Additional Activities
Make a day — or an entire weekend — of Christmas in San Angelo with concerts, historic celebrations, family activities and special holiday events throughout the community.
There’s More to See Beyond the Lights
The Tour of Lights may be the centerpiece of Concho Christmas Celebration, but the holiday season brings even more to enjoy. From live Christmas music and historic Fort Concho to Santa, running events and family activities, there are plenty of reasons to spend more time celebrating in San Angelo.
Christmas Cartoons
December 5 – 31 • Oakes Street
Enjoy Christmas holiday cartoons during your visit to the Tour of Lights. The animated feature is shown continuously on a large screen at the end of the Tour on Oakes Street.
Park your vehicle and tune your radio to 103.9 FM to hear the program from the comfort of your car. Bring some popcorn, hot chocolate and other treats and make it part of your family’s Christmas night out.
Closed captioning is featured on the Christmas cartoon and story selections.
Christmas at Old Fort Concho
Kick off the holiday season at Fort Concho’s largest annual event. Christmas at Old Fort Concho transforms the fort’s forty acres and twenty-four buildings into a celebration of Christmas and West Texas history.
Experience the Winter Rendezvous with hundreds of re-enactors and period traders bringing the 1800s to life. Troops drill, ride and conduct demonstrations on the Parade Ground while merchants and artisans from across Texas and the Southwest fill the fort’s historic buildings.
Food, strolling musicians, staged entertainment and children’s activities make Christmas at Old Fort Concho a holiday tradition for the entire family.
Christmas Concerts
Outdoor Community Concert
December 6 • 5:15 PM
Enjoy a joyful outdoor concert at the corner of Concho and Chadbourne during the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. Bring family, friends and warm jackets.
Indoor Christmas Concert
December 16 • 7:00 PM
Celebrate the season with an inspiring indoor performance at the Southland Baptist Church Life Center.
Santa’s Santa Fe Christmas
Historic Railway Depot
Visit the Historic Railway Depot and enjoy a wonderland of holiday decorations while waiting for the arrival of Santa Claus.
Santa arrives at 10:00 AM
Visit with Santa, shop local vendors and enjoy the historic Depot. Tours are available from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
For more information, call 325-486-2140.
Twin Mountain Tonesmen
Annual Christmas Concerts
December 13 at 7:00 PM • December 14 at 5:00 PM
Hear favorite religious and secular Christmas songs performed by the award-winning a cappella chorus at First Methodist Church Sanctuary at Oakes and Beauregard.
The concerts include an audience sing-along, ensembles, quartets and a visit from Santa.
Admission is free. Seating is first come, first served.
Run Rudolph Run
The San Angelo Road Lizards return with Run Rudolph Run. Both runners and walkers are welcome to participate.
The event begins at the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts.
Tuba Christmas
Tuba Christmas returns to the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts with tuba and euphonium players from across the Concho Valley performing traditional Christmas and holiday songs.
The concert is free and open to the public.
For more information, call Eric Hansen at 325-374-4760 and leave a message.
Dog Walk Along the River
Join Love N’ Leashes for a group dog walk along the Concho River while enjoying the Christmas light display.
An Ugly Sweater owner-and-dog contest follows the walk, with hot chocolate and coffee available before and after the event.
Tut Bartzen Tennis Complex
$1,000 Shopping Spree Drawing
JCPenney / Sunset Mall
Visitors at the entrance to the Tour of Lights receive survey cards to complete. Submitted survey cards are entered into the JCPenney / Sunset Mall $1,000 Shopping Spree Drawing.
More Christmas Around San Angelo
There’s even more happening throughout the city during the Christmas season. Check these local organizations for additional concerts, performances and downtown events.