Happy Holidays, beautiful friends! This season truly is filled with joy and activities to fill your every need! Find some fun family events to do for everyone here. Want more? Don’t forget to also check out our Holiday Guide for a breakdown of all the holiday cheer. If we’ve missed any, feel free to submit them to our Community Calendar for approval! May your days be merry and bright!
Festivals Markets and Bazaars
17th Annual Blue Genie Art Bazaar – Through December 24 – Blue Genie Art Bazaar
Festival of Fun! (Part 1) – MUSIC is Happening! 3rd Year Birthday Bash – December 8 – Art for the People
Handmade for the Holidays – December 2 & 3 – Imagine That – Art Space and Danzversity,
Merry Market – December 1 – Kitchen House
The Fine Goods Market: Holiday Edition – December 6 – The Paper + Craft Pantry
Family Fun
12th Annual Tower Lighting – December 5 – John Gaines Park
Annual Model Train Show at ArtSpace – Through January 6th ArtSpace
Breakfast with Santa – December 9 – Lakeway Activity Center
Catch Air Round Rock’s 1st Anniversary Celebration! – December 1st Catch Air
Christmas Bash + Photo with Santa! – December 3 – Fulmore Middle School
Community First! Village of Lights -Dec 1-2 & Dec 8-9 – Community First Village
Festival of Fun! (Part 2) – Art Talk & Demo 3rd Year Birthday Bash – December 9 – Art for the People
Girlstart Starry Nights – December 7 – Girlstart Stem Center
Hello Kitty Cafe Truck West – Austin Appearance – December 2 – Barton Creek Square Mall
Holiday Open Houses – December 4 & 5 – Four Seasons Hotel Austin
Holiday Sing-Along and Downtown Stroll – December 2 – Texas State Capitol
Krispy Kreme Family Night – Wednesdays – Krispy Kreme
Live Reindeer & pictures with Santa– December 9 & 10 – Sweet Eats Fruit Farm
Meet & Greet with Santa – Through December 24 – Hill Country Galleria
Play Groups for all Abilities – December 1 – Easter Seals Central Texas
Price of Liberty Monument Unveiling Event – December 2 – Texas State Capitol
Santa Claus is Coming to Frost– December 9 – Tech Ridge Financial Center
Santa in the Garden 2017 – December 2 – Zilker Botanical Gardens
Sparkle & Song Party: Winter Wonderland – December 3 – Barrel O’ Fun
Winter Wonderland at The Circuit – December 1 & 2, 8 – 30 – COTA
Family Theater and Shows
Austin Baby Show – December 3 – The Palmer Event Center
Friday Family Movie Night at Ski Shores – Through December 29 – Ski Shores
Movies, Campfires, & s’more – December 9 – Sweet Eats Fruit Farms
Mr. Popper’s Penguins – December 3 – The Paramount Theater
Musicale – December 6 – Alma Thomas Theater
Southwestern University Singers – December 6 – Caldwell-Carvey Foyer
Southwestern University Wind Ensemble and Orchestra – December 2 – Alma Thomas Theater
Staci Gray Kids Concerts – December 9 – in.gredients
The Hideout Theatre Presents BLOCKHEADS: An Improvised Minecraft Adventure – Through December 17 – Hideout Theater
The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe – Through February 10 – ZACH Theatre
The Nutcracker – Through December 23 – Long Center for the Performing Arts
The Paramount Theatre’s Discovery Series – December 3 – The Paramount Theater
Museum Events
Family Day at the Visual Arts Center – December 2 –Visual Arts Center
Holiday Family Day – December 9 – Blanton Museum
Second Saturdays are for Families: Gingerbread Villas – December 9 – Laguna Gloria
Mom’s Night Out Ideas
Evereve’s Holiday Style Social – December 6 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Domain Northside
People of Color Christmas – Through December 16 – Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center
Festivals, Markets and Bazaars
17th Annual Blue Genie Art Bazaar – Through December 24 – Blue Genie Art Bazaar – Ten Thousand Villages of Austin
Allies Market – December 16 – Fair Market
Origin Designer Market – December 16 – Mueller Lake Park
Family Fun
A Sudsville Christmas Blowout Party – December 16 – Suds Monkey Brewing
Annual Model Train Show at ArtSpace – Through January 6th ArtSpace
Krispy Kreme Family Night – Wednesdays – Krispy Kreme
Live Reindeer & pictures with Santa– December 9 & 10 – Sweet Eats Fruit Farm
Meet & Greet with Santa – Through December 24 – Hill Country Galleria
Play Groups for all Abilities – December 15 – Easter Seals Central Texas
Storybook Dance Making – December 16 – in.gredients
Winter Wonderland at The Circuit – December 1 & 2, 8 – 30 – COTA
Family Theater and Shows
ELF – Community Cinema – December 15 – Community First! Village
Friday Family Movie Night at Ski Shores – Through December 29 – Ski Shores
Keys of Life Piano Recital – December 14 – George Washington Carver Museum
Ligers and Tigons and Pizzly Bears, Oh My – December 14 –Brackenridge Field Laboratory
The Carver’s Santa Special – December 16- George Washington Carver Museum
The Hideout Theatre Presents BLOCKHEADS: An Improvised Minecraft Adventure – Through December 17 – Hideout Theater
The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe – Through February 10 – ZACH Theatre
The Nutcracker – Through December 23 – Long Center for the Performing Arts
Museum Events
UMLAUF Family Day – December 10 – UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum
Mom’s Night Out Ideas
People of Color Christmas – Through December 16 – Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center
Festivals and Bazaars
17th Annual Blue Genie Art Bazaar – Through December 24 – Blue Genie Art Bazaar
Family Fun
Annual Model Train Show at ArtSpace – Through January 6th ArtSpace
Krispy Kreme Family Night – Wednesdays – Krispy Kreme
Meet & Greet with Santa – Through December 24 – Hill Country Galleria
Winter Wonderland at The Circuit – December 1 & 2, 8 – 30 – COTA
Family Theater and Shows
Austin Trail of Lights Movie Nights – December 19 – Zilker Park
Friday Family Movie Night at Ski Shores – Through December 29 – Ski Shores
The Hideout Theatre Presents BLOCKHEADS: An Improvised Minecraft Adventure – Through December 17 – Hideout Theater
The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe – Through February 10 – ZACH Theatre
The Nutcracker – Through December 23 – Long Center for the Performing Arts
Festivals and Bazaars
17th Annual Blue Genie Art Bazaar – Through December 24 – Blue Genie Art Bazaar
Austin’s New Year – December 31 – Auditorium Shores
Family Fun
Annual Model Train Show at ArtSpace – Through January 6th ArtSpace
Bring the Sing Karaoke – December 31 – Barrel O’ Fun
Kwanzaa Celebration – December 29 – George Washington Carver Museum
Krispy Kreme Family Night – Wednesdays – Krispy Kreme
Meet & Greet with Santa – Through December 24 – Hill Country Galleria
Winter Wonderland at The Circuit – December 1 & 2, 8 – 30 – COTA
Family Theater and Shows
Friday Family Movie Night at Ski Shores – Through December 29 – Ski Shores
The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe – Through February 10 – ZACH Theatre
Mom’s Night Out Ideas
Crafts & Drafts: Stocking Hanger Workshop – December 1- Celis Brewery