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Holiday Celebrations in Downtown Austin

November 28, 2022
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It’s the holiday season and there are so many fun ways to experience a winter wonder land, even in Texas, throughout December. Check out the y’alliday fun happening in downtown Austin throughout December 2022.

Our Events

Downtown Holiday Stroll and Sing-Along on Congress near the Capitol Grounds – December 3

Photos with Santa at Republic Square – December 7

Black Makers Holiday Market at Republic Square – December 9

Holiday Movie at Republic Square – December 14

One Night Only (or Two) Events

Driskill Hotel Tree Lighting – December 1

Starlit Austin at The Park at Indeed Tower – December 1

Santa on 2nd Street – December 3

German-Texan Heritage Christmas Market at 507 E 10th Street – December 3

Tree Lighting Benefiting Dell Children’s Medical Center at Fairmount Austin – December 3

A John Waters Christmas at Paramount Theater – December 5

David Archuleta Christmas at Antone’s – December 5

Elf Pub Run and Screening at Paramount Theater – December 6

A Winter Solistic Celebration at Pease Park – December 10

SantaCon Pub Crawls – December 10 and 17

Teddy Bear Brunch at the Four Season’s Hotel – December 10

Holiday Afternoon Tea at the Driskill – December 11 and 18

Elf in Concert at the Long Center – December 13

A Very Sinatra Christmas at Skybox Austin – December 14

A Kat Edmonson Christmas at Paramount Theater – December 16

Ugly Sweater Crawl – December 17

Chris Isaak Christmas at the Paramount Theater – December 19

Tuba Christmas at the Capitol Building – December 23

Experiences Available Throughout the Season

Downtown Holiday Passport

Downtown Tree Show on the Capitol Grounds

Bah, Humbug! Charles Dickens Style Holiday Comedy Show at Hideout Theater – Saturdays in December at 8pm

Tinseltown at Wanderlust Wine Co – Holiday Bar

Dumont’s Down Low Holiday – Holiday Bar

Apres-ski, light show, gingerbread workshop, Santa Suites at Fairmount Austin

Rent an Igloo at Geraldine’s 

Snow Much Fun Holiday Pop Up with Falling Snow at the Edge Rooftop 

Apres-Ski Holiday Bar at the W Austin

A Very Merry Christmas Show at Parker Jazz Lounge – Multiple Showtimes

Ice Skating at the Four Seasons Hotel

2nd Street District Window Walk – Through January 9

The Nutcracker by Ballet Austin – Multiple Showtimes

Miracle on 5th Street – Holiday Bar

Fareground’s Screen on the Green – Holiday Movies

Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In – Holiday Movies

Holiday Movie Screenings at the Paramount Theater

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