Texas events in December 2026

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• Blue Genie Art Bazaar

  Nov 13, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · Austin, TX · Craft Fair · Admission: unknown

  Holiday art bazaar with thousands of original works by local artists.

  Source: Tourism board

• Whistle Stop Christmas

  Nov 23, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · Cleburne, TX · Holiday · Admission: unknown

  Lights and seasonal activities; lighting ceremony Nov. 23 at 6:30 p.m.

  Source: Organizer

• Old West Christmas Light Fest

  Nov 27, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 · Boerne, TX · Holiday · Admission: unknown

  Walk-through light festival on 15 nights, 5-10 p.m. (Nov 27-29, Dec 4-6, Dec 11-13, nightly Dec 18-23).

  Source: Organizer

• Vitruvian Lights

  Nov 28, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · Addison, TX · Holiday · Free admission

  Tree lighting Nov. 28, lights nightly 5-11 p.m. after.

  Source: Local guide

• Downtown Christmas Parade of Lights & Tree Lighting

  Dec 1, 2026 · Abilene, TX · Parade · Admission: unknown

  Parade of Lights at 6:30 p.m. and City Hall tree lighting.

  Source: City government

• Lamar vs. UL Monroe (men's basketball)

  Dec 2, 2026 · Beaumont, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Lamar University vs. UL Monroe, 6 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Texas A&M vs. Stanford (men's basketball)

  Dec 2, 2026 · College Station, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Texas A&M University vs. Stanford, 8:15 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Texas State vs. Louisiana Tech (men's basketball)

  Dec 2, 2026 · San Marcos, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Texas State University vs. Louisiana Tech, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Grapevine Parade of Lights

  Dec 3, 2026 · Grapevine, TX · Parade · Free admission

  47th annual lighted parade, 7 p.m.

  Source: Local guide

• Holiday on the Hill

  Dec 3, 2026 · Cedar Hill, TX · Holiday · Free admission

  Kids' games, performances and Santa photos, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

  Source: Local guide

• Lamar vs. East Texas A&M (women's basketball)

  Dec 3, 2026 · Beaumont, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Lamar University vs. East Texas A&M, 6:30 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Zapp Hall Christmas Show

  Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 · Round Top, TX · Craft Fair · Admission: unknown

  Christmas show and market.

  Source: Venue

• Christkindlmarkt at The Compound

  Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 · Round Top, TX · Market · Admission: unknown

  German-style Christmas market.

  Source: Organizer

• Cleburne Lighted Christmas Parade

  Dec 4, 2026 · Cleburne, TX · Parade · Admission: unknown

  Lighted parade at 6:45 p.m., hosted by the Cleburne Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

  Source: Organizer

• Christmas Celebration, Parade and Tree Lighting

  Dec 5, 2026 · Taylor, TX · Parade · Admission: unknown

  Vendor village, parade and tree lighting.

  Source: City government

• Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting

  Dec 5, 2026 · Flower Mound, TX · Parade · Admission: unknown

  Parade and tree lighting.

  Source: City government

• Christmas in the Park (Mesquite)

  Dec 5, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 · Mesquite, TX · Holiday · Free admission

  Lights, Santa photos and fireworks finale, 2-8 p.m.

  Source: Local guide

• Christmas in the Stockyards

  Dec 5, 2026 · Fort Worth, TX · Holiday · Free admission

  Day-long festival with 4 p.m. Christmas parade.

  Source: Local guide

• Cy-Fair FFA Country Christmas Craft Show

  Dec 5, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 · Cypress, TX · Craft Fair · Admission: unknown

  Country Christmas craft show.

  Source: Organizer

• Denton Holiday Lighting Festival

  Dec 5, 2026 · Denton, TX · Holiday · Free admission

  Held since 1988; vendors, snow hill, live music and Santa, 3-9 p.m.

  Source: Local guide

• Holidays at Heritage: Parade & Tree Lighting

  Dec 5, 2026 · Irving, TX · Parade · Admission: unknown

  Parade and tree lighting.

  Source: City government

• Lamar vs. Northwestern State (men's basketball)

  Dec 5, 2026 · Beaumont, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Lamar University vs. Northwestern State, 6 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Old Town Christmas Festival & Hometown Parade

  Dec 5, 2026 · Leander, TX · Parade · Admission: unknown

  Rudolph Run 5K, Christmas Marketplace and community parade at 1 p.m.

  Source: City government

• Prosper Christmas Festival & Tree Lighting

  Dec 5, 2026 · Prosper, TX · Holiday · Free admission

  Santa's Workshop, ice skating, performances; tree lighting at 7 p.m.

  Source: Local guide

• Tree Lighting and Parade

  Dec 5, 2026 · Grand Prairie, TX · Parade · Admission: unknown

  Tree lighting and parade.

  Source: City government

• UTEP vs. North Dakota (men's basketball)

  Dec 5, 2026 · El Paso, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, UTEP vs. North Dakota, 2 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Weihnachts Parade

  Dec 5, 2026 · Boerne, TX · Parade · Admission: unknown

  39th annual night parade, 6 p.m.; backup date Dec. 6.

