Last updated: November 11, 2024
Explore the festive wonders of Georgetown with our ultimate holiday guide. Whether you're a Georgetown native or a curious traveler, this guide unlocks the city's festive secrets.
One of the highlights of the season is the Christmas Stroll, where streets are lined with twinkling lights and local vendors showcase unique gifts. Peppermint Parkway transforms the area into a delightful winter wonderland, featuring interactive light displays and family-friendly activities. And the enchanting Ballet Austin’s The Nutcracker is something you definitely don't want to miss, bringing the classic holiday tale to life through stunning performances. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Georgetown Holiday Light Displays
The Light Park
The Light Park is a drive-thru holiday light display featuring over one million LED animated lights, synchronized to festive music, and offering a fun and unique experience for all ages.
Luminations - Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Explore the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center's Central Gardens illuminated by thousands of light installations, featuring Fortlandia at night. Enjoy food and drink options available for purchase.
Peppermint Parkway
Peppermint Parkway is a drive-thru holiday spectacle featuring over six million lights, dancing characters, and a festive plaza with rides, treats, and activities.
Mozart's Annual Christmas Light Show
Mozart's Annual Christmas Light Show features over 2 million twinkling LEDs, live performances, and interactive activities like an LED dance floor and silent disco. The event offers various viewing options, including reserved tables and the Bavarian Marketplace, with delicious holiday treats available.
Georgetown Holiday Markets and Shopping
Christmas Stroll
The Christmas Stroll in Downtown Georgetown is a three-day event featuring festive activities, holiday shopping, and community gatherings that celebrate the unique spirit of Georgetown, Texas.
Old Town Christmas Festival
The Old Town Christmas Festival in Leander offers a variety of activities including the Rudolph Run 5K, a Christmas Marketplace, and a holiday parade. Attendees can shop, dance, sing, play, eat, and meet Santa, making it a comprehensive holiday event.
Christmas on Mercer Street
Christmas on Mercer Street is a traditional holiday celebration in downtown Dripping Springs, featuring live music, arts and crafts booths, kids' games, photos with Santa Claus, and a variety of food and drinks.
Liberty Hill Christmas Festival
The Liberty Hill Christmas Festival is a community event held in downtown Liberty Hill, featuring a festive market with unique, hand-crafted gift items, food vendors, and Christmas-themed activities. The festival includes a lighted Christmas parade in the evening.
Armadillo Christmas Bazaar
The Armadillo Christmas Bazaar is a premier holiday event in Austin, featuring a diverse array of local and national artists showcasing unique, handmade gifts and fine art. Enjoy live music, festive decor, and a lively atmosphere at this annual celebration of art and culture.
German-Texas Christmas Market
The German-Texas Christmas Market transforms the German Free School and its gardens into a traditional German Christmas Market. Enjoy authentic German decorations, hot spiced wine, and kid-friendly activities. St. Nick will be walking around, passing out gifts.
Georgetown Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Christmas On The Square
Christmas On The Square is a family-friendly event featuring a bicycle giveaway, Kids' Zone with petting zoo, pony rides, and rock climbing wall, live holiday entertainment, over 175 vendors, and a festive parade.
Ballet Austin’s The Nutcracker
Ballet Austin's The Nutcracker is a timeless holiday classic featuring exquisite costumes, astonishing sets, and live accompaniment by the Austin Symphony Orchestra. This 62nd annual presentation follows young Clara as she embarks on dream-inspired adventures through a twinkling winter landscape to the Court of the Sugar Plum Fairy.
Downtown Austin Holiday Stroll
The Downtown Austin Holiday Stroll is a free family-friendly event featuring live music, artisan vendors, food trucks, and photos with Santa. It includes a dog costume contest, Kwanzaa tribute, and a KUTX Sing-Along.
A Christmas Carol at ZACH Theatre
ZACH Theatre's adaptation of Dickens' A Christmas Carol is a musical journey through rhythm and time, infusing the traditional Victorian story with a score spanning all genres and eras. Join Scrooge, the Cratchits, and three spirited ghosts on an unforgettable adventure of redemption and joy.
Georgetown Other Holiday Activities
Christmas at the Farm - Sweet Eats Adventure Farm
Visit Sweet Eats Adventure Farm for a festive holiday experience featuring Santa, real-life reindeer, and over 30 activities including wagon rides, community campfires, apple cannons, and a giant petting zoo. Enjoy breakfast or supper with Santa, and participate in a Christmas-themed candy cane hunt.
Breakfast with Santa - Sweet Eats Adventure Farm
Join Sweet Eats Adventure Farm for a delightful breakfast buffet with Santa, featuring a variety of traditional favorites and bottomless mimosas for adults.
Supper with Santa - Sweet Eats Adventure Farm
Join Sweet Eats Adventure Farm for a delicious Christmas dinner with Santa, featuring traditional favorites and three alcoholic beverages per adult ticket.
Candy Cane Hunts - Sweet Eats Adventure Farm
At Sweet Eats Adventure Farm, participate in a Christmas-themed Easter egg hunt where you hunt for candy canes while keeping them away from the Grumpy Farmer Green. Enjoy community campfires with s'mores, Santa and his live reindeer, and hot chocolate amidst the farm's fun activities.
Photos with Santa - Elgin
Create a Christmas environment for Elgin families to enjoy together, fostering a sense of community and togetherness.
Georgetown Gift Guide 2024
