December


Enjoy a whole month of Cowboy Country Christmas activities.

Select your own Christmas Tree at Pipe Creek Christmas Tree Farm. 830-510-6006 www.pipecreekchristmastrees.com

  Every Saturday - American Indians and Prehistory of Lost Maples - Hear about the culture of the American Indian tribes that inhabited the Lost Maples area. Lost Maples State Natural Area from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. 830-966-3413.


12/05/2008 - Taco & Pancake Breakfast - Benefits Bandera County Senior Center - Silver Sage Corral - 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM


12/5/2008 - Annual Shoppers Jubilee - Begin the evening at 4:45 PM in front of the Courthouse. Traditional lighting of the Courthouse Christmas tree, performances by local church choirs, live Nativity, and the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus by wagon. After the festivities at the Courthouse enjoy luminaria lit Main Street, carolers, and shopkeepers' open houses until 9:00 PM.


12/5-6/2008 - Art Show - Exhibit of art by members of the Bandera County Artists Association at Artifacts. 830-796-9669.

 


12/5-6/2008 - Craft and Bake Sale - Held at the Bandera United Methodist Church located at 11th Street and Hackberry from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Decmeber 5 and from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on December 6. A Soup Luncheon will be served between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM on December 6. 830-796-3849

 


12/5-7/2008 - Christmas in the Hill Country - Christmas Open House at Country Accents Antiques located approximately 5 miles south of Bandera on Hwy 16. Hours 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

 

12/6/2008 - Beginners Flyfishing - Learn the basics of flyfishing including the set up of the rod and reel, casting and fly-tying with hands-on practice. Portion of the class cover matching the hatch or bait available. Limited equipment available or bring your own. Bring your own lunch. Limited to 15 participants. Lost Maples State Natural Area from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. 830-966-3413.


12/6/2008 - Flea Market - Bandera American Legion 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM


12/6/2008 - Holiday Parade - Downtown Bandera - 11:00 AM. Call 830-796-3280 to enter.


12/6/2008 - Visit with Santa and Puppy Adoption - Sponsored by the Cowboy Capital Pet Assistance League at the Bandera Fire Station immediately following the parade. 830-751-2377


12/6/2008 - Kid Fish - Sponsored by the City of Bandera at Bandera City Park. Texas Parks & Wildlife will stock the Medina River with rainbow trout. First day's fishing reserved for children only. No fee. 830-796-3765


12/06/2008 - A Camp Fire Christmas - Performances by the River City Players, Bandera High School Choir, and the Kemp Family Singers. Lighting of the City Park Christmas Tree and the trees along the river. Storytelling, hot chocolate, mulled cider, coffee, and cookies round the campfire and chuck wagon. Bandera City Park along the banks of the Medina River. 4:30 PM. Bring your lawn chair. 830-796-4447


12/12/2008 - St. Christopher's Tasting Tea - Sample a wide variety of holiday foods prepared by Members of St. Christopher's Episcopal Church. 11:30AM - 1:00PM


12/12/2008 - Celebration of the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe - Perfomance of Aztec dancers outside St. Stanislaus Church at 6:00 PM followed by a special Mariachi mass including the dramatization of the appearance of the Blesed Virgin Mary to Juan Diego at 7:00 PM.


12/17/2008 - Annual "Gifts of Love" Christmas Party Presented by Dusty Britches and the Rhythm Ranch Hands - Enjoy good food, good friends and good music at the Silver Dollar. 8:00 PM. Admission is a new toy and/or 4 canned goods or nonperishable food items


12/20/2008 - Christmas Party - Celebrate the holidays at Blue Gene's, benefitting the Cowboy Capital Pet Assistance League. 830-796-7144


12/20/2008 - Flea Market - Bandera American Legion


12/21/2008 - Winter Bullriding Series - Bullriding plus mutton busting presented by the BR Lightning Ranch in Pipe Creek, nine miles from Bandera on Hwy 16 S. 3:00 pm. Admission $5.00, six and under free. 830-535-4096.


12/25/2008 - Annual Christmas Day Lunch - Sponsored by the Pipe Creek Presbyterian Church. All are welcome to come and enjoy. 830-510-6650


12/31/2008 - New Years Eve Dance - Sponsored by Medina Lake Betterment Association at Lakehills Civic Center.


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Bandera Texas Convention and Visitors Bureau
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