The Majic of Christmas is here! 'Tis the season to be Jolly having Happy Holiday fun in the Austin area. Celebrate anywhere with Austin's Christmas station Majic 95.5 on the Audacy App.
Update 12/22: Winter Storm Artic Blast Alert! Wind chill is expected to make temperatures bitter cold into Christmas weekend with a hard freeze warning through Saturday 12/24. Before heading out make sure what you are attending is open. Be sure to dress in layers for any outdoor activities. More here.
Santa Trackers
Northpole Flight Control / Santa Tracker
Update 12/5:THANK YOU to all who dropped off toys for many children and their families to have a Happy Christmas this year! Majic 95.5 with Capitol Chevrolet are proud to support The Salvation Army Austin Angel Tree Program. Find out more about the toy drives 11/25, 11/26, 11/27 & 12/3.
Angel Tree / Salvation Army Austin Area Command Donations
Decorations / Lights
Pick Your Own Christmas Tree
Artificial Christmas Trees that look Real Best reviews
Austin:
37th Street Lights / Opens 12/9 @ 5pm! Guadalupe and Home St on 37th.
Austin Trail of Lights / Zilker Park 12/8-12/23. 6p-10p. Top 23 Best Christmas Light Displays in the US Yelp's Top Holiday Lights in Texas
Diagon Alley ATX / Harry Potter House in SW ATX 6p-9p thru 12/31/22.
Located in Circle C’s Vintage Place, across from the park. Slaughter Lane & Bungalow. Helping Austin area charities
Downtown Capitol Tree Lighting / 11th and Congress. 12/4 @ 7p.
The Holiday Stroll 9th & 11th and Congress. 12/3
Fairmont Austin Holiday Light Show Fridays & Saturdays 12/2 - 12/30. Watch in a Holiday Igloo Festive Season
Maywald Christmas Lights Display / 6p-10p thru 12/28
10505 Twilight Vista, ATX 78736 Helping the Make a Wish Foundation
Mozart's Christmas Light Show thru 1/6/23. Reserve a table
Peppermint Parkway / COTA 9201 Circuit of The Americas Blvd. ATX.
11/25-12/30. Holiday Spectacular!
Santa's Ranch / 9561 I-35 New Braunfels. 11/11-11/23. Mon - Thurs 6p-10p & Sat. & Sun 6p-11p.
Zilker Park Holiday Tree / Zilker Park
Open 11/28/22 - 1/1/23. Drive-up access on nights Trail of Lights is not happening. How many bulbs?
Buda:
Budafest 2022 / downtown Buda Tree lighting.
Dripping Springs:
Christmas on Mercer Tree Lighting / Downtown Dripping Springs 12/2 part of the weekend event at dust on the Triangle.
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Light the Night Christmas Parade bringing Christmas Cheer into the New Year
Georgetown:
Lighting of the Square / Town Square 103 W. 7th Street. 11/25. 5:30p. Lit up through 1/1/23.
Hutto:
Downtown Tree Lighting / festivities / historic downtown Hutto
Round Rock:
Light Up the Lake / Old Settlers Park
Leander:
Old Town Christmas / Leander
And More!
DO512: Neighborhoods for Best Holiday Lights in ATX
Austin.com Holiday Lights & more
Christmas Lights Around Austin
Events
Austin:
Blue Genie Art Bazaar 6100 Airport Blvd. ATX 78752 / 11/18 - 12/24 / 10a-10p daily except 12/24 from 10a-6p.
Armadillo Christmas Bazaar / Palmer Events Center. 12/17-12/23. Daily 11:30a-8:30p. Artists & Musicians
Bee Cave:
Bee Cave on Ice @ Hill Country Galleria 11/4 - 1/2/23. Reservations.
Cedar Park:
Kyle:
The Gingerbread House in Kyle 285 McGarity, Kyle, TX / Thru December food donations are being taken for Hays County Food Bank.
San Marcos:
Sights & Sounds of Christmas / 401 E Hopkins Street
And more!
Fairmont Austin Festive Season featured events through New Year's Eve!
