Holiday Cultural Guide 2025
Cover photo featuring @jermaine_latre & @jahmaaldumes for @balletafriquedance “The Nutcracker Suite.”
Holiday SZN is officially here, Cousins! 🎄✨
Whether you’re trying to sip something cozy, shop local, give back, or get into the festive spirit, we’ve put together a guide to help you tap into the magic of the season.
Our Holiday Cultural Guide features some of our favorite events, pop-up holiday bars, toy drives, markets, and cozy moments happening across Austin. From family-friendly linkups to grown-folks nights out, there’s something in here for everyone.
If you're looking for where the vibes, the culture, and the community are this month, we got you. Dive in, plan your December, and find your people all season long.
Thursday, December 4th
“Merry Merry Happy Hour” with Universal Tech Movement
Saturday, December 6th
“Santa Like Me” Hosted by Black Mamas Village + Black Makers Market
“Holiday Market” with Fanm Djanm
“Holidays Around the World” Hosted by Waterloo Greenway
“Christmas Toy Drive & Dance Party” Hosted by TX Sistas Society
“Holiday Sing & Stroll” Hosted by Downtown Austin Alliance
“Christmas Sip & Stroll” Hosted at LuLu’s
“3-Year Celebration” Hosted by Wax, Wicks, & Wine
“The Gala” Hosted by ATX Creator Meetups & Encore ATX
“Digital Equity Run” with Universal Tech Movement
Sunday, December 7th
“Holiday Market” with Fanm Djanm
“Holly Vibes” Hosted by MAS Cultura
“Charity Basketball Tournament” Hosted by Kicking It + TaterQue + Azure + Aisle 5
Monday, December 10th
“Christmas with CeCe Winans” Hosted at ACL Live
Thursday, December 11th
“Y’all Bar” Hosted by Future Front Texas
Friday, December 12th
“Martinis & Mistletoe Holiday Market” Hosted by Shop Luv Vintage
Saturday, December 13th
“Black for the Holidays” Hosted by Black Makers Market
“This Christmas Slumber Party” Hosted by BAFF
“Winter Soulstice” Hosted by fubo.dot
“Holiday Party” Hosted by Universal Tech Movement
“Ugly Sweater Contest” Hosted by Hella Yella
Sunday, December 14th
“The Preachers Wife” at The Paramount Theatre
Monday, December 15th
“The Nutcracker” Hosted by Ballet Afrique
Wednesday, December 17th
“Holiday Movie Night” at Cajjun Eats
Friday, December 19th
“Ugly Sweater Watch Party” Hosted by ATX Choclit
Saturday, December 20th
“How the Grinch Turnt the Zoo” Hosted at Azure Lounge
“6th Annual Toy Giveaway” Hosted by Do Good ATX
Wednesday, December 24th
“Christmas Eve Pajama Jam” Hosted by Hella Yella + Busy Signal
“Christmas Eve” at Azure
“Ice Ice Baby Christmas Eve Party” at Cajjun Eats
Thursday, December 25th
“Xmas Party” Hosted at Elsewhere Hookah with Jamie Dred
“3rd Annual Craig and Day Day's Christmas Party” Hosted by GGODMGMT
Friday, December 26th
“Girls on Aux” Hosted by Jos the DJ
“Brown Sugar Holiday Party” Hosted by South of Everywhere
Wednesday, December 31st (NYE Events)
“The Function: A NYE Soiree” Hosted by Where Y’all At Though?! & Water Your Plants
“NYE '26 Extravaganza” Hosted by All the Vibes
“Hollywood in ATX NYE 2026” at Riviere
“NYE 2026 Celebration” at Cajjun Eats with Encore ATX
“Bond at Midnight” at Retail Therapy
“ILov3R&B Block Party: A NYE Celebration” at Busy Signal
“NYE Egyptian Party” at Azure
“NYE Celebration” at TaterQue
“Hollywood in ATX NYE Party” with Hella Yella
“Studio 54” at Pershing Hall
“NYE 2026” at the COCO Complex
“Disco Renaissance” at W Hotel
“NYE Party” at Latchkey with DJ EyeQ
“3rd Annual NYE” at Daydreamer with DJ Colombo
“Bling in the New Year” with uLovei & Vintage Jay
