December Festivals in Texas

Zilker Trail of Lights, Austin

As the holidays swing into full gear, the festival calendar fills up with light-filled events in almost every community across Texas. Many events are scheduled for the first two weekends of December.

2008 Festival Dates:

• always doublecheck festival dates when planning your trip!

Through Dec. 13, 2008: Nine Flags Festival, Nacogdoches

Through Dec. 31, 2008: Wonderland of Lights, Marshall

Through December until Jan. 1, 2009: Hill Country Lighting Trail, Fredericksburg, Johnson City, Burnet, other communities

Dec. 31, 2008: First Night Austin

Awaiting Dates:

• Alamo Bowl, San Antonio [see our downloadable guide to San Antonio for Alamo Bowl fans]
• Celebrate San Antonio
• Christmas in Jefferson
• Christmas in Tyler
• Christmas on the Corridor, Goliad, many other communities
• Christmas on the River Walk, San Antonio
• Christmas in the Square, Frisco
• Dickens on the Strand, Galveston
• Enchanted Forest Renaissance Faire, Ingleside
• Fiesta de las Luminarias, San Antonio
• A Hill Country Christmas and Dickens on Main, Boerne
• Holiday Events in The Woodlands
• Los Pastores, San Antonio
• Prairie Lights Display, Grand Prairie
• Sun Bowl, El Paso
• Trail of Lights and Zilker Tree, Austin