centuries old tradition begins at dusk
Friday, Saturday & Sunday only. |
| San Antonio San Antonio River Walk Extension |
TexasHoliday
Arts & Crafts Show
Dec 9-11, 2005 |
| Local and regional artists, craftsmen, and jewelers
offer handcrafted, original designs, perfect holiday gifts for the
ones you love. Located along the River Walk Extension near the Chamber
of Commerce, this Arts & Crafts Show offers some of the most unique
hand made merchandise available anywhere. |
Richmond
10215 FM 762
281-343-0218 |
Campfire
Christmas
December 9, 10, 16 & 17
HURRY! This is selling out FAST! |
| The George Ranch invites you to a holiday celebration
that includes a traditional Texas meal, wagon rides, caroling and
campfires, and tours of the George Ranch homes. Travel through the
park on a hay wagon, and visit the Jones Stock Farm, decked out in
Christmas cheer 1830s-style, where the family will be gathered by
candlelight to sing carols and tell stories. Visit the Georges' home,
where early 20th century holiday traditions will come to life. Finally,
join the ranch's cowboys and their friends around the campfire to
toast the season and its blessings. |
Texas Hill Country
866-621-9463 |
Holiday Wine Trail
December 2nd-4th & 9th-11th 2005 |
| Visit trail wineries dressed for the season and filled
with wines for gifts, parties and special dinners. With your registration
confirmed and ticket in hand, you will collect a dated ornament,
specially chosen and often handcrafted, at each Trail Winery. Add
each one to the grapevine wreath you receive and you will have fond
memories for years to come. |