# Dripping Springs Christmas on Mercer Street > Event for families in the Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM - Where: Historic Mercer Street, 300 Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX 78620 - Ages: All ages (free street festival with trackless train rides, ice rink, and Santa visits) - Price: Free admission to festival, train rides, pony rides, and tree lighting ceremony; food and holiday gifts available for purchase. - Organizer: City of Dripping Springs & Mercer Street Merchants - Official page: https://www.cityofdrippingsprings.com/parks-recreation/page/christmas-mercer-street - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 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 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), 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/dripping-springs-christmas-on-mercer-street--listing-3082c31a6320697befe05457 ## About Christmas on Mercer Street is Dripping Springs' hallmark holiday tradition, converting historic downtown Mercer Street into a festive old-fashioned Texas wonderland. The entire street is closed to cars, giving families free reign to explore an open-air ice skating rink, trackless holiday train rides, pony rides, a petting zoo, and more than 100 Hill Country artisan and craft vendors. Kids can meet Santa and Mrs. Claus inside the historic Stephenson Building for free photos, participate in holiday cookie decorating workshops, and gather at sunset for the festive lighting of the Dripping Springs Christmas Tree. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Mercer Street's flat asphalt street and wide boardwalks provide an easy, enjoyable route for single strollers, double strollers, and wagons. • Nursing & Rest Spots: The Stephenson Building and City Hall Annex provide climate-controlled restrooms with changing tables and peaceful seating areas for nursing parents. • Age Suitability: Fantastic for infants, preschoolers, and school-age children who love animals, pony rides, and outdoor train rides. • Sensory Tips: The festival offers a warm, neighborly small-town ambiance. 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