Holidaze
Dec. 3 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
7407 FM 2147 West, Horseshoe Bay
Santa Claus arrives just in time for the Christmas tree lighting at this festive event hosted by the Horseshoe Bay Business Alliance.
Hill Country Cowboy Christmas
Dec. 5-7 and Dec. 12-14 from 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
2200 RR 152 West, Llano
Saddle up for a Western-style, holiday extravaganza at the John L. Kuykendall Event Center and Arena. Shop vendors during the day and enjoy a nightly rodeo viewing party with beer, food, goat roping, and more.
A Dickens of a Christmas
Dec. 6-8
Llano’s Courthouse Square
Harken back to Victorian times with costumed characters straight out of a Charles Dickens novel, live music, carriage rides, a bed race, and more on the courthouse square in downtown Llano.
A Dickens of a Dinner Theater
Dec. 6 from 6-8 p.m.
800 Wright St., Llano
Diners are encouraged to don period attire or their holiday finest at this four-course meal served by costumed servants. Brush elbows with characters straight out of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” during this fundraising event benefiting youth in foster care.
Castell General Store Gumbo Cook-off
Dec. 7 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
19522 RR 152 West, Castell
Do you make a mean gumbo? Enter it into the annual Gumbo Cook-off at the Castell General Store. The store is the entertainment hub of this tiny Llano County town, so even if you’re not cooking, fun will be had.
Llano Holiday Home Tour
Dec. 7 from noon to 5 p.m.
210 W. Sandstone, Llano
The Llano Woman’s Culture Club Holiday Home Tour is a highlight of the holiday season in Llano. View historical homes decked out in their Christmas best.
Llano Lighted Christmas Parade
Dec. 7 at 6 p.m.
Courthouse square, downtown Llano
Llano’s annual Lighted Christmas Parade ushers in the holidays with lights, music, and a healthy dose of Christmas cheer. The parade makes its way around the Llano County Courthouse square, which has plenty of viewing spots.
Starry, Starry Nights
Dec. 7-Jan. 1 from 6-9 p.m.
300 Legion Drive, Llano
Badu Park is transformed into a sparkling winter wonderland every December. A stroll along the Llano River, with twinkling Christmas lights reflecting off of it, is sure to get visitors into the holiday spirit.
Williamson Branch
Dec. 8 at 6 p.m.
200 Hi Circle North, Horseshoe Bay
Enjoy dinner and entertainment by musical group Williamson Branch at this concert hosted by Horseshoe Bay Cultural Enrichment at Horseshoe Bay Resort.
Llano Snow Day
Dec. 14 from 2-6 p.m.
300 Legion Drive, Llano
There is a 100 percent chance of snow on Dec. 14 at Badu Park. Wristbands will be sold for an afternoon of downhill sledding and frosty fun at Llano’s annual Snow Day.
Christmas Card Drop
Dec. 21 from 5-7 p.m.
100 Evelyn Gould Drive, Llano
Santa will arrive Dec. 21 at the Llano Municipal Airport in a 1931 Brunner-Winkle Bird CK biplane. Before he lands, he’ll drop 120 Christmas cards to those below. The jolly ol’ elf will hang around in his plane for photos before taking off again at 7 p.m. (weather permitting).
