Festive Christmas Things to Do in Austin in December | Austin Welcome Center December Events

The Zilker Holiday Tree Austin Trail of Lights is Austin’s largest Christmas holiday tradition covering all of Zilker Park and is the second largest event in the city behind the ACL Music Festival.

Austin Welcome Center December Events

Austin’s favorite time of the year, the holiday season, is upon us! Here’s a very merry list of the Austin Welcome Center’s favorite Austin-area events full of all things festive to celebrate during the holidays.

2ND St. District Holiday Window Walk
Through Dec. 8

Blue Genie Art Bazaar
Through Dec. 8

Marble Falls Walkway of Lights
Through Dec. 26

Holiday Sing-Along and Downtown Stroll
Dec. 1

Fredericksburg Christmas Home Tour and Market
Dec. 1

Art from the Streets Show & Sale
Dec. 1–2

Winter Wonderland at the Circuit
Dec. 1–2, 6–9, 13–30

Austin Symphony Orchestra presents Handel’s Messiah
Dec. 4

Austin Music Video Festival
Dec. 4-8

Fredericksburg Light the Night Christmas Parade & Afterglow
Dec. 7

Ballet Austin’s “The Nutcracker”
Dec. 7-23

Marble Falls Christmas Market on Main
Dec. 8