What To Do in the Highland Lakes: December 2025

Holiday themed parades, street fests, and Main Street Bethlehem

Nov 21 – Jan 3 🎄✨

Christmas in Marble Falls: 44 Nights of Holiday Magic (lights, ice rink, seasonal events)Location: Marble Falls | 305 Buena Vista Dr. Marble Falls, TX 78654Summary: Nightly lights, ice skating, art walks, markets, live music, family activities. In and around Lakeside Park.Source: Christmas in Marble Falls: 44 Nights of Holiday Magic Return to the Hill Country

Dec 4 🏃‍♂️✨

Bertram Christmas Tree LightingLocation: Bertram | West Vaughan St. Bertram, Texas 78605Summary: Community tree lighting with music and festive activities.Source: trumba.com

A Dickens Dinner TheaterLocation: Llano | 1400 Oatman St. Llano, TX 78643Summary: Dinner and theatrical performance as part of Dickens festival.Source: A Dickens of a Dinner Theater — Untitled

Marble Falls Light-Up Parade 🏃‍♂️✨Location: Marble Falls | Main St. Marble Falls, 78654Summary: Downtown holiday parade with floats, lights, and festive entertainment.Source:  Light Up Parade | Marble Falls, TX - Official Website

Dec 5–7 🎭✨

A Dickens of a Christmas  Location: Llano | Various locations in Llano, TX 78643Summary: Victorian holiday festival: dinner theater, costume contest, home tours, carriage rides, live music.Source: https://www.llanotxdickens.org/

Dec 5–21 🎭

Winter Wonderettes Holiday Musical Location: Cottonwood Shores | 4003 W FM 2147 Cottonwood Shores, TX 78657Summary: Family-friendly holiday musical featuring 1960s-style renditions of holiday classics.Source:  Season 40 — thehcct

Dec 6 🎄🏃‍♂️

Bertram Country Christmas Location: Bertram | 143 E. Vaughan Street Bertram, TX 78605Summary: Full-day holiday festival with live music, shopping, and family-friendly fun.Source: 2025 Bertram County Christmas - Burnet Chamber of Commerce

Lake Lights & Holiday Nights Boat Parade ✨Location: Marble Falls | Lake Marble Falls Marble Falls, TX 78654Summary: Festive boat parade with holiday lights on Lake Marble Falls.Source: Calendar • Lake Lights & Holiday Nights Boat Parade

Market Day on Main Street 🎄 Location: Marble Falls | Main Street Marble Falls, TX 78654Summary: 100+ artisans and vendors, food, live music, festive downtown atmosphere.Source: Market Day on Main

Carol of Lights & HoliDazzle Christmas Parade 🏃‍♂️🎄 Location: Lampasas | Lampasas Courthouse Square 409 S. Pecan St. Lampasas, TX 76550Summary: Downtown holiday festival with vendors, lights, and parade at 6:30 PM.Source: Carol of Lights & HoliDazzle Christmas Parade 12/6/2025

Dec 6-24 🎭✨

Holiday Movies at the Globe Location: Bertram | 132 West Vaughan St. Bertram, TX 78605Summary: December holiday movies series in the beautifully renovated Art Deco theater. December 6 The Polar Express 3pmDecember 12 The Santa Clause 6pmDecember 20 Home Alone 2: Lost In New York 3pmDecember 20 National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 6pmDecember 24 It’s A Wonderful Life 3pmSource: Catch the Holiday Magic at Globe Theatre This December

Holiday Flavored Western Swing and Honky Tonk at the GlobeLocation: Bertram | 132 West Vaughan St. Bertram, TX 78605Summary: December 13 Lee Roy Parnell’s Texas Flavored Christmas December 19 A Western Swing Christmas with The Texas Trio December 22 & 23 Jesse Lee Jones & Brazilbilly 5th Annual Honky Tonk Holiday Show Source: https://www.instagram.com/globetheatretx/p/DRuwLgOEd6R/

Dec 8 & 15 📚

Merry Mondays  Location: Granite Shoals | 1208 N. Phillips Ranch Rd. Granite Shoals, TX 78654Summary: Recurring family-friendly holiday events: photos with Santa, hot cocoa, cookies, lights.Source: Calendar • Granite Shoals, TX • CivicEngage

