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NON HOLIDAY EVENTS NOV.
an open-air shuttle through the parkway. $35 per car. 9201 Circuit of The Americas Blvd., Austin. www.peppermintparkway.com 27 THROUGH 28 HANG ON TOHALLOWEEN Horror for the Holidays Art and Gift Bazaar gives horror fans a last hurrah before entering the jolly season. Vendors sell horror, goth and dark gifts, such as art, home decor, clothing and vinyl. 11 a.m. $10-$15. Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin. www.bloodovertexas.com DECEMBER 01 THROUGHDEC.31 HAVE AHISTORIC HOLIDAY While the 135-year-old Driskill’s tree- lighting ceremony will be done privately this year, it will open to the public to show o the 16-foot Douglas Fir and other holiday decor, including a gingerbread village made by children at Dell Seton Children’s Hospital. Free. Normal hours. The Driskill, 604 Brazos St., Austin. 512-439-1234. www.driskillhotel.com 04 HAVE ADRINKOR TWO The third annual 12 Bars of Christmas will start at the Blind Pig Pub. Attendees are encouraged to wear Christmas-themed out ts, such as holiday onesies. Participating bars include Buck Wild Burnside’s Tavern, The Lodge and Peckerheads. 12 p.m. $12 and up. Blind Pig Pub, 317 E. Sixth St., Austin. www.xmasbarcrawl.com 04 THROUGHDEC. 23 HEAD TO THE BALLET Hundreds of Ballet Austin dancers will perform the holiday classic “The Nutcracker.” This year will be the company’s 59th annual performance of the show. The production includes music by the Austin Symphony Orchestra. $20 and up. Times vary. The Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive, Austin. 512-474-5664. www.balletaustin.org
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NOV. 25 THANKSGIVING NOV. 26 BLACK FRIDAY NOV. 28 DEC. 6 HANUKKAH DEC. 21 WINTER SOLSTICE DEC. 25 CHRISTMAS DAY DEC. 31 NEW YEAR’S EVE
Fortlandia is a collection of forts and hideouts created by local architects, designers and artists placed along nature trails. The forts are built in the Mollie Steves Zachry Texas Arboretum. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Free (with park admission). Lady Bird Johnson Wild ower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin. 512-232-0100. www.wildower.org 24 HAVE A LAUGH Every Wednesday the Last Stand Brewing Company hosts the Last Stand Up Show. The event is hosted by Martin Henn and Andre Ricks presented by Cheesecake Comedy. 8 p.m. Free. The Last Stand Brewing Company, 7601 S Congress, Building 6, Austin. 512-568-2800 www.laststandbrewing.com 27 SEE THE LAST SHOWAT THE ORIGINAL NUTTY BROWNAMPHITHEATRE The Randy Rodgers Band will perform the last show at the Nutty Brown Amphitheatre’s Austin location. Pat Green will play the night before. The venue will reopen in Round Rock in 2022. 6 p.m. $50+. Nutty Brown Amphitheatre, 2225 Hwy. 290. 512-301-4648. www.nuttybrown.com DEC. 04 LET THE FLOWERS INSPIRE YOU The Southwest Post Rock Collective and The Far Out Lounge will host Night Bloom Music and Art festival. The event is inspired by nocturnal desert owers and will bring together local music and art. 12 p.m. $15. Far Out Lounge, 8504 S Congress
THE ROBINSON FAMILY FARM 3780 White Owl Lane, Temple 254-931-9564 www.therobinsonfamilyfarm.com OPENS: NOV. 20 4-7 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.), 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (Sat.-Sun.) BRUNGOT FARMS 204 E. Little Elm Trail, Cedar Park 512-750-4378 www.brungotfarms.com OPENS: NOV. 21 4-8 p.m. (Nov. 21-24), closed Nov. 25 for Thanksgiving, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Nov. 26-27), 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Nov. 28), 4-8 p.m. (weekdays Nov. 29-Dec. X), 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Sat.), 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. (Sun.) THE GREAT OUTDOORS 2730 S. Congress Ave., Austin 512-448-2992 www.gonursery.com
09 GET READY FOR A CLASSIC The Trans-Siberian Orchestra will bring its winter show, “Christmas Eve and Other Stories,” to the Frank Erwin Center. This is the 25th anniversary of the album. The band formed in 1996. 7:30 p.m. $99 and up. Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River St., Austin. 512-471-7744. www.frankerwincentertx.com 12 TAKE INA CHRISTMAS CLASSIC The Paramount Theatre will host the a live concert featuring music from “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” The family- friendly event is sponsored by the Austin Chamber Music Center. Times vary. $22. The Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin. 512-472-5470. www.austintheatre.org 17 THROUGH 19 SHOP THE SEASON Armadillo Christmas Bazaar will return for a three-day, in-person, outside event. The pop-up market features art, including paints, jewelry and metal works. 10 a.m. $10 (admission). Outside the Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin. 512-447-1605. www.armadillobazaar.com
TREES ARRIVE: NOV. 24 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.), 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sat.-Sun.)
EVERGREEN FARMS 242 Monkey Road, Elgin 512-281-4833 www.evergreen-farms.com OPENS: NOV. 26
10 a.m.-dark (Sat.), noon-dark (Sun.-Fri.)
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