Georgetown Edition | November 2022

COMPILED BY HUNTER TERRELL

2022 HOLIDAY GUIDE

TREE LIGHTINGS

NOV. 25 The Annual Lighting of the Square The day after Thanksgiving, Santa will join Mayor Josh Schroeder and Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell to light the downtown Square. Photos with Santa will be taken in exchange for an unwrapped toy, wrapping paper or donation beneting the Brown Santa program. The lights will be on every evening through Jan. 1. 5:30-7 p.m. Free. 103 W. Seventh St., Georgetown. 800-436-8696. https://visit.georgetown.org DEC. 02 Tree Lighting and Santa’s Wonderland The city of Cedar Park will host its annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and Santa’s Wonderland. The largest Live Oak tree in Cedar Park will be illuminated with over 50,000 lights. Santa’s Wonderland will include performances, a snow hill, food vendors and photo opportunities. 6:30-9 p.m. Free. Heritage Oak Park, 875 Quest Parkway, Cedar Park. 512-401-5500. www.cedarparktexas.gov

DEC. 23

WATCH A PARADE GEORGETOWN SQUARE

The Annual Lighting of the Square

COURTESY GEORGETOWN CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU

The Downtown Georgetown Association will have its 41st annual Christmas Stroll featuring shopping, food, activities and live entertainment. The stroll will open at 5 p.m. on Dec. 2 with dessert with the Grinch, Groovin with the Grinch and free kettle corn for kids. After the parade at 10 a.m. on Dec. 3, the day will feature photos with Santa, a Who-Hair salon, train rides, a human snow globe and Bethlehem village. 5-8 p.m. (Dec. 2), 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Dec. 3). Free (admission). 710 S. Main St., Georgetown. 512-868-8675. www.downtowngeorgetownassociationtx.org

DEC. 03 Old Town Christmas Festival

This year’s festival, hosted by the Leander Chamber of Commerce and the city of Leander, is “Elf” themed. The Old Town Christmas Festival will include pictures with Santa, a parade, the Old Town Rudolph Run, the Christmas Marketplace, games and activities, and live performances. Leander’s ceremonious lighting of the 60-foot Christmas tree will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a screening of the movie “Elf.” 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Free (admission). Old Town Leander, 100 N. Brushy St., Leander. 512-528-9909. www.leandertx.gov

23 THROUGH 24 ATTEND A SERVICE Celebration Church will hold four candlelight services on Dec. 23 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 24 at 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Services will also be streamed online. 601 Westinghouse Road, Georgetown. www.celebration.church FREE KID

Library series. Seating is limited to 200 attendees. Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. Eighth St., Georgetown. 512-930-3551. https://library.georgetown.org/ events-calendar FREE KID

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GEORGETOWN EDITION • NOVEMBER 2022