Petrowski's Picks December 4

SantaCon 2019

Rainey Street

Dec. 7, 2-6 p.m.

Hundreds of people dressed as Santa and in holiday attire to enjoy drinks, games and networking to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas.

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Downtown Holiday Stroll

Congress Ave. near the Capitol

Dec. 7, 5pm

Live music, holiday market, food trucks, sing along & tree lighting

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Georgetown Annual Christmas Stroll

Georgetown Square

Dec. 6 & Dec. 7

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The Trail Foundation Holiday Pop-Up

Auditorium Shores

Dec. 7, 9-11 a.m.

Photos with Santa, The Glitter Queens, cookies and more

Peterson Brothers Concert Benefiting Well Aware

South Congress Hotel

Dec. 7, 9 p.m.

The fantastic Peterson Brothers in concert with special guests Tomar Williams (of Tomar & The FCs), and Sheree Smith (SugaRee Soul). Ticket gives full access to our open bar.

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Mini Market

South Congress Hotel

Dec. 8 at 10am

Dozens of vendors selling goods for mom and baby

 

Hill Country Holiday Toy Drive

Willie’s Joint, 824 Main St., Buda

Dec. 8, 1-5

Live music, ornament decorating, pics with santa, accepting new toys & cash donations

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Austin Trail of Lights

Zilker Park

Dec. 10-23

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2nd Street Holiday Window Walk

Storefronts are transformed into winter scenes, designed by St. Edwards students who have the chance to win scholarship money.

**Dec. 7 Santa Lounge & Market at the W Hotel

 

Wildflower Center Luminations

4801 La Crosse Ave.

Gardens are lit by thousands of luminarias and lights

Dec. 5-8, 12-15

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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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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 Petrowski