Your Guide to Local Holiday Happenings

There is holiday fun for everyone with seasonal celebrations throughout South Montgomery County. Plan to attend one or all of these events:

Community Festivals

Christmas in Montgomery
9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday Dec. 10
Historic Downtown Montgomery
Free
http://experiencemontgomery.com/events/christmas-in-montgomery/

Conroe Christmas Celebration
11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10
Downtown Conroe
Free
http://www.cityofconroe.org/departments/parks-recreation/special-events/conroe-christmas-celebration-

Greater Magnolia Chamber of Commerce Hometown Holiday
10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10
Unity Park, 9450 Unity Park Drive, Magnolia,
Free
https://communityimpact.com/news/2016/12/09/4-christmas-events-tomball-magnolia-weekend-dec-9-11/

Grand Chanukah Celebration and Menorah Lighting
4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 26
Market Street- The Woodlands
Free
http://www.thewoodlandstx.com/events/event_details.php?event_id=3337&event_date_id=9695&backsrc=christmas

Performances

The Nutcracker, The Woodlands Civic Ballet
7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 17, 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 18
McCullough Junior High, 3800 S. Panther Creek Drive
$15 cash only
http://www.woodlandscivicballet.org

Miracle on 34^th Street
8 p.m. Dec. 10-18 and 2 p.m. Dec. 11 and 18
Crighton Theatre, 234 N Main St, Conroe
$15-$22
http://www.crightontheatre.org

Charity Events

Jingle Bell Run
7 - 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 10
Rob Fleming Aquatic Center, 6535 Creekside Forest Drive
$25-$40 to participate, free to watch
https://events.arthritis.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=1725

Operation Santa Paws
12:30 - 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10
Mercedes-Benz of the Woodlands, 16917 Interstate 45 South
$10 for pet pictures with Santa
http://www.woodlandsonline.com/evps/evitem.cfm?evid=108280

Mingle and Jingle Holiday Party
7:30 - 9 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 17
Children's Books on Wheels, 9845 Sleepy Hollow Road Conroe
$25, donate a book for $5 off ticket price
http://www.childrensbooksonwheels.org/

Arts and Crafts

Mrs. Claus Gingerbread House Workshop
10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 14 and Saturday, Dec. 17
The Woodlands Children’s Museum, 4775 W. Panther Creek Drive
$5 plus $6 admission fee
http://woodlandschildrensmuseum.org/event/mrs-claus-gingerbread-house-workshop/

Deck the Halls: Christmas Tree Creations
6 - 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 16
The Woodlands Township Recreation Center, 5310 Research Forest Drive.
$70 per tree
http://thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=5074&day=21&month=12&year=2016&calType=0

Concerts

Market Street Holiday Music
2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10
Market Street Central Park
Free
http://www.woodlandsonline.com/evps/evitem.cfm?evid=106933

Christmas Music Celebration
6 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 11
Mims Baptist Church, 1609 Porter Road, Conroe
Free
http://www.mimsbaptist.org/mims/home