Events
BY AMANDA CUTSHALL
Old Town Christmas Festival Starting with the Rudolph Run 5K, attendees can expect a day lled with both food and craft vendors, holiday music, and the Leander Christmas Parade. The day will wind down at 7 p.m. with the lighting of the Christmas tree, followed by a sing- along and Christmas movie with free hot chocolate. • Dec. 2, 10 a.m. (Rudolph Run 5K), 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (festival) • Free
Santa Claus at Heritage Oak Park Santa Claus will visit Cedar Park’s Heritage Oak Park on two Saturdays in December. Guests should bring their own cameras for photos. • Dec. 2, Dec. 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m. • Free • Heritage Oak Park, 875 Quest Parkway, Cedar Park • www.cedarparktexas.gov Tail of Lights Pets and their owners are invited to stroll through holiday lights and music. Activities will include pet- focused vendors, giveaways, treats and visits with Santa Paws. Guests should bring their own cameras for photos. Those attending are encouraged to dress in holiday attire or costumes. Follow the Star Guests can either walk or drive through 10 family- friendly live scenes depicting the Nativity story as well as the su ering, death and resurrection of Jesus. Collected donations of nonperishable canned food will be given to the local food pantry, Hill Country
Community Ministries. • Dec. 7-9, 6:30-9 p.m.
• Free (canned goods donations accepted) • Good Shepherd, 700 W. Whitestone Blvd., Cedar Park • www.gstx.org/followthestar
• 100 N. Brushy St., Leander • www.oldtownleander.com
• Dec. 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m. • Free • Veterans Memorial Park, 2525 W. New Hope Drive, Cedar Park • www.cedarparktexas.gov/843/tail-of-lights Breakfast with Santa Santa Claus will eat a wa e-bar breakfast with children ages 2-5 and their parents. Activities will include stories, songs and photos with Santa. Guests should bring their own cameras. Registration starts Nov. 27 and is required to attend. • Dec. 16, time TBD • Free • Cedar Park Recreation Center, 1435 Main St., Cedar Park • www.cedarparktexas.gov/745/breakfast-with-santa
December
Tree Lighting & Santa’s Wonderland A holiday tradition for many in Cedar Park, this event will center around the lighting of the Heritage Oak Tree with more than 50,000 lights. Available activities will include Snow Hill, a Santa Claus photo line, giveaways, holiday music and performances, face painting, and crafts. Throughout the evening, food vendors, co ee and treats will also be available. • Dec. 1, 6:30-8:30 p.m. • Free • Heritage Oak Park, 875 Quest Parkway, Cedar Park • www.cedarparktexas.gov/743/tree-lighting-ceremony
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