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Downtown Holidays

Thursday, January 1 - December 31, 1970 | View details for schedule

Garrison New Year’s Eve Tasting Menu

Celebrate 2025 with deluxe six-course tasting menu at Garrison, a MICHELIN Guide 2024 restaurant. Prepared specially by Executive Chef John Satterfield, this tasting menu is the ideal experience to ring in the New Year. Seatings begin at 6:00pm. Menu includes: - Oysters & Pearls | Lobster, Lobster Bisque, White Truffles - Sunchoke | Confit Artichoke, Sunchoke Velouté, Anchovies, Winter Squash, Smoked Crème Fraîche, Truffle - Black & White Tortellini | Lobster, Lobster Bisque, White Truffles Green Circle Heritage - Chicken | Chicken Truffle Farce, Duxelles, Suprême Sauce, Soubise, Black Truffles Miyazakigyu A5 Wagyu Beef | Matsutake, Pine Smoke, Yuzu, Hatcho Miso, Dashi Broth - Orange Semifreddo | Fresh Clementine, Citrus Gel, White Chocolate

Fareground

Sunday, September 8 - December 26, 2024 | View details for schedule

Screen on the Green: Football at Fareground

Fareground presents, Screen on the Green: Football at Fareground. Join us in the plaza as we project UT Football, Sunday Night, Monday Night and Thursday Night NFL. Come hang out, grab a drink, grab a bite at any of our 6 eateries and cheer on your favorite team.

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The Eleanor

Friday, November 15 - December 28, 2024 | View details for schedule

Miracle On 5th Street

Featuring wall-to-wall Christmas decor, multiple bars, cheery social experiences, and a whole lot of Christmas spirits; Visit Miracle on 5th Street for Downtown holiday cheer!

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Devil May Care

Wednesday, November 20 - December 28, 2024 | View details for schedule

Devil May Christmas

Sip on limited-edition cocktails inspired by the season's boldest flavors, and experience the unexpected magic of the holidays. Get ready for an unforgettable season of electric vibes and mischievous cheer at Devil May Christmas.

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Azul

Thursday, November 21 - December 29, 2024 | View details for schedule

Yule At Azul

Cozy up under Azul's rooftop heaters, enjoy the best views in Austin, and let the holiday spirit take over!

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Zanzibar

Friday, November 22 - December 30, 2024 | View details for schedule

Holiday Hideaway

Discover the North Pole’s best-kept secret at Zanzibar’s Holiday Hideaway starting November 22! After making his list and checking it twice, Santa slips away to his favorite tropical oasis, complete with festive spiced cocktails and a hint of island magic. How else would he stay holly and jolly all season long? Skip the packing, traffic, and long lines – and escape to our holiday pop-up, where you can vacation like St. Nick himself.

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Fairmont Austin

Tuesday, November 26 - December 28, 2024 | View details for schedule

Ugly Sweater

Jingle & mingle alongside sleighs and skyline views at Fairmont's holiday pop-up at Rules & Regs, where kitschy cheer meets festive fun and fare.

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The Paramount

Sunday, December 1 - 31, 2024 | View details for schedule

Holidays at the Paramount

From the Elf Pub Run to all the merry shows and classic movies making their way to the Paramount in December, the holidays are best celebrated here!

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Marlow

Tuesday, December 3 - 29, 2024 | View details for schedule

Merry Merry Marlow

Marlow will be decked out in tasteful holiday decorations, host special holiday cabaret events and give out holiday goodies throughout December.

Yeti Flagship Store

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Gamblers World Championship Community Celebration

Join the Austin Gamblers for an unforgettable evening where you'll mix and mingle with the champion professional bull riders and coaching staff while enjoying live music and refreshments. Browse exclusive championship merchandise and get your YETI drinkware custom-engraved to commemorate this historic victory. As the perfect finale to our celebration, witness a spectacular drone show lighting up the Austin skyline over Lady Bird Lake at 6:45 PM – best viewed from the South Congress Bridge, South First Street Bridge, or anywhere along the lakefront.

Downtown Holidays

Wednesday, December 4 - 28, 2024 | View details for schedule

Rockin Around the Rooftops

Celebrate the holidays with Rockin’ Around the Rooftops, Austin’s ultimate festive bar crawl happening now through December 28! Pick up a free passport at one of the six uniquely themed rooftop bars. Visit each location and collect stamps with a signature holiday menu to earn a $50 promo card, redeemable at any participating rooftop. Cheers to a season of festive fun and unforgettable views!

