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Friday,
December 6

6:00 PM: Ornament Market & Carnival Opens

6:30 PM: Official Tree Lighting Ceremony

6:35 PM: Cocoa Jingle begins

9:00 PM: Festival Closes


Saturday, December 7

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Ceramic Holiday Ornament Painting @ IMAC - free with sign up

12:00 PM: Festival grounds open to the public

12:00 PM - 9:00 PM: The following activities are open for the duration of the festival: craft and food vendors, Santa's Artisan Workshop, and kid's activities

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM: 3D Sled Door Hanger Collaborative Workshop @ IMAC - free with sign up

6:30 PM: Lighted Parade down Main Street from China St. to City Park

7:15 PM: Count down to fireworks!

9:00 PM: Festival grounds close to the public

MAIN STAGE SCHEDULE

12:30 PM: Carpenter Hill Elementary Colt Chorale
1:30 PM: Pfluger Elementary 4th & 5th Grade Choir
2:30 PM: Little Wedding Band
4:00 PM: Dance Unlimited - dance performance
5:00 PM: Rock Before Dawn Army Band

Pavilion Stage Schedule

1:30 PM: Austin Educational Theatre
4:30 PM: Clickety Cloggers


Sunday, December 8

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Ceramic Cocoa Mug Painting @ IMAC - free with sign up

12:00 PM: Festival open to the public

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM: The following activities are open during the festival: craft and food vendors, Santa's Artisan Workshop, and kid's activities area.

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Pictures with Santa Claus

2:00 PM: Reindog Parade down Main Street from San Antonio St. to Ash St.

5:00 PM: Main Festival grounds close to the public

Main Stage Schedule

12:00 PM: Hays CISD Honor Choir
1:00 PM: Buda Elementary Choir
2:00 PM: Reindog Parade
4:00 PM: Johnson High School Choir


FESTIVAL CHANGES

Activities Canceled:

  • Snowslide

  • Carnival

Activity Changes:

  • All art activities with Inspired Minds Art Center will take place inside their building, 121 Main Street, which is located within the festival grounds and is indicated on festival maps.

  • Two fun houses are available for enjoyment with the purchase of tickets from the vendor.