December - Texas Music Events Calendar 2010

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The 2010 TMEC lists more than 500 annual events featuring live music. To update listing information for your 2010 event, please contact the Texas Music Office at music[at]SPAMAWAYgovernor.state.tx.us or call (512) 463-6666.

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Candlelight Music Concerts
December 2-4, 9-11
First Methodist Church; 305 West Hendern Street
Historic Jefferson Foundation
Don Oatman
P.O. Box 494; Jefferson, TX 75657-0494
(903) 665-2988
Music: Children's, Christian, Classical, Folk/Acoustic, Jazz
Activities: Concert season, Music festival
Candlelight Festival of Music is held annually in conjunction with Jefferson's Candlelight Tour of Homes. All music is live. All groups are volunteer. Our goal is to offer visitors to Jefferson a wide, diverse variety of music related to the Christmas Holiday Season.

Krist Kindl Market
December 3-5
Downtown Copperas Cove;
Copperas Cove Downtown Association / Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce
Jody Schmidt
P.O. Box 854; Copperas Cove, TX 76522
Fax (254) 547-4276
Music: Christian, Country, Polka
Activities: Music festival
Krist Kindl Markt is a traditional holiday bazaar featuring colorful stalls and open air shopping, unique handcrafted gift items, yummy foods, and dancing, singing and bands to entertain you. The annual Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade is Saturday evening and the festivities continue through the weekend.

Holiday at the Hall Festival
December 4
Old Town Lewisville; Main & Church Streets
City of Lewisville
Jennifer Galante, Marketing and Events Coordinator
P.O. Box 299002; Lewisville, TX 75029
(972) 219-3710; (972) 219-3401; Fax (972) 219-3719
Music: Holiday
Activities: Music festival, Parade
Holiday at the Hall Festival is held in Old Town Lewisville complete multi-stage performances, strolling carrollers, strolling entertainment, visits with Santa, ice sculpture carvers in winter wonderland, parade, festive holiday activities for the kids, arts and crafts booths and more!

Candlelight
December 11, 12
Dallas Heritage Village; 1515 South Harwood Street, Dallas
Dallas Heritage Village
Pam Conine
1515 South Harwood Street; Dallas, TX 75215-1273
(214) 413-3669; (214) 421-5141; Fax (214) 428-6351
Music: Holiday
Activities: Exhibits, Carriage rides, Crafts
Candlelight is a holiday celebration for the entire family. Witness the holidays as they were celebrated from 1840-1910. Visit Mrs. Blum and learn the traditions of Hanukah. Learn the 1901 Tejano Catholic holiday traditions from Mrs. de Léon. Enjoy strolling carolers, telling St. Nicholas your Christmas wishes and riding around the Village in Nip and Tuck's donkey pulled carriage. The kids can make an ornament for your tree or a dreidal to share with friends. Come celebrate the holidays December 13-14 from 3 - 9pm. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for senior 65+, $5 for children 4 -12, children under 4 and members are free. Discounted tickets available online in Fall 2009.

Cowboy Christmas Ball
December 18
Luckenbach; 412 Luckenbach Town Loop, Fredericksburg
Luckenbach
Abbey
412 Luckenbach Town Loop; Fredericksburg, TX 78624
(830) 997-3224 Ext. 29; (888) 311-8990; Fax (830) 997-1024
Music: Country, Cowboy
Activities: Dance in Dancehall
Luckenbach's Annual Christmas Dance

Celebrate San Antonio
December 31
Hemisfair Park and La Villita Plazas; 600 HemisFair Park 78205, 418 Villita 78205
San Antonio Department of Parks and The Parks Foundation
Teresa Keck, Vice President
600 Hemisfair Plaza Way, Building 247; San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 212-8423; (210) 240-2563; Fax (210) 212-4376
Music: Christian, Dance, R&B, Regional Mexican, Tejano
Activities: Music festival
"Celebrate San Antonio" our annual New Year's Celebration on December 31, downtown Alamo Street between Durango and Market Street, in Hemisfair Park and La Villita Plazas. We have a children's area in Arneson River Theater, four stages with a variety of music, we offer over 50 food booths, beverage booths, carnival rides and games and best of all it's a free event.