Calendar of Events
Wednesday, Dec. 17
Cowboy Christmas Parade
The Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Christmas parade through downtown Breckenridge, beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17. More details to come.
Monday, Dec. 22
Stockings for Seniors Drive
Stephens Memorial Hospital, 200 S. Geneva St., is collecting filled Christmas stockings for local home-bound residents. Suggested items to include: non-slip socks, hats, gloves, scarves, lap blankets, crossword and word search books, pens and pencils, lotions, body wash, and non-perishable pre-packaged snacks. The deadline to drop off the stockings is Monday, Dec. 22. Click here for more details.
Wednesday, Dec. 24
Christmas Eve Service
First Baptist Church of Breckenridge, 301 S. Rose Ave., will host a Candlelight Service on Wednesday, Dec. 24, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 24
Christmas Pageant
St. Andrews Anglican Church, 200 N. Easton St., will present their annual Christmas Pageant at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24.
Thursday, Dec. 25
Christmas Day
Christmas Day will be Thursday, Dec. 25. As many celebrate the holiday, most businesses and government agencies will be closed.
Through Dec. 31
Miniature Christmas Village Display
Throughout the Christmas season, the Breckenridge Fine Arts Center is displaying a Christmas Village display using Dept. 56 collectibles from the collection of the late Travis Toland, a former BFAC employee. The BFAC is located at 207 N. Breckenridge Ave. and is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. For more information, visit the website www.breckenridgefineart.org or call the Breckenridge Fine Arts Center at 254-559-6602.
Through Dec. 31
Quilt Show
In the Breckenridge Fine Arts Center’s main gallery, a quilt show featuring 41 quilts is on exhibit through Dec. 31. The display includes quilts in a variety of sizes, designs, colors and from a wide-range of dates. Click here for more details.
Wednesday, Dec. 31
Diamond Anniversary Gala
Stephens Memorial Hospital will host a Diamond Anniversary Gala benefiting the Stephens Memorial Hospital Foundation on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, beginning at 7 p.m. The event will be held at the Stephens County Airport. There will be a dinner catered by Soggy Dog Wine & Brew with musical accompaniment by Texas Violinist. Afterward, Yesterdaze Wine and The Redwine Band from Dallas will entertain the guests. Tickets cost $80 per person or $150 per couple and can be purchased online (click here). More details to come.
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