Local Winter Events & Activities
Jingle all the way over for loads of family-friendly holiday events & activities worth adding to your calendar this season. From holiday markets to reindeer sightings to lighted parades, oh what fun you’ll have this merry little Christmas season!
We’ve rounded up the best festivities across the Brazos Valley, sure to make this holiday season merry & bright!
THE HOLIDAYS ARE SWEETER IN BRYAN
THURSDAY 12/8 AT 6PM
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, right down…
Bryan Ave and Main Street! Enjoy a holiday stroll & lighted parade presented by Downtown Bryan. The event is free to the public!
LITTLE WONDERS AT LAKE WALK
SATURDAY 12/3 AT 5-8PM
With all of the wonder, whimsy, and occasional wistfulness that comes along with the Holiday Season, Lake Walk is hosting a Children’s event for all the magically little ones.
ANDERSON HOLIDAY FEST
SATURDAY 12/3 AT 2:30PM
Live music, vendors, food trucks, Santa, kids zone & more!
40TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW
SATURDAY 12/3 AT 10AM-5PM
SUNDAY 12/4 AT 10AM-5PM
The Christmas Arts & Crafts Show offers shoppers a truly remarkable shopping experience with tons of great Christmas gift-giving ideas. The show features quality artists and crafts people with over 100 booths offering one-of-a-kind Christmas gifts including home and holiday decor, handmade jewelry, ceramics, delicious food and much, much more.
JINGLE ON THE GREEN
SUNDAY 12/4 AT 3-6PM
If all that you want for Christmas is FREE photos with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, Christmas music, special crafts and activities from the Century Square tenants, and a free hot chocolate station…you’re in luck!
Head to The Green for a jolly good time with your families, friends, and pups!
MERRY & BRIGHT, MAROON & WHITE HOLIDAY STROLL
SUNDAY 12/4 AT 5:30-7:30PM
Enjoy some cookies and cocoa as you stroll through The Gardens to the sounds of a jazz band, marveling at the sparkling lights. This event is free and open to the public.
If you’re interested in giving back to the community, we will be collecting non-perishable goods to support the Brazos Valley Food Bank. Donations will be accepted on the Event Lawn, by parking lot 97, during this event.
HOLIDAY NIGHT BAZAAR
FRIDAY 12/9 AT 6-10PM
‘Tis the season to shop local! Or rather, shop The Local!
Join us on Friday, December 9th for a special holiday edition Night Bazaar. Just like The Local, the Night Bazaar will feature a variety of artisans, producers, and crafters from right here in the Brazos Valley.
CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE
FRIDAY 12/9 AT 6-8PM
Christmas on the Square is a hometown favorite event with dance performances, the Caldwell High School Band, and Caldwell High School Honeybees Dance Team performances. The Burleson County Chamber of Commerce will host the Lighted Christmas Parade around at 7PM.
CHRISTMAS IN DOWNTOWN HEARNE
SATURDAY 12/10 AT 10AM
PARADE STARTS AT 6:30PM
MAKE MERRY MEMORIES IN NAVASOTA
SATURDAY 12/10 AT 9AM-5PM
Join us for free photos with Santa located in City Hall as well as free activities including a bounce house, mechanical reindeer, and polar express train rides to explore the spirit of Christmas in Downtown Navasota. Shop local and enjoy holiday deals, Christmas music and FREE hot chocolate and Christmas cookies.
Light the Night with Navasota’s Annual Parade & Tree Lighting at 6pm.
Home for the Holidays is free, and everyone is encouraged to attend.
CENTURY SQUARE CINEMA
THURSDAY 12/15 AT 7PM
Grab a blanket and get in the Christmas spirit with a cozy movie under the twinkling lights over The Green at Century Square.
Come early to grab your seat and join us in watching The Grinch! The movie will begin at 7:00pm.
REINDEER ON THE RUN: SCAVENGER HUNT
DECEMBER 1ST-21ST
Help! Santa’s reindeer have escaped the North Pole and are hiding out across Bryan in different parks and recreational facilities. We need your help finding them so we can get them back to Santa before Christmas Eve!
When you’ve found and filled out the form for all nine reindeer, you’ll be entered into a prize drawing. The drawing will be on Wednesday, Dec. 21. and three winnings will be selected.
Let the festivities begin!
