Take less, experience more.
What you carry matters less than what you notice.
Dec 31 – Dec 31, 2006
Y.O. Ranch New Year’s Eve 125th Celebration
Mountain Home
Hours are 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Benefits The Peaceable Kingdom Retreat for Children.
Hill Country
Holidays in Hill Country
18 events found
Leave room for the unexpected.
The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.
Dec 30 – Dec 30, 2014
Holidays in Gruene- New Year’s Eve at Gruene Hall with Delbert McClinton
New Braunfels
A Gruene Hall favorite returns to help ring in the New Year at Texas' Oldest…
Oct 11 – Nov 9, 2026
Santa’s Ranch
New Braunfels
Bring the family to Santa's Ranch and celebrate the holidays from the comfort of your…
Let it unfold.
Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.
Nov 5 – Dec 5, 2026
Regional Christmas Lighted Trail
Fredricksburg
The holiday season is a fabulous time to visit Fredericksburg, located in the heart of…
Stay a little longer.
Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.
Nov 5 – Nov 8, 2016
New Braunfels Community Thanksgiving Dinner
New Braunfels
Come join us at the 9th Annual New Braunfels Community Thanksgiving Dinner @ the McKenna…
Follow what feels interesting.
Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.
Nov 5 – Dec 5, 2026
Lights of the Blackland
Taylor
Tour nine communities along the Blackland Prairie with spectacular holiday lighting displays.
Go where you feel alive.
Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.
Nov 6 – Nov 18, 2026
Walkway of Lights
Marble Falls
Imagine over one million twinkling lights on trees and sculptures reflecting on the sparkling waters…
Take the long way.
The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.
Nov 6 – Nov 8, 2026
Holidays in Gruene- Photos with Cowboy Kringle
New Braunfels
Gruene's own brand of Santa will be featured for photos with kids during the entire…
Make time for quiet places.
Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.
Nov 14 – Nov 15, 2026
Holidays in Gruene- Cowboy Kringle Kid’s Workshop benefiting Communities In Schools
New Braunfels
Bring the kids out to Gruene the first three weekends in December to make and…
Go a little further.
The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.
Nov 19 – Dec 19, 2026
Walkway of Lights
Marble Falls
Imagine over one million twinkling lights on trees and sculptures reflecting on the sparkling waters…
Follow what feels interesting.
Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.
Nov 20 – Nov 24, 2026
Lights Spectacular
Johnson City
100,000+ lights on the Courthouse! "Light Art Displays" featuring the 12 Days of Christmas. Christmas…
The road is the experience.
Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.
Nov 21 – Dec 21, 2026
Trail of Lights & Zilker Christmas Tree
Austin
This month long festival includes a mile-long pedestrian trail of lights and a 155-feet tall…
Not every place needs a reason.
Sometimes it's enough just to be there.
Nov 22 – Nov 22, 2026
Christmas Tree Lighting & Evening Ranch Tours
Stonewall
Enjoy Christmas on a German farm and view the holiday decorations.
Stop when something catches your eye.
Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.
Nov 28 – Nov 29, 2026
Holidays in Gruene- Photos with Cowboy Kringle
New Braunfels
Gruene's own brand of Santa will be featured for photos with kids during the weekend.…
The road is the experience.
Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.
Nov 29 – Nov 8, 2016
Holiday Movie in the Park
New Braunfels
Start your school holiday break off with a great family film on the big screen…
Let it unfold.
Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.
Nov 30 – Nov 30, 2026
Zweite Weihnachten Party
Fredricksburg
An after-Christmas celebration with friends and family, done in the old German ways with food,…
Dec 3 – Dec 3, 2026
Evening on the Town in Ozona
Ozona
Do a little early holiday shopping or learn about the products & services available in…
Go where you feel alive.
Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.
Dec 5 – Dec 12, 2026
Main St. Bethlehem
Burnet
Ancient Bethlehem comes alive in Burnet the first and second weekend in December as townspeople…