13 Reasons To Visit Fredericksburg TX At Christmas
Have you ever wondered why your friends, coworkers, or neighbors keep returning to Fredericksburg, TX, around Christmas?
By now, you have probably heard a lot about Fredericksburg, the little Germantown in the Texas Hill Country. It is the top vineyards destination in Texas, the location of Enchanted Rock, and has many charming tiny shops and eateries inside historic buildings.
Fredericksburg has always been a favorite destination for family vacations, weekend getaways with girlfriends, and day trips. But what about Christmas? What makes Fredericksburg, TX, so wonderful during Christmas?
Please note: Check Fredericksburg CVB website for an update on events for this year.
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13 Reasons To Visit Fredericksburg TX At Christmas
Here are the reasons why people like to visit Fredericksburg, Texas during the Christmas holiday.
1. Christmas starts early in Fredericksburg
I once went to Fredericksburg the weekend before Thanksgiving. To my surprise, I discovered that the town was already glistening with Christmas lights and decorations. Driving or strolling down the main street gave the impression that Christmas was just around the corner.
Additionally, there is a Christmas Store in town that is open year-round. One of my favorite stores that I always visit while in town. It also means you can come as early as before Thanksgiving to experience Christmas in Fredericksburg.
2. German Christmas Pyramid and Christmas Tree
Like in Germany, you will find a German Christmas Pyramid in Fredericksburg. It is enormous, standing 26 feet tall, and includes rotating windmills and movable wooden figurines. It is the grandest outdoor Christmas Pyramid in the country. This pyramid was entirely handcrafted in Germany and shipped to the town in 2009. Visit it both during the day and at night when it’s lit.
A few yards away from the pyramid is the town’s 30-foot Community Christmas Tree. It’s enormous, and just walking around the tree makes you sense the holiday cheer. One year it was the background for our family Christmas card.
Address: 100 W Main St.
3. Eisbahn Outdoor Ice Skating
Since 2008, skating in Eisbahn has become an annual family tradition for many. Although the ring is not that big, it attracts many skaters from local communities and out-of-town visitors. Since tickets are valid for a day, you can always return if you leave for lunch. You could also purchase something from the nearby concession stand, which sells pizza, hot chocolate, sodas, and candies. The Eisbahn is located in the Kinderhalle Pavilion in the Marktplatz, slightly behind the Vereinz Kirche.
4. Christmas shopping
Some described Fredericksburg as a shopping retreat. I cannot agree more with so many stores and boutiques lining the main street from end to end. You can find everything here, from furniture to antiques, children’s toys to women’s apparel, handmade jewelry to high-end western wear and boots. Even you can find something for your furry babies. Christmas shopping in Fredericksburg is a lot of fun!
5. Christmas lighting and parade
Fredericksburg holds its annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on the Friday following Thanksgiving. It is a free event with lots of festive music and kid-friendly activities. Santa will be there. So, don’t forget to take pictures with him (use your camera/cell phone) and enjoy the free cookies, hot chocolate, and bottled water.
The following Friday is the city’s Light The Night Christmas Parade. It runs down Main Street, and there’s a free celebration at the Marktplatz with various meals, local wines, holiday shopping, and family entertainment.
Santa and Mrs. Claus will make an appearance also. Another opportunity to make the annual family tradition: pictures with Santa!
6. Wine Crawl
Do not miss the Christmas Wine Affair, which takes place in the town every December. When you acquire your passport, the participating wineries will provide free on-site wine tastings and a 15% discount when you buy three or more bottles. It’s an excellent time to purchase wines for Christmas dinners with family or coworkers.
7. Deck the Halls
Saturday after Thanksgiving is about learning how early Texans got ready for the holidays at the Sauer-Beckmann Farm. You will string popcorn and decorate cookies to hang on their Christmas Tree. Moreover, the farm staff will show you how to make wreaths out of local cedar and dip candles as they are ready for das Weihnachten (Christmas.) Everything is free for you to enjoy.
