The Ultimate Guide To The Holidays in Austin 2025

It’s time to celebrate the holidays! If you’re looking for a comprehensive guide to all the holiday events, look no further. We cover pictures with Santa, holiday events, lights displays, performances, shopping, volunteering, day trips, and even where you can cut down your own Christmas tree. This is the Ultimate Guide to the Holidays in Austin 2025!

The Ultimate Guide To The Holidays in Austin 2025

Holidays Events

Lights Displays

Here’s our list of all the best drive-through, walk-up, and neighborhood lights displays around Austin.

Where to Take Pictures With Santa

Tree Lighting Ceremonies

Breakfasts With Santa

Holiday Movies, Plays, and Performances

Ice Skating

Cut-Your-Own-Trees

Holiday Day Trips From Austin

Holiday Craft Fairs and Bazaars Around Austin

Gingerbread House Workshops Around Austin

Volunteering, Donating, and Giving Back

For days that are too cold to play outside:

Experience Gifts For Kids in Austin

Holiday Traditions

Free Holiday Fun in Austin:

Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deals

Holiday Gift Guide

All About Santa’s Ranch

One of our favorite drive-thru lights displays in the Austin area is this family-owned light park.

37th Street Lights in Austin

This is the quirkiest, most Austin thing you can do during the holidays.

Mozart’s Coffee Lake Austin Festival of Lights

Luminations at the Wildflower Center

Where To Work While Your Kids Play