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Christmas in the Park Events
🎄 Christmas in the Park 2022-2023 Season Opening Night
Monday, November 21st 2022, at 6:00 PM (closes at 10:00 PM).
🎄 Selfie Photo Booth New
Opening Night, then Tuesdays (and Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) beginning the following week, 6:00PM – 10:00PMCapture your visit to Cuero’s Christmas in the Park with family and friends with a selfie at the free photo op at the end of the tour!
Schedule: (Dates and details for 2022 to be announced.)
🎄 Hot Chocolate Nights
Annually, Thursdays in December, 7:00PM – 9:00PM Free Hot Chocolate Nights, sponsored by TrustTexas Bank and hosted by different area businesses and community participants.
Schedule: (Dates and hosts for 2022 to be announced.)
Schedule:
- · Thu, December 2nd 2021, hosted by Cuero Health
- · Thu, December 9th 2021, hosted by Cuero H-E-B
- · Thu, December 16th 2021, hosted by LifeWay Baptist Church
- · Thu, December 23rd 2021, hosted by Joe Adams Family
- · Thu, December 30th 2021, hosted by Mathis & Rogers Families
🎄 Live Nativity
Annually, the week before Christmas(Sun, December 19th, 2021) The Live Nativity is sponsored by The First United Methodist Church of Cuero with participation from local churches.
Schedule: (Times and hosts for 2022 to be announced.)
🎄 Cuero Wellness Center 3rd Annual “New Year. Fresh Start! Community Walk” Through Cuero’s Christmas in the Park Special Post-season Event!
Annually, January 2nd (Sun, January 2nd, 2022, 6:00PM–7:30PM) Join the Cuero Health staff as they promote a healthy start to 2022 and invite the community to walk thru Cuero’s Christmas in the Park! The event, New Year. Fresh Start! Community Walk, will include a one-mile walk or jog thru Cuero’s Christmas in the Park, at at Cuero Municipal Park on January 2nd with day-of registration at 5:30PM and the walk/run starting at 6:00PM. Families are invited to participate as this will not be a timed walk/jog. This event is to encourage a healthy start to the new year (as well as a chance to walk thru and see the lights at Cuero’s Christmas in the Park.) Proceeds will support the continued maintenance and growth of Cuero’s Christmas in the Park. Cash donations will also be accepted the night of the event.
The first 100 paid participants will receive a long sleeve event T-shirt. Walk is family friendly; walk the one mile path in the Park. Registration is $20 per person before December 23rd. If you or your family would like to walk, but not register and receive a t-shirt, please come the day of the race at 5:30PM to fill out a release form.
For more information, call Bfit Cuero Wellness Center at 361-275-9355. Register here…
Community Holiday Events
🎄 Yoakum Heritage Museum Annual Christmas Tree Forest
Annually, on select days November through January (November 18th 2021 – January 13th 2022) Regular Hours: Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 1:00PM – 4:00PM, and Fridays 10:00AM – 4:00PM (closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day). This year’s theme: Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) & The North Pole. Entry Fee: $5.00 Donation; Christmas Raffle held throughout the Forest, Winners Announced December 9th.
Plus: Two “Spectacular” Nights At The Museum, 6:30PM – 9:30PM, with Live Music, Food and Fun, November 18th with Musical Guest Bobby Orr, and December 9th with Musical Guest South Paw. For more information contact the Yoakum Heritage Museum, 361-293-7022, 312 Simpson St, Yoakum TX 77995.
🎄 Cuero Blue Santa Toy Drive
Annually, in November Sponsored by Cuero Blue Santa, a non-profit organization that provides toys to the children of Cuero at Christmastime. Note: Registration deadline to participate in the program is at the end of November. For the most up-to-date details, please visit the City of Cuero’s Blue Santa Program page or Cuero Blue Santa’s Facebook Page.