Address: 501 State Park Rd 52, Stonewall, in the Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site.
8. A Ranger Christmas
On the first Saturday in December, it’s time to meet Cowboy Santa and enjoy Ranger Camp, wagon rides, cookies, hot chocolate, and more. All these things are complimentary of the Texas Rangers Heritage Center at Fort Martin Scott.
Address: 1618 E. Main St.
9. Der Singende Weihnachtsbaum (Singing Christmas Tree)
How fun to watch the 30-foot-tall “singing Christmas tree” performing Christmas favorites. Free activity for the public at the Pioneer Museum ground.
Address: 325 W. Main St.
10. Luckenbach Christmas Bazaar
At this event, you will celebrate the birthday of Hondo Crouch, the self-proclaimed Mayor of Luckenbach. You will take part in holiday shopping, enjoy Christmas music performed in Luckenbach style, and watch the lighting of the Luckenbach Christmas tree. Undoubtedly, Santa will be there. A fun, free weekend for the whole family.
Address: 412 Luckenbach Townloop.
11. The Christmas Journey
Drive-through presentations of the Christmas Story have been popular in the past few years, and Fredericksburg has one, too. The 10-minute drive includes numerous scenes with unique lighting, music, and effects, with real people and animals and beautifully hand-painted props. The Bethany Lutheran Church is giving the neighborhood this occasion as a Christmas gift.
Address: 110 W. Austin St.
12. Santa’s Fly-in
Santa also arrived by plane in Fredericksburg. Do not forget to snap a modern photo with Santa and his aircraft at the Gillespie County Airport. Take in some goodies and hot beverages while listening to festive music.
Address: 191 Airport Rd.
13. LBJ Christmas Tree Lighting
The President and Mrs. Johnson launched this unique tradition more than 50 years ago. Join the Texas Hill Country community for this free event, where you may take in the carolers, a real nativity, Santa Claus, refreshments, and, of course, the tree lighting. Do not forget to visit the Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm while you’re here.
Address: 199 State Park Road 52, Stonewall.
Now that you’ve read about Christmas in Fredericksburg, Texas, it’s time to experience the holiday joy and festivity in Fredericksburg. My family and I will revisit the city this Thanksgiving Break, because there are so many things to do in Fredericksburg Texas.
I had no idea that Fredericksburg is such an exciting place. Christmas Pyramid looks great. It’s impressive that it is 26-foot-tall. I love those moving wooden figurines. I like the idea of Outdoor Ice Skating. This city is worth visiting for sure!
It’s one of the best places for weekend getaway in Texas. It’s also Texas Wine Country, the second-largest wine region in the country. 🙂
We loved this charming Germantown when we visited it several years ago in October. It was very pretty in fall, though looks like Christmas is a better time to visit it. Christmas Pyramid and Singing Tree will make kids happy and wine crawl will be perfect for me 😉 We loved Enchanted Rock State Park and spent a whole day jumping on the rocks. I will check if Germantown in Washington (Leavenworth) is as festive as Fredericksburg.
I really love Fredericksburg and the surrounding area. We just back from our Thanksgiving Break there. I hope to visit Leavenworth one day.
I never knew about this town, but it definitely looks like a must visit place during Christmas. I would like to enjoy Christmas pyramid and would love to see Mrs. Clause, as I was unaware that one existed. It seems the place has a carnival kind of vibe to it, which makes it more interesting to visit. Bookmarking it for future.
We have friends who moved to Fredericksburg! We should visit them around Christmas time!
Yes, you should! You will love it here.
Wow. I never heard of this town before, but I have been wanting to visit Helen, GA for its German culture. I will have to add Fredricksburg to my bucket list.
I just love the German Christmas Pyramid! I think we might’ve had one when I was young, or maybe my grandparents did. Fredericksburg also reminds me a lot of Leavenworth, a small town in Washington State with a strong German vibe that always goes all out for Christmas every year. Was it warm this time of year, or this is in part of TX that gets chilly winters?
