holidays ! One day only , these homes will be open for touring . This year ’ s Tour of Homes will feature properties , with varying architectural styles from years gone by . Tickets available at the Chamber office and participating homes during tour . Contact Palestine Chamber of Commerce for more information at 903-729-6066 .
Pictures with Santa at Over Yonder 11 a . m . to 3 p . m . Saturdays , Dec . 3 , Dec . 10 and Dec . 17 Over Yonder will be taking pictures and providing on-site photo printing with Santa and Mrs . Clause . Cost is $ 10 . If you have any questions or concerns , please feel free to contact us . 903-731-4121 .
Christmas Parade of Lights & Courthouse Christmas Tree Lighting 7 p . m . Saturday , Dec 3 Palestine ’ s only night time parade , the streets of Main Street are aglow with colorful lights , beautiful floats and smiles all around ! The courthouse will be lit at 7 p . m . to start the parade , then join Santa at the Rotary Park Gazebo at 400 W . Main St . to tell him what you would like for Christmas .
Christmas Movie in the Park Following Christmas Parade , Dec . 3 Make the evening special and bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy a holiday movie , hot chocolate and popcorn . Location , 401 W . Main St . in downtown Palestine .
Comedy Night at Home Grill Steak House 9 p . m . Saturday , Dec . 3 Cleto Rodiguez connects with audiences by relating everyday life experiences . Anything and everything is fair game , from marriage mishaps to the challenges of dieting . His comedy is high-energy , observational , and hilarious with a brilliant Latino twist . This is a PG 13 show . Tickets at https :// www . prekindle . com /.../ 42719-cleto-rodiguez-palestine For more information , call 903-723-
5192 .
A Walk Through Bethlehem 6:30 p . m . to 8:30 p . m ., Dec . 9 through Dec . 11 Guided tours through the streets of Bethlehem begin with a hayride to the gates . Walk through the streets , complete with live animals , local Bethlehem vendors and a very happy ending . For more information call 903-764-8048 , Montalba Baptist Church , located ten miles north of Palestine , Hwy 19 N . at FM 321 Montalba .
The Man Who Wanted To Be Santa Clause 7:30 p . m . to 9:30 p . m . Friday and Saturday , Dec . 9 and Dec . 10 2 p . m . to 4 p . m Sunday , Dec . 11 Who is The Man Who Wanted to be Santa Claus . That ’ s what they ’ re asking each other at the local police station when Santa Claus shows up handing out gifts . It ’ s not so much the gifts that amaze Howard and Bertie but the fact that ol ’ Santa seems to know them all so well . and they haven ’ t a clue who ’ s wearing the red and white . It ’ s not like they haven ’ t seen people dressed for the holidays , especially since Earlene shows up costumed first as an elf and then a big bunny . Even Chief Culpepper has been known to don the Santa Claus suit .
The historical Texas Theatre on West Crawford will be the location to help solve this mystery .
Old Town Vintage & More Christmas Open House 10 a . m . to 3 p . m . Saturday , Dec . 10 Old Town Vintage & More Christmas
Open House
Ornament making and activities for the kids . Christmas cookies and hot chocolate , and sales throughout the shop for everyone .
Christmas at the Historic 11 a . m . Saturday , Dec . 10 Come shop a variety of vendors and enjoy the merriment and ambience of the Christmas season at the beautiful Historic Event Center located in downtown Palestine Main Street district , 201 W . Crawford St . in Palestine . Call 903-345- 5676 .
A Pineywood Christmas Dogwood Jamboree 7 p . m . Saturday , Dec . 10 Classic Country Music and Comedy . Palestine High School Auditorium . Hwy 287 South and Loop 256 . Doors open at 6 p . m ., Show at 7 p . m . All adult tickets are $ 18.00 Visit website at www . dogwoodjamboree . org or call 903-729-7080 for information or tickets . Call for special hotel rates 903-729-6070 or 903-724-2556 .
Whiskey & Wine Swirl 4 p . m . to 10 p . m . Saturday , Dec . 10 Sip , shop , and walk your way through Historic Downtown Palestine while enjoying culinary delights paired with fine wines and bold whiskies from Texas vineyards and distilleries .
Whiskey & Wine Swirl tickets include tastings at all winery and distillery locations , event wine glass , whiskey glass / lanyard , bottle bag and access to the Top It Off at TAH Reception from 7 p . m . to 10 p . m . Your ticket includes entry to the after party which will be held at Tahwahkaro Distilling Co at 100 N Church Street . Doors will open 7 p . m . You ’ ll get a behind the scenes tour of the operations from water purification to the bottling process and an up close view of the kettles . This special event will feature more beverages for purchase , live music , and a dessert bar . Food trucks will be onsite out front with some special menu items just for this event . New this year , 1502 & Sterne Fine Cigar Company will be also onsite . Free shuttle service to the Top It Off event venue is also included . Reception event will conclude at 10 p . m .
Whiskey + Wine Swirl tickets are $ 50 each with a $ 3.50 processing fee until Nov . 1 . Effective Nov . 1 , the price will adjust to $ 60 per ticket plus $ 3.50 processing fee .
There are no additional fees onsite for tastings while participating in the event .
Christmas at Over Yonder 10 a . m . to 2 p . m . Dec . 17 Ornament Workshop and Over Yonder
Craft and Cookie Decorating
This workshop is $ 5 per person . Children can write letters to Santa and take advantage of the many photo opportunities around the shop . Over Yonder is located at 619 W . Oak St . in Palestine . Call 903-731-4121 for more information .
19th Annual Christmas Carol Sing-along 6:30 p . m . to 9 p . m . Dec . 22 Put on your festive sweaters and head over to the Historic Texas Theatre for a classic Christmas sing along to traditional Christmas Carols . Free refreshments served at 6:30 p . m ., sing along begins at 7 p . m . The Texas Theater is located at 213 W . Crawford St . in downtown Palestine .
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