Community Events

Join us in welcoming Santa to the City of Kyle on Monday, Dec. 1 from 4-9 PM at Mary Kyle Hartson City Square Park, 101 S. Burleson St. Bring your family and friends for the official kick-off to the Holidays in Kyle. Since 1999, the city has invited Santa to Mary Kyle Hartson Park to be a part of the downtown tree-lighting event, and he's been at every one since! 

Come enjoy holiday music performed by local school choirs, photos with Santa, face painting, free kids activities, and get a head start on Christmas shopping with our festive food and holiday market vendors.

2025 Performance Schedule:

• 5:00 p.m. Cullen Elementary
• 5:15 p.m. Hemphill Elementary
• 5:35 p.m. Tobias Elementary
• 5:45 p.m. Science Hall Elementary
• 6:15 p.m. Kyle Elementary
• 6 p.m. Tree Lighting (After Dark)
• 6:45 p.m. Barton Middle School
• 7:00 p.m. Wallace Middle School
• 7:15 p.m. Dahlstrom Middle School
• 7:30 p.m. Chapa Middle School
• 7:30 p.m. Simon Middle School
• 8:00 p.m. Lehman High School
• 8:15 p.m. Austin Bats Dance Team

Pictures with Santa

Santa will be available for FREE pictures. Pictures must be taken with your own personal camera or device. A professional photographer will not be present. The doors will open at 4:00 p.m. and the line will be cut off at a certain point at 8 p.m. 

Street Closure & Parking

Starting at 8 a.m. and going until 11 p.m. on Dec. 1 the following streets will be closed for the event:

• Burleson Street from Center Street to Miller Street
• Miller Street from Burleson Street to Main Street
• Main Street from Center Street to Miller Street

Parking for the event will be available on adjacent streets downtown.

The Kyle Police Department and City of Kyle Parks and Recreation Department are partnering to provide Santa Rides in Kyle. Children will have the opportunity to wave and see Santa as he rides through the City of Kyle visiting designated neighborhoods.

Every year Santa, escorted by the Kyle Police Department and Kyle Parks and Recreation Department, rides through Kyle to wave hello to all the good boys and girls. It all starts on Tuesday, December 9 in Northeast Kyle, hitting Southeast Kyle on Wednesday, Dec. 10 and finishing up in West Kyle on Thursday, Dec. 11.  

Check out the route maps by clicking the links below or visiting the event pages linked above. 

Northeast Kyle Route Map

Southeast Kyle Route Map

West Kyle Route Map

Santa starts his ride at 5 p.m. each night and goes through town until about 8:30 p.m. (or however long it takes Santa and his crew to get through town.)

Santa is very busy this holiday season and will not be able to go down every street in Kyle, so residents are asked to check out the *Suggested Santa Viewing Spots *starred* along the route maps to wave and say hello.  

It's the most wonderful time of the year — The City of Kyle's 25 Days of Christmas! Throughout the month of December, we will have nightly holiday lights, Christmas music (including live music on select nights), and local vendors at Mary Kyle Hartson City Square Park, 101 S. Burleson St. Events held Thursday, Friday and Sunday take place between 5:30 - 9 p.m. Events held Saturday take place from 2 - 9 p.m.

It all starts Monday, Dec. 1 and goes until Dec. 25. 

• Monday - Wednesdays: Holiday light display and Holiday music as you stroll the wonderful Mary Kyle Hartson Park.
• Thursdays Date Nights: Join us on date night Thursday with that special person. Enjoy live music, food and drink vendors and holiday lights from 5:30-9 p.m.
  • 12/4 - Paint and Sip in the Krug Activity Center
  • 12/11 - Salsa Night Performer in the Gazebo
  • 12/18 - Karaoke in the Krug Activity Center
• Family Fun Fridays: Spend your Friday night with the family at Kyle Kandy Land and enjoy crafts and activities for kids along with lights and holiday music! Photos with Santa opportunities on Friday, Dec. 5, Dec. 12 and Dec. 19. Pictures must be taken with your own personal camera or device. A professional photographer will not be present. Event runs from 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. with Santa arriving at approximately 6 p.m.
• Shopping Saturdays: Check out market and food and drink vendors and enjoy live music during our holiday night market on Saturday, Dec. 6 and 20 from 2-9 p.m. Performers will play from 6-9 p.m.
  • 12/6 - John Finley
  • 12/20 - Mariachi
• Social Sundays: The City of Kyle Parks and Recreation Department is celebrating Social Sundays from 5:30 - 9 p.m. To take part, stop by the park, enjoy a lawn game or two, take pictures of you and your loved ones and share it with the hashtag #KyleParksandRecreation.
  • 12/7
  • 12/14
  • 12/21

