Celebrate Christmas in July in Palestine, July 17-28

Get into the holiday spirit as Palestine celebrates the 2^nd annual Christmas in July event.  The Christmas in July celebration will be twelve days of food, holiday shopping and fun (July 17-28).  

During the twelve days, a variety of activities and family entertainment will be available including, Shrek the Musical at the historic Texas Theatre, holiday shopping in the Palestine Main Street District and a Holiday Cruise Night at the Anderson County Courthouse.

Other activities during the twelve-day celebration include culinary classes, food & wine events, a grape stomp, murder mystery dinner performance and a weekend pop-up shop.  The pop-up shop will include antiques, vintage, eclectic finds from early pine to garden rust, old world Santas and holiday fare.  

Wyma & Co Holiday Sale Pop-Up Shop - Photo by MYETX.com

Christmas in July Events & Activities

Holiday Shopping on Main Street

Palestine's Main Street merchants are rolling out the holiday sales..

www.palestinemainstreet.org

Historic Main Street District

July 17-28

Granny  Muffin Wine Tastings....For the Holidays

Historic Main Street District

www.grannymuffinwines.com

July 17-19

July 22-26

Piney Woods Train Excursions

Texas State Railroad - Palestine Depot

www.texasstaterr.com

July 18-20 & July 25-27

Alice's Wonderland Murder Mystery 

Historic Anderson County Jail

903.373.8158 (Reservations Required)

July 18-19 & July 25-26

Wyma and Co Holiday Sale

Antiques, Vintage, Eclectic Finds. From early Pine to Garden Rust..Old World Santas and Holiday Fare

418 Coronaca

www.wymaandco.com

July 18 & 19

9am-6pm

Women Who Wine  - Red Fire Grille  

A varied slection of Sparkling and Champagne will be provided as well as Chef Christian's exceptional "holiday themed" hot and cold hors d'oeuvres paired to perfectly complement the wine.  Tasting notes and a brief overview will be provided. The cost is $35 and paid with your reservation.  903-723-2404

400 N. Queen Street

www.redfiregrille.com

July 19th

11:30am-1:30pm

Holiday Cruise Night at the Courthouse Square

Join the Cars of Palestine

Food, Fun & Music 

Anderson County Courthouse Sqaure

July 19

6pm-10pm

Mele Kalikimaka at O'Sweet Pea

Surfs Up, Paint like Picasso with instructor Shelly Parsons: Children of all ages are welcome to join us for step-by-step instructions to create their own canvas masterpiece. $35 per person, reservations required (903-723-7321).

July 23

10am-12pm & 2pm-4pm

Come cook with culinary instructor, Michele Merryman and say Ahola to come new recipes and home entertainment ideas. $35 per person, reservations required (903-723-7321).

Historic Main Street District

July 24 & 25

6:30pm

Women's Night out at Braly's Hardware

"Come Light Up Your Patio For Christmas"

located in the historic  Rusk School

Enjoy wine/appetizers and 20% off of Christmas in July items -

July 24

4:30pm-6:30pm

420 West Palestine Ave/HWY 79

Shrek The Musical

Historic Texas Theatre - Main Street District

Show Dates:
July 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, August 1, 2, 3
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30p.m.
Sundays at 2p.m. 
903-922-1327

2nd Annual Sabor a Pasion 

Grape Stomp

Featuring the Rankin Twins, food, grape stomp and much more!
Velvet Fox 5pm-7pm
The Rankin Twins 7pm-9pm
Advance Tickets $40.00

www.saborapasion.com

Saturday, July 26

4pm-9pm

The 2^nd Annual Christmas in July kicks off on Thur., July 17.  For more information regarding Christmas in July, contact the Palestine Visitor Center at 903-723-3014.  Find a full schedule of events at www.visitpalestine.com. 

About Palestine, Texas: Palestine is a charming East Texas town that boasts more than 1,800 historic sites, including the award-winning Main Street District.  Home to the Texas State Railroad and Dogwood Trails, Palestine is graced with stately homes, gorgeous scenic drives and a Texas-friendly welcome that offers a true Southern experience.

Palestine, Texas #14

Texas Highways TXTOP 40 Travel Destinations