Waxahachie's Top 10 Holiday Events 2025
Christmas Parade & Community Tree Lighting Downtown Waxahachie
Tuesday, December 2; Activities begin at 6 pm; Parade at 6:30 pm
Enjoy a lighted Christmas parade culminating with the community tree lighting on the historic courthouse lawn. Various activities for families to enjoy downtown including photos with Santa!
Sparkle & Sleigh Christmas Market 2025Friday, December 5 - Mimosas at Market - 9 am-2 pm; VIP Preview Party from 6 pm-9 pm
Saturday, December 6 - 9 am-4 pm
Waxahachie Civic Center - 2000 Civic Center Lane
Sponsored by the Waxahachie Junior Service League
For tickets and information:
www.waxahachiejsl.orgBethlehem Revisited402 N. College Street (behind Central Presbyterian Church)
FREE ADMISSION - Donations Welcome
Friday, Saturday & Sunday - December 5-7 and December 12-14; 6 pm-9 pm
Journey back in time, over 2,000 years ago, and walk the streets of ancient Bethlehem as Mary and Joseph did on the night of Christ's birth. On your journey to the site of the Nativity, you will meet innkeepers, merchants, craftsmen, tradesmen, clergy, and many other citizens as they portray daily life in the City of Bethlehem, complete with sheep, camels, and donkeys. You can also visit Herod's Court and await the nightly parade of the three kings bringing their treasures to Bethlehem's newest citizen.
Sounds of the Season with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
Friday, December 5; 7:30 pm
Waxahachie ISD Performing Arts Center
Toys for Tots Toy Drive
hosted by Casting No Stones
Friday, December 5; 6-9 pm
Railyard Park - 455 S. College St.
Downtown Christmas Carriage Rides Friday-Saturday, December 12-13 and 19-20
For tickets and information:
www.downtownwaxahachie.comThe Best Christmas Pageant EverPresented by Waxahachie Community Theatre
Friday-Sunday, December 12-14
University Church, 221 Solon Rd.
Ticket Available online at
www.waxahachiecommunitytheatre.comYMCA Santa RunSaturday, December 13; 9 am
Railyard Park – 455 S. College
For registration information:
www.waxahachieymca.orgSanta's Craft Beer StrollSaturday, December 13
Participating Downtown Waxahachie Merchants
For tickets and information:
www.downtownwaxahachie.comChristmas Tour of Homes 2025Saturday & Sunday, December 13-14 –1 pm-7 pm
Immerse yourself in the historic holiday tradition of the year, and celebrate the spirit of the season, as seen through the lens of Waxahachie's unique historic homes. Decorated in holiday splendor, tour a variety of different architectural styles and learn about what it's like to live and play in these magnificent homes. A festive and fun experience for the whole family!
How to Get Tickets:
www.historicwaxahachie.com
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