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Stephen F. Austin Royal Sonesta

Thursday, December 5 - 31, 2024 | View details for schedule

Ralphie’s on Congress

Ralphie's is a scene brimming with holiday charm - think twinkling lights, festive holiday decor, and fragile leg lamps that take center stage. Enjoy speciality cocktails that are as much a part of the fun as the atmosphere.

Downtown Holidays

Thursday, December 5, 2024 | 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

Holiday Sing-a-long

Holiday Sing-a-long led by Maestro Peter Bay, chorus by One Ounce Opera

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Long Center

Friday, December 6 - 23, 2024 | View details for schedule

The Nutcracker Ballet

Enjoy this Christmas classic performed by Ballet Austin featuring exquisite costumes and astonishing sets. Enjoy the artistry of a cast of more than one hundred artists with the live accompaniment by the Austin Symphony Orchestra bringing Tchaikovsky’s timeless score to life.

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Austin Central Library

Friday, December 6, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Craft Crawl

Join the library for our annual Holiday Craft Crawl! Enjoy this adults only evening of strolling from craft to craft station in the Austin Central Library.

Downtown Austin Alliance Event

Congress Avenue

Saturday, December 7, 2024 | 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Holiday Sing-Along & Stroll

Join KUT, KUTX & the Downtown Austin Alliance for our 30th Annual Tree Lighting, Sing-Along and Stroll.

DASA Program Event

506 Congress

Saturday, December 7, 2024 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Artisan Mercado

Mexican & Latin American art and arts and crafts at indoor market in downtown Austin for 7 Saturdays- Oct. 5,19; Nov. 16,23 ; Dec. 7,14,21.

Republic Square

Saturday, December 7 - 28, 2024 | View details for schedule

Sustainable Food Center Downtown Farmer’s Market

Visit SFC Farmers’ Market Downtown and discover Austin’s fresh and vibrant local food scene. We bring together the best local farmers, ranchers, food producers, and artisans committed to offering top-notch products. Explore a wide array of fresh produce and artisanal goods, knowing that everything is sourced ethically and locally. SNAP and WIC accepted.

Downtown Holidays

Saturday, December 7, 2024 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Humanities Texas Holiday Book Fair

Humanities Texas will host its fourteenth annual Holiday Book Fair at the historic Byrne-Reed House in Austin on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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The Contemporary Jones Center

Saturday, December 7, 2024 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Rooftop Sessions: Holiday Stroll Market

Step into a festive lit rooftop featuring a curated holiday market showcasing local vendors, family-friendly activities led by our Family and Community team, and music to set the mood. Holiday-themed drinks the whole family can enjoy will be available, making this a perfect outing for all family types.

Downtown Austin Alliance Event

Downtown Holidays

Congress Avenue

Saturday, December 7, 2024 | 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Holiday Sing-Along & Stroll

Join the Downtown Austin Alliance, KUT News and KUTX 98.9 for the 30th Annual Holiday Sing-Along and Stroll complete with the tree-lighting, holiday market, local vendors, street performers, photos ops, holiday activites, performances by the Tiarras and more!

Downtown Austin Alliance Event

Downtown Holidays

Congress Avenue

Saturday, December 7, 2024 | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Yappy Y’allidays Dog Costume Contest

We present the Holiday Sing-Along & Stroll Puppy Costume Contest. Entry is free with the suggested donation, all donations benefit Love-a-bull.

DASA Program Event

Downtown Holidays

506 Congress

Saturday, December 7, 2024 | 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Holiday Artisan Mercado

The Artisan Mercado: Get your holiday shopping done and keep your children entertained with a free wreath-making workshop (12pm-2pm) while you support the local economy and get handcrafted jewelry, paintings, ceramics, arts and crafts and traditional Mexican clothing made by local Latinx artisans from 10am-8pm on December 7 at the DASA Space at 506 Congress. Enjoy free coffee and cookies while there and get a free sterling silver pendant or ring if you spend $50 or more.

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Wild About Music

Saturday, December 7, 2024 | 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Wild About Music Collaboration

Wild About Music has partnered with local non-profit Spaceflight Records to create a store-inside-a-store experience. Celebrate the grand opening during Holiday Stroll with live music, hot chocolate and fudge! This is Spaceflight's first storefront. They are excited to engage with the community and showcase their artists' work.

Fareground

Saturday, December 7, 2024 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Screen on the Green: Home Alone

Join Fareground on December 7 for their Christmas Screen on the Greens showing of Home Alone. Tickets are complimentary, RSVP

Downtown Holidays

Saturday, December 7 - 8, 2024 | View details for schedule

Holiday Market

Join us for our Holiday Market with local makers and small businesses! Drinks provided by Bawi!

