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On the first weekend of December each year the town of Lockhart, Texas is transformed into a Dickens' style Christmas. A fun time is always had by all who attend this grand annual event at the Dr. Eugene Clark Library and around the Downtown Square in Lockhart.
On Friday night, the annual “Lighted Christmas Parade” kicks off this weekend and is sponsored by the Lockhart Chamber of Commerce. The parade is a fantastic display of lights that travels around the Courthouse Square. Line-up begins at 5pm, judging at 6pm and the parade steps off at 7:00pm. For information about the parade, please contact the Lockhart Chamber of Commerce at 512-398-2818 or to download a Lighted Parade Application and Rules click here and for the Parade Route, click here.
 Then, after the Lighted Parade and all day Saturday the holiday celebration continues with “A Dickens’ Christmas in Lockhart”. ”. The Friends of the Dr. Eugene Clark Library host this festival located at 217 S. Main and Prairie Lea Streets. This unique community event features authentic Victorian decorations, choirs, jugglers, bagpipers, carriage rides, and the culmination of the evening… the lighting of the Yule Log. Once lit, the Lord High Mayor announces the proclamation that Christmas has come to light. Then the library and the historic downtown are lit with thousands of lights.
The Downtown Square is transformed into 19th century England as characters from Charles Dickens' classic novels parade down Main Street to the Square. Often spotted are Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim and Oliver Twist. The festival featured throughout the day a variety of vendor booths. For a food or craft vendor application, please click here You can enjoy a leisurely lunch and then authentic English Sweets at Ye Olde Sweet Shoppe. A variety of animals and other forms of entertainment provide the way for the arrival of Father Christmas into Lockhart. Father Christmas appears annual to hear requests for those special wishes of children.
Back this year is the Beta Sigma Phi Holiday Tour of Homes from 1pm-5pm. Tickets are $10 in advance and can be purchased at the Main Street Market, the Lockhart Chamber of Commerce, at First Lockhart National Bank, or from any Beta member, or at the homes the day of the tour for $12. click here to see a poster.
For a full schedule of activities and times click here. Brochures will soon to available for pick-up at the Dr. Eugene Clark Library or the Lockhart Chamber of Commerce.
“A Dickens’ Christmas in Lockhart” is sponsored by the community, the Friends of the Library, the Lockhart Chamber of Commerce as well as being the City of Lockhart's holiday gift to its residents and visitors to Lockhart and Caldwell County.
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