Events
BY ANDREW CREELMAN
Weihnachts Parade Experience this 30-year tradition with a downtown holiday-themed parade featuring floats, live bands and more. • Dec. 6, 6 p.m. • Free (admission) • Hill Country Mile, Main St., Boerne • www.ci.boerne.tx.us
Cowboy Christmas Rodeo Head to the rodeo for the holidays with a special themed event, live music, photos with Santa and more.
$40 (general adult admission) • Tejas Rodeo Company, 401 Obst Road, Bulverde • www.tejasrodeo.com/calendar
• Dec. 20, 4 p.m.-12 a.m. • $25 (children under 12),
Old West Christmas Lights Fest See millions of holiday lights, get photos with Santa and explore a variety of food trucks, live music and more at this weekend festival during the height of the season. • Dec. 12-14, Dec. 19-23, 5-10 p.m. • $20 (family of five admission), $25 (general admission) Jingle All the Way 5/10k and Fun Run Race in this holiday-themed race and support the Transformation House, a nonprofit supporting victims of domestic abuse in Kendall County and beyond. • Dec. 13, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. • $10 (1K Fun Run), $35 (5K Run/Walk), $45 (10K Run/Walk) • 242 W. Hwy. 46, Unit C, Boerne • www.christmaslightsfest.com Boerne Market Days Squeeze in last-minute gift shopping at the last market days event of the year in downtown Boerne. • Dec. 13-14, Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. • Free (admission) • Main Plaza, Boerne • www.eventsoffmain.com/market-days Line Dancing Lessons Learn the basics of line dancing set to the backdrop of holiday tunes at this Hill Country holiday festival. • Dec. 13; 20-23, 7:30-8:30 p.m. • $20 (family of five admission), $25 (general admission) • 451 N. Main St., Boerne • www.athleteguild.com
Herff Farm Bird Survey Volunteer and help researchers with the local ecology in the Hill Country by assisting in the last bird survey of the year. • Dec. 15, 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m. • Free • Cibolo Center for Conservation, 33 Herff Road, Boerne • www.cibolo.org
December
2025 Outlaw Duck Jam Head to this live music festival and golf tournament showcasing several country artists, two days of golfing and more. • Dec. 7-9, times vary • $6,500 (per 4-person team) • Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort, 1 Resort Way, Boerne • www.ducksunlimited.myeventscenter.com The Jones Christmas Ranch Drive through and see this expansive display of holiday lights, featuring over 4 million twinkling bulbs and themed decorations. • Dec. 7-31; 6-10 p.m. (Sunday through Thursday), 6-11 p.m. (Friday and Saturday) • $40 (per vehicle admission) • 43360 I-10 W., Boerne • www.thejoneschristmasranch.com Kinder Fest Weekend Dress up in holiday attire and head to the Hill Country mile for a weekend featuring a cookie crawl through local businesses, a scavenger hunt and special market days. • Dec. 12-14, times vary • $30 (Cookie Crawl ticket), Free (admission for market, scavenger hunt) • Hill Country Mile, Main St., Boerne • www.boerne-retail-restaurant-association-109974. square.site/kinder-fest
Worth the trip: Rock the Clock New Years Eve Party
Head to northwest San Antonio to celebrate the new year with a live DJ, food, drinks, fireworks and more. • Dec. 31, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. • $25 (general admission), $109.99 (VIP experience) • The Rock at La Cantera, 1 Spurs Way, San Antonio • www.therockatlacantera.com/rock-the-clock
January
Hill District Grandstand Show Check out this week-long agricultural competition across the Hill Country, featuring cow, turkey and horse shows plus mechanic contests while supporting the efforts of the region’s youth. • Jan. 12-17, times vary • Tickets TBD • Kendall County Youth Agriculture & Equestrian Center, 648 FM 289, Comfort; Hill Country Event Center, 3785 Hwy. 27, Kerrville • www.hilldistrictgrandstand.com
• 242 W. Hwy 46, Unit C, Boerne • www.christmaslightfest.com
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