DASA Program Event

Sunday, December 8, 2024 | View details for schedule

“Best of Texas” Fashion Showroom

Central Texas Fashion Coalition facilitates a variety of community based initiatives throughout the year to help slow fashion professionals grow their businesses/careers. These initiatives are generally collaborative-working with other local industry professionals to create opportunities that benefit all.

Friday, December 13, 2024 | 10:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Clay Horwitz (Laugh Factory) & Abbey Vollman (Amazon Prime) @ Velveeta Room Comedy Club

Two of the funniest & youngest stand-up headliners are bringing their tour to the most historic comedy club in Austin!

DASA Program Event

506 Congress

Saturday, December 14, 2024 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Artisan Mercado

Mexican & Latin American art and arts and crafts at indoor market in downtown Austin for 7 Saturdays- Oct. 5,19; Nov. 16,23 ; Dec. 7,14,21.

Downtown Holidays

Saturday, December 14 - 15, 2024 | View details for schedule

On a Winter’s Eve: Happy Holidays

Join the Austin Civic Orchestra this December to get your fill of holiday cheer at our On a Winter’s Eve: Happy Holidays concert! We are so excited to collaborate with Chorus Austin to bring you some of your holiday favorites and new classics this season. We look forward to sharing the magic of the season with you!

Downtown Holidays

Swim Club

Sunday, December 15 - 30, 2024 | View details for schedule

Après Swim

Après Swim, the Holiday POP-UP Bar of Your Pink Disco Dreams!

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Central Presbyterian Church

Sunday, December 15, 2024 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Saint-Saens Christmas Oratorio – Central Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir

Central Presbyterian Church Chancel presents the Saint-Saens Christmas Oratorio with strings, harp, and organ on December 15 at 11 a.m.

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Fairmont Austin

Sunday, December 15, 2024 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Kid’s Brunch with Santa

Create holiday traditions that will bring joy for years to come! Treat the kids to a brunch buffet and holiday cookie decorating as St. Nick reads ’Twas the Night Before Christmas. Join us in our grand Congressional Ballroom and enjoy favorites like made-to-order breakfast tacos, gingerbread French toast and a special kid’s buffet. Plus, families are invited to share in the spirit of the season by bringing new toy donations to support Dell Children’s Holiday Village.

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Tiger Lilly

Wednesday, December 18 - 30, 2024 | View details for schedule

Reindeer Room at Tiger Lilly

This festive hideaway transports you straight to your grandparent’s cozy basement, complete with retro Christmas décor, twinkling lights, and vintage holiday cheer. Sip on photo-worthy cocktails that are as much a treat for the eyes as they are for the taste buds, or grab a shot on the classic shotski for a group celebration.

Downtown Austin Alliance Event

Virtual

Thursday, December 19, 2024 | 8:30 am - 9:30 am

December Downtown Safety Forum

Join the Downtown Austin Alliance the third Thursday of each month for a virtual Downtown Safety Forum.

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ACL Live at 3Ten

Thursday, December 19, 2024 | 8:00 pm

Aubrey Logan & Her Bigger Than Average Christmas Show

Featuring the best of her festive favorites alongside selections from her acclaimed Bigger Than Average big band album, this show promises a joyful celebration filled with powerhouse vocals, dazzling trombone solos, and swinging arrangements. With a mix of holiday classics and original tunes performed by a top-tier big band, Aubrey delivers an unforgettable evening of music, humor, and heartwarming holiday cheer.

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TOATS

Friday, December 20 - 31, 2024 | View details for schedule

TOATS Grand Opening & NYE

The One Across the Street is opening with a bang. Join TOATS for their grand opening and New Year's celebrations as they bring the vibes to West 4th.

DASA Program Event

506 Congress

Saturday, December 21, 2024 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Artisan Mercado

Mexican & Latin American art and arts and crafts at indoor market in downtown Austin for 7 Saturdays- Oct. 5,19; Nov. 16,23 ; Dec. 7,14,21.

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Hideout Theatre

Saturday, December 21, 2024 | 7:30 pm

Reason for the Season

The Reason for The Season is a improv comedy in the mockumentary style of Parks and Rec and The Office. That means there will be big personalities and lots of big opinions on how to do their town holiday celebration right! They’ll come together in the end, though, of course, having learned more about each other and themselves!

Hideout Theatre

Sunday, December 22, 2024 | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

BIPOC Improv Jam

Every first and third Sunday afternoon the BIPOC Jam offers a safe space for people of color to engage and embrace improv. No experience necessary! The jam is open to all BIPOC members of the Hideout and larger Austin improv community or anyone curious about becoming part of that community.

