Event · Community
Sights & Sounds of Christmas Festival
- When
- Thu, Dec 3 · 5:30 PM–11:00 PMDec. 3–5 and 10–12, 2026, 5:30–11:00 pm
- Where
- San Marcos Plaza Park201 N CM Allen Parkway, San Marcos, TX 78666Open in Google Maps ↗
- Ages
- families with children of all ages; Kids 12 and Under free
- Cost
- FREE Kids 12 and Under; $10 Nightly AdmissionClear bag policy; park & ride shuttles from Texas State lots are described on the Arrive page (2025 wording).
- Organizer
- Sights & Sounds of Christmas (nonprofit board)
Upcoming dates: Thu, Dec 3 · Fri, Dec 4 · Sat, Dec 5 · Thu, Dec 10 · Fri, Dec 11 · Sat, Dec 12
Sights & Sounds of Christmas is a nonprofit, family-friendly Christmas festival in San Marcos held over six evenings. Attractions listed include carnival rides with a full-size Ferris wheel, a petting zoo, Santa visits and photos, Santa's Gift Shop vendors, a scavenger hunt, reindeer games, a live nativity in A Night in Old Bethlehem, food vendors and community performances. Carnival rides use a reloadable Magic Money band; other vendors accept cards.
Register on the official site ↗Published details checked online. Contact responsiveness and live booking availability have not been confirmed.
Clear bag policy; park & ride shuttles from Texas State lots are described on the Arrive page (2025 wording).
No public phone or email was found. Use the organizer’s official page or booking link below.
What was checked & what still needs confirmation
Organizer homepage shows 2026 dates; the Arrive page parking section and Visit San Marcos page still show 2025. Venue name from Visit San Marcos; street address from the City of San Marcos Plaza Park facility page. Price: free for 12 and under, $10 nightly otherwise, so price left null with costType conditional.