Events
BY DACIA GARCIA
November
2025 Holiday Gift Drive CASA of Central Texas, a nonprofit that recruits and trains volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children, is looking for community members and organizations to help provide gifts for children in the foster care system. • Through Dec. 1 • $20-$60 (admission)
• Contact CASA for office addresses • www.roonga.com/casagiftdrive2025
December
Santa’s Arrival Community members can bring their own cameras to capture pictures with Santa as the city kicks off the Christmas season. The event will be accompanied by holiday performances from local school choirs, free activities and food and holiday market vendors. • Dec. 1, 4-9 PM • Free (admission) • Mary Kyle Hartson City Square Park, 101 S. Burleson St., Kyle • www.cityofkyle.gov 45th annual Budafest The festival will feature a tree lighting, a lighted parade, a reindog parade, pictures with Santa, a carnival, food and craft vendors and live entertainment. • Dec. 5-7, 6-9 p.m. (Friday); noon-9 p.m. (Saturday); noon-5 p.m. (Sunday) • Free (admission) • Downtown Buda, 303 Main St., Buda • www.budafest.org Buda Holiday Lights The holiday light experience will transform Stagecoach Park into a holiday wonderland with Santa, illuminated displays, food and entertainment. Sensory-friendly night will take place Dec. 17 from 5-7 p.m. with designated quiet spaces for attendees who need sensory breaks.
Grinch on the Green The mastermind of Christmas crime is making his return to Kyle with sweet treats, local market vendors, live music, photo ops, free activities for children and Grinch movie screenings. Attendees can bring a non-perishable food donation in exchange for
a photo with the Grinch. • Dec. 13, 5:30-9 p.m. • Free (admission) • La Verde Park, 3901 Burnham, Kyle • www.cityofkyle.gov
Jingle Bell Run The 5K event that runs through downtown and the Historic District will start and finish at the San Marcos Plaza Park. Christmas music will be enjoyed along the 5K route. The Kids K route runs through the Sights and Sounds Festival and one lucky attendee voted as ‘Best Festive’ will win a new TV. • Dec. 13, 9 a.m. (5K start) • Registration prices vary • San Marcos Plaza Park, 206 N. CM Allen Parkway, San Marcos • www.sights-n-sounds.org/5k-run
• Dec. 10-13; Dec. 17-20, 6-9 p.m. • Free (admission) • Stagecoach Park, 880 Main St., Buda • www.budatx.gov/525/Buda-Holiday-Lights
Wreaths Across America The City of San Marcos will join the City of San Marcos Cemetery to remember and honor the area’s veterans by laying remembrance wreaths on their respective graves. • Dec. 13, 10 a.m. • Free (admission); $17+ (wreath sponsorship) • City of San Marcos Cemetery, 1001 Old Ranch Road 12, San Marcos • www.wreathsacrossamerica.org
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