Texas Map’s Christmas events list

Our state of Texas is now ready for a full line-up of Christmas events in December. Today I am making a list of where to go and when, and who to contact in case you’re on your way to scour the Texas map for a yuletide treat. But first off, do not forget that in November 28, 2008 at 7 p.m., the San Antonio Riverwalk will blast off with its Ford Holiday River Parade & Lighting Ceremony as a post-Thanksgiving celebration. Information about this event can be found at http://www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com/

Here’s my list of Texas events to check out this December 2008:

Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza
Like Mariachi Vargas music? Make sure you don’t miss this one in San Antonio!
http://www.mariachimusic.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

Texas’ 47th Annual Christmas Boat Lane Parade on Clear Lake
The parade features more than 100 brightly decorated power and sailboats that will traverse the Clear Lake channel from the South Shore Harbour Marina and the Nassau Bay Lagoon to Galveston Bay.
http://www.clearlakearea.com/about/BoatParade.asp

The 25th Annual Candlelight Tour of Homes in Jefferson
You can check out schedules at:
http://www.historicjeffersonfoundation.com/christmascandlelight.htm

FORD Fiesta de las Luminarias in San Antonio

http://www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com/Events/FiestadelasLuminarias.asp

If you are a new Texas traveler you can download the Texas map of the San Antonio Riverwalk here:
http://www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com/maps/index.asp

A Timeless Christmas in Johnson City
This event is free! More information can be found at:
http://www.nps.gov/imr/customcf/apps/eventcalendar/events/lyjoevent94138734.html

Yuletide Texas
In La Porte, you can watch the Battleship USS Texas light up to commemorate the sailors and ship crew who served aboard this historic battleship.
See http://www.visitbayareahouston.com/calendarofevents/event343/ for details.

Candlelight Posada
Christmas entertainment both evenings, food booths, luminaries, twinkling lights, caroling, traditional Mexican Posada, parade and live nativity.
http://southtexastourism.com/CANDLELIGHTPOSADA.html

San Angelo’s Christmas at Old Fort Concho 2008
Three days full of Christmas cheer including shopping, living history, a special area for children, ongoing entertainment as well as special scheduled shows, and much, much more, all on the historic fort grounds. To learn more about this Texas event, visit http://www.fortconcho.com/caofc.htm.

Are you ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas yet?