Believe it or not, it’s already December. Between the holiday shopping, decorating, eating, and more eating, there awaits a splendid assortment of magical things to do in the city this holiday season. Read on to discover 12 enchanting things to do in Austin this December! [Featured image: @shanewarephoto]
1-5. Experience Magical Candlelight Concerts
Experience an absolutely magical winter here in Austin, with Fever Originals’ wildly popular Candlelight concert series to Austin.
- Candlelight: Holiday Special ft “The Nutcracker” and MoreSOLD OUT
- Candlelight: The Best of Frank Sinatra
- Candlelight: A Tribute to Taylor Swift
- Candlelight Flamenco: A Journey Through Spain
- Candlelight: Gift Card
6. Disco On Rainey Street
Come quiet clubbing in Austin! Party in a different way with this silent disco event where three DJs will be spinning different musical genres and competing for your attention. Just tune in to your favorite music depending on the moment with the special silent disco headphones, and enjoy! Discover the Augustine, an amazing venue on Rainey Street in the heart of Austin.
7. Visit Hogwarts Castle
Just in time for spooky season, the yearly residential Harry Potter pop-up, Diagon Alley Austin Halloween House, is on display for all witches, wizards, and muggles. Saddle your broomstick and take a flight out to the cross streets of Slaughter Lane and Bungalow in Austin, Texas, where Texas couple, Joel and Amanda Pace, have transformed their lawn into the magical wizarding world of Harry Potter once again.
8. See The Best Texas Has To Offer
Anyone that has ever road tripped out of state understands the sheer size of Texas. And with its enormousness, there’s plenty to see and do in the Lonestar State. From state parks and small towns, to luscious vineyards, to some strange little oddities along the way, here’s some exploration inspiration for my fellow Texan wanderlusts.
9-10. Catch A Movie
Avatar 2: Jake Sully lives with his newfound family formed on the planet of Pandora. Once a familiar threat returns to finish what was previously started, Jake must work with Neytiri and the army of the Na’vi race to protect their planet.
- AMC Black Ticket: Check out the listings and movie times of our participating AMC movie theatres, get your Fever ticket, and go have fun!
11. Go to this New Year’s Eve Disco
Try something new and ring in the new year with the ultimate silent disco experience! Come to Revl Social Club and get your own set of colored LED, wireless headsets. Three live DJs will be battling for your attention as you tune into one of the stations playing EDM/top 40 dance hits, throwback music, or hip hop/R&B. Change between the channels with the flick of a switch and dance along with those tuning into the same DJ! Then, get ready for the ball drop and champagne toast at midnight. You can’t go wrong with this party.
12. Visit The Museum Of Ice Cream
Let your imagination run wild this fall in the state capital as Museum of Ice Cream has brought their stunning and whimsical experiums to Austin. MOIC, based in New York City, crafts surreal and saturated landscapes splashed with dazzling installations through which visitors are invited to connect with themselves and the environment around them.