Breckenridge Texan

Downtown Breckenridge has a festive look for the holidays after Friday night’s lighting of the community Christmas tree in the park on the corner of Walker Street and Breckenridge Avenue, and there are several more events coming up, including the annual Christmas parade, Pancakes with Santa and more. The tree lighting was part of last weekend’s Mingle and Jingle local sales event.

The Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce will host the annual downtown Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 14. This year’s theme will be “Rockin’ Around Walker Street. The parade is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Call the Chamber office at 254-559-2301 for information on having a float in the parade.

Earlier that morning, Saturday, Dec. 14, East Elementary will host Pancakes with Santa from 9 to 11 a.m. Families can enjoy a pancake breakfast, and the kids can visit with Santa.

The Breckenridge High School band will present a Christmas concert at the National Theatre of Breckenridge from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16.

The Breckenridge Texan will have updates as the events get closer.

Les and Sherry Strickland were in downtown Breckenridge Friday evening for the official lighting of the community Christmas tree in Foundation Park. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)

Cutline, top photo: Mia Lopez brought her kids downtown for a picture at the community Christmas tree Friday night. Pictured, from left, are Emerie Hernandez, Acein Horton and Mia Lopez. Not pictured is Jameson Hernandez. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)