  Source: City government

• Texas A&M vs. Hofstra (women's basketball)

  Dec 6, 2026 · College Station, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Texas A&M University vs. Hofstra, 11 a.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Texas A&M vs. UAPB (men's basketball)

  Dec 6, 2026 · College Station, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Texas A&M University vs. UAPB, 3 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Texas State vs. Nevada (women's basketball)

  Dec 6, 2026 · San Marcos, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Texas State University vs. Nevada, 2 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Houston Christian vs. Princeton (women's basketball)

  Dec 7, 2026 · Houston, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Houston Christian vs. Princeton, 6 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Lamar vs. East Texas A&M (men's basketball)

  Dec 7, 2026 · Beaumont, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Lamar University vs. East Texas A&M, 6 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Lamar vs. Prairie View A&M (women's basketball)

  Dec 7, 2026 · Beaumont, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Lamar University vs. Prairie View A&M, 6:30 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Texas State vs. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (men's basketball)

  Dec 8, 2026 · San Marcos, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Texas State University vs. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• UTSA vs. Denver (men's basketball)

  Dec 11, 2026 · San Antonio, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, UTSA vs. Denver.

  Source: University athletics

• Texas Southern vs. Tarleton State (women's basketball)

  Dec 13, 2026 · Houston, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Texas Southern vs. Tarleton State.

  Source: University athletics

• Texas State vs. Prairie View A&M (women's basketball)

  Dec 13, 2026 · San Marcos, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Texas State University vs. Prairie View A&M, 2 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Texas A&M vs. Tarleton State (women's basketball)

  Dec 15, 2026 · College Station, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Texas A&M University vs. Tarleton State, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• UTSA vs. Our Lady of the Lake (men's basketball)

  Dec 15, 2026 · San Antonio, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, UTSA vs. Our Lady of the Lake.

  Source: University athletics

• Texas State vs. UTSA (women's basketball)

  Dec 16, 2026 · San Marcos, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Texas State University vs. UTSA, 5 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Texas State vs. University of San Francisco (men's basketball)

  Dec 16, 2026 · San Marcos, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Texas State University vs. University of San Francisco, 7:30 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• UTEP vs. UTPB (men's basketball)

  Dec 16, 2026 · El Paso, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, UTEP vs. UTPB, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Houston Christian vs. Nicholls (men's basketball)

  Dec 17, 2026 · Houston, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Houston Christian vs. Nicholls, 7:30 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Houston Christian vs. Nicholls (women's basketball)

  Dec 17, 2026 · Houston, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Houston Christian vs. Nicholls, 5 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Texas A&M vs. Holy Cross (men's basketball)

  Dec 17, 2026 · College Station, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Texas A&M University vs. Holy Cross, 6 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Texas A&M vs. Sam Houston (women's basketball)

  Dec 17, 2026 · College Station, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Texas A&M University vs. Sam Houston, 2 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Fredericksburg Trade Days

  Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026 · Fredericksburg, TX · Craft Fair · Admission: unknown

  Monthly trade days market.

  Source: Chamber of commerce

• Houston Christian vs. LSU New Orleans (men's basketball)

  Dec 19, 2026 · Houston, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Houston Christian vs. LSU New Orleans, 3:30 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Houston Christian vs. LSU New Orleans (women's basketball)

  Dec 19, 2026 · Houston, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Houston Christian vs. LSU New Orleans, 1 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Texas Southern vs. Oral Roberts (women's basketball)

  Dec 19, 2026 · Houston, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Texas Southern vs. Oral Roberts.

  Source: University athletics

• Texas State vs. Texas Southern University (men's basketball)

  Dec 19, 2026 · San Marcos, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Texas State University vs. Texas Southern University, 1:30 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• UTEP vs. UC Santa Barbara (women's basketball)

  Dec 19, 2026 · El Paso, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, UTEP vs. UC Santa Barbara, 12 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• UTEP vs. Howard University (men's basketball)

  Dec 20, 2026 · El Paso, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, UTEP vs. Howard University, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Lamar vs. Northwestern State (women's basketball)

  Dec 21, 2026 · Beaumont, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Lamar University vs. Northwestern State, 6:30 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Texas A&M vs. North Florida (men's basketball)

  Dec 21, 2026 · College Station, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Texas A&M University vs. North Florida, 1 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Texas A&M vs. Prairie View (women's basketball)

  Dec 22, 2026 · College Station, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Texas A&M University vs. Prairie View, 12 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• UTSA vs. Huston-Tillotson (men's basketball)

  Dec 22, 2026 · San Antonio, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, UTSA vs. Huston-Tillotson.

  Source: University athletics

• Texas A&M vs. Prairie View (men's basketball)

  Dec 29, 2026 · College Station, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Texas A&M University vs. Prairie View, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Texas Southern vs. Southern Arkansas University (women's basketball)

  Dec 29, 2026 · Houston, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Texas Southern vs. Southern Arkansas University.

  Source: University athletics

• Texas Southern vs. Texas A&M-San Antonio (men's basketball)

  Dec 29, 2026 · Houston, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Texas Southern vs. Texas A&M-San Antonio.

  Source: University athletics

• UTEP vs. New Mexico Highlands (men's basketball)

  Dec 29, 2026 · El Paso, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, UTEP vs. New Mexico Highlands, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Texas State vs. Brown (women's basketball)

  Dec 30, 2026 · San Marcos, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Texas State University vs. Brown, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Lamar vs. Southeastern Louisiana (women's basketball)

  Dec 31, 2026 · Beaumont, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Lamar University vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 3 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Texas A&M vs. Tennessee (women's basketball)

  Dec 31, 2026 · College Station, TX · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Texas A&M University vs. Tennessee, 2 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics