If you looked at the title and immediatley started thinking (or humming) Silver Bells, then you are a Christmas kind of person. I LOVE Christmas. I love the entire Holiday Season and the start of a new year and new beginning.
Well in Austin it wouldn't be Christmas Season without a visit the Trail of Lights Festival. Now this isn't a rinky dink 
row of lights. No...the TOL was named in the Top Ten Holiday Lightings by USA Today! Honestly the Trail of Lights Festival combines Holiday with color and nature all at the same time. What a wonderful way to kick off the holiday season.
It all takes place in Zilker Metropolitan Park, 2100 Barton Springs Road and opens Sunday December 14th running through December 23rd. If you've never been to Zilker then don't miss this event as it is a magical way to view the park.
What is it you might be asking yourself? Well the Trail of Lights is a continuous 1.25 mile long trail of scenes, Santa's House, a crafts fair, food and beverage stands, a holiday train ride and entertainment. It also includes the Zilker Tree Lighting, a 155 feet tall, 180 feet diameter lighted man-made tree. (The tree lighting ceremony takes place on the first Sunday of December if you want to feel a part of something old fashioned and timeless.)
History The festival began in mid 1960's and has since become an Austin tradition. Just as many love to see the Nutcracker Ballet every year, well Austin Trail of Lights is another way to create a family tradition and a whole lot of wonderful memories. Through the years the festival has only continued to grow in size and popularity.
So step back into a simpler time and enjoy the beauty and wonder of lights, music and nature at the 2008 Austin Trail of Lights.
For info on this year's Trail of Lights: The 2008 Trail of Lights opens Sunday, December 14th and runs nightly through December 23rd, 7pm - 10pm. for more info regarding times, inclement weather numbers etc go to http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/tol
Austin's Trail of Lights is only one of the many, many, did I say MANY, fun things to do in Austin area throughout the year so come join the fun. If you fall in love with the Zilker area and want to look at homes for sale in the area, or if you want to buy or sell a home anywhere in the Austin and San Marcos Areas please give us a call at 512-449-6070 or email us at info@adkor.net. You can also see a current list of all of the homes for sale by subdivision by coming to our website www.soldbyceleste.com. Or click here for an entire list of all of the homes for sale in Austin and surrounding communities. The lists are fed daily directly from the Austin MLS system and the San Marcos MLS system so you get current up to date listing info. Find out why here at Adkor Realty we truly are A Different Kind Of Realty!!! We'd love to be your Austin Realtor!
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