Brownwood Chamber of Commerce announces the Christmas Under the Stars Festival schedule of events for the weekend. The festival will run December 7 & 8 from 4 PM – 8 PM at the Depot Complex, Adams Street Community Center, and the Lehnis Railroad Museum. The lighted Christmas Parade will take place Thursday, December 6th at 6 PM.
For more information, call the chamber at 325-646-9535 or go to BrownwoodChamber.org.
Depot Complex (Outdoors)
Ice Skating Rink
Mon., & Tues., Dec. 3 & 4 – 10 AM – 5 PM
Wed., Dec. 5 – 10 AM – 7 PM
Thur., Fri. & Sat., Dec. 6 – 8 – 10 AM – 8 PM
$2/ 15 minute session
Rock Climbing Wall
FREE
Photo Characters
Near Pavilion
Soft Drink Trailer
Hosted by Southside Church Youth Group
Depot Complex (Indoors)
Depot Ballroom
Meet Santa & Mrs. Claus
Christmas Karaoke
Hosted by Gobo Entertainment
Wii Winter Sports
Letters to Santa
Hosted by Family Service Center
Depot Scale Room
Christmas Bag Decorating
Hosted by SWAG
Frito Pie/Chili
Hosted by UNITI
Hot Chocolate
Popcorn Balls
Cookies
Cake Balls
Apple Cider
Hosted by Nexus Community Church
Depot Small Room
Fingernail Painting & Face Painting
Hosted by Ranger College Cosmetology
Snowman Ornament Making
Hosted by Ranger College LVN Program
Depot Last Room
Marshmallow Shooters
Hosted by Salvation Army
Harvey House
Christmas Movies
Hosted by Aarons
The Brownwood Store
Open during festival with gift items and cold drinks
Adams Street Community Center
Wooden Cross Making
Hosted by McCoys
Decorate Giant Gingerbread House
Hosted by Latch Key
Christmas Cookie Decorating
Hosted by CASA
Christmas Cards
Hosted by Boys & Girls Club
Pet Food Bowl Decorating
Hosted by Corinne T. Smith Animal Center
Photos with Snickers the Dog
Hosted by Corinne T. Smith Animal Center
Sausage Wraps
Soft Drinks
Hosted by High Mesa Cowboy Church Youth Group
Funnel Cakes
Hosted by Early Project Graduation
Lehnis Railroad Museum
Coloring Book Pages
Hosted by Brown County Museum of History
Christmas Ornament Decorating
Hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters
Photo Frame Decorating
Hosted by the Red Cross
Christmas Tree Auction
Public can bid on fully decorated Christmas tree to benefit a local charity
Hot Dogs
Hot Chocolate
Southside Church Youth Group
**Live Entertainment will be playing at all venues during the festival.
Competitions
Depot Complex – Note days and times
Zumba Jam Dance-Off
Hosted by Fitness Evolution
Friday, December 7th – 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Inside Depot Ballroom
$75 cash prize for last one standing
Pet Costume Contest
Hosted by Corinne T. Smith Animal Center
Friday, December 7th – 5 PM registration, 6 PM judging
In Depot Last Room
$5 per entry
All pets have to be collared with tags, current on shots and on a leash at all times
1st Place – $25, 2nd Place – $15
Treats for Santa Contest
Hosted by the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce
Saturday, December 8th in Bertrand Technology Solutions Meeting Room in Chamber of Commerce
$10 per entry
Baked good must be dropped off by 4 PM on the 8th – Judging Starts at 4:30 PM
Amazing Race
Hosted by Stegemoller Realtors
Saturday, December 8th 5:30 – 7:30 PM
inside Depot Ballroom
Teams of three compete in 4 challenges
1st Place team – $75, 2nd Place team – $50, 3rd Place team – $25
Lehnis Railroad Museum
Photography Contest
Hosted by the Brownwood Art Association
On display Friday & Saturday, December 7 & 8, 4 – 8 PM
Christmas Tree Decorating Contest and Auction
Hosted by the Lehnis Railroad Museum
Non-profit organizations have decorated Christmas trees with the help of local businesses
Trees will be on display December 1st through 8th
The public can bid on decorated tree and money will benefit the nonprofit who build the tree
Awards for best tree and highest bid will be given
Gordon Wood Stadium
Santa’s Sleigh 5K
Hosted by First United Methodist Church Weekday Preschool
Saturday, December 8th at 9 AM
Registration fee $25
Deadline to register – Friday, Dec. 7th at 7 PM
Packet Pickup at Chamber of Commerce on Friday, Dec. 7th at 7 PM
