Holiday Events

Nightly

Bishop Hills Lights: The north Amarillo neighborhood is aglow again for nightly tours. (6 to 10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 6 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 26; 806-373-0648)

Candy Cane Lane: The west Amarillo neighborhood continues its holiday tradition. (Nightly, 7100 block of Gainsborough Street)

Christmas in the Gardens: Amarillo Botanical Gardens is twinkling once more for its annual holiday tours. (6 to 8:30 p.m. through Dec. 23; admission $10 ages 6 and older; 1400 Streit Drive; 806-352-6513) 

Wednesday

“André Rieu’s Christmas Concert”: The Dutch violinist leads a festive night of music. (7 p.m. Wednesday; continues Saturday; Cinemark Hollywood 16, 9100 Canyon Drive)

“Christmas with C.S. Lewis”: The renowned author comes to life in a stage show focusing on his embrace of Christianity. (7:30 p.m. Wednesday; Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts, 500 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $55; 806-378-3096)

Thursday

Christmas in the Gardens: Amarillo Botanical Gardens is twinkling once more for its annual holiday tours. (6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday; continues nightly through Dec. 23; admission $10 ages 6 and older; 1400 Streit Drive; 806-352-6513) 

“In A Nutshell:” Doxa Dance Ministry offers a religious story set to the tune of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker Ballet.” (7:30 p.m. Thursday; continues through Saturday; Paramount Baptist Church Building B, 3801 S. Western St.; tickets $10; doxadanceministry@gmail.com)

“A Christmas Story: The Musical”: Amarillo Little Theatre revives the stage version of this holiday favorite. (7:30 p.m. Thursday; continues through Dec. 22; ALT Allen Shankles Mainstage, 2019 Civic Circle; ticket prices vary; 806-355-9991)

Friday

“In A Nutshell:” Doxa Dance Ministry offers a religious story set to the tune of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker Ballet.” (10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Friday; continues through Saturday; Paramount Baptist Church Building B, 3801 S. Western St.; tickets $10; doxadanceministry@gmail.com)

Leonard Farms’ Country Lights: (5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday; continues select nights through Dec. 23; 17670 Farm-to-Market Road 1062 in Canyon; admission $9 each; 806-452-9870)

Maxwell’s Magical Christmas: Celebrate the holidays with a tour of more than 1 million lights. Plus, enjoy several family activities, food and photos with Santa. (5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday; continues select nights through Dec. 23; admission $15.95 online, $20.95 at the gate; 12908 S. Bell St.; 806-373-9600)

Black Tie Affair: Northside Toy Drive’s annual formal gala returns, with dinner, dancing and a heck of a good time. Tables are sold out, but you can still attend; just bring a toy for your admission. (6 p.m. Friday; Amarillo Civic Center Complex Heritage Ballroom, 401 S. Buchanan St.; 806-680-3602)

Christmas in the Sky: The Amarillo Sod Poodles host an evening of holiday magic, with music from Cameron James Smith and a massive fireworks display. (6 p.m. Friday; Hodgetown, 715 S. Buchanan St.; free; 806-803-9547)

Zoo Lights: Get into the holiday spirit with this tour through Amarillo Zoo. (6 to 8 p.m. Friday; continues through Saturday; 700 Comanchero Trail; admission $8;  806-381-7911)

An Aaron Watson Family Christmas Tour: The hometown boy comes home for the holidays in this special concert in the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts. (7:30 p.m. Friday; 500 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $29 to $49; 806-378-3096)

“The Nutcracker”: Lone Star Ballet’s beloved holiday tradition dances back into the Amarillo Civic Center Complex Auditorium. (7:30 p.m. Friday; continues through Sunday; 401 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $16 to $51; 806-378-3096)

“A Christmas Story: The Musical”: Amarillo Little Theatre revives the stage version of this holiday favorite. (8 p.m. Friday; continues through Dec. 22; ALT Allen Shankles Mainstage, 2019 Civic Circle; ticket prices vary; 806-355-9991)

Saturday

Merry Main Street: The Canyon Economic Development Corp. and the Canyon Farmers Market host a day of holiday shopping, complete with handcrafts and snacks. (10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; downtown Canyon and elsewhere; 806-656-6835)

