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Christmas Eve in Austin 2025 – Events, Food, Fun & More

Posted on December 23, 2025 by Samantha Saenz

Christmas Eve Austin - Collage

Last Updated On – 23rd December, 2025 Jump to: Christmas-themed Events | Family-Friendly Activities | Free Events | Adults-Only Christmas Events | Where to Eat on Christmas Eve | Last-Minute Shopping As the sun sets on December 24, Austin shifts into celebration mode. The air feels lighter, the city feels closer, and the night opens up […]

Filed Under: Activities, Christmas, Christmas in Austin, Discoveries, Family Friendly, Food & Drink, Shopping Tagged With: christmas

Austin Volunteer Opportunities – Holiday Charities & Giving Campaigns For 2024

Posted on December 21, 2024 by Bill Tucker

Austin Volunteer Opportunities

Austin Volunteer Opportunities For the Community For the Animals The holiday season is a time for giving back and Christmas volunteering Austin locals can make a difference with are waiting for you! Some options include LifeWorks Austin, which helps youth and families experiencing homelessness and Austin Pets Alive!, an animal shelter dedicated to saving the […]

Filed Under: Family Friendly, Non-Profits Tagged With: christmas

Christmas Lights in Austin Area – Best Holiday Lights 2021

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Joleen Jernigan

Texas Hill Country Holiday Light Trails

Are you looking for Christmas Lights in Austin area? Read on to find out the best places to enjoy holiday displays with your family in and around the Hill Country. Hear, hear, the sparkly season is near! From now through the end of the season, festive holiday light trails adorn Texas Hill Country, and we’ve […]

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: Bastrop, christmas, johnson city, marble falls, new braunfels, san antonio, san saba, wimberley

Must See Socially Distant Drive-Through Holiday Light Spectaculars

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Bill Tucker

Austin Trail of Lights Aerial View

As we all know, COVID-19 has not been kind to small businesses, restaurants, or life in general. And as we roll into the holiday season, many may find it hard to get into the holiday spirit for a variety of reasons.  Luckily, you can’t keep a festive season down, even in the midst of the […]

Filed Under: Discoveries Tagged With: christmas, trail of lights

Top Local Stores for Last-minute Gifts in Austin

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Bill Tucker

Local Stores for Last-minute Gifts in Austin

You made up a list and checked it off twice.You’ve cruised around Google for buying advice.The presents all finished, it’s time to relax.When holiday madness mounts an attack. A knock on the door from your cousin HannahThat last-minute party, a work Secret Santa.Panicked about all the season what-ifs?Here are six local places for last-minute gifts! […]

Filed Under: Discoveries, Local Business Tagged With: christmas, gifts

10 Austin Restaurants Open Christmas Day

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Samantha Saenz

Austin Restaurants Open Christmas Day

The only thing harder than finding someone who was born and raised in Austin is finding a good restaurant that’s open past midnight on the weekends, or at all on major holidays. Over Christmas, Austin can feel like a ghost town. If you find yourself in search of sustenance on Dec. 25, then here’s a […]

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: christmas

Be a Holiday Party Hero With These 8 Delectable Party Trays

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Joleen Jernigan

Holiday Party Trays in Austin

Party time, Austin-style! Festivities are reaching peak season, and good holiday party trays can be edible works of art to feed and impress the masses. Whether for work or private parties, these Austin companies have the hookup on noteworthy holiday party trays and boxes that will have your loved ones drooling with appreciation.

Filed Under: Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: christmas

Trail of Lights Returns for 55th Year of Christmas Magic

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Krista Hager

Austin Trail of Lights 2019

A crackling bonfire and the sweet smells of candied apples, popping kettle corn, and comforting hot cocoa tease your senses at one of the greatest Austin holiday traditions of all time. Oh, yes. Trail of Lights is back.

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: christmas, for kids, trail of lights, zilker park

Enjoy Austin Ice Skating on Whole Foods Rooftop

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Brittany Highland

Whole Foods Market Ice Skating

Ice skate on the rooftop of Whole Foods Market, now through Jan. 20, 2020! Austin ice skating has returned to the rooftop plaza at Whole Foods Market’s flagship store for its 15th season. Enjoy this festive, wintry activity at the landmark location on North Lamar Boulevard between 5th and 6th Streets. It is real ice, so Austinites […]

Filed Under: Activities, Discoveries Tagged With: christmas, downtown

9 Christmas Shows in Austin That’ll Get You in the 2019 Holiday Spirit

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Brittany Ballard

Christmas Shows in Austin 2018

With the clock counting down to Christmas, you’re probably rushing to holiday markets, searching for presents, and fitting holiday parties into your (sparse) free time. Let’s be real. The holidays tend to be more stressful than fun sometimes. If you need to take a step back and enjoy a fun activity with the family, then the Austin […]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Events, Theatre Tagged With: christmas, zach theatre

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