Actually you don’t need a winter jacket here. A hoodie is enough.
I never realised that there was a Germantown in American but it makes sense with a name like Fredericksburg. I do like that they stick with Germany tradtional and have christmas markets like in Germany, especially having the Christmas Pyramid. I also like that Santa arrives via airplane. Sounds like a great place to visit during the festive season.
There are towns all over America that still keep the traditions from where they came from. Fredericksburg is not the only Germantown in Texas. There are Boerne, a few miles from Fredericksburg, Muenster in North Texas, and several others.
Fredericksburg seems like such a pretty place to visit during Christmas. I love visiting these places that have so much character of their own. I have added this to my list and also the things to do. I would love to see that pyramid and the huge Christmas tree someday.
I really visiting Fredericksburg during Christmas holiday. It’s one of the best Christmas town in Texas. Hope you can make it here one day.
I didn’t know Fredericksburg has a German connection… It’s so nice to see that this background is honored at Christmas. The tradition of decorated Christmas trees comes from Germany so it makes sense for Fredericksburg to have such a sizeable one!
Fredericksburg is one of the few Germantown in the Texas Hill Country. The German Pyramid is the biggest outdoor one in the U.S.
I would love to see Santa arrive in an airplane. He does generally fly in! Are all the activities happening this year? We all need some holiday spirit. I have even heard people saying that they will do things early to have more time to have the Christmas spirit this year.
Some of the events are still on, but like singing Christmas Tree won’t happen this year.
Christmas is such a festive time to be in Europe and Fredericksburg sounds like a perfect treat. The lighting, Santa and santi, decor, the Christmas pyramid, hot chocolate, wagon rides, wine crawl wow!! Dreamy in Christmas..
The feeling is just different when you are in Fredericksburg during Christmas. Specially with the pyramid in front of the Vereinz Kirche.
Fredericksburg sounds like the perfect place to celebrate Christmas. I love that they start early. As much as premature Christmas decorating seems to bother some people, if you ask me you can’t start to soon! The Light The Night Christmas Parade sounds lovely and the Deck the Halls event at the farm sounds like a lot of fun. Seeing the singing Christmas tree would be pretty neat to.
I like looking at Christmas lights and decorations, too. After all, if they wait until after Thanksgiving, then you only have slightly more than 3 weeks before Christmas for displaying them. 😉
I have to admit that I had not heard of Fredericksburg before reading your post but seems like a nice place to visit. The perfect excuse for Christmas lovers like myself is for the Christmas market. Great Post.
I’ve never heard of Fredericksburg, but it looks like getting a taste of the European Christmas markets here in the U.S.! Love it. My favorite is spiced mulled wine, but ice skating and a parade also sound fab!
The Christmas Pyramid makes the difference for sure.
I had not heard of Fredericksburg. But I now understand why it is such a big draw for Christmas. I would love to see the biggest Christmas Pyramid in the country! Sounds like a good plan to visit for the Night Christmas Parade. And then plan to cross off a few things on your shopping list. After all of that a wine crawl would be just what I wanted. I guess it is that time of year to start thinking of Christmas. Thanks for the nudge!
Yes! This town is the right place for you as you like visiting wineries. Don’t forget to stop here when you find yourselves in Texas.
Thanks for this post, Umiko! What’s your take about safety in Fredericksburg? Is it safe? I have some friends who told me that there are violent crimes happening there? Is this true? I would rather hear it from someone who’s been there so I really appreciate if you can share your personal experience regarding safety. Thanks a lot!
I’ve never heard about it, but I always felt safe every time we went there. Stores closed at 6, and what’s left open are the restaurants. So, the Main Street is pretty empty after the stores closed. I hope this will help.
This is definitely on my to do list! but I haven’t done any research yet. Great article! Now I know what we will do if we ever make it there.
I think you don’t need more research. You’ve found everything here. 😉