# Christmas on Mercer in Downtown Dripping Springs > Event for families in the Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM - Where: Mercer Street, downtown Dripping Springs, Mercer Street, Dripping Springs, TX 78620 - Ages: all ages - Price: Check official pricing - Organizer: City of Dripping Springs - Official page: https://christmasonmercer.com/ - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 32 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/austin/activities/christmas-on-mercer-in-downtown-dripping-springs--listing-654f79d132dd449a24473aa0 ## About Christmas on Mercer is Dripping Springs' downtown holiday street fair, now in its 22nd year, and it is the busiest family day of the city's Hometown Holidays season. On Saturday, December 5, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., historic Mercer Street is lined with local vendors selling handmade gifts, food and holiday treats. The day opens with Santa arriving on a fire truck at 10 a.m., so families who want photos should be on the street early with cameras ready. Through the day kids can take pony rides and train rides and step inside a giant snow globe for a photo, and there is live entertainment along the route. Come early for parking and the Santa arrival, and plan to walk the length of Mercer Street, which is closed to traffic for the festival. 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