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Café Blue

Saturday, December 28 - 31, 2024 | View details for schedule

NYE at Café Blue

Ring in the new year at Café Blue! 🥂 Join us for a special NYE menu available 12/28-12/31 that’s perfect for celebrating in style.

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Zanzibar

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | 9:00 pm - 1:00 am

Zanzibar’s New Year’s Eve Party

With a panoramic view of Downtown Austin, you’ll be sure to enjoy fireworks atop Lady Bird Lake. Dance all night long with our live DJ who will be playing crowd favorites. When hunger strikes, choose from flavorful island-inspired fare at our small bites buffet. When the ball drops, we’ll pop the bubbly and ring in the New Year with a complimentary glass of sparkling wine! 🥂

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Speakeasy

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | 8:00 pm - 2:00 am

Speakeasy’s New Year’s Eve Bash with The Spazmatics

Speakeasy stepped it up a notch in 2024 with a New Years Eve celebration even bigger and better than last year. With available reserved seating, superior VIP options, acclaimed DJs, high-energy live music and exemplary bottle service it is the perfect way to end 2024 and start off your 2025 right. Complete your grand entrance into the New Year with a countdown to midnight and a complimentary champagne toast. Of course, don't forget our party favors that include festive hats, noisemakers, multiple balloon drops and more!

Downtown Holidays

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | 5:00 pm - 11:59 pm

LISTERINE New Year’s Eve Pop-Up

Swish in healthy new habits and start the year fresh with LISTERINE® during the brand’s New Year’s Eve pop-up! Enjoy an immersive experience that will inspire a fresh routine for a whole mouth clean. From 5pm-12:30am, the brand will share an interactive activity that allows you to “swish away the old and wish in the new,” alongside exciting photo experiences, exclusive swag and free product giveaways. Plus…be sure to stop by at 11:30 PM – our moment before the big moment – to receive exclusive LISTERINE swag and product so you can swish in the new year right!

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The Roosevelt Room

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 2:00 am

The Roosevelt Room’s Roaring 20s NYE Party

Ring in 2025 in lavish style at The Roosevelt Room's annual Roaring 20s New Year's Eve Party!

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Esther's Follies

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Esther’s Follies NYE Bash

Esther’s Follies presents their wildly popular New Year’s Eve bash--- A Year in Review! A New Year’s party like no other, filled with all the news-makers, celebrities, events, and mayhem that made 2024 so memorable. Join the cast of Esther’s as they toast the New Year and roast 2024 with memorable sketches, songs, and magic by Esther’s own award-winning magician Ray Anderson.

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Rain on 4th

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 2:00 am

NYE at Rain on 4th

Celebrate New Year's Eve in style with Rain on 4th! Reserve your table and bottle service with us for the party of the year! Email us at info@rainon4th.com ASAP - reservations are limited and will sell out!

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The Paramount

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | 9:00 pm - 12:00 am

Bob Schneider’s Great Big Spectacular New Year’s Eve Party

We’re breaking out the chandeliers and disco balls so you can experience Bob like you’ve never seen him before. Come party in the glittering-gold Paramount Theatre to ring in the new year! This show and party combo is the best way to see 2024 out in style while ensuring your first moments of 2025 are unforgettable.

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Thompson Austin

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | 9:00 pm - 12:00 am

Austin Wrapped: A Thompson Austin New Year’s Eve Celebration

Celebrate the arrival of 2025 at Austin Wrapped, a Thompson Austin New Year’s Eve Celebration that captures the eclectic energy of Austin through a journey of music, art, and unforgettable experiences. Inspired by "Spotify Wrapped," this celebration takes you through multiple themed spaces, each designed to immerse you in Austin’s dynamic music scene and create memories that last a lifetime.

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Half Step

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | 9:00 pm - 2:00 am

Emerald City NYE at Half Step

Step into 2025 with us at Half Step for a night of jazz, WICKED good cocktails, and good vibes all around!

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The Belmont

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | 10:00 pm - 2:00 am

The Belmont’s New Year’s Eve Extravaganza

Make New Year's Eve 2025 A Night To Remember. Join hundreds of partygoers at the largest silent disco new year's eve party in Austin.

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Auditorium Shores

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 12:30 am

City of Austin’s New Year Celebration

The City of Austin and Visit Austin will host Austin’s New Year as we welcome 2025 at Auditorium Shores. Austin’s New Year also features a night of entertainment headlined by Third Eye Blind, food trucks and beverage vendors, and a midnight fireworks show.

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