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Budafest Is Back With A New Spin For 2020

Staff

Budafest moves forward with its annual Budafest with a new spin. While this year’s festivities will look a little different in light of COVID-19, they plan to continue the annual event while honoring the long-time holiday tradition in 2020 form with The Budafest Holiday Tour.”

With holiday activities scheduled all over town for nine days straight! From holiday movies at Doc’s Drive-In to Budafest Restaurant Week at your favorite restaurants, fireworks, and of course they didn’t forget Santa Claus!

“There is something for everyone of all ages to join in on this year’s holiday fun,” said David Marino, Buda’s Communications Director.

Budafest 2020 will run from December 4 – December 12.

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Happening All Week! December 4 – 6
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  BUDAFEST RESTAURANT WEEK

Participating restaurants will be serving up a secret menu for Budafest week only!
See more to discover your new craving.

  BUDAFEST HOLIDAY SHOPPING WEEK

Purchase an item from the holiday gift guide featuring our local stores and receive a free commemorative Budafest Holiday Tour 2020 enamel pin! (while supplies last)
See the gift guide and preview of the pin.

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Friday, December 4

  • HOLIDAY STORYTIME WITH BUDA PUBLIC LIBRARY

    Listen to a holiday story to be announced soon read online by Lysa Gonzalez.
    9:00 AM |
    Online

     

  • PAINT YOUR OWN CERAMIC COCOA CUPS WITH INSPIRED MINDS

    Show your creativity with this free in-person, outdoor class taught by Emily Hohertz. 20 seats available, so register today! All ages
    6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | 121 Main St. | Registration Required

     

  • SANTA NEIGHBORHOOD DRIVE THRUS BEGIN!

    Step out onto your front yard to wave hi to Santa as he drives right in front of your house!
    Starts at 7:00 PM | See route to find out when he will be in your neighborhood

     

  • FIREWORKS SHOWS

    Strategically placed to watch from your front yard! Watch a 12-minute fireworks show to bring in the holidays.
    7:30 PM | City Park & Buda Sportsplex
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Saturday, December 5

  • HOLIDAY STORYTIME WITH BUDA PUBLIC LIBRARY

    Listen to a holiday story to be announced soon read online by Melinda Hodges
    9:00 AM |
    Online

     

  • LEARN TO FACEPAINT: GINGERBREAD PERSON

    Follow along as Krista Bryan from RawrParty shows you how to face paint from home!
    11:00 AM | Online

     

  • SCULPT A PERSONAL PLAQUE WITH INSPIRED MINDS

    Show your creativity with this free in-person class taught by Gena Destri. 8 seats available, so register today! Ages 10 and up.
    1:00 PM – 2:30 PM | 121 Main St | Registration Required

     

  • BUDA TRAIL OF LIGHTS BEGINS

    See the wonder of holiday lights with the first ever drive-thru version of Buda Trail of Lights!
    6:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Stagecoach Park | Drive-Thru only

     

  • SANTA NEIGHBORHOOD DRIVE THRUS CONTINUE

    Step out onto your front yard to wave hi to Santa as he drives right in front of your house!
    Starts at 7:00 PM | See route to find out when he will be in your neighborhood
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Sunday, December 6

  • HOLIDAY STORYTIME WITH BUDA PUBLIC LIBRARY

    Listen to CLICK, CLACK, HO! HO! HO! by Doreen Cronin read online by Caitlin Foley
    9:00 AM |
    Online

 

  • SANTA NEIGHBORHOOD DRIVE THRUS CONTINUE

    Step out onto your front yard to wave hi to Santa as he drives right in front of your house!
    Starts at 7:00 PM | See route to find out when he will be in your neighborhood

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Monday, December 7

  • Holiday Story Time with Buda Public Library

    Listen to MICE SKATING by Annie Silvestro read online by Angie Donahue
    9:00 AM |
    Online

     

  • Learn to Facepaint: The Grinch

    Follow along as Krista Bryan from RawrParty shows you how to face paint from home
    11:00 AM | Online

     

  • Santa Neighborhood Drive-Thrus Continue

    Step out onto your front yard to wave hi to Santa as he drives right in front of your house!
    Starts at 7:00 PM | See Santa’s route to find out when he will be in your neighborhood.

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Tuesday, December 8

  • Holiday Story Time with Buda Public Library

    Listen to A HOMEMADE TOGETHER CHRISTMAS by Maryann Cocca-Leffler read online by Amy Walker
    9:00 AM |
    Online

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Wednesday, December 9

  • Holiday Story Time with Buda Public Library

    Listen to JUST RIGHT FOR CHRISTMAS by Birdie Black read online by Martha Sanders
    9:00 AM |
    Online

     

  • Learn to Facepaint: Holiday look

    Follow along as Krista Bryan from RawrParty shows you how to face paint from home!
    11:00 AM | Online

     

  • Sculpt a Personal Plaque with Inspired Minds

    Show your creativity with this free in-person class taught by Gena Destri. 8 seats available so register today! Ages 10 and up.
    5:00 PM – 6:30 PM | 121 Main St | Registration Required

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Thursday, December 10

  • Intuitive Art Journaling

    Show your creativity with this free online art class taught by Kelly Bonsall. Up to 100 slots available so bring your friends! Ages 18 and up.
    7:30 PM – 8:30 PM | Online | Registration Required

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Friday, December 11

  • Holiday Story Time with Buda Public Library

    Listen to OLIVE, THE OTHER REINDEER by Vivian Walsh read online by Jen Hansen
    9:00 AM |
    Online

     

  • Learn to Facepaint: Santa Face!

    Follow along as Krista Bryan from RawrParty shows you how to face paint from home!
    11:00 AM | Online

     

  • Paper holiday orb-aments with inspired minds

    Show your creativity with this free online art class taught by Linda Chido. Up to 100 slots available so bring your friends! All ages.
    5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Online | Registration Required

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Saturday, December 12

  • Evergreen gnomes with inspired minds

    Show your creativity with this free in-person, outdoor class taught by Lisa Klingemann. Up to 40 slots available so bring your friends! All ages.
    2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | 121 Main Street | Registration Required

     

  • Paint a memory-scape with inspired minds

    Show your creativity with this free in-person class taught by Gena Destri. 8 seats available so register today! Ages 14 and up.
    3:00 PM – 5:30 PM | 121 Main Street | Registration Required

     

  • Holiday Movies at Doc’s Drive-In Theater

    Nothing says holidays like your favorite holiday movie with the fam. 3 Movies to choose from, but slots will go fast so reserve your car slot today! Gifted from us to you!
    6:00 PM, 6:30 PM, & 9:00 PM | 1540 Satterwhite Rd | Reservation Required

For more information and to register for specific events visit https://www.budafest.org/.

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