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The Trail of Lights
Festival is an annual Austin holiday tradition and celebration held in Zilker
Park.
The festival, originally known as Yule Fest, began in 1965 by Mrs. Alden
Mabel Davis and then Parks and Recreation Director, Beverly Sheffield as a
holiday gift from the Parks and Recreation Department to the citizens of Austin
and visitors. The first display, "The Twelve Days of Christmas", was set up in Zilker Park. This display still holds a prominent location on the Trail this
year and has become a big part of the deep tradition of the Trail.
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- Sunday, December 1st, 6:30pm:
The "moon tower" in Zilker Park will be lit ablaze 35th year of the Austin
holiday tradition of turning the Zilker Moon Tower into the "largest man
made"
Christmas tree.
Saturday, December 7th, 6:30pm:
The
Trail of Lights 5K Run.
Sunday, December 8th:
The grand opening of the Trail of Lights with the
parade
and ribbon cutting ceremony.
December 8th through December 23rd:
The
Trail of Lights
will be open Sunday, from 7-10pm each night. Join the thousands of
visitors and enjoy walk through the mile of lighted displays, enjoy the
variety of refreshments and food and
entertainment.
Each night a variety of area entertainers will take the stage and provide
families and friends the opportunity for diverse holiday enjoyment.
Dancers, musicians, storytellers, choirs, comedians, theatre troupes and
more will enliven the night air. On cold evenings, expected on a regular
basis, visitors can warm themselves at one of two hugh Yule fires - one
near the Zilker Tree and one mid-way through the Trail of Lights.
December 8th - 23rd:
Operation Blue Santa
will offer visitors the opportunity to donate new toys or give a cash
donation to the less fortunate.
December 13-15:
Zilker Botanical Gardens Open House. Free hot chocolate and cookies.
The
Zilker Zephyr:
The miniature train in Zilker Park will provide rides each evening. $2.00
children (1-17), Adults $3.00 (12-64), those 65 and older and younger than
1 are free (but must sit on guardian's lap). Tickets may be purchased at
the train depot (at the Trail of Lights across from the Yule Log by the
main entertainment stage). Call 478-8286 for more information.
Ridge
Riders
bike
club will ride through the trail on December 16th at 6:30pm contact Tom
Delany at 453-1955 for more information.
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