The holidays are now in full swing and we’re sharing our 2024 Holiday Guide for Austin Families complete with our favorite winter festivities. There’s something for everyone on this list, from where to do your local holiday shopping, to shows, lights, Santa, and more. Check it out below.
Holiday Lights & Experiences
Check out our list below, as well as Your December 2024 To-Do List and The Best Holiday Family Events Around Austin.
- Austin Trail of Lights
- Bastrop River of Lights
- Big List of Where to See Christmas Lights
- BudaFest 2024
- Buda Trail of Lights
- Domain NORTHSIDE Holiday Tree Light Show
- Holiday Sing-Along and Stroll 2024
- Johnson City Lights Spectacular
- Lakeway Trail of Lights
- Light the Night Christmas Parade – Fredericksburg
- Light Up the Lake – Round Rock
- Light Park at Dell Diamond
- Longhorn Lights
- Luminations @ Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
- Marble Falls Walkway of Lights
- Maywald Christmas Lights Display
- Mozart’s Holiday Lights
- Peppermint Parkway at COTA
- Santa’s Ranch
- Sherwood Celtic Yuletide Festival
Holiday Movies, Music & Special Shows
- Big Round-Up of Holiday Music & Movies in Austin
- A Christmas Carol @ ZACH Theatre
- Judy Moody & Stink: The Holly Jolliday @ Scottish Rite Theatre
- Austin Symphony Orchestra Presents: Nightmare Before Christmas @ Long Center for The Performing Arts
- The Muppet Christmas Carol Multisensory Screening @ Bullock Museum
- Jingle Bell Jamboree @ The Domain
- The Nutcracker @ The Long Center for Performing Arts
- Polar Express @ Bullock State History Museum
Where to See Santa
Check the full round-up here and see more below
- North Pole Flyer: Train Ride with Santa
- Santa On The Terrace @ Long Center
- Santa @ Brungot Farms
- Santa @ Barton Creek Square, Lakeline Mall, Round Rock Premium Outlets, and The Domain
- Santa’s Wonderland @ Cabela’s & Bass Pro
Holiday Craft Markets & Gift Ideas
Check the full round-up of local holiday markets here, and below for more
- Armadillo Christmas Bazaar
- Blue Genie Art Bazaar
- December in the 2nd Street District
- Giving Experiences Instead of Stuff
- Bee Cave Holiday Market @ Hill Country Galleria
- Village of Lights and Holiday Market
Classic Winter Activities
- Christmas Tree Farms Around Austin
- Downtown Austin Holiday Stroll
- Giving Back During the Holiday Season
- Places to Go Ice Skating Around Austin
We’d love to hear your family’s favorite places in ATX to get festive during the holiday season. Wishing you and yours a peaceful, happy holiday!
