Illustration of a holiday craft fair with tables of handmade ornaments, mittens, wooden toys and jam (Holiday in the Park & Craft Fair)

Holiday in the Park & Craft Fair

Visitors can browse gifts from local craft vendors while enjoying live stage entertainment, including musical bands and dance performances. Family attractions feature carriage rides, polar express train rides, face painting, inflatables, and hot cocoa. Children can also meet Santa and Rudolph, or join in gingerbread house and sand snowman building contests.

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Plan Your Visit

When

Tickets

Free for all ages.

Hours

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM.

Ages

All ages

Food & Drink

Hot cocoa is available at the event.

Going?

Location

Cat Hollow Park · 8320 O'Connor Road, Round Rock, TX 78681 Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 (5/5)

Best For

Families with young children

Vibe

Festive and family-friendly

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

High

Weather Sensitivity

High

Tips & Advice

  • Bring an unwrapped toy to drop off at the large pavilion for the Williamson County Sheriff's Office Brown Santa toy drive.
  • Arrive at the start to catch the National Anthem and the ASL performance of Silent Night that open the festival.
  • Stay until near the end, when the gingerbread house and sand snowman building winners are announced.
  • Shop the local artisan booths for holiday gifts while the kids enjoy free train rides, face painting, inflatables and a visit with Santa.

Special Events & Promotions

  • The opening includes an ASL performance of Silent Night by Wilco Outdoor Active Homeschoolers.
  • Brown Santa toy drive: drop an unwrapped toy at the large pavilion.
  • Gingerbread house and sand snowman building contests, with winners announced near the end of the day.
  • Live band Eric Hanke and the Resistance closes out the stage lineup.

Links & Contact

Run by Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District (BCMUD)

Christmas Events Near Me is an independent guide, not the organizer of this event. For tickets, entries, vendor spots or questions, contact the organizer directly through their contact page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is there for kids to do?

Kids can meet Santa and Rudolph and take train and carriage rides. There's also face painting, inflatables and a gingerbread house craft and contest, and all of these activities are free.

Who's performing on stage?

The festival opens with the National Anthem and an ASL performance of Silent Night by Wilco Outdoor Active Homeschoolers. Next come The Musicians Woodshed Student Band, Danceworks and the Georgetown Ukelele Club. The live band Eric Hanke and the Resistance closes the lineup.

How does the toy drive work?

Bring an unwrapped toy to the large pavilion. It goes to the Williamson County Sheriff's Office Brown Santa toy drive.

What contests are there?

There are gingerbread house and sand snowman building contests. Winners are announced near the end of the festival.

How can I be a vendor or help out?

Applications are open for food, craft and game booth vendors and for sponsors. Volunteer sign-ups are open too.

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