Downtown Holiday Stroll | Downtown Austin Alliance

Holiday
Sing-Along &
Stroll 2024

Saturday, December 7th, 3pm – 8pm

Join KUT News, KUTX 98.9 & the Downtown Austin Alliance for our 30th Annual Tree Lighting, Sing-Along and Stroll. Let’s ring in the holidays together. This free family-friendly event is on Congress Avenue between 8th and 11th streets. Featuring artisan vendors, food trucks, photos with Santa and more, the Holiday Stroll is the perfect way to kick off your holiday season.

Main Stage Schedule

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Yappy Holidays – Dog Holiday Costume Contest
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Kwanzaa tribute presented by Elizabeth Kahura/African Safari Program
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm: The Tiarras
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: KUT and KUTX Sing-Along
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: The Tiarras
7:00 pm: Countdown to the Holiday Tree Lighting

Getting Here

There is street parking located around Congress Ave.
or free parking at the following garages located just a few short blocks from the event:

● Capitol Visitors Parking Garage | 1201 San Jacinto Blvd.
● Garage F | 1311 San Jacinto Blvd.

We encourage attendees to take different modes of transportation if possible:

● Capital Metro: Plan your transit trip
● Bird Scooters: Ride with Bird
● Bring your bike: Bike parking is available on-site
● Lyft: Ride with Lyft

Event street closure is set to begin at 9:00 am on Saturday, December 7 on Congress Ave. between 8th and 11th Streets. All streets are to reopen at 11:59 pm on December 7th.

For more details, contact the Austin Center for Events (ACE) at (512)974-1000 or TransportationSpecialEvents
@austintexas.gov.

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Artisan Vendors

Be sure to stop by our over 40 local artisan vendors in our holiday shopping village to find gifts for everyone on your nice list!

Food Vendors

On Congress Avenue between 10th and 11th streets, food vendors for all taste buds will be serving up delicious bites all night.

Children’s Market

Ascent Academy is excited to bring its Annual Ascent Children’s Business Fair to the Holiday Sing-Along and Stroll this year! Twenty-four child-run businesses from across Central Texas have been selected to showcase their unique products and services at this lively event from 3 pm to 6 pm. These young entrepreneurs are thrilled for the chance to present their businesses to the public—don’t miss the creativity and innovation they’ll be sharing!

The Ascent Children’s Business Fair aims to create a dynamic, real-world learning environment where children can experience the excitement and challenges of running a business. The Fair empowers children to discover their inner entrepreneur as they develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers to showcase their very own businesses to the public!

Artsy Corner
BeadedByVal
Brin and Norie’s Sweets
Build a Bug Micro
Catch Your Dreams
Colorful Vibrant Visions
Corbin Crafts
Cotton Candy Made for Dragons
DCreate
Follow Your Art
Freedom Girls Ornaments & Jewelry
Glitter and Gold by Landrie
Homemade by Huxley
Lenny’s Art World
MomofuguCo
Monkai Designs
Photo Tastic
Rock-A-Ring
Sebastian’s Seed Balls
Sewing Shapes
Stella’s Peaceful Paradise
Claudia County Fair
The Rangers
The Sea Turtle Shop

Yappy Y’allidays

Is your pup ready to strut their stuff? Dress them up in their holiday best and join us for our first-ever Puppy Costume Contest! Whether they’re a reindeer, Santa Paws, or a holiday treat, we can't wait to see your furry friend's festive style!

When: Saturday, December 7th, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Where: Downtown Austin (To be entered in the contest, visit the Luv-A-Bull booth next to the stage on Congress and 11th street.)

Is your dog ready to participate?

Fill out the entry form

Entry is free, but we encourage a suggested donation—all donations will go to support the Luv-A-Bull charity!

Don’t miss out on the fun! Come for the costumes, stay for the holiday cheer, and support a great cause. Let’s make this a paw-some event to remember!

Nonprofit Vendors

Donate

This holiday season, give a meaningful gift that celebrates art, history, and community. By making a $5,000 donation, you can sponsor an ARTBOX that transforms our downtown streets into a vibrant canvas of creativity. Each donation directly supports local artists and contributes to the Downtown Austin Alliance Foundation's mission. With only 10 ARTBOXES available, your tax-deductible gift will leave a lasting legacy while showcasing the rich history and culture of our city.

Sales are open through December 31, so join us in painting downtown’s history one ARTBOX at a time and make a lasting impact today. Together, let's brighten the heart of our community!

Donate Today

Call for Sponsors

Your support helps us bring this large-scale free, family-friendly event downtown year after year for folks of all ages to enjoy. Consider becoming an official sponsor today.