Compiled by Willie Blevins
Brenham
A Christmas Story www.unitybrenham.org Dec. 5 – Dec. 22 The Unity Brenham Main Stage will perform an adaptation of the beloved Christmas film A Christmas Story. The show starts at 7:30pm on Thursdays, 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and 4pm on Sundays.
Jingle Bell Market www.jingle.cityofbrenham.org Dec. 6 – 7; 10am – 7pm Visit the Ant Street Inn for the annual Jingle Bell Market where you can shop for all your holiday needs. For more information, contact Ant Street Inn at (979) 836-7393.
Farmers & Artisan Market www.jingle.cityofbrenham.org Dec. 6; 3 – 7pm Visit Baylor Street for the Brenham Farmers & Artisan Market held on the First Friday of each month. There will be plenty of fresh food and unique handmade products for you to pick through.
Breakfast with Santa www.jingle.cityofbrenham.org Dec. 7; 8 – 9am Talk to Santa while you enjoy some delicious pancakes at Must Be Heaven. There will be many activities including face painting and pictures with Santa. Reservations are required and tickets are $10 per person. To reserve your seats, go to www.tickets.cityofbrenham.org.
Sip, Shop & Stroll www.jingle.cityofbrenham.org Dec. 7; 10am – 6pm Walk through downtown Brenham while holiday shopping and sampling creative drinks!
Sounds of the Season www.blinn.edu Dec. 7; 3pm The Blinn College District choirs and wind symphony host their special performance of Sounds of the Season where they will bring the spirit of the season to life.
Christmas Memories on Main Lighted Parade www.visitbrenhmantexas.com Dec. 7; 6pm See huge floats line the streets of downtown Brenham while celebrating the Christmas spirit at the Christmas Memories on Main Parade.
Lights, Camera, Christmas! www.brenhamchildrenschorus.com Dec. 14; 2 – 3:30pm The Brenham Children’s Chorus Ensembles performs Christmas songs and dances at the Dr. W.W. O’Donnell Performing Arts Center at Blinn College.
Bryan College Station
Santa’s Wonderland www.santas-wonderland.com Nov. 8 – Dec. 30 Have an unforgettable Christmas experience at Santa’s Wonderland, the biggest Christmas attraction in the state of Texas! Celebrate the holidays in a big way with food, fun, shops, and live music. There will also be hayrides, horse-drawn carriages, and the popular Trail of Lights featuring millions of amazing Christmas lights.
Lights On! www.downtownbryan.com Nov. 22; 6pm Kick off the holiday season on the Friday before Thanksgiving. Watch Santa Claus flip the switch and thousands of lights illuminate the trees and buildings of downtown Bryan. There will be music, activities, and refreshments for the event.
Turkey Trot www.turkeytrot.com Nov. 28; 8:30am Register for the 42nd Annual Dana Point Turkey Trot Race on Thanksgiving Day! There will be a 10k race, a 5k race, and the Kids Gobble Wobble event. All participants receive a shirt and a medal. For more information, call (949) 496-1555.
Lights On! www.cstx.gov/Christmas Nov. 28-Jan. 2; 6-11pm Continue the family tradition of viewing more than one million lights that will decorate the beautiful 47-acre Stephen C. Beachy Central Park. Free admission!
College Station Noon Lions Christmas Tree Sales www.csnoonlions.org/events Starting Nov. 29; 9am Stop by 2605 S. Texas Ave. on King Cole across from the College Station Police Station and purchase a Christmas tree for the holidays! The lot opens on Nov. 29 at 9am and continues until all the trees are sold. Tree prices run from $50 to $190 with sizes up to 10 feet.
Wine & Wassail www.downtownbryan.com Nov. 30; 4 – 8pm Downtown Bryan is hosting its fifth annual Wine & Wassail sip and shop event on Nov. 30. One ticket includes a keepsake wine glass, wine tasting at all participating vendors, a shopping bag, and a map for the event.
HoliDazzle Wine Tasting www.messinahof.com Dec. 1; 1 – 3pm Join the Messina Hof Winery for their fifth Annual Riedel HoliDazzle Wine Tasting and taste Messina Hof Winery’s award-winning wines in the Riedel Glass Company’s handcrafted crystal wine glasses! The sets will be paired with delicious chocolates and Messina Hof will be giving out holiday gifts. For more information on how to reserve your ticket, contact (817) 442-8463.
The Midtown Men: Holiday Hits www.mscopas.org Dec. 3; 7:30pm OPAS presents The Midtown Men: Holiday Hits in Rudder Auditorium on Dec. 3. Starring four guys from the original cast of Broadway’s Jersey Boys, the concert will blend 60s rock and roll hits with holiday classics like Winter Wonderland, Let it Snow, and Happy Holidays. Reserve your tickets at www.mscopas.org.
Christmas in the Park www.cstx.gov/christmas Dec. 6-7, 13-14; 6 – 9pm Visit the Stephen C. Beachy Central Park and celebrate the holidays with hayrides, cookies with hot cocoa, live entertainment, inflatables, a petting zoo, photos with Santa, seeing the lights, and much more! Admission is free.