Holiday Lights will be on every day from 5:30 p.m. - 7 a.m. through Thursday, Jan.1. 

Splash into the New Year at a longtime Kyle Tradition and register for the 2026 Polar Bear Splash at James Adkins Pool, 1100 W. Center St, on Thursday, January 1 starting at 10 a.m.

Registration is required to participate. Registration can be done on KyleRec.RecDesk.com.

Schedule of Events: 

• 10 a.m. - Gates Open
• 10:25 a.m. - Gather for Splash
• 10:30 a.m. - JUMP! 
• 11 a.m. - Gates Closed

**This event is weather dependent and if necessary, will be rescheduled for Jan. 2nd at 10 A.M.

For the Love of Go Resolution Run

Need a New Year's Resolution? Start the year off strong by joining in the annual 5k Resolution Run that happens right before the Polar Bear Splash. The event will be hosted at Gregg-Clarke Park, 1231-1301 W. Center St, on January 1st at 9:00 A.M.

If you participate in the 5K run and the Polar Bear Splash, you will receive a special commemorative item!

To register, visit https://www.athleteguild.com/event/kyle-tx/2026-resolution-run-by-for-the-love-of-go

Kyle Parks and Recreation Department hosts Movie in the Park nearly year-round at various parks in the city. 

Grab a blanket and a friend for another great season of FREE movies in the park, shown outdoors on the big screen. Personal food and coolers are allowed, but please dispose of items in the trash and recycle bins available throughout our parks. Pets are allowed but must remain on leash. Movies in the Park begin at sundown through the summer months, but we highly recommend arriving early as parking is limited. 

For Movies in the Park dates and times see the Parks event calendar. 

Join the City of Kyle Parks and Recreation Department for the Kyle Market Days at Mary Kyle Hartson Park from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second Saturday of every month, excluding June, beginning in April and going through November!

Vendor Applications:

To apply, please visit KyleRec.RecDesk.com

Registration and a fee are required to apply. Vendors are encouraged to apply early as it takes 1-2 business days for applications to be processed. The deadline to apply and pay to participate in Kyle Markets Days is the Friday before the week of the Market Day. 

Please note applications take 1-2 business days to process. Payment must be made within 5 business days. Failure to do so will result in cancelation of the application.

This information is subject to change without notice.

The Easter Egg-Stravaganza is fun-filled, community event that includes spectacular Easter Egg Hunts for children of nearly all ages and abilities as well as food and drink vendors, arts and crafts vendors, music, face painting, games, Easter Bunny photo opportunities and much more.

There is no cost for admission and no pre-registration is required. This is a weather-dependent event. The 2026 date is TBA. 

Egg Drop Schedule

The 2026 Egg Drop Schedule is TBA. 

Vendor applications will open in early 2026. 

The Kyle Fair occurs yearly in mid-May at Lake Kyle Park. 

For more information, visit KyleFair.com. 

The City of Kyle invites the community to share in the town’s birthday celebration at the annual Founders’ Parade on Saturday, Oct. 11 starting at 11 a.m. 

The town of Kyle was platted and the first lots sold sometime around the 15th of October, 1880. Parades through downtown around the middle of October have been a tradition since. The tradition lives on as we reflect and recognize the many founders of this great town.