🎄 Shop Small Saturday/Small Business Saturday
Annually, the Saturday following Thanksgiving (Sat, November 26th 2022) Come be a part of a national program celebrating “Shopping Small” and make an impact on small businesses in Cuero during the holiday shopping season. For more information about Shop Small Saturday® and Small Business Saturday®, please visit American Express’s FAQ page.
🎄 Shop ‘Til 6 Saturdays
Saturday nights, November 27 – December 18th 2021 Select businesses will keep their doors open until 6:00PM for holiday shopping. (Participating businesses announced weekly.)This year’s participating businesses are: A Special Stitch, Be., DC’s Apparel, Emporium at the Fair, Friends, Main Street Kaffee Haus, Ryan’s on Main, and Vintage on Main. For more information, please contact the Cuero Chamber of Commerce.
🎄 Cuero Main Street’s Christmas in Downtown Cuero
Annually, the second weekend in December (Fri, December 9th 2022, 6:00PM – 10:00PM; and Sat, December 10th 2022, 12:00PM – 10:00 PM) Cuero Main Street’s annual two-day event. Christmas attractions, shopping, dining, and entertainment. (Full details for 2022 to be announced.)
Cuero Main Street Presents Christmas in Downtown Cuero, a vintage Downtown Christmas experience complete with horse-drawn carriage rides, live reindeer, a petting zoo, festival attractions for all ages, and more!!! For more information, please contact Cuero Main Street.
🎄 Cuero Community Christmas
Saturday, December 18th 2021, 5:00PM – 6:30PM Community Open Christmas Celebration at the Cuero ISD Performing Arts Center! Enjoy devotional live music!
🎄 TrustTexas Bank’s “Holly Jolly Days”
December 20th-24th 2021 TrustTexas Bank is spreading holiday cheer this year by having Holly Jolly Days! Stop by any of their locations throughout the week of December 20th and pick up some TrustTexas Bank giveaways — including calendars, pens, notepads, and more! *While supplies last.
🎄 Santa’s Last “Shot” Shopping
Tuesday, December 21st, 5:00-8:00 PM The streets are closed to enjoy refreshments from the 5D Travelin’ Tavern and live music by Matt Thigpen. Food truck by Atwell’s Elotes and SpudZz. Get in your last-minute purchases and complete your $100 Santa Shuffle punch cards for a chance at the Grand Prize of $500 in Cuero Christmas Bucks! Happy Holidays from your hosts: Angie Cuellar, Director of Cuero Chamber of Commerce, (361) 275-2112; and Sandra Osman, Director of Main Street Cuero, (361) 485-8008!
Boys and Girls Club of DeWitt County & Cuero Main Street’s Hometown Holiday: “Reindeer Dash Virtual 5K”
November 30th – December 11th, 2020 Run or walk 3.1 miles (5K) anywhere you like between November 30th and December 11th. Send a screen shot of your time and path to boysandgirlsclubofdewittcounty@gmail.com. Registration is $25 at Active.com (register before November 11th to be guaranteed a long-sleeve, dri-fit race shirt).
Bonus: Snap a selfie in Cuero’s Downtown Art Alley during your virtual race for a chance to win a special prize! Email selfie to email address above. For more details, visit the Boys and Girls Club of DeWitt County website.
’Twas the Night Before Christmas in Downtown
Thursday, December 12th, 2019, 5:00 PM-8:00 PM Cuero Main Street and the Cuero Chamber are co-hosting a new late night shopping event this year! Pick up a punch-card from participating stores November 30th through December 16th, fill it, and return for a December 20th drawing for $300 in Christmas Cuero Bucks! Also, get your cards stamped on December 12th at participating locations for cool door prizes! Enjoy festive refreshments, live music by Neal Tolbert, free gift wrapping and an ugly sweater selfie station! For more information, please visit Cuero Main Street’s website or Cuero Chamber of Commerce’s website.
(Additional 2022-2023 Events To Be Announced)
