Georgetown Christmas Stroll 2018

Friday and Saturday November 30th and December 1st, 2018. Bring the whole family and come out this year for the 38th Annual Christmas Stroll!  The Georgetown Square (map below) will come to life with Christmas Magic and Sparkle! See 2017 photos.

Enjoy the season on the Most Beautiful Town Square in Texas with twinkling white lights in the trees, old fashioned lamp poles dressed for the holiday, a Christmas Tree Farm and Santa Clause waiting to visit with your children.

Just For The Children

-Enjoy Santa’s Village all day Saturday, including photos and visits with Santa from noon to 8pm.

-In the Children’s area the young and young at heart can try out the Everest Mountain Climb-N-Slide, street hockey, a children’s train, and Whoo hair salon, as well as other free activities for children.

-On Friday night from 5 to 6pm come check out a special Dessert with the Grinch, and a screening of “Shrek the Halls” at 6 p.m. at Main and Sixth streets.

Christmas Stroll has something for everyone; including shopping at the downtown shops plus the more than 150 artisan, craft, clothing and jewelry vendors lining the streets. Travel back in time to enjoy the re-enactment of life 2000 years ago in Bethlehem Village, including a live manger, booths, displays, and performers in costume from the time of Jesus of Nazareth.

Enjoy live musical performances, on 2 stages, by local performers, area schools and organizations. Grab something delicious at any of our premier restaurants or one of the many food vendors.

Christmas Stroll Parade – Starts at 10am on Saturday December 1st. Be sure and come early and bring your chairs. There will be floats, bands, clowns, and Santa will make his debut! This year elves will be gathering unwrapped new toys along the parade route for Blue Santa.

More info here including parade route and map.

Thank you for supporting our page sponsor.

Admission to the Stroll is free. A donation of a new toy to Blue Santa or Brown Santa is appreciated. See Downtown Drop-off Locations Here.

2018 Christmas Stroll Event Schedule

Friday November 30th
5pm – 9pm
-Live Entertainment on 2 stages
-Bethlehem Village
-Downtown Restaurants plus Bistro Food Court
-Dessert with the Grinch 5 to 6pm
-Movie “Shrek The Halls” 6pm – Bring a lawn chairs or blankets (Main & 6th Street)
-Early Shopping with merchants and 150+ Vendors

Saturday December 1st
10am – 8pm
10am Christmas Stroll Parade
-Live Entertainment on 2 Stages
-Bethlehem Village
-Shopping with downtown merchants and 150+ Vendors
-Downtown Restaurants and Bistro Food Court
-Santa’s Village with Photo Opportunity – noon to 8pm
-Children’s Area

Performance Schedule – Friday November 30th

Jingle Bell Stage Located at 8th and Austin Ave
5 to 5:30pm – Performing Arts Studio
5:45 to 6:30pm – Encore! GHS Show Choir
6:45 to 7:15pm – Sue’s Dance
7:30 to 8pm – Round Rock Community Choir
8:15 to 9pm – Red Beard Gypsy

Silver Bell Stage located in the food court at 6th Street & Main Street
5 to 5:30pm – Rita Ortiz
5:45 to 6:15pm – Ben Broussard
6:30 to 7:15pm – The Village Elementary Pop Choir
7:30 to 8pm – Midnight Butterfly​
8:15 to 9pm – First Baptist Church

Performance Schedule – Saturday December 1st

Jingle Bell Stage Located at 8th and Austin Ave
12noon to 12:45pm – Not Past 11
1pm to 1:30pm – Gradient Vocal Entertainment Group
1:45 to 2:15pm – Arts Avenue
2:30 to 3pm – Georgetown Palace Theatre
3:15 to 3:45 – Blue Vibe
4 to 4:30pm – Dolce Music Studio
4:45 to 5:15pm – Dance Gallery
5:30 to 6pm – Performing Arts Studio
6:15 to 7pm – Valor & Lace
7:15 to 8pm – The Porch Turtles

Silver Bell Stage located in the food court at 6th St & Main St
11:30am to 12noon – Gateway College Preparatory School
12:15 to 12:45pm – Benold Cheer & Dance
1 to 1:30pm – Pickett Pioneer Choir
1:45 to 2:15pm – Angelina Boling
2:30 to 3pm – Micah Marcos
3:15 to 3:45pm – Clickety Cloggers
4 to 4:30pm – Courtney “Coco” Jones
4:45 to 5:15pm – Georgetown Dance Project
5:30 to 6pm – Lindley & Luxe
6:15 to 7pm – Addison Myrick & Bob Kalka
7:15 to 8pm – Avery Logan

Thank you for supporting our page sponsor.

Stroll is a rain or shine event. In the event of severe weather conditions such as lightning or high winds, festival activities will be adjusted as warranted. Check the City social media pages for updates.

Free Event Parking

–After noon on Saturday, festival-goers may park in the City of Georgetown parking lot on the west side of Austin Avenue at Fifth Street.

-Parking is available at the Williamson County parking structure at Third and Rock streets.

-The City parking lot at Ninth and Main streets will be used for handicapped parking on Saturday, and the lot at Eighth and Martin Luther King Jr. streets will be open.

-The City parking lot at Sixth and Main streets will be closed starting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29, through Saturday. This lot will be used for the food court.

Street Closures

-Austin Avenue will be closed from 6 a.m. on Saturday until 1 a.m. on Sunday between Sixth and Ninth streets. The Austin Avenue closure will expand from Second to 11th streets on Saturday between 9 a.m. and noon to allow for the Stroll Parade. The Austin Avenue detour will be on Rock Street.

-A half-block of Ninth Street will be closed between Main and Founders Park at 6 a.m. Thursday until 1 a.m. Sunday.

-Main Street will be closed between Eighth and Ninth streets at 7 p.m. on Thursday until 1 a.m. on Sunday.

-Other streets around the Square will be closed starting at 6 a.m. on Friday through 1 a.m. on Sunday. Street closures include Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth streets between Austin Avenue and Church Street, and Main Street between Sixth and Ninth streets.

Contact the DGA for additional info here.

See the 2018 Georgetown Christmas Holiday Guide Here.

Free Parking, ATMs and Restrooms locations in Downtown Georgetown Here.