City of Brenham - Christmas Stroll and Lighted Parade

Activities

Downtown Brenham boasts a weekend of Christmas activities!

Friday, December 5, 2025

Jingle Bell Market at Ant Street Inn - 10 am - 7 pm Ant Street Inn hosts their annual Jingle Bell Market where vendors are gathered in one space for all of your holiday shopping needs. For vendor information contact Ant Street Inn at 979-836-7393.
Brenham First Fridays Farmer & Artisan Market - 3-6 pm - Do some holiday shopping at the First Friday Farmer's Market. Find herbs, produce, local honey, homemade soaps, handmade items, jewelry, art, and more. The Brenham Farmer & Artisan Market on Baylor & Park Streets features homegrown fresh foods and homemade products all right in the heart of Downtown Brenham!

“Cold Nights, Holiday Tunes"
Get ready to jingle and jangle this holiday season! Suede is bringing the festive vibes to our FREE outdoor concert at 7 pm.
Bring your chairs and join us for a night of music and merriment in the Commerce St Parking Lot (E).

Sponsored by:
Brenham National Bank
Dahmann & Associates
Must Be Heaven
Seidel Schroeder

Saturday, December 6, 2025

Breakfast with Santa - 8:30am & 10am -Join Santa at The Barnhill Center for pancakes. Have breakfast, enjoy activities, face painting and pictures with Santa! Remember, reservations are required. Tickets are $15 per person. Go to tickets.cityofbrenham.org to reserve your seats starting November 1st.

Jingle Bell Market at Ant Street Inn - From 10am - 7pm Ant Street Inn hosts their annual Jingle Bell Market where vendors are gathered in one space for all of your holiday shopping needs. For vendor information contact Ant Street Inn at 979-836-7393.
Due to the weather, we are canceling all afternoon events including the snow and bounce house. However, the parade is still scheduled to begin tonight at 6 PM.
Kid Zone- Snow Village & Life-Sized Snow Globe - From 1-4pm come play in the snow in a Winter Wonderland in Historic Downtown Brenham! Sponsored by Kelli Dozier State Farm Insurance
Carriage & Invader Rides - From 1-4pm you can take a ride through downtown in a horse-drawn carriage or on our 1950 Invader Fire Truck.
Christmas Tree Lighting and Caroling - 5 pm - Join us for a heartwarming tradition as we kick off the Christmas season with the annual tree lighting ceremony. Gather around the beautifully decorated Christmas trees at Courthouse Square and enjoy the festive sounds of carolers and the official tree lighting by the Girl Scouts.
Lighted Christmas Parade - 6 pm - Experience the magic of the Christmas season as the streets of Downtown Brenham come alive with vibrant lights, festive floats, and the jolly arrival of Santa Claus! This year's parade theme, "Peace on Earth," will fill the air with holiday cheer. Join us for a memorable evening of family fun and holiday spirit.
Sit with Santa - After the Parade - Sit with Santa at the Court House Gazebo and tell Santa what you'd like for Christmas.
Unity Theater - "Fruitcakes" a comedy will be playing on the main stage at 8pm. Join Jamie on a heartwarming journey through a quirky town filled with eccentric characters and festive frenzy in this delightful comedy that serves up a generous portion of Christmas cheer! Purchase tickets at: tickets.unitybrenham.org