Christmas on the Square

🎄 Christmas on the Square 2025 – Burnet, Texas

Saturday, December 13, 2025 | 12:00–9 PM | Historic Downtown Burnet
FREE Admission | Family-Friendly Festival | 12,000+ Visitors Annually

Celebrate the season in true small-town Texas style at Christmas on the Square 2025 in Burnet, TX. This beloved Hill Country holiday festival features a dazzling Christmas Parade, live music, 175+ vendors, Kids Zone, Santa photos, food trucks, and evening holiday experiences including Main Street Bethlehem and Christmas at Old Fort Croghan.

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⭐ Schedule of Events

• 12:00 – 9 PM | Mistletoe Market Open for Shopping! Food Court Open!

• 12:00 PM | 🎉 Christmas Parade → Burnet Favorites & A Visit from Santa!

• 12:30 – 4:00 PM | Free Kids Zone + Photos with Santa

• 4:00 PM | 🚲 Bicycle Raffle (ages 2–10; must be present to win)
• LIVE ENTERTAINMENT — 
  • 12:30 PM – Highlandette Holiday Dance
  • 1:00 PM – Burnet High School & Middle School Choir
  • 1:30 PM – Live Music: Mark & Brenda Ramsey
  • 2:00 PM – Burnet High School Theatre: Excerpts from ELF The Musical!
  • 3:00 PM – Live Music: Denise Moreau
  • 6:00 PM – Live Music: Jason Birdwell
  • 7:00 PM – Live Music: Joan Wynn

• 5:00 – 8:00 PM | 🎄 Christmas at Old Fort Croghan

• 6:00 – 9:00 PM | ⭐ Main Street Bethlehem – Learn more here!

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👧 Kids Zone (FREE!) | 12:30–4:00 PM

• 🚂 Train rides

• 🎠 Pony rides

• 🐐 Petting zoo

• ❄️ Christmas Maze

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🎅 Santa & The Grinch

• Santa rides in the Christmas Parade & greets families from 12:30 – 4:00 PM on the Courthouse in front of the Christmas Tree.

• Photos with Santa: Share your Santa photo on Facebook instantly!

• Possible sightings of The Grinch! Watch out for gift-snatching!

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🚲 Bicycle Raffle (Ages 2–10)

• Register 12:30 –4:00 PM at the Chamber trailer (Pierce St.)

• Drawing at 4:00 PM on the Main Stage

• Child must be present to win | Winners receive a free helmet

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🛍️ Shopping & Food

• 175+ vendors with holiday gifts, crafts, and treats

• Food court at East Jackson & S. Vandeveer

• Local restaurants & shops on the Square open for business

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🎉 Parade Details

• Route: Starts at Burnet Community Center → East Jackson → Around the Square → Back to Community Center

• Check-In: 10:30 AM at Burnet Community Center

• Ride!: Sign up your business, organization, or group to ride in the parade with a vehicle or float and share in the holiday fun!

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ℹ️ Visitor Info & FAQs

• Cost: FREE admission

• Dogs: Leashed pets welcome

• Restrooms: On each corner of the Square + City Public Restroom on E. Jackson

• Food: Food court vendors from across the state + local dining on the Square

• Parking: Free street parking where available | Please follow traffic laws

• Accessibility: Drop-off available near First State Bank (S. Pierce)

• Attendance: 11,000–13,000 people annually

• More Info – Contact the Burnet Chamber office at info@burnetchamber.org or (512) 756-4297

✨ Don’t miss the biggest holiday celebration in the Texas Hill Country—Christmas on the Square 2025

Thank you to our sponsors for making Christmas on the Square possible!

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