Lights Spectacular, Hill Country Style.
The season begins with turning on the lights the Friday night after Thanksgiving each year, followed by the "Lighted Hooves and Wheels Parade" on the Saturday night following Thanksgiving. The lights are on each night until January 1st.
Proclaimed as "the Centerpiece of one of the biggest shows on the Texas Hill Country Regional Christmas Lighting Trail" by Southern Living magazine with a courthouse that "shines brighter than the star of Bethlehem". The entire town is bathed in lights with 100,000 lights twinkling on the Blanco County Courthouse while Pedernales Electric Coop’s Headquarters on Ave F boasts a lighted forest of over 1 million lights. Hayrides and carriage rides are available throughout the season.
Each weekend, the Garden Club fills the Courthouse with Christmas ornaments and holiday crafts for purchase. Johnson City is located at the crossroads of the Hill Country.
Spend your nights with us while taking in the Hill Country Lighting Trail. For the entire trail, go to http://www.tex-fest.com/regional/ For additional information, call the Johnson City Visitors Center at 830-868-7684.
2012 Lights Spectacular Schedule!
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Johnson City invites you to the 23rd Annual Lights Specatular - Hill Country Style!
The official lighting of the Blanco County Courthouse will begin with Santa's arrival at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, November 23rd. There will also be a Chuckwagon Food Court, Carriage rides available and much more!
Saturday, November 24th come enjoy the Clickety Cloggers and our Annual Hooves and Wheels Lighted Parade!
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Saturday, November 17 - Tuesday January 1, 2013: Hill Country Christmas Lights Display: Hill Country Christmas Drive Thru Display 2012! More than half-a million lights illuminate this Drive Thru Christmas Light Display nightly. Bring your family and experience it this year! From the 25' Tall Tree of light, and the Holidazzle Dancing Light show, to the drive thru tunnel of light, this display is sure to fill you with the Christmas Spirit. Enjoy the lights from the warmth of your car as you listen to our very own radio station that plays non-stop Christmas music. 101.7 fm The STAR. Back by popular demand this year "The One Silent Night" Live nativity on Dec 7 & 8. Hill Country Christmas Lights will be open Nightly Sun-Thur 6:00pm-10:00pm and Friday & Saturday 6:00pm-Midnight. We are also offering hay rides for families and groups with advance booking, these "Texas Sleigh Rides" go through the lights display, around the Blanco County Courthouse square on by PEC headquarters - view the website or call for pricing information. Come see us this year! 1685 N US Hwy 281 (1 mile north of Johnson City) Dexter Williams at (512) 955-1706. www.hillcountrychristmaslights.com
Friday, November 23 – Tuesday, January 1: 23rd Annual Lights Spectacular: This year marks the 23rd anniversary of Lights Spectacular, Hill Country Style. Proclaimed as "the Centerpiece of one of the biggest shows on the Texas Hill Country Regional Christmas Lighting Trail" by Southern Living magazine with a courthouse that "shines brighter than the star of Bethlehem". The entire town is bathed in lights with 100,000 lights twinkling on the Blanco County Courthouse while Pedernales Electric Coop’s Headquarters on Ave F boasts a lighted forest of over 1 million lights. Hayrides and carriage rides are available throughout the season. Each weekend, the Garden Club fills the Courthouse with Christmas ornaments and holiday crafts for purchase. Johnson City is located at the crossroads of the Hill Country. Spend your nights with us while taking in the Hill Country Lighting Trail. For the entire trail, go to http://www.tex-fest.com/regional/ For additional information, call the Johnson City Visitors Center at 830-868-7684.
Friday, November 23rd: The official lighting of the Blanco County Courthouse will begin with Santa's arrival at 6:30 p.m.. There will also be a Chuckwagon Food Court, Carriage rides available and much more!
Saturday, November 24: Whittington's Jerky 11th Annual Open House: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. www.whittingtonsjerky.com
Saturday, November 24: 4th Annual Lights Spectacular 5K Run: The First Christian Church of Johnson City will be sponsoring the 4th ANNUAL Lights Spectacular 5K Run at 3 p.m. 100% of the net proceeds will be used to supplement the ministries of First Christian Church. Medals will be awarded for each age group and there will also be a drawing for door prizes.
If you have any questions, contact Lori or Walter Hudson at (830) 868-9131 and leave a message or Dawn Capra at (512) 577-4833 or email Dawn at dawn.capra@gmail.com.
To register online go the website: www.jcfirstchristian.org, or print [PDF] a registration form here and bring it the day of the race! Print [PDF] the flyer for more info.
Saturday, November 24th: Lighted Hooves and Wheels Parade, Clickety Cloggers begin the activities at 5:30 p.m. with the Lighted Hooves and Wheels Parade at 6:30 p.m. Clickety Cloggers will start of the second night of Lights Spectacular with a performance in the street in front of the Courthouse on the Square. The highlight of the evening will be the Lighted Hooves and Wheels Parade at 6:30 pm and pictures with Santa in Memorial Park on Main Street. The Chuck Wagon Food Court will be open, the Court House lobby will be filled with the Garden Club’s Christmas ornaments and crafts and carriage rides will be available.
