From Tree Lighting to Ice Skating: Your Complete Guide to Temple’s December Events

The City of Temple is welcoming in the Christmas season with a month’s worth of activities! Refer to this page throughout the month of December so that you don’t miss out!

Temple’s Holly Jolly Christmas Celebration

Things are bigger in Texas, and Temple’s Holly Jolly Celebration is proof! The Christmas festivities begin this Saturday, November 29th with the annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at the Santa Fe Plaza. The event will run from 5pm to 9pm and will also feature live entertainment, activities for the kids, and a holiday market.

But, Wait...There’s More!

The Holly Jolly Celebration offers a full-on holiday experience with reindeer, carriage rides and a firework and drone show. If you are looking for a cool way to kick off the Christmas season...this is it!

The 79th Annual Temple Christmas Parade

-Monday, December 1, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Downtown Temple

Santa at the Depot

- Saturday, December 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Temple Railroad & Heritage Museum

Rink on the Rails

-Temple’s First ever ice-skating rink in Downtown Temple;

-December 12-January 4, 2026

Merry & Bright Holiday Lights Contest

- Monday, December 8 through Monday, December 15

Senior Christmas Dinner

- Tuesday, December 9 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Frank W. Mayborn Civic & Convention Center

Jingle Jam Christmas Concert

- Friday, December 12 from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Downtown Temple

US 105’s Light Up Central Texas Christmas Lights Decoration Contest

-Now through December 22nd

- Take a picture of your home or business and upload it to the US 105 App or website at US105fm.com

-The winner will get $500 thanks to Vista Real Estate