The first night of Brownwood’s Christmas Under the Stars Festival on Friday was a huge success according to organizers.  Hundreds of kids and parents enjoyed all of the great activities, competitions, and entertainment that the festival had to offer.   KTAB news broadcasted their 5pm and 6pm news live from the festival showing off all of the fun happenings.

Highlights of day one included photos with Santa at the Lehnis Railroad Museum while Mrs. Claus passed out candy in the Depot Civic and Cultural Center.  The Depot also featured Christmas story time, karaoke, a dance competition, letters to Santa, and the Christmas photo contest.  Food, fun, and games were the theme at Adams Street Community Center with a variety of arts and craft projects, face and nail painting, live entertainment by local talent, and tons of delicious food.   All of these great activities and attractions and more will be happening again on Saturday, December 3rd from 4-8pm. There will also be a food drive to benefit Good Samaritan Ministries and a toy drive to benefit the Toys for Kids program in the Depot.  Salvation Army is also hosting a coat and blanket drive in Adams Street Community Center.

In addition, several competitions will take place on Saturday as a part of the festival.   Saturday’s competitions include:

-Santa’s Sleigh 5K Run & 1.5 Mile Walk – Sponsored by TexasBank (Sat., Dec 3. 8am at Gordon Wood Stadium)

-Treats for Santa Bake-off – at Bertrand Technology Solutions Meeting Room in the Chamber of Commerce – Saturday, 4pm

-Amazing Race – Under the Tent in Depot Parking Lot – Saturday, 4:30pm

-Scavenger Hunt – ages 13-18 – Depot Plaza Area – Saturday, 5pm

-Frosty’s Village Building Contest – 12 & under – in the Depot – Saturday, 6pm

The 3rd annual Christmas Under the Stars Festival is sponsored by the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce, KTAB News, and 3M Company.

For the latest list of festival activities, visit BrownwoodChamber.org.

Pictured above is Santa talking to one of his visitors at the Lehnis Railroad Museum Friday evening.  Click the photo gallery below for photos of day 1 of the festival.

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