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By Candice Cowin WINTER ROUNDUP IN R O U N D T O P Friday, December 1 10 am – 7 pm: Jingle Bell Market at Ant Street Inn, Brenham. A local tradition. Brenham-area vendors bring crafts and treats to the historic hotel for a day of holiday shopping. Gratis. visitbrenhamtexas.com. Saturday, December 2 8 – 11 am: Breakfast with Santa at Royers Round Top Café. Give Santa your wish list and enjoy a hearty breakfast, hot chocolate, and coffee. Tickets $20. royerscafe.com. 3 – 9 pm: Round Top Annual Lighted Christmas Parade. Shopping, drinks, and food. Parade starts at 6:45 pm, rain or shine. Register your float or decorated vehicle for the parade online. exploreroundtop.com. 5 – 10 pm: Downtown Brenham Christmas Stroll & Lighted Parade. Christmas tree lighting and caroling at Courthouse Square, followed by parade at 6 pm. Visit Santa at the courthouse gazebo, or ride through historic downtown on the 1950 Invader fire truck at the Brenham Fire Museum. jingle.cityofbrenham.org. Thursday, December 7 5 – 8 pm: 17th annual Schmeckenfest Wassail Competition at La Grange town square. Sample a variety of hot ciders amid a small-town Christmas festival with music, treats, and photos with Santa. cityoflg.com. Saturday, December 9 Noon – 6 pm: Annual Homes Tour in Fayetteville. Homes and locations to be announced. greaterfayettevillechamber.org. Noon – 4 pm: Christmas at Winedale Folklife Event. Mid-19th-century reenactments and demonstrations including wagon and hayrides, mini-horse carriages, spinners, weavers, woodcarvers, quilters, blacksmith, period music, more. Gratis. Winedale Historical Complex, 3738 FM 2714, Round Top. briscoecenter.org/visit/winedale. 4 pm: Round Top Festival Institute presents Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker Ballet. Ovation Ballet Company's 14th annual production at Festival Hill. One show only. Tickets $40. festivalhill.org. 4 – 6 pm: Texas Christmas Teddy Bear Parade in downtown Chappell Hill. Meet Santa and enjoy hot cocoa bar, holiday music, crafts, petting zoo and more. chappellhilltx.com. 4:30 – 8 pm: Fayetteville Country Christmas and Lighted Parade. Shopping, dining, and caroling on the square, followed by parade at 6 pm. Santa and Christmas tree display in the Old Fire Station. Crafts and Holiday Art Show opening at ARTS Ross Gallery, 2 – 6 pm. Christmas Movie on the Square after parade. greaterfayettevillechamber.org. Friday, December 15 7 pm: Sounds of the Season Concert at Festival Hill. The Blinn College Wind Symphony and Choir. Tickets $10, blinnbrenham.ludus.com. Saturday, December 16 10 am – 2 pm: Christmas Extravaganza at Round Top Family Library. Pictures with Santa, Christmas treats, game booths, and live holiday music by Balleen Keen. Gratis. ilovetoread.org. Sunday, December 17 5:30 – 8:30 pm: The Christmas Experience at Milk & Honey Ranch. Christmas market, hayrides, carolers, live nativity scene, more. @milkandhoneyranch. Friday, December 22 10 am – 4 pm: Christmas with the Goats at Milk & Honey Ranch. Hot cocoa, photo ops, charcuterie, and goats in Christmas sweaters. Tickets $30. @milkandhoneyranch. Monday, January 1 3 pm: Dr. Linda Patterson and Friends organ recital. At the Edythe Bates Old Chapel at Festival Hill. Tickets $30. festivalhill.org. Saturday, January 6 4 – 7 pm: Opening of "Stephen Henry, Journeys" exhibit at Red & White Gallery, Fayetteville. Through February 17, 2024. redandwhitegallery.com. Saturday, January 13 3 – 4:45 pm: Houston Jazz Orchestra performance and lunch. At Festival Hill Concert Hall. Tickets $30, lunch, 12:45, $37.50. festivalhill.org. Sunday, January 14 Noon: Round Top Family Library Chili Cookoff at Round Top Rifle Hall. Multiple chilis to sample, live auction, and live music by Black Cat Choir. Tickets $10; children 12 and under, gratis. Sponsor a team or enter online. ilovetoread.org. Thursday – Sunday, January 18 – 21 Round Top Winter Antiques & Design Show. A mini version of the spring and fall shows, with more than 20 antiques venues and extended hours at year-round stores and restaurants. See pages 42 - 45 for details. roundtop.com. Saturday, January 27 7 – 9 pm: Asleep at the Wheel performs An Evening of Texas Swing. Benefiting Festival Hill. At the Festival Hill Concert Hall. Tickets $75. festivalhill.org. Saturday, February 10 2 – 3:45 pm: Valentine's Concert Bybee Library Fundraiser & Reception. Pianist and songwriter Will Lynde performs American love songs at Festival Hill Concert Hall. Adopt-a-book silent auction and reception. festivalhill.org 5:30 pm: A Night at the Theater Gala at Windy Knoll. Benefiting the Fayetteville Community Center & Performance Theater. Live and silent auctions, entertainment by SASS. Black tie optional. joan@ blackbirdlodging.com. I Do! Round Top: Nobody's Wedding Reception. Live music, dancing, food, open bar, wedding cake, and more at Henkel Square. Costume contest and raffles. Special guest vow- renewal ceremony at Haw Creek Chapel. exploreroundtop.com. Thursday, March 14 – Sunday, March 31 Round Top Spring Antiques + Design Show. Multiple venues throughout the Round Top area. roundtop.com. Grace Mitchell of HGTV's One of a Kind shops Bader Ranch, Round Top Winter Show 2022 JOHNNY THAN 24