Christmas at the Quarry| Location: Granite Shoals | 1208 N Phillips Ranch Rd, Granite Shoals, TX 78654                   Summary: Quarry Park is transformed with a dazzling light display, perfect for an evening stroll. Free!                                                   Source: https://www.visitgraniteshoals.com/christmas

Winter Ice Rink Location: Marble Falls | Lakeside Park 305 Buena Vista Dr. Marble Falls, TX 78654Summary: Runs nightly Nov.21-Jan.3 from 5-10pm. . Outdoor skating rink. “Cheap Tuesdays” Skate Night.  Tickets Available.Source: Winter Ice Rink

Merry Melodies  Holly Jolly Concert at the Marble Falls Public Library  Location: Marble Falls |  101 S. Main Marble Falls, TX 78654|                                                Summary: Sing along with the Hill Country Community band as they play holiday favorites. Free! 4 pm.Source: Christmas Concert - Marble Falls Public Library

Round Mountain Cider Mill Location: Round Mountain | 222 Lee Lane Round Mountain, TX 78663Summary: Cider and donuts with Santa and Mrs. Claus in a festive atmosphere. Bounce house for the kids. Dec. 13 & 20 9-11am.Source: roundmountaincidermill.com

Dec 13 🎄🏃‍♂️✨

Breakfast with Santa | 1208 N Phillips Ranch Rd, Granite Shoals, TX 78654Location: Granite ShoalsSummary: Family-friendly breakfast, arts & crafts, photos with Santa.Source:  Breakfast With Santa | Visit Granite Shoals

Christmas on the Square  Location: Burnet |  220 S. Pierce St. Burnet, TX 78611Summary: Parade, live entertainment, 174+ vendor market, Kids Zone, photos with Santa, bike giveaway and more!Source:  Christmas on the Square - Burnet Chamber of Commerce

Live Music and Vendors at Burnet’s Christmas on the Square

Christmas at Fort CroghanLocation: Burnet | 703 Buchanan Dr. Burnet, Texas 78611Summary: Stroll the candlelit paths and enjoy the frontier cabins, schoolhouse and stagecoach stop with burning hearths and period holiday decorations. 5-8pmSource:  Fort Croghan

Christmas at Fort Croghan Night Class in the One Room Schoolhouse

Blacksmith Monte Andrews demonstrates his frontier craft at Fort Croghan Christmas

Main Street Bethlehem Location: Burnet | 205 S. Vanderveer St. Burnet, TX 78611Summary: Visit Bethlehem as it was at the time of Christ’s birth! Dec 5,6,7 & 12,13,14 from 5:30-8”30pm. Free!Source: Main Street Bethlehem | First Baptist Church Burnet

Main Street Bethlehem crowd expectantly waits to see Bethlehem during the time of the Nativity,

Liberty Hill Christmas Festival + Jingle Bell 5K / ParadeLocation: Liberty Hill | Downtown Liberty Hill & Santa Rita Middle School Liberty HillSummary: Downtown transformed with vendors, live entertainment, family holiday activities. 5K starts 8 AM, parade at 6 PM.Source: Christmas Festival & Parade • Liberty Hill, TX

Christmas on the Creek 🎄✨ Location: Lampasas | W.M. Brook Park, Lampasas, TX 76550Summary: Lights along Sulphur Creek, Santa’s Village, nativity, candy-cane lane, hot cocoa.Source: Christmas On The Creek 12/13/2025

Deck the Hill Holiday Home Tour Location: Liberty Hill | Six locations in Liberty Hill & GeorgetownSummary: Tour of festively decorated homes across Liberty Hill, showcasing local architecture and holiday spirit. Tickets required.Source: deck the hill holiday home tour 2025?

Dec 16–21 🎭

Winter Wonderettes Additional Shows Location: Hill Country | 4003 W FM 2147 Cottonwood Shores, TX 78657Summary: Continuing family-friendly holiday musical performances.Source: Season 40 — thehcct

Cocoa & Carols Location: Marble Falls | 101 Main St. Marble Falls, TX 78654Summary: Special holiday-themed storytime with crafts and activities for children. 4-5pmSource: https://marblefallslibrary.org/events/cocoa-carols/

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