Calm the Chaos: From 6th Collective celebrates the holidays with an expo featuring a variety of local and visiting artisans, plus food trucks and other pop-ups. (noon to 4 p.m. Saturday; 18100 W. Interstate 40; 806-349-1111)

“The Nutcracker”: Lone Star Ballet’s beloved holiday tradition dances back into the Amarillo Civic Center Complex Auditorium. (2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; continues through Sunday; 401 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $16 to $51; 806-378-3096)

“André Rieu’s Christmas Concert”: The Dutch violinist leads a festive night of music. (3 p.m. Saturday; Cinemark Hollywood 16, 9100 Canyon Drive)

Polk Street Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt: Bars up and down the downtown route offer a sleighful of prizes in this holiday event. (5 p.m. Saturday to 1 a.m. Sunday; Polk Street in downtown Amarillo; 806-359-8003)

Leonard Farms’ Country Lights: (5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday; continues select nights through Dec. 23; 17670 Farm-to-Market Road 1062 in Canyon; admission $9 each; 806-452-9870)

Maxwell’s Magical Christmas: Celebrate the holidays with a tour of more than 1 million lights. Plus, enjoy several family activities, food and photos with Santa. (5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday; continues select nights through Dec. 23; admission $15.95 online, $20.95 at the gate; 12908 S. Bell St.; 806-373-9600)

Zoo Lights: Get into the holiday spirit with this tour through Amarillo Zoo. (6 to 8 p.m. Saturday; 700 Comanchero Trail; admission $8;  806-381-7911)

“In A Nutshell:” Doxa Dance Ministry offers a religious story set to the tune of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker Ballet.” (6:30 p.m. Saturday; Paramount Baptist Church Building B, 3801 S. Western St.; tickets $10; doxadanceministry@gmail.com)

Lyndi Williams: The Amarillo native returns to offer beautiful holiday music at Buffalo Grass Music Hall in Panhandle. (7 p.m. Saturday; 123 Main St. in Panhandle; free, donations accepted; 806-236-2933) 

Christmas Ball: Amarillo country act Jimmy Burson Band offers up dance music at Western Cowpunchers Hall along with a holiday potluck dinner. (7:30 p.m. Saturday; 10401 N. U.S. Highway 287; tickets $15; 806-341-6462)

“A Christmas Story: The Musical”: Amarillo Little Theatre revives the stage version of this holiday favorite. (8 p.m. Saturday; continues through Dec. 22; ALT Allen Shankles Mainstage, 2019 Civic Circle; ticket prices vary; 806-355-9991)

Sunday

“White Christmas”: The holiday classic gets special 70th-anniversary screenings. (1 and 7 p.m. Sunday; continues through Dec. 17; Cinemark Hollywood 16, 9100 Canyon Drive)

“The Nutcracker”: Lone Star Ballet’s beloved holiday tradition dances back into the Amarillo Civic Center Complex Auditorium. (2:30 and 6 p.m. Sunday; 401 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $16 to $51; 806-378-3096)

Amarillo Youth Choirs’ Songs of the Season: The choral ensemble celebrates 35 years of holiday concerts with a special alumni performance. (4 p.m. Sunday; Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts, 500 S. Buchanan St.; admission charge; 806-680-9500)

Leonard Farms’ Country Lights: (5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday; continues select nights through Dec. 23; 17670 Farm-to-Market Road 1062 in Canyon; admission $9 each; 806-452-9870)

Maxwell’s Magical Christmas: Celebrate the holidays with a tour of more than 1 million lights. Plus, enjoy several family activities, food and photos with Santa. (5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday; continues select nights through Dec. 23; admission $15.95 online, $20.95 at the gate; 12908 S. Bell St.; 806-373-9600)

Monday

“White Christmas”: The holiday classic gets special 70th-anniversary screenings. (7 p.m. Monday; continues through Dec. 17; Cinemark Hollywood 16, 9100 Canyon Drive)

Dec. 17

“White Christmas”: The holiday classic gets special 70th-anniversary screenings. (7 p.m. Dec. 17; Cinemark Hollywood 16, 9100 Canyon Drive)

