'Tis the season to be Jolly! Here's where to find it! May the holidays be a happy one for you and your family. All the best in 2023!
Holiday Cheer with the free Audacy App! 24/ 7 Christmas Music
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.
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
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!
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 / Downtown Dripping Springs 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. Lit up through 1/1/23.
Hutto:
Downtown Tree Lighting historic downtown Hutto
Leander:
Old Town Christmas / Leander
Round Rock:
Light Up the Lake / Old Settlers Park
And More!
DO512: Neighborhoods for Best Holiday Lights in ATX
Austin.com holiday lights & more
Christmas Lights Around Austin
Events
Austin:
Angel Tree / Salvation Army Austin Area Command Donations
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.
Holiday Arts Market @ Hill Country Galleria 12/2- 12/24 Fridays 12p-7p & Saturdays 11a-6p
Kyle:
The Gingerbread House in Kyle 285 McGarity, Kyle, TX /Thru December food donations are being taken for Hays County Food Bank.
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)
DO512 How to do the Holidays in ATX
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
Eater Austin Eggnog Cocktails in ATX Holiday Cocktails in ATX
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
Whataburger Whatastore 2022 Holiday Collection / Stocking Stuffers
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
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 DomainOprah's Favorite Things 2022
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
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