Viewing the Parade:

The best locations to view the Kyle Founders' Parade are on either side of Center Street between Gregg-Clarke Park and Mary Kyle Hartson Park. To keep everyone safe, the city is asking attendees to stay on sidewalks or grassy areas along Center Street and to not run into the street when the parade is going by.

After Celebration:

After the parade, a celebration for the city’s birthday will be held on Burleson and Main Street and will include birthday cupcakes, music and lots of family fun along with the Kyle Market Days from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

Detour & Parade Route:

The parade route will start at Gregg-Clarke Park and travel along Center Street, ending at Front Street on the City Square. Center Street from Ramirez Street to just past Front Street will be closed to traffic during the parade. Traffic will be detoured using N. Front Street, Blanco Street, and Veterans Drive. Parade closures begin at 10:30 a.m. and will reopen as soon as the parade wraps up. 

There will be additional street closures for the October Market Days. Starting at 5:30 a.m. and going until 3 p.m. on Oct. 11 the following streets will be closed:  

• Burleson Street from Center Street to Miller Street
• Miller Street from Burleson Street to Main Street

**This is event is weather dependent.

Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors:

Join us for the Center Street Trick-or-Treat on Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.* at Mary Kyle Hartson Park, 101 S. Burleson St. 

At this family-friendly event, local businesses and organizations set up tents at tables at Mary Kyle Hartson City “Scare” Park to provide a fun and safe opportunity for trick-or-treating. We invite all “ghosts” and “goblins” young and old to come out to our Treat Trail for some morning trick-or-treating as well as a costume contest! 

Food and drink vendors will also be on site as well as a few vendors that sell children’s items. Halloween photos will be available inside the Krug Activity Center. 

Costume Contests

• Ages 0 - 5 years: 9:00 am - 9:30 am
• Ages 6- 12 years: 9:45 am - 10:00 am
• Ages 13-18 years: 10:15 am - 10:30 am
• Ages 19 and up years: 10:45 am - 11:00 am
• Group of 2 or more: 11:05 am - 11:15 am
• Booth judging: 11:30 am

*Date and Times are subject to change

Thank you to 2025 Sponsors

Join the City of Kyle in honoring our nation's veterans at the 2025 Veterans Day Parade and festivities on Saturday, Nov. 8 in downtown Kyle.  

The Veterans Day Parade will happen in conjunction with Market Days, which includes live music, local vendors, arts and crafts, farm-to-market items, and more. Market Days goes from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Mary Kyle Hartson Park. 

To register for the parade, visit https://kylerec.recdesk.com/Community/Program.

Parade Route Details & Viewing:  

The parade begins at 11:45 a.m. and travels East along Center Street from Gregg-Clarke Park and ends at Front Street on the City Square. The best locations to view the Kyle Veterans Day Parade are on either side of Center Street between Gregg-Clarke Park and Mary Kyle Hartson Park. To keep everyone safe, the city is asking attendees to stay on sidewalks or grassy areas along Center Street and to not run into the street when the parade is going by.      

Several street closures will be in effect due to the parade and Market Days. Center Street from Ramirez Street to just past Front Street will be closed to traffic beginning at 11:30 a.m. and going until after the parade. Traffic will be detoured using N. Front Street, Blanco Street, and Veterans Drive.    

Burleson Street from Center Street to Miller Street and Miller Street from Burleson Street to Main Street will be closed for Market Days from 5:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. 

Be a vendor! 

For more information on vendor opportunities and to register, visit KyleRec.RecDesk.com. 

Be a Sponsor!

The City of Kyle Parks and Recreation Department has a variety of sponsorship levels that provide you not only the opportunity to market your business or organization but to also the opportunity to leave a long-lasting positive impact on the community. If you are interested in sponsoring an event or need more information, please email parks@cityofkyle.com or call 512-262-3939.

Volunteer Opportunities:

The City of Kyle Parks and Recreation Department is looking for volunteers for events that take place all throughout the year. If you are interested in volunteering or need more information, please email parks@cityofkyle.com or call 512-262-3939.