christmasfestivalExcitement is building in the community for Brownwood’s first ever Christmas Under the Stars Festival coming December 4th & 5th.

The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce has been working hard for the last year to get ready for this event that will include holiday fun and celebration for everyone.

The Festival will take place on Friday December 4th 7pm-10pm (following the Southside Church Lighted Christmas Parade) and Saturday December 5th from 5pm-10pm.  It will be held in a three block area around the Depot, Lehnis Transportation Museum, and the area behind the Red Cross Building on E. Adams.

Please note that there is no admission fee into the festival and specific activities will be either no cost or low cost.

Here is a rundown of attractions and locations:

Depot Plaza

  • CASA Christmas Tree Forest & Silent Stocking Auction (inside Depot)
  • “Road to Bethlehem” live nativity by Aldersgate Enrichment Center
  • Character Cut-outs for pictures
  • Choirs Singing (Friday)
  • Christmas Karaoke (Saturday)
  • Christmas Village Displays

Lehnis Transportation Museum

  • Playing of the Polar Express movie
  • Photos with Santa
  • Choo-Choo Christmas

Along E. Adams by Red Cross Building

  • Christmas Trees for Sale
  • Pony Rides

Behind Red Cross Building – Non Profit Booths

  • Full Size Gingerbread House Decorating – Latch Key
  • Cookie Decorating – Girl Scouts
  • Ornament Decorating – Big Brothers Big Sisters
  • Picture Frame Decorating – Red Cross
  • Reindeer Food – BHS Project Graduation
  • Pet Bowl Decorating – Corrine T. Smith Animal Shelter
  • Cookies, Popcorn, Glo Sticks – Marine Corps League Auxillary
  • Poinsettias For Sale – Austin Ave Church of Christ
  • Cake Walk – Abundant Life Church
  • Guitar Hero – Union Presbyterian Church
  • Inflatable Obstacle Course – donated by TNT Power Bounce
  • Petting Zoo – BHS FFA
  • Hot Chocolate – BHS FFA
  • Chili – UNITI
  • Hot Dogs, Baked Goods – BHS Project Graduation
  • Dutch Oven Society
  • S’mores & Stories around Fire Pit – Boys & Girls Club
  • Hot Drinks – St. Johns Church
  • Peanut Brittle, Cotton Candy, Funnel Cakes – Helping Hands Ministires
  • Letters to Santa – Family Services Center
  • Paint Ball Christmas Tree Decorating – Heart of Texas Baptist Encampment

Note: Shuttle Pick up and drop off available for Handicap Parking