BVSO Presents: Holiday Pops Concert www.bvso.org Dec. 7; 5pm Join the Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra as they ring in the holiday season with a concert full of holiday classics and musical surprises. There will also be a cookie reception immediately following the concert hosted by the Friends Association of the Symphony Orchestra.
Jingle Bell Fun Run www.cstx.gov Dec. 8 The two-mile run starts at the corner of University Drive and South College Avenue and ends at the corner of Texas Avenue and Elm. The B/CS Christmas Parade will follow. The race is not timed and a shuttle will be at the end of the route. Dogs and strollers are welcome. Register by Nov. 17 for the $15 entry fee and a guaranteed shirt. Late registration is $20 and ends Nov. 24.
Bryan College Station Marathon www.bcsmarathon.org Dec. 8; 7am Attend the ninth annual B/CS Marathon and participate in one of the highest-rated marathons in the state of Texas. Everyone receives a participant shirt and all race finishers receive a finisher’s jacket and custom finisher’s medal! For more information, email info@bcsmaration.com.
B/CS Christmas Parade www.bcsparade.com Dec. 8; 3pm This year’s theme for the annual parade is A Hometown Christmas! It starts at the corner of University Drive and South College Avenue and ends at the corner of Texas Avenue and Elm.
A Christmas Carol www.mscopas.org Dec. 8; 3pm, 7:30pm OPAS presents A Christmas Carol, a musical performance of the holiday classic, on Dec. 8 at 3pm and 7:30pm in Rudder Theatre. The performances include 26 iconic holiday songs as Ebenezer Scrooge learns how important the Christmas spirit is. Reserve your family’s tickets at mscopas.org.
Holiday Open House www.cstx.gov/seniors Dec. 11; 10am-noon Ages 55+ are invited to the Meyer Senior and Community Center to enjoy treats, browse information booths highlighting available senior programs, take photos with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, and more. Admission is free.
Lighted Christmas Parade www.downtownbryan.com Dec. 13; 6:30pm Visit downtown Bryan and enjoy the only lighted Christmas parade in Bryan College Station! The parade begins at 24th and Bryan Street and downtown streets close at 5:30pm. There will be numerous floats, vehicles, fire engines, and more, all covered in lights for the event.
Cooking Party: Christmas with the Chef www.messinahof.com Dec. 15; 1 – 3pm Messina Hof Winery and The Vintage House Restaurant in Bryan are hosting a Cooking Party that will teach guests how to cook Christmas dishes. Each guest will receive a recipe booklet to take home and have a chance to register for culinary door prizes.
New Year’s Eve Party www.messinahof.com Dec. 31; 9pm – 1am Ring in the new year at the Messina Hof Winery with a night inspired by the "decades" theme! This event will have packed hors d’oeuvres, an open wine bar, delicious desserts, a countdown to midnight, and more.
Chappell Hill
Holiday Wine Trail www.localwineevent.com Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 7-8; 12 – 5pm Enjoy some delicious wine and food samples as you travel to the numerous participating wineries at the Texas Bluebonnet Wine Trail’s Holiday Wine Trail! Guests can start at the winery of their choice and ticket sales are limited. Call (979) 251-7282 for more information.
Crockett
Dallas String Quartet www.pwfaa.org Dec. 13; 7:30pm Visit the Crockett Civic Center on Dec. 13 and see the Dallas String Quartet perform a mix of classical and contemporary music. The Dallas String Quartet will also be performing your holiday favorites.
Navasota
Navasota Theatre: A Charlie Brown Christmas www.navasotatheatre.org Dec. 5 – 15 Watch the Navasota Theatre Company perform their rendition of A Charlie Brown Christmas, directed by Thomas Muhn.
Round Top
Christmas at Winedale www.roundtop.org Dec. 14; 12 – 4pm Tour the historic Texas homes at the Christmas at Winedale events while viewing demonstrations of blacksmithing, quilting, woodworking, lace making, and weaving. There will also be crafts, games, horse-drawn wagon rides, and a petting zoo for children.
Nutcracker Ballet at Festival Hill www.roundtop.org Dec. 14; 4pm The Round Top Festival Institute presents the holiday classic ballet, The Nutcracker. This performance will be only one show in Festival Concert Hall on Dec. 14 at 4pm. Tickets for the ballet are $40 for adults and $20 for students. For more information, call (979) 249-3129.
Washington
Holiday Market www.wheretexasbecametexas.org Nov. 16; 10am – 2pm Get a head start on your holiday food shopping at the Visitor Center and shop from local farmers for fresh vegetables, baked goods, food vendors, and more.
Candlelight Christmas www.wheretexasbecametexas.org Dec. 6 – 7; 4:30 – 8pm Walk the candlelit paths at Barrington Plantation, tour the historic home of the last President of the Republic, Dr. Anson Jones, and discover the origins of some holiday traditions with music, dancing, and more.
