‘Tis the season

Holiday by the Tracks returns to historic downtown Elgin, Dec. 2, kicking off the holiday season with a few local traditions.

The Elgin Main Street Board and Chamber of Commerce will host their Christmas Bazaar in Veterans’ Memorial Park, a holiday market, from 10 a.m. through 5 p.m. The Elgin Gospel Choir will be providing a backdrop of Christmas classics.

Families can enjoy special arts and crafts booths at the Elgin Public Library before joining in on the Hot Cocoa Stroll. Mugs and maps of participating businesses can be found at the bazaar, sending attendees off on a path through each different homebrewed hot chocolate recipe.

The event culminates with the annual Lighted Christmas Parade. Decorated and glowing floats from across the county will march down Main Street, starting at 6 p.m., sponsored by the city of Elgin, North Bastrop County Fire Rescue, Bastrop/Travis Counties ESD no. 1 and the Elgin Volunteer Fire Department.