Petrowski's Picks November 27

ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot

The Long Center

Kids K at 8:45, Timed 5 Mile at 9:30, Untimed 5 Mile at 9:35, 1 mile Walk/Run at 9:45

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Chuy’s Children Giving to Children Parade

Nov. 30

The parade starts at 11th and Congress and goes south on Congress. Benefits Operation Blue Santa, so bring new, unwrapped toys to donate! At a designated time during the Parade Procession, all units will stop to collect the toys. 

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Miracle on 5th St.

The Eleanor, 307 W. 5th

Holiday themed bar open through Dec. 29

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Gibson Bar

1109 S. Lamar

Bar is transformed into a Winter Wonderland with holiday themed drinks

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Mozart’s Christmas Light Show

3825 Lake Austin Blvd.

The deck at Mozart’s Coffee on Lake Austin is decorated with 1 million LED lights for a show set to holiday tunes. The light show is each night from 6-11 p.m. through Jan. 5. Closed Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day.

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Hyatt Lost Pines Holiday Light Stroll

575 Hyatt Lost Pines Road

More than 3,000 lights are used to create a magical forest of colors every night  through December. On Friday and Saturday evenings guests can enjoy specialty hot cocoa and treats from food trucks. Holiday rates from $149/night

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Zilker Holiday Tree Lighting

Zilker Park, Barton Springs side

Dec. 1

An Austin tradition for more than 50 years, the Zilker Holiday Tree Lighting kicks off the season. There tree will be lit each night through Jan. 1.

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Hill Country Galleria Holiday Village & Photos with Santa

12700 Hill Country Blvd

Santa’s workshop is located in the Holiday Village, near the tree in Central Plaza. Holiday Village will have a light show every hour 5-10pm. Santa’s workshop open through Dec. 24

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Blue Genie Art Bazaar

6100 Airport Blvd

Nov. 22-Dec. 24

Holiday market featuring regional artists selling handcrafted jewelry, art, home goods, gifts. Free admission.

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Whole Foods Ice Skating On the Plaza

525 North Lamar

Nov. 23-Jan 20

Presented by CultureMap.

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ZACH Theater : A Christmas Carol

202 South Lamar

Nov. 20-Dec. 29

Adaptation of the holiday classic.

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Lauren’s Look Ahead..

Georgetown Annual Christmas Stroll

Georgetown Square

Dec. 6 & Dec. 7

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Lauren Petrowski