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We’re entering the most wonderful time of the year, and for many, the season kicks off with a Texas tradition that marks the start of the holidays: a local holiday-themed market hosted by a Junior League chapter near you.
Across the Lone Star State, the 120-year-old Association of Junior Leagues International is represented by 29 Texas-based chapters, four of which are among the 10 largest League chapters in the world. Roughly half of these chapters host an annual holiday market to support their philanthropic efforts across the state.
From Lubbock to Austin to Longview and beyond, these holiday markets raise millions of dollars that are poured back into the communities they represent. The Junior League of Austin’s A Christmas Affair, for example, in its 49th year, showcases more than 200 market vendors, draws 25,000 attendees each year, and raises approximately $1 million that supports signature programs like Coats for Kids, Food In Tummies, and numerous local non-profit partners.
Check out a League holiday market this year, and shop to support your community.
Abilene
Market Name: Howdy Holidays
When: Nov. 7–10
Where: Abilene Convention Center
Austin
Market Name: A Christmas Affair
When: Nov. 15–17; 20–24
Where: Community Impact Center; Palmer Event Center
Beaumont
Market Name: Lagniappe Luncheon
When: Nov. 8
Where: Beaumont Event Centre
Collin County
Market Name: ‘Neath the Wreath
When: Nov. 7–10
Where: Plano Event Center
El Paso
Market Name: A Christmas Fair
When: Nov. 22–24
Where: El Paso Convention Center
Longview
Market Name: Christmas in the Pineywoods
When: Nov. 21–23
Where: Maude Cobb Convention Center
Lubbock
Market Name: Holiday Happening
When: Nov. 20–24
Where: Lubbock Memorial Civic Center
Odessa
Market Name: Merry Marketplace
When: Nov. 7 – 10
Where: Ector County Coliseum
The Woodlands
Market Name: Holiday Market
When: Nov. 22 – 24
Where: The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center
Tyler
Market Name: Mistletoe & Magic
When: Nov. 6 – 9
Where: W.T. Brookshire Conference Center
Waco
Market Name: Deck the Halls
When: Nov. 1 – 3
Where: BASE at Extraco Events Center
Wichita Falls
Market Name: Christmas Magic
When: Oct. 31 – Nov. 3
Where: Wichita Falls MPEC Exhibit Hall
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Cover photo courtesy The Junior League of Austin
