BE A SANTA to a Senior: There are Christmas trees at Broadway Bank, Home Instead and Barker and Wortman Coffee, inside H-E-B, with “ornaments” that contain a local senior’s name and a wish list for that individual’s Christmas. Shoppers purchase gifts from the list and return them to the location they picked the wish list by Dec. 9.
December 7
BOERNE CHRISTMAS SHOW: The Boerne Community Theater presents “Ebenezer Scrooge’s Big Boerne Christmas Show” Dec. 6-15 at the theater, 907 E. Blanco Road. A fastpaced take on the traditional Dickens story. All tickets are $15. Reserve online at www.boernetheatre.org or 830-249-9166.
STOCKING STROLL: A popular holiday event; shoppers get a special gift from each business as they stroll along the Hill Country Mile, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $35. For details, see the Boerne Parks and Rec website.
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL BY Boerne Love, includes visits with Santa, letter writing to Santa, free hot chocolate, a special Christmas dance lesson, local vendors and more, hosted from 3-6 p.m. at the Boerne Post Haus, 615 S. Main St. Event is free and open to the public. Details: connect@boernelove. com.
CLAW-LA-LA-LA at the Von Erich Ranch, at the Ironwood Barn, 1637 Ranch Road 473, from noon to 11 p.m. There will be wrestling matches, a meet-and-greet with Kevin Von Erich and Whey Jennings, an exclusive memorabilia room, food from the Compadres Hill Country Cocina and more.
OMA’S CHRISTMAS FAIR, at the Kendall County Fairgrounds, is a two-day market show with three buildings of handmade and hand-crafted merchandise produced by 100 vendors from across Texas. Saturday’s hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday’s hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
DOWN HOME CHRISTMAS at the AgriCultural Museum and Arts Center, 102 City Park Road, from noon to 4 p.m. Photo ops with Santa by a tractor, antique tractor hayrides, petting zoo, decorating cookies and Christmas tree ornaments, shopping, bluegrass music, a working blacksmith, Texas’s largest antique toy tractor collection, candy-filled stockings for every kid, face painting, popcorn and more.
SIXTH ANNUAL FARM Shops hosted by Eden’s Promise and Rosewood Farm and Fragrance. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 16 Comanche Trail, there will be homemade and farm fresh goods available for purchase, making for the perfect holiday gift.
WEIHNACHTS PARADE by Boerne Parks and Recreation. This beloved Christmas tradition in Boerne dates back more than 30 years. Beginning at 6 p.m., up to 100 floats, bands and other entries are lit up in holiday cheer as they make their way from the Boerne fire station to the parade’s end at River Road. Bring a chair, some blankets and pick out your space to take it all in along the Hill Country Mile. THERE IS A CHANCE OF A RAIN DELAY, TO SUNDAY. Follow along for more details on the Boerne Parks and Recreation Facebook page, the city website, and the Boerne Star website.
December 8
CHRISTMAS WORSHIP CONCERT at First Baptist Church, 631 S. School St. “This is our God: Jesus Saves!” is a free Christmas worship concert, free and open to anyone who loves Christmas music, kids and families. You can watch and sing along with the FBC Worship and Kids ministries at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 6 p.m.
BOERNE CONCERT BAND Christmas concert directed by Larry Schmidt, “Traditions of Christmas” at Boerne Middle School North, 240 Johns Road. The Boerne Ukuladies will kick off the afternoon at 1:30 p.m. with Christmas favorites as the audience arrives, followed by the Boerne Jazz Band with Christmas jazz selections sure to entertain. The Boerne Concert Band performs Christmas classics, traditional and contemporary, a full evening of music of the season with something for everyone.
December 10
WALK IN BETHELEHEM: Dec. 10-11 step back in time as you walk through the little town of Bethlehem at St. Helena’s Episcopal, 410 N. Main St. From 6-7 p.m. each night, you’ll meet guards at the gate and citizens going about their evening. You could be walking next to Mary and Joseph as they wander through the town.
December 11
GIFTWRAPPING PARTY from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. for the “Be a Santa to a Senior” program gifts. Volunteers will gather at Home Instead, 206 S. Saunders St., to sort, wrap and prepare heartfelt gifts for older adults who might otherwise feel isolated during the holidays.
December 13
OLDE TOWN WEEKEND: A merry mistletoe weekend in celebration of Boerne’s olde town heritage. Join downtown retailers; enjoy live music, tasty eats, and quality Christmas shopping all weekend along the Hill Country Mile. Details: Boerne Retail and Restaurant Owners Association’s Facebook page.
December 14
SANTA PANCAKE BREAKFAST from 10 a.m. to noon at Triple H Equitherapy, 791 Backhaus Road, Pipe Creek. Enjoy Triple H’s horses, a visit by Santa, pancakes, games, crafts and a hayride to the North Pole. Free and open to the public.
STORYTIME WITH MS. Constance at the Herff Farm, 33 Herff Road. Storytime will be held from 10:30-11:30 a.m. with the theme, “Merry Moving and Grooving.” There will even be a surprise visit from Mrs. Claus.
SANTA PAWS VISIT: Bring your pets to meet Hill Country Animal League’s very own Santa Paws at one of their three pop-up events on Main Plaza, 100 N. Main St. From 10 a.m. until noon Dec. 14-15 and capture a paw-fect holiday photo. Photos are $25; all proceeds go toward HCAL. Sign up at www. hcaltx.org/santapaws.
December 20
SANTA PAWS VISIT: Bring your pets to meet Hill Country Animal League’s very own Santa Paws from 4-7 p.m. at the HCAL, 924 N. Main St., and capture a paw-fect holiday photo. Photos are $25; all proceeds go to HCAL. Sign up at www. hcaltx.org/santapaws.
KINDER FEST WEEKEND: Bring the kids for a weekend full of Christmas fun. Everyone is encouraged to show off their ugly Christmas sweaters, silly Christmas pajamas, and Whoville hairdos. Friday and Saturday will include a Cookie Crawl and a Santa Scavenger Hunt on the Hill Country Mile. On Saturday and Sunday, meet Santa and enjoy Cowboy Christmas Market Days. Details: Boerne Retail and Restaurant Owners Association’s Facebook page.
December 21
COWBOY CHRISTMAS MARKET Days: Find a unique last-minute gift at the annual Cowboy Christmas Market from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Main Plaza, 100 N. Main St. It will be bustling with booths featuring everything from collectibles to modern innovations that bring a smile of wonder to those who stroll past.
December 22
NORTH POLE WORKSHOP: This is a three hour “Drop Off” event at the Wonderland Factory, 137 Industrial Drive, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Parents are invited to stay if they want, but the day is designed to allow parents to finish up any shopping or “to-do” list tasks. There will an assortment of “Make and Take” projects for the kids, a gift wrap station in case any of the projects are gifts, and themed crafts, games, and snacks.
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