Old Town Leander

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Old Town Christmas Festival

General Information &

Frequently Asked Questions

Maps

Interested in Printable Maps? All maps are available to download here:

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Street Closures & Parking Map

Festival Grounds

Old Town Rudolph Run 5K Course Map

Parade

The Old Town Christmas Parade is held at 1pm and is managed by the City of Leander. Interested participants can apply to be in the parade here.

Route Map

Weather & Emergency Updates

The Old Town Christmas Festival is a rain or shine event. In the case of severe weather, activities and events may delayed or modified.

The City of Leander has implemented an emergency notification system. In the case of an emergency, the City will push out text notifications to subscribers. To receive notifications, text “OLDTOWNFEST” to 888777.

Parking & Road Closures

Street parking is limited due to road closure. Visitors may park on any Old Town street not marked for closure or in Leander ISD lots throughout Old Town. Do not park in front of or on resident’s lawns.

Street closures will begin at 5:30 AM on Saturday, Dec. 7 and be fully opened by 12:00 AM (midnight) on Sunday, Dec. 8. Towing is strictly enforced.

Streets will open and close throughout the day depending on the activity.  Our goal is to leave as many streets open as possible, but ensuring the safety of our citizens is always top priority. Refer to the map below for expected closures.

Schedule of Events

See our full schedule of events here.

Kid’s Activities

The Old Town Christmas Festival is fun for the whole family and offers several kid-friendly activities and events including:

  • Fun Zone with rides, inflatables and a petting zoo
  • Community Parade
  • Visit with Santa
  • Holiday Performances

Please note our kids fun zone is subject to sudden closures due to weather or mechanical issues. Kids zone activities are open from 11am until 6pm.

Allowed and Prohibited Items

Backpacks:

standard school-sized

bags with frames or camping equipment

Cameras:

  • non-professional point & shoot styles
  • handheld GoPro-style cameras without attachments including selfie sticks, tripods, headgear, etc.
  • professional video equipment
  • professional cameras and attachments including zoom lenses, flashes, tripods, etc.
  • selfie sticks

Coolers:

permitted when necessary for medical or dietary needs only

prohibited for general use

Drinks:

  • 2 plastic, factory-sealed water bottles per person
  • outside alcohol
  • glass containers
  • coolers*

Food:

permitted for medical or dietary necessity only

  • outside food of any kind, except for dietary restrictions
  • glass containers
  • coolers*

Pets:

leashed, friendly dogs permitted during our 5K race and during the day until 5pm

  • aggressive dogs
  • unleashed dog
  • pets after 5pm

Seating:

portable, collapsible single-seat chairs

  • non collapsible chairs
  • multi-seat, connecting or bench style chairs
  • hammocks or any devices requiring attachment to permanent structures

Shade:

handheld umbrellas 42″ or smaller when open

tents, canopies, or similar shade structures

Smoking:

  • eCigs and Vapes
  • Tobacco only
  • cigarettes, pipes, and other combustible Tobacco
  • Illegal drugs

Wheels:

  • strollers
  • wheelchairs and similar mobility devices
  • wagons
  • skateboards, scooters, bikes, or similar recreational devices

ALWAYS PROHIBITED

outside alcohol

illegal drugs

weapons or explosives of any kind