(at top): Reindeer are standing guard at the Freestone County courthouse in anticipation of this year’s ‘Christmas On The Square’ being held this Saturday, December 6, 2025. The annual event will include a Christmas Tree lighting, visits with Santa Claus, a Superhero Parade, and much more. Be sure not to miss out on the fun! (Photo by Nicole Schaefer)
Santa Claus will be in several places at once in Freestone County this week!
The jolly old elf has plans to ride in the Parade of Lights in Teague, enjoy cookies on the Bricks of downtown Wortham, and visit with his youngest fans on the Square in Fairfield.
Here are a few of the events that will be kicking off the holiday season:
Fairfield
This Saturday, December 6, 2025, the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce and the City of Fairfield present Christmas on the Square & Superhero Parade from 3:00-7:00 p.m.
Santa will be on site to greet children, hear their wish list, and take photos.
There will be wagon rides, food trucks, reading of the Christmas Story, local vendor shopping, face painting, crafts, balloon artist, and more!
The annual Live Nativity Scene will be back, presented by The River of Life Church of Fairfield.
Here is the schedule:
3:00 – Superhero Holiday Parade Lineup at Elementary School
3:30 – Christmas Story Reading by Pastor McVey
4:00 – Superhero Christmas Parade
4:30-7:00 – River of Life Petting Zoo
5:00-7:00 – Visit with Santa
5:30 – Community Entertainment Performances
6:15 – Christmas Tree Lighting
6:30 – River of Life Christmas Drama Performance
For more information, contact the Chamber at 903-389-5792.
Teague
On Thursday, December 4, 2025, Teague’s annual Parade of Lights will travel down Main Street beginning at 6:00 p.m. (Participants should line up at Teague Elementary at 5:30 p.m)
Families are encouraged to come early to enjoy a Hamburger Supper sponsored by FUMC – Teague. This is part of the ‘Project Christmas Kids’ effort. Plates are $10 for take out and served from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Following the parade, join Santa for cookies and a chat at B-RI Railroad Museum until 8:00 p.m.
Then, on Saturday, December 6th, join the Teague community for the official lighting at the City Park on 8th Ave beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Decorated by local businesses and organizations, this always makes for a beautiful Christmas display.
Wortham
Come enjoy Pictures with Santa, cookies, wagon rides, miniature horses, food, and hot cocoa in Wortham on Thursday, December 4, 2025.
From 6:00-8:00 p.m., bring the whole family to downtown Wortham and enjoy Christmas on the Bricks with the community.
See you there!
Old Fort Parker
Limestone County
Christmas at The Fort will be held December 11-14, 2025 at Old Fort Parker in Groesbeck, Texas.
Come take a walk through history with us.
Activities include:
–See Santa
–Vendors
–Skill Demonstrations
–Mountain Man Camp
–Gunfighters
–Wagon Rides
Thursday & Friday will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for Kids Days. Saturday & Sunday will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for Public Days.
Old Fort Paker is located at 866 Park Road 35, Groesbeck, Texas.
For more information, contact 254-729-5253 or online at oldfortparker.org
We’ll see you at Old Fort Parker.
and more…
SAT, DEC 6TH
–Breakfast with Santa at the Teague Hotel beginning at 8:00 a.m. Wear your PJ’s and enjoy a pancake breakfast and get a photo with Santa Claus. Sponsored by Teague Senior Apartments.
–Breakfast with Santa at First Baptist Church of Donie beginning at 9:00 a.m.
–’Chrome and Candy Canes’ Car, Bike & Truck Show at 210 Elm Street in Teague from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Entry is 1 unwrapped toy + $20 registration (903-390-0262). Spectators are Free. Food vendors, plus the RxR Museum and The Side Car Factory will be open for tours.
SUN, DEC 7TH
–Gift Wrapping Party at Tuscan Flair from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Learn from Gift Wrap Guru Jarrod Barrow for $35 per person. Details at tuscanflair.org
THURS., DEC 11TH
–Paint Night at Armadillo Emporium from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Theme will be Snowman. Bring a friend and paint for $40, or single painter for $20. Mae Lou’s Earring Bar will be in attendance. Call 903-389-3336 to sign up.
SAT, DEC 13TH
–National Wreaths Across America Day. Help the Jonathan Hardin Chapter, NSDAR say THANK YOU to our local heroes by laying a veteran’s wreath! Remembrance wreaths will be placed on a veteran’s grave after a special ceremony. Ceremonies will be held at: 9:00 am – LaSalle Cemetery – Groesbeck; 10:00 am – Veterans Remembrance Park Teague – Teague; 10:30 am – New Hope Cemetery – Jewett; 11:00 am – Shanks Cemetery – Teague; 12:00 pm – Salem Cemetery – Teague; 1:00 pm – Woodland Cemetery – Kirven; and 3:00 pm – Wortham Cemetery/Blind Lemon Memorial – Wortham. For more information or to sponsor a wreath, call (903) 388-7056, go to our webpage: www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/TX1128P.
–Sip & Shop Holiday Market at Sellmark Ranch from 12 noon to 4:00 p.m. Shop local vendors, tour the ranch, and enjoy seasonal cocktails. 210 County Road 930, Teague.
–Paint Night at Armadillo Emporium from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Theme will be Nutcracker. Bring a friend and paint for $40, or single painter for $20. Mae Lou’s Earring Bar will be in attendance. Call 903-389-3336 to sign up.
THURS., DEC 18TH
–Santa Claus Story Time at Fairfield Library beginning at 5:30 p.m. Cookies, cocoa and photo with Santa.
SAT, DEC 20TH
–Recycle Day behind Fairfield Jr. High from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Paper, plastic & metal. NO glass.
–Jingle All the Way on the square in Fairfield from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
–Stewards Mill Christmas beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the church.
WED., DEC 24TH
–Candlelight Christmas Eve Service beginning 5:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Donie.
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