PARADE, CONCERT, 1K, PET CONTEST AMONG ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR CHRISTMAS IN DOWNTOWN BRENHAM

  

Downtown Brenham’s Christmas celebration will take place over two weekends this year. 

Main Street Brenham has announced two weekends’ worth of activities in December, with a lighted parade on Saturday, December 5^th followed by a holiday concert, 1K and pet contest on Friday and Saturday, December 11^th and 12^th.

Festivities kick off on Friday, December 4^th with the Jingle Bell Market at Ant Street Inn from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., along with the First Friday Farmer and Artisan Market from 3 to 6 p.m. in the Commerce Street parking lot.

On Saturday, December 5^th, Breakfast with Santa will be held at The Barnhill Center, sponsored by McDonald’s.  Two seating sessions will be available at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m.  Tickets are $15 and go on sale on Sunday, November 1^st.

After another day of shopping at the Jingle Bell Market, the evening highlight will be the lighted Christmas parade, themed “An American Christmas”, beginning at 6 p.m.  Parade registration and float entry is open now through Thursday, November 19^th.  There is no registration fee to enter. 

Weekend two will be the “Home for the Holidays” Christmas Stroll, starting on Friday, December 11^th with a “Cold Nights, Holiday Tunes” concert featuring The Spicolis from 6 to 9 p.m.  The free concert will be in the Commerce Street parking lot and is sponsored by Emerson Measurement Solutions and Frost Bank. 

Following on Saturday, December 12^th will be the inaugural “Dashing Thru Downtown” 1K at 9 a.m. and the “Paws & Claus” pet contest at 11 a.m.  Visitors can then enjoy festive shopping, dining and holiday cheer throughout downtown until 6 p.m.

For more information, to purchase tickets for Breakfast with Santa, or to sign up for the parade, visit jingle.cityofbrenham.org.