For the second year in a row, Brown County residents and visitors will have to chance to ice skate at the Depot area thanks to the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce, volunteers and sponsors.

The rink is much larger this year, having a skating surface of approximately 1200 square feet.  It opened to the public on Friday, November 29th and will be available daily through Saturday, December 7th during the 5th annual Christmas Under the Stars Festival.

The public is invited to skate on the synthetic ice rink which is located in the parking lot of the Depot Complex at 600 E. Depot Street.

The rink will be open to the public during the following hours:

Saturday, November 30th  – 11 AM – 9 PM
Sunday, December 1st  – 2 PM – 6 PM
Mon-Fri. December 2nd – 6th  –  1 PM – 8 PM
Saturday, December 7th  – 11 AM – 8 PM

Cost to skate is $2 per person for a 20 minute session and ice skates are available at no additional cost.

The opening of the ice skating rink will begin a week full of local Christmas activities including the lighted Christmas parade set for Thursday, December 5th at 6:30 PM in Downtown Brownwood.    The 5th annual Christmas Under the Stars Festival will take place on Friday and Saturday, December 6th and 7th from 4-8 PM each day at the Depot Complex, Adams Street Community Center, and the Lehnis Railroad Museum.   The festival will feature kids games and activities, a rock climbing wall, food, competitions, and loads of family fun.

Go to BrownwoodChamber.org for additional information about the festival.

The festival is sponsored by KTAB-TV, TexasBank, Lee Hoffpauir Chevrolet Buick, Walmart, Guardian EMS, AT&T and Brownwood Women’s Clinic.

Pictured above and below are visitors enjoying the ice skating rink on Saturday, November 30th.