Saturday, November 24: Lamplight Tours of the LBJ Boyhood Home – 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. National Park Rangers will provide an open house and relive a 1920’s small town Christmas celebration in this decked out historic home located on Elm Street, one block south of Hwy 290 (Main Street) in Johnson City. Free. Complemented by stunning lighting display at the PEC, across the street.www.nps.gov/lyjo for more information or call the public affairs office at (830) 868-7128, ext. 244. also Saturday, December 1 & 15
Fri. - Sun., November 23 - November 25: Johnson City Courthouse Ornaments Sale: The Courthouse lobby will be open during the holiday on weekends and the Garden Club will be selling Christmas ornaments, crafts, post cards, bird houses, bumper stickers and local cook books. The ornaments are hand made each Monday morning throughout the year at our nursing home by the residents, and they are excellent decorations for a very modest cost. Proceeds support local non-profit organizations. Opening weekend of Lights Spectacular the "store" is open 5p-9p on Friday through Sunday of opening weekend. Each weekend thereafter it is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 6p-9p through 12/23. Info: contact Joycelyn Carter, 868-7010.
Friday & Saturday, December 7 & 8: 1st United Methodist Church Living Story of Christmas – Johnson City First United Methodist Church will put on its annual (over 25 years!) Christmas program. It is a show for all ages and a great part of anyone's Christmas. There will be 5 free shows per night, starting at 6:00 p.m. and run on the hour and half hour; the last show being at 8:30 p.m. Each show lasts about 10 minutes. Bleacher seating. Children are welcome to pet the animals after each show. In the Church Activity Center there will be a large display of nativity scenes, free refreshments (cookies, hot chocolate and coffee). Info: 868-7414. See www.fumcjctx.org also December 14 &15
Friday & Saturday, December 7 & 8: "The One Silent Night" Live Nativity – Hill Country Christmas Lights will be open Nightly Mon-Thur 6:00pm-10:00pm and Friday & Saturday 6:00pm-Midnight. Come see us this year! 1685 N US Hwy 281 (2 miles north of Johnson City) Dexter Haynes at (830) 992-7646. www.hillcountrychristmaslights.com
Saturday, December 8: Timeless Christmas in Johnson City at the Johnson Settlement, Boyhood Home & Visitor Center – 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. In addition to the Christmas celebration in the decked out LBJ Boyhood historic home located on Elm Street, one block south of Hwy 290 (Main Street) in Johnson City visitors can board a shuttle bus and ride to the Johnson Settlement, where they will be guided by lantern light even further back in time to the late 1860s Christmas frontier Texas and a visit to the frontier cabin of Sam Ealy Johnson. The Visitor Center will also be open for exhibit viewing and book/gift store shopping. Free. www.nps.gov/lyjo for more information or call the public affairs office at (830) 868-7128, ext. 244.
Friday & Saturday, December 14 & 15: 1st United Methodist Church Living Story of Christmas – Johnson City First United Methodist Church will put on its annual (over 25 years!) Christmas program. It is a show for all ages and a great part of anyone's Christmas. There will be 5 free shows per night, starting at 6:00 p.m. and run on the hour and half hour; the last show being at 8:30 p.m. Each show lasts about 10 minutes. Bleacher seating. Children are welcome to pet the animals after each show. In the Church Activity Center there will be a large display of nativity scenes, free refreshments (cookies, hot chocolate and coffee). Info: 868-7414. See www.fumcjctx.org
Saturday, December 15: Lamplight Tours of the LBJ Boyhood Home – 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. National Park Rangers will provide an open house and relive a 1920’s small town Christmas celebration in this decked out historic home located on Elm Street, one block south of Hwy 290 (Main Street) in Johnson City. Free. Complemented by stunning lighting display at the PEC, across the street.www.nps.gov/lyjo for more information or call the public affairs office at (830) 868-7128, ext. 244.
Sunday, December 16: 43rd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting. Lighting at 6 p.m.! 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the LBJ State Park in Stonewall, TX. Celebrating the Season with an open house at the Sauer-Beckmann German farm (including a candlelit Christmas tree and delicious homemade refreshments) and a children's nativity scene. Yuletide music, courtesy of the Community Band of Fredericksburg and Stonewall school students, adds even more enjoyment As dusk turns to darkness, Johnson family members arrive and extend their holiday wishes, culminating in the lighting of a beautiful native cedar tree. Santa has always found time in his busy schedule to make an appearance as well. Join LBJ State Park & Historic Site, LBJ National Historical Park & Western National Parks Association for the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting in Stonewall. For more information call 830-644-2420 or 830-868-7128 x 245 or www.nps.gov/lyjo
Wednesday, December 19: 4th Annual "Sing Christmas" with Joni and Scott. – 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the First Christian Church. For more information: www.jcfirstchristian.org or call 830-868-9131.
Feel free to come and go, sit back and listen, or sing along as Joni and Scott celebrate the Christmas season with music. Complimentary hot chocolate will be provided.
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