By Bobbie Lehrmann, Assistant Director of Public Communications
The holiday season takes over College Station on Saturday, highlighted by the enchanting Christmas in the Park event night and the always-dazzling College Station Christmas Parade!
Breakfast with Blue Santa
Saturday, 8-10 a.m.
CSPD Headquarters, 800 Krenek Tap Road
Start your Saturday morning with some holiday magic at the College Station Police Department’s annual Breakfast with Blue Santa from 8-10 a.m. at the police headquarters on Krenek Tap Road.
Families are invited for donuts, milk, juice, and photos with Santa. Children 12 and under will receive a present while supplies last.
Visit us on Facebook to let us know you’re coming!
Jingle Bell Fun Run
Saturday, 3:30 p.m.
Post Oak Mall (Holleman) to Dartmouth to Central Park
Warm up for the College Station Christmas Parade by cheering over 150 participants in the untimed 1.5-mile Jingle Bell Fun Run along the parade route. The run begins at 3:30 at 810 Holleman Drive East near Post Oak Mall, followed by the parade at 4.
The course ends at the entrance to Christmas in the Park on Krenek Tap Road, where the joy continues from 6–10 p.m.
College Station Christmas Parade
Saturday, 4 p.m.
Post Oak Mall (Holleman) to Dartmouth to Central Park
The 3rd annual College Station Christmas Parade starts at 4 p.m. with a spectacular procession of more than 75 dazzling floats. The parade begins on Holleman Drive near Post Oak Mall, heads south on Dartmouth Drive, and wraps up at Beachy Central Park via Krenek Tap Road.
At 6 p.m., the official lighting of the Central Park Christmas Tree will kick off the Christmas in the Park Event.
Christmas in the Park Event
Saturday, 6-10 p.m.
Stephen C. Beachy Central Park
The beloved Christmas in the Park Event returns Saturday from 6-10 p.m. at Stephen C. Beachy Central Park. The free, family-friendly event offers a magical holiday experience with nostalgic hayrides, sweet treats like cookies and hot cocoa, live performances, and photo opportunities with Santa.
Even if you can’t attend, you can still enjoy the one million Christmas lights at Beachy Central Park from 6-11 p.m. each night through New Year’s Day. Kids can also drop their letters to Santa in the special mailbox outside the Central Park office through Christmas Eve.
Related Blog: Experience the magic of the holidays with a bevy of joyous events across College Station
About the Blogger
Bobbie Lehrmann is in her second year as assistant director of public communications. She previously served as marketing and communications director at the City of Navasota. Lehrmann lived most of her life in Australia and received a bachelor’s degree in journalism and media communications from Queensland University of Technology.
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