28th Annual Dickens of a Christmas

Downtown McKinney's premier festival

• Old fashioned, Victorian Christmas atmosphere
• horse drawn carriages
• traveling carolers
• visits with Santa Claus
• Christmas Tree lighting ceremony
• activities for all ages
• many great shops, restaurants, and entertainment - over 100 boutiques, art galleries, bookstores, apparel, gifts and exquisite antiques
• the perfect start to the holiday season

7th Annual Snowflake Festival includes children's activities, live entertainment, food and fun for the entire family.

Vendors will be set up around the square beginning Friday afternoon and will continue from 9:00 AM until 4 PM on Saturday, December 6.

Parade begins Friday at 7:00 PM featuring traditional floats, performance groups and local community and civic organizations culminating in the arrival of a very special holiday guest...don't miss the FUN!

Hometown Holidays Stroll and Parade

Enjoy spiced tea or hot cider, entertainment and holiday shopping as you stroll along the beautifully lighted streets of historic Downtown Brenham. Don't miss the Jingle Bell Fun Run & Walk Saturday at 8:30am, or the Lighted Downtown Parade Saturday at 6pm.

Fri: 5-9pm, Sat: 10am-7pm

Christmas on the Square

There will be a great time for the entire family with:

• Shopping
• Local vendors
• Entertainment
• Christmas carolers
• Stage performances
• Inflatable activities
• Hot chocolate & cookies
• Santa Claus
• Carriage rides
• Christmas music
• Much more

Come enjoy a slower pace of Christmas at the "Cutting Horse Capital of the World!"

• multi-stage performances
• strolling carrollers
• strolling entertainment
• visits with Santa
• ice sculpture carvers
• parade
• festive holiday activities for the kids
• arts and crafts booths

Tour beautiful country homes decorated for the Holidays in the quaint country town of Chappell Hill.

Plus, don't miss the fun and nostalgia of the Teddy Bear Parade, where children are invited to bring their favorite teddy bear, decked out in festive holiday clothes or decorations. Rudolph hands out prizes and Mrs. Claus has story-time before Santa's arrival. Parade begins at 3pm.

10am-5:30pm

Prosper Country Christmas

• Kraig Parker: Elvis Impersonator
• Chosen Ministry
• Prosper High School Band
• Elementary School Children

Also:

• Santa Claus
• Parade
• Carriage Rides
• Pony Rides
• Petting Zoo
• Barrel Train Rides
• Guitar Hero
• and much more!!

Visit Santa Claus at the North Pole. Enjoy live entertainment, good food, and do a bit of Christmas shopping! Free, and Fun for the whole family!

KwanzaaFest features:

• national recording artists
• exhibitors from across the country
• cultural entertainment
• computer technology
• health screenings
• childrens activities
• car shows
• educational forums
• a Poster/Poetry Contest (13 participating cities)

Sat: 10am-7pm, Sun: 11am-6pm in the Automobile Building at Fair Park.

Enjoy a parade, a shrimp boil with all the trimmings, Cajun dance music and awards for best costume and parade float.

3-6pm

Princeton Spring Onion Festival

Musical acts: Various local school bands

Craft fair, 5K run, auction, food.

9am-3pm

Events include:

• 5K Run to the Corn
• Cornbread Cook-off
• Lots of booths
• Corn Hole Tournament
• King/Queen Contest

Great BBQ Ribs, live entertainment.

5-8 pm

Fireworks at Hells Gate

The most spectacular fireworks show in Palo Pinto County can be enjoyed from your boat or by land at YMCA Camp Grady Spruce. YMCA gate opens at 6:30pm and closes at 8:45pm. Entry fee is $5 per person (3 and under are free). Bring your blanket or lawn chairs. Concessions available or you can bring a picnic cooler.

Parker County Peach Festival

WE HAVE FREE TICKETS!

There are handmade arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, children's activities, fresh produce, diaper derby, pet contest, domino tournament, and art show. Vendors have home-made peach ice cream, peach snow cones, fresh peach cobbler, peach juleps, or juice peaches.

The Peach Pedal is the annual bike ride that accompanies this festival. For more information about the ride, you can visit www.peachpedal.com.

8am to 5pm

EDS Credit Union Plano Balloon Festival

The EDS Credit Union Plano Balloon Festival, a spectacular three day event, will provide spectators an action packed weekend. This weekend event offers something for everyone; Entertainment on two Stages, Saturday Evening Spectacular Fireworks Show, Special Kids Activities, and of course the Incredible Hot Air Balloons.

The balloons will launch Friday at 6:00pm, Saturday at 7:00am and 6:00pm, and Sunday at 7:00am and 6:00pm (weather permitting).

Fri: 4-10pm; Sat: 6am-10pm; Sun: 6am-7pm

Waco Cultural Arts Fest

'Arts for All" activities
Juried Artists Show booths 10x10, 10x20, two stages featuring children's performances, dance and music.

Sat: 10am-10pm, Sun: 11am-6pm

The official kick-off to fall at Possum Kingdom. We BBQ for fun out here! There's a silent and live auction. Cooks awards and dance.

Super kids games, dunkin' booth, fun floozies, crazy cowboys and lots of shopping at the Possum Fest vendor booths.

10am-10pm