German-Texan Christmas Market To Take Place On Saturday, Dec. 2

AUSTIN, TX -- The German-Texan Heritage Society (GTHS) will celebrate its highly-anticipated holiday event, The German-Texan Christmas Market, on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 10 AM - 6 PM. The Christmas Market is one of GTHS's major fundraising events and draws great crowds year after year.

Attendees will enjoy a day of shopping at the German Free School and will be able to purchase authentic imported German Christmas merchandise -- perfect for holiday gift-giving. Some of the gifts featured include Pyramids, Schwibbogen, Nutcrackers, Smokers, beautiful handmade ornaments, and much more. This year's selection includes more merchandise shipped directly from Germany including new and unique handcrafted items all crafted in the Erzgebirge in Germany. Original Lebkucken Schmidt Gingerbread Cookies in beautiful and decorative tins will also be available for sale, as will old time Paper Advent Calendars and Christmas cards. For those interested, beautiful Calendars will be available for pick up before December 1 at the Free School Thursday between 10 AM and 4 PM.

Children will enjoy a visit from St. Nikolaus and Rudy the Storyteller will tell German Christmas and Winter tales. Attendees will also be able to enjoy the beautiful gardens and grounds and sample mulled wine, hot chocolate, gingerbread cookies, Frank's Sausages, German beer and German musical entertainment. For additional information, click HERE. FREE Event.

EVENT DETAILS:

German-Texan Christmas Market

Saturday, Dec. 2 from 10 AM - 6 PM

German-Texan Heritage Society

507 East 10th Street, Austin, TX 78701

RAIN OUT DATE: In the event of poor weather conditions, the market will be rescheduled to be held on Dec. 9 from 10 AM - 6 PM.