Main Street Holiday Shopping
The more than 150 locally-owned stores, boutiques and art galleries give shoppers plenty of reasons to visit Fredericksburg.
Fredericksburg's Christmas Nights of Lights
Experience the unique mix of German Christmas traditions and warm Texan hospitality this Weihnachtszeit, or Christmas season, in Fredericksburg.
Celebrate the season with friends, family and neighbors with a nightly lighting of the Community Christmas Tree and German Christmas Pyramid during Fredericksburg’s Christmas Nights of Lights.
Beginning on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026 all are invited to experience a 10-minute audio presentation, featuring the story of the town’s German heritage, holiday carols and concluding with a countdown to the lighting of Marktplatz.
Fredericksburg’s Christmas Nights of Lights continues nightly through Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2027. Each evening will feature holiday music starting at 5 p.m., and the 6 p.m. audio presentation and lighting countdown. After the countdown, the music will conclude at 6:30 p.m.
The Fredericksburg Christmas Nights of Lights is canceled for two evenings: Friday, December 4, for the Light the Night Christmas Parade, and Thursday, December 31, for the City's New Year's Eve: Countdown to 2027.
The town’s holiday spirit is most evident in Fredericksburg’s 26-foot tall wooden German Christmas Pyramid that was hand-crafted in Germany in 2009, specifically for Fredericksburg. Considered staples in German holiday decorating, Christmas pyramids are wooden carousel-like structures (normally table-top size) that have several levels depicting Christmas motifs, such as angels and manger scenes.
Fredericksburg’s Community Christmas Tree, also part of the lighting ceremony, stands 30-feet tall and dons hand-crafted ornaments donated by Hill Country artisans. The beautifully lit Christmas tree and Christmas pyramid are the centerpiece of the holiday magic in Fredericksburg and will be prominently displayed at Marktplatz through the start of 2026.
Holiday Events
Fredericksburg during Weihnachtszeit or the Christmas season has often been compared to a holiday Hallmark movie and with good reason.
Unique Places To Stay
Get ready to be treated to the ultimate in Texas Hill Country hospitality. Fredericksburg has more than 1,500 charming B&Bs, vacation rentals and guesthouses to choose from.
Don't forget the photos!
It's a perfect place for some great family photos or even to snap a pic for those last-minute Christmas cards!
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