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Last Week’s Poll Results. Last week revealed that most of you are keeping it local for the holidays. Lake Travis > Busy airports. Honestly, fair.

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WESTERN WONDERLAND | Now-Jan 3 | Dripping Springs Ranch Park | Cost varies | Info 
The holidays go full Hill Country with lights, ice skating, and festive events for the whole crew.

LIGHTS ON THE LAKE | Now-Jan 4 | Volente Beach Resort | Cost varies | Info
A twinkling lakeside holiday hangout with lights, s’mores, characters, and plenty of festive fun.

BEE CAVE ON ICE | Now-Jan 19 | Hill Country Galleria | Cost varies | Info
Lace up your skates as the Galleria turns into a winter wonderland.

CHESS CLUB | Dec 27, 10:30am-12pm | Lake Travis Library Lakeway | FREE | Info
Perfect for sharpening your strategy before holiday guests challenge you to board-game domination.

CHEESEBOARD TRAY MAKING CLASS | Dec 29, 1–4pm | Tumbleweed Studios | $75 | Info
Craft a gorgeous custom cheeseboard and level-up your hosting game in one afternoon.

PHOTOS WITH SANTA | Now-Dec 24 | Hill Country Galleria | FREE | Info
No pro photographer, just pure holiday charm and your camera roll.

MINECRAFT MODDING | Dec 29–30, 9am–12pm | Lakeway Activity Center | $150-$165 | Info
A beginner-friendly Minecraft class where kids learn to create their own mods and get a fun intro to coding.

LEGO CLUB | Dec 29, 4:30–5:30pm | Lake Travis Library West | FREE | Info
A solid hour of creative chaos where tiny bricks somehow end up everywhere except the table.

LEGO ROBOTICS WORKSHOP | Dec 29, 1-4pm | Bricks & Minifigs Bee Cave | $70
A bright LEGO-filled classroom for STEAM fun - plus every camper scores a custom minifig to take home.

FROZEN | Dec 30, 9-11am | Dripping Springs Ranch Park | $35 | Info
A frosty fun morning with Elsa reading stories, kid crafts, hot chocolate, and a little ice skating magic.

CHILDREN’S MUSICIAN JOE MCDERMOTT | Dec 30, 10:30–11:30am | Lake Travis Library Lakeway | FREE | Info
Award-winning kid-music legend brings catchy, high-energy tunes to get the whole family singing and dancing.

POLAR BEAR PLUNGE | Dec 31, 9–10am | Lakeway Swim Center | FREE | Info
Kick off your New Year by jumping into water so cold it’ll make you rethink all your life choices.

NEW YEARS EVE 4 COURSE WINE DINNER | Dec 31, 5-10pm | Sixty-Three Restaurant | FREE | Info
Kick off 2026 with a four-course wine dinner that serves up big flavors and perfect pairings.

MERIDIAN 98 NEW YEARS EVE PARTY | Dec 31, 7pm | Meridian 98 @ Sonesta Bee Cave | FREE | Info
Ring in 2026 from the rooftop with live music, a DJ-fueled countdown, and good eats.

GLITZ & GLAM | Dec 31, 8pm | TexARTS | $150 | Info
Ring in the new year with big Texas energy.

BOOTS & BUBBLY: NEW YEARS EVE 2026 | Dec 31, 8pm | The Terrace Lago Vista | $160 | Info
Celebrate 2026 in style with a boots-and-bubbly New Year’s bash on Lake Travis.

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ANGEL’S ICEHOUSE (Spicewood)
Fri: Andrea Marie Duo | 7-10pm

IRON WOLF RANCH & DISTILLERY (Spicewood)
Sun: Forlini & Friends | 2-5pm

JULES DESIGN BAR (Bee Cave)
Fri: Brian Andrew Lee | 8-Late

LT CORNER PUB (Lakeway)
Thu: Shawn Austin & Skeeter Van Meter | 9pm-1am
Fri: Karaoke Night + KJ Kevin | 9pm-1am

LUCKY RABBIT (Jonestown)
Fri: X Factory | 6-10pm
Sat: Skeeter & JD 5:30-7:30pm | Audic Empire 8-9:30pm
Sun: Keith Michael | 1-4pm

POODIE’S ROADHOUSE (Spicewood)
Fri: Dakota Spellman 6pm | Brandon Alan 8pm | AB Hill 10:30pm
Sat: Damn Torpedoes | 10pm
Sun: Derek Groves & Western Show 4pm | ‘Muchacho’ Sanchez 7:30pm

STEINER RANCH STEAKHOUSE (Steiner Ranch)
Fri: Howlin Waters | 6:30-9pm

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