12 Christmas-Obsessed Texas Destinations to Visit this Holiday Season
Austin Christmas Guide (& beyond)
How to do the Holidays in Austin
Top 10 Christmas Towns in Texas
Food & Spirits
Meals /Holiday Parties
Cracker Barrel Heat'n Serve Meals
Eater Austin: Where to Eat on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
Golden Corral: Holiday Feast to Go
Thrillist: 10 ATX Restaurants with Christmas Dinner covered
Tiny Pies Holiday Pies / Breakfast Pot Pie
Whole Foods Market Holiday menus
Spirits
15 Best Holiday Pop-Up Bars in Austin / Kelsey - So Much Life
Spec's Wine, Spirits, Finer Foods / Cheers to Holiday Savings
Twin Liquors Holiday Entertaining Guide
Treats
Dunkin Holiday / Deck the Halls with Dunkin
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts / Santa's Bake Shop Collection (11/25)
Whataburger Whatastore 2022 Holiday Collection / Stocking Stuffers
Hangout / Photo Opps with Santa
Letters to Santa USPS
*postmarked no later than 12/12*
Santa Claus
123 Elf Road
North Pole 88888
Greetings from the North Pole / letters postmarked from NP
Austin:
Barton Creek Square Mall 11/10 - 12/24. Reservations being taken
The Domain 11/17 - 12/24. Santa will call when you book early online.
Bee Cave:
Hill Country Galleria Selfies with Santa 11/25-12/24 select dates. Santa's workshop is located indoors, next door to Buenos Aires Café.
Holiday Arts Market @ Hill Country Galleria 12/2- 12/24 Fridays 12p-7p & Saturdays 11a-6p
Buda:
Cabela's Santa's Wonderland / 15570 South I-35 Frontage Road Buda, TX 78610. 11/5-12/24. Advanced reservations recommended.
Cedar Park:
Lakeline Mall 11/11 - 12/24 Reservations being taken
Round Rock:
Bass Pro Shop Santa's Wonderland / 200 Bass Pro Dr, Round Rock, TX 78665. Advanced reservations.
Round Rock Premium Outlets 11/25 - 12/24. Santa will be in the Food Court. Santa will call if you book early online.
Furbaby Fun
Pet Photos with Santa and more:
Barton Creek Square Mall
The Domain 11/21 - 12/19. Santa's Pet of the Week with the Austin Humane Society. Every Monday a pet will be featured.
Gifts / Shopping
Downtown ATX Shopping
South Congress Ave / SoCo
Malls / Shopping Centers
Barton Creek Square Mall
Hill Country Galleria Holiday Arts Market 11/25-12/24
Lakeline Mall / Cedar Park
Round Rock Premium Outlets
San Marcos Premium Outlets
The Domain
Gift Guides & Lists / Black Friday deals
Amazon's 2022 Toys We Love list
Goop 2022 Holiday Gift Gudies
Oprah's Favorite Things 2022
Vogue's 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
Kohl's BF Deals & more
Target BF deals
Walmart BF deals
All About Holiday Gift ideas:
Austin City Gift Baskets
Austin Knick Knack Shops
Cheetos Duster
El Arroyo Holiday Collection with Tiff's Treats
H-E-B merch
Lammes Candies
Our Place X Selena Gomez Collection
Swiss Miss Ugly Christmas Sweater (smells like cocoa)
Ugly Sweaters: Blanket / wrap instead of wear
Whataburger Holiday 2022
Holiday Ear Candy Cheer
Christmas / Holiday 2022 releases
New Year's Eve! Ringing into 2023 in ATX
Austin's New Year @ Auditorium Shores 12/31/22 @ 6p / Fireworks around 10p. More details to come.
Austin Chronicle: New Year's Eve Guide
DO512: New Year's Eve in Austin
Eater Austin: Where to Party on New Year's Eve in Austin. NYE Dinner New Year's Day Brunch
Visit Austin: Where to Celebrate New Year's Eve in Austin/ parties & dining
NYE Watch & Stream
New Year's Eve Ball Drop / Watch & Stream
Must Watch Movies / Shows
Freeform 25 Days of Christmas 12/1 - 12/25
New Year's Eve 2023 Ball Drop in Times Square / How to watch & stream
TV Insider: BET+ CBS Great American Family Hallmark Channel Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Lifetime