A Christmas Affair Holiday Market Opens November 19 in Austin: More Than 200 Merchants at Palmer Events Center
A Christmas Affair, the holiday market organized by The Junior League of Austin in Austin, Travis County, Texas, opens its Market at Palmer Events Center on November 19, running through November 22. This year's theme is Season of Light, and the venue is at 900 Barton Springs Road.
The market began in 1976 with 30 booths inside The Driskill Hotel and has grown into the largest holiday market of its kind in the nation, drawing more than 25,000 shoppers each year. The League says the event has raised more than $27 million over 50 years, funding community programs including Coats for Kids, FIT, and KICS.
More than 200 curated merchants from across the country take part. Market hours are Thursday, November 19, noon to 8 p.m.; Friday, November 20 and Saturday, November 21, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sunday, November 22, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children ages 5 and under do not need a Market ticket. Opening night is Wednesday, November 18, from 7 to 10 p.m.; tickets are $150, including food and two drink tickets, with the first chance to shop the entire Market.
The full run spans November 13 to 22: an online auction goes live November 13, with a mahjong tournament that evening and children's parties and Santa photos November 13 to 15 at the League's Community Impact Center. Market-week specials include a November 19 brunch ($85), a disco night ($75 and up), and early-entry sessions on November 20 and 21 ($50). The League warns that official tickets are sold only at achristmasaffair.com and tickets from other sellers may be invalid.
Source: The Junior League of Austin
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