Buda’s Signature Holiday Event, Budafest, Starts Friday, Dec. 2

• Trail of Lights opens to public Friday, Dec. 9
• Cocoa Jingle in Downtown Buda on Wednesday, Dec. 21

BUDA, TEXAS – Buda’s signature holiday event, Budafest in its 42nd year, starts Friday, Dec. 2, goes through Sunday, Dec. 4, with a full slate of holiday activities. Budafest grounds will include the downtown Buda area, Greenbelt, and City Park and Amphitheatre. Budafest activities are open to the public. All of the Budafest details, including event and parking maps are available online at www.budafest.org. 

BUDAFEST SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

FRIDAY, DEC. 2

6 p.m.                          —        Festival grounds open to the public

6:30 p.m.                     —        Tree Lighting Ceremony

6 – 9 p.m.                    —        Ornament market, pictures with Santa, performances, and more 

                                                (Downtown Buda Greenbelt)

7 p.m.                          —        Outdoor Movie: Home Alone

SATURDAY, DEC. 3

Noon                                 —        Festival grounds open to the public

Noon – 10 p.m.         —        Craft and food vendors, carnival, snowslide, other activities
Noon – 5 p.m.             —        Pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus
Noon – 6 p.m.             —        Snow play area (or until snow melts)
 6:30 – 8 p.m.               —        Lighted parade and (7:30 p.m.) fireworks

7:45 p.m.                     —        Concert at Buda City Park and Amphitheater:  Asleep at the Wheel
 10 p.m.                        —        Festival grounds close to the public

SUNDAY, DEC. 4

Noon                           —        Festival grounds open to the public

2 p.m.                          —        The Reindog Parade – More information at the link below:

 https://www.budafest.org/reindog-parade-instructions 

Noon – 5 p.m.             —        Craft and food vendors, snowslide, carnival,  

                                                and children’s activities
Noon – 5 p.m.             —        Pictures with Santa Claus
Noon – 5 p.m.             —        Snow play area (or until snow melts)
 6 p.m.                          —        Budafest grounds close to the public

TRAIL OF LIGHTS SCHEDULE

Location:  Stagecoach Park

Senior Night

Thursday, December 8, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

(Shuttle from Onion Creek Senior Center)

 First Weekend

Friday, December 9 – Sunday, December 11

6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Second Weekend

Friday December 16 – Wednesday, December 21

6:00 – 10:00 p.m. 

COCOA JINGLE SCHEDULE

Location:  Downtown Buda, TX

• From 3 - 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, residents and visitors can walk Downtown Buda for all of the “hot cocoa stops.” Get your annual Buda Cocoa Mugs and enjoy carriage rides. The youth will be able to enjoy craft activities and pictures with Santa!

The City of Buda is home to about 18,000 residents and has earned designations as a “Texas Main Street City,” “Tree City USA,” “Bee City Affiliate” and “Platinum-Level Scenic City.” Buda is situated along the Interstate 35 corridor in Hays County, has 14 parks and a historic downtown district where residents and visitors alike can shop, dine, relax, and breathe easy here.

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