Celebrate the Solstice with the amazing Minor Mishap Marching Band’s Parade of Light! Gather on the shortest day of the year to celebrate light, darkness, music, community, nature and joy. Join the parade on Saturday, Dec. 21. Meet at 5:30 pm at the spiral of the Lamar Pedestrian Bridge, the parade starts at 6 pm.
With just SEVEN shopping days left ’til Christmas, you’d better head down to the Blue Genie Art Bazaar at Marchesa Hall & Theatre for those hard-to-shop-for friends and relatives. Open daily from 10 am – 10 pm (6 pm on Dec. 24), the bazaar features unique wares from more than 140 local artists. Plus, a portion of the proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish® Central & South Texas. Admission and parking are free.
Check out everything that’s going on this week to make your Christmas in Austin a jolly one.
Need a movie break amid the holiday rush? Bring the kids to see The Polar Express at the Bullock Museum’s Texas Spirit Theater on Dec. 21, 22, or 23.
Give the kiddos’ first day off school some structure at the Holiday Kids Camp: Make and Take Gifts, Flicks and Pizza Partying at The North Door on Sat., December 21 from 10 am – 2 pm. Arts & crafts, holidays movies and a pizza party to keep the littles happy and adult beverages for you, too! $30/child; 50% off for two or more kids.
This weekend you can check out an ice skating show, holiday plays and get your gifts wrapped for free. ‘Tis the season! Here are your top 10 Austin family events…
See the gardens at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center all lit up with thousands of luminarias and twinkle lights at the Luminations events Saturday, Dec. 14 and Sunday, Dec. 15 from 6 – 9 pm. Entry will be FREE with two canned food items!
Two of the holiday’s richest traditions include consuming (spiced) egg nog and enjoying Will Ferrell in the movie Elf. Starting today, hiccup, you can take the fun to the next level by attending the Elf Quote-Along at Alamo Drafthouse.
Sweeten your next visit to Austin’s brand new children’s museum, The Thinkery, by participating in one of their Gingerbread Workshops at varying times on Saturday, Dec. 14 and daily Saturday, Dec. 21 – Tuesday, Dec. 23.
The Puppet Improv Project (PIP) will be ringing in the season with the relaunch of their musical, Elf Employment, with four shows playing at the Institution Theater in December.
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