Jan 11: Sugarcane Festival in Nacogdoches

Sugarcane ribbon candy demonstration

Durst Taylor House & Gardens
304 North St

Make plans to attend the 5th annual Old-Fashioned Sweet Tooth Sugarcane Festival on January 11 from 8 am -12 pm at the Durst-Taylor Historic House and Gardens

This historic house is home to a sugar cane field, which is harvested by the Historic Sites staff for the festival.

Dec 1-31: A Picture Perfect Holiday, Port Arthur

PORT ARTHUR, TX
Holiday Inn Park Central
2929 Jimmy Johnson Blvd
www.visitportarthurtx.com


Pack your bags and your camera for the winter wonderland at Holiday Inn Park Central, where toy soldiers, the Claus family and spirited monkeys make scenes that keep the spirit of Christmas alive.

With oversized nutcracker soldiers, cake-decorating seniors and a sneak into Mrs. Claus’ bedroom, hotelier Kathie Rachwal transforms the lobby into scenes of an old-fashioned holiday. Joe Schoolfield, manager, says families return yearly to take family portraits.

Dec 13-22: Christmas in Palestine

PALESTINE, TX

www.visitpalestine.com

A train ride is just the beginning of holiday traditions in Palestine. 

This holiday season is full of family fun with activities, events and decorations that capture the Christmas spirit.

Dec: McFaddin-Ward House Holiday Events

We’re No Angels - Christmas comedy stars Humphrey Bogart, Peter Ustinov & Aldo Ray

BEAUMONT, TX
1906 Calder Ave

www.mcfaddin-ward.org

The McFaddin-Ward House Museum has decked the halls, and invites you to several holiday events.
 
Dec 12: "We're No Angels" 
Doors-6 pm. Film-6:30 pm. 
Free film & complimentary refreshments.

Dec 13 & 20: Christmas at the Hoya Museum

NACOGDOCHES, TX
211 S Lanana St

Step back in time, with a 50s style celebration at the Sterne-Hoya House Museum and Library.

It's a veritable vintage feast of delight with deco ornaments, mod Christmas trees and lights and greenery galore.

Downtown Mount Vernon Shines

A slipcover was removed from these circa 1904 buildings. Now an operations

center for First National Bank and M.L. Edwards Hardware & Dry Goods.

Christmas windows in downtown Mount Vernon are not only a treat for locals and visitors, but a shining tribute to this community's heart and hard work.

For the past 20 years, the city's Main Street has worked with the city’s Economic Development Corporation, the Franklin County Historical Commission, downtown building owners and local banks to develop an action plan for preservation.

Dec 7: Athens Christmas Parade

Downtown Athens, TX

athenstx.org

Plans are in full swing for the annual lighted Christmas Parade, Christmas Around the Square, sponsored by the City of Athens.

The parade kicks off at 6:30 p.m., but come early for Holiday on the Square, sponsored by the Light Up Athens.