Upcoming Events in December and January

Ongoing

Lampasas Christmas on the Creek
Santa’s Village open sunrise to sunset every day, Dec. 1 thru Jan. 1.
Dec. 8, 5–8 p.m.: Santa, live music, light displays, sleigh rides
W.M. Brook Park at 310 US Hwy 281, Lampasas
VisionLampasas.com/Page/Events

Through Jan. 6
22nd Annual “Nature in Lights”
Drive a 5-mile loop thru the park to see hundreds of illuminated displays
Nightly, 5:30–11 p.m.
Ticket prices vary per vehicle
Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area, N. Nolan Rd. & Cottage Rd., Fort Hood
Hood.ArmyMWR.com/calendar
254-287-2523

December

Nov. 30 thru Dec. 2
Krist Kindl Markt (hours vary)
Holiday shopping, food & entertainment
Tree lighting Nov. 30
Christmas Parade Dec. 1, 3 p.m.
Ave. D, Copperas Cove
KristKindlMarkt.com/
254-547-7571

Nov. 30, Dec. 2, 7 & 9
Annual Salado Christmas Stroll
Carolers, live nativity scene, entertainment & late-night shopping
Noon–10 p.m.
Main St., Salado
Salado.com/Calendar
254-947-5040

Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 7 & 8
Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol”
7 p.m.
$10 adults, $5 students, $3 kids 12 and under
Tablerock Amphitheater, Royal St., Salado
Tablerock.org
254-947-9205

Dec. 1
Belton Christmas on the Chisholm Trail
Holiday music, vendors, kids’ activities, food, Santa throughout the day
Noon–7 p.m.
Christmas parade at 6 p.m.
Downtown Belton,101 E. Central Ave., Belton
beltontexas.gov/departments/parks_and_recreation/events
254-933-5860

Dec. 1 & 2
Holiday Under the Stars
Holiday extravaganza & tree lighting
Times vary
Killeen Community Center, 2201 E. Veterans Memorial Blvd.
Facebook.com/KilleenTexas/events
254-501-8889

Dec. 1 & 2
Texas Metropolitan Ballet’s “The Nutcracker”
Times vary
$12 adults, $7 children
Cultural Activities Center, 3011 N. 3rd St., Temple
CACArts.org
254-773-9926

Dec. 3
72nd Annual Temple Christmas Parade
Tree lighting 6:15 p.m., parade 6:30 p.m.
Parade starts at intersection of E. Adams Ave. and Eighth St., proceeds west along Adams Ave., Temple
ci.Temple.TX.us
254-298-5440

Dec. 4, 5 and 6
Salado Historical Society Home Tour
Times vary. Buy tickets at the Salado Visitors Center (831 N. Main St.)
SaladoHistoricalSociety.com
254-947-8634

Dec. 8
56th Annual Killeen Christmas Parade
4:30 p.m.
Avenue D & College St.
254-501-7878

Dec. 8 & 9
Classical Ballet Conservatory’s “The Texas Nutcracker”
Times vary
$12 adults, $7 children
Cultural Activities Center, 3011 N. 3rd St., Temple
CACArts.org
254-773-9926

Dec. 11
18th Annual Senior Christmas Dinner & Dance
Frank W. Mayborn Civic & Convention Ctr., 3303 N. 3rd St., Temple
6–8:30 p.m.
$5/person, preregistration required
DiscoverTemple.com
254-298-5403

Dec. 14
15th Annual Frost Fest
Ice-skating rink, holiday farmers market, contests, cookies & hot chocolate
5:30–8:30 p.m.
Market Heights Shopping Ctr., 201 E. CenTex Expwy, Harker Heights
ci.Harker-Heights.tx.us
254.953.5465

Dec. 15
Bend of the River Christmas
Cowboy Santa, arts & crafts, snow slides & caroling
3–8 p.m.
7915 S. General Bruce Dr., Temple
TempleParks.com
254-298-5774

Dec. 15–16
Texas Metropolitan Ballet’s “The Nutcracker”
Times vary
$17 adults, $10 kids, 18 and under
Killeen Arts & Activities Ctr., 801 N. 4th St.
TexasMetropolitanBallet.com
254-252-4640

January

Jan. 11, 19
Cultural Activities Center Concerts
The Peterson Brothers Jan. 11, 7 p.m.
Fandango Jan. 19, 7:30 p.m.
Cultural Activities Center, 3011 N. 3rd St., Temple
CACArts.org
254-773-9926

Upcoming

Feb. 9
The Caring Ball Benefitting the Temple Community Clinic
Wine tasting, dinner & dancing
Frank W. Mayborn Civic & Convention Ctr., 3303 N. 3rd St., Temple
6:30–midnight
TempleCommunityClinic.org
254-298-5720