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    Trail of Lights at EmilyAnn

    Stroll through a walking path featuring more than 100 holiday light displays created by businesses, organizations, school groups, and families, and enjoy live entertainment most evenings. Admission is free. Donations are appreciated.
    Nov. 30-Dec. 28. Sun.-Thu., 6-9pm; Fri. & Sat., 6-10pm. Free.  
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    A Dickens Christmas in Lockhart

    The festivities kick off with the a lighted parade on the courthouse square Friday night at 7pm. Then all day Saturday the holiday celebration continues with food, arts & crafts vendors, and free fam-friendly activities and entertainment.
    Fri.-Sat., Dec. 6-7. Free.  
    Dr. Eugene Clark Library, 217 S. Main St., Lockhart, TX 78644
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    Christmas at the Caverns

    Try out caroling in the caverns, search for Santa's reindeer in a maze, step into a giant snow globe, and more. New this year is an ice skating rink with synthetic ice.
    Sat.-Sun., Dec. 7-8, 14-15, 21-23. $24-28.
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    Daytrippers: Space Center Houston

    Take a trip outside the Bullock's walls and discover Texas' connection to outer space with a trip to Space Center Houston. Lunch, transportation, and tours included. Spots are limited, so buy those tickets sooner than later.
    Sat., Dec. 7, 8am-5pm. $50-60.  
    Departing location: Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 Congress
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    Dickens on the Strand

    Return to the days of a Victorian Christmas on the waterfront with parades, music, food vendors, and more.
    Fri.-Sun., Dec. 6-8
    Galveston
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    Festival of Texas Fiddling

    The annual fest features myriad styles of Texas fiddling and all-day dancing in the historic Twin Sisters Dance Hall. Plus workshops, showcase concerts, and a fiddle symposium sponsored by Humanities Texas.
    Fri.-Sat., Dec. 6-7. $20.  
    Twin Sisters Dance Hall, Blanco
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    Frontier Christmas in the Johnson Settlement

    Visit LBJ's boyhood home decorated for the holidays and then walk around the Settlement for stories and songs around the campfires.
    Sat., Dec. 7
    Johnson City
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    Gruene Christmas Market Days

    Nearly 100 vendors offer Christmas gifts, uniquely crafted items, and packaged Texas foods.
    Sat.-Sun., Dec. 7-8. Free.  
    Gruene
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    Gumbo Cookoff

    Gather around the country store for a day of sampling the cooks’ concoctions and enjoying the Cajun music.
    Sat., Dec. 7
    Castell
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    Holiday Market at Two Wheel Brewing

    Shop local handmade items and vintage wares in time for the holidays, including jewelry, bath & body products, artwork, and more.
    Sat., Dec. 7, noon-6pm. Free.  
    Two Wheel Brewing Company, 535 Loop 4 S., Buda
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    Holiday Model Train Show

    The Austin Tinplate Trackers hobby club builds a Christmas village around the model train tracks in the Downtowner Gallery.
    Nov. 29-Jan. 4. Wed.-Sun.
    Round Rock
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    Johnson City Lights Spectacular

    The county courthouse, the Pedernales Electric Co-op building, and the town are bathed in twinkling lights with parades, food courts, and special events on weekends.
    Nov. 29-Jan. 5. Free.  
    Johnson City
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    Lost Pines Christmas

    Bastrop puts on seasonally themed light displays, a nighttime holiday parade, a snow day, and more activities for the whole family throughout the month.
    Weekends through Dec. 24. Free.
    Bastrop
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    Milam & Greene Holiday Whiskey Market at the Distillery

    Sip on hot toddies and cocktails, listen to live holiday music, and shop holiday gift baskets. Free cocktail demos and complimentary pecan pie made with Milam & Greene Triple Cask Bourbon to boot.
    Sat., Dec. 7, 11am-4pm. Free admission.
    Ben Milam Whiskey Distillery, 2218 U.S. 281 N., Blanco
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    Sights and Sounds of Christmas

    Mr. and Mrs. Claus will be in the park decorated with Christmas lights as well as food vendors, the carnival, and lots of music.
    Wed.-Sat., Dec. 4-7, 11-14
    San Marcos
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    Walkway of Lights

    Get a jump on the holiday season with a stroll through 2 million sparkling lights in the park along the lake.
    Nov. 22-Jan. 1, 2020. Nightly, 6-10pm. Free.  
    Marble Falls

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