Nonholiday Events

Tuesday

Brad Sanders: Catch the Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Tuesday; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)

Wednesday

The Solano Project: The Amarillo band rocks away the midweek blues on Smokey Joe’s patio. (6 p.m. Wednesday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Cameron James Smith: The Amarillo singer heads underground at the Barfield’s Paramount Recreation Club speakeasy. (7 p.m. Wednesday; 600 S. Polk St.; 806-414-2200)

Thursday

“Kraven the Hunter”: Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars as the beastly Spider-Man foe. (Opens Thursday; Cinemark Hollywood 16, 9100 Canyon Drive; Cinergy, 9201 Cinergy Square; and Scene One Westgate Mall Cinemas, 7701 W. Interstate 40)

Trent Britten: Catch the Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Thursday; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)

Tennessee Tuckness: The Amarillo favorite hits the patio for a show on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Thursday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Friday

National Day of the Horse: Saddle up for a celebration of the noble steed at American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum. (9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday; 2601 E. Interstate 40; admission charge; 806-376-5181)

The Chad Feemster Band: Get down on the patio with the Amarillo country act at Smokey Joe’s. (8 p.m. Friday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Ri Wolf: The Amarillo country singer heads downtown for a show at Butler’s. (8:30 p.m. Friday; 703 S. Polk St.; 806-359-8003)

The Barnhearts: The Lubbock-based Texas country band rides into Hoots Pub. (9 p.m. Friday; 2424 Hobbs Road; cover)

Brass Wire Trio: The Amarillo jazz band lights it up at The 806 Coffee + Lounge. (9 p.m. Friday; 2812 S.W. Sixth Ave.; no cover, donations accepted; 806-322-1806)

The Joe Trevino Band: The Texas country band returns for a night at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Friday; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)

Saturday

Hank the Cow Dog Book Signing: Author John R. Erickson heads to Burrowing Owl Books for a special author signing event. (9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Amarillo sotre, 7406 SW 34th; 1-3 p.m. at the Canyon Owl, 400 15th St., 806-452-8002)

Lee Scheetz, Mike Paulk and Teresa Stephens: The Amarillo trio offers an indoor show at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Saturday; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)

The Solano Project: The Amarillo party band gets funky on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Saturday; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)

Erratic & Friends: Amarillo indie band Erratic Soul hosts a lineup of new and familiar local bands at Hoots Pub. (9 p.m. Saturday; 2424 Hobbs Road; cover)

The Kelly Hastey Band: The traditional country band saddles up for a show at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Saturday; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)

The Pampa Party: Regional bands Stealing Handshakes, A Special Case and Ghosts of Gray County team up for a night at Skooterz. (9 p.m. Saturday; 4100 Bushland Blvd.; cover; 806-679-0122)

Parker Ryan: The Texas country singer takes the stage at Golden Light Cantina. (9 p.m. Saturday; 2908 S.W. Sixth Ave.; cover; 806-374-9237)

Sucker Punch Steve: The Amarillo rock band takes a shot at Whiskey River. (9 p.m. Saturday; 4001 S.W. 51st Ave.; 806-367-6163)

West Texas Collective: The Amarillo band makes some noise at Broken Spoke Lounge. (9 p.m. Saturday; 3101 S.W. Sixth Ave.; no cover; 806-373-9149)

Dec. 17

Rien Nash: Catch the Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Dec. 17; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)

Ongoing

Amarillo Museum of Art: Check out “Shades of Compassion” through Dec. 29 and “Unpacked: Refugee Baggage” through Jan. 5 at the Amarillo mainstay. (2200 S. Van Buren St.; 806-371-5050)

American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum: Take in the history of the world-famous breed. (2601 E. Interstate 40; 806-376-5181)

Arts in the Sunset: The community gallery hosts National Geographic’s exhibition of “The Greatest Wildlife Photographs” through Dec. 22. Plus, check out Window on a Wider World’s 11th annual Youth Art Show through Saturday. (daily, hours vary; 3701 Plains Blvd.; free; 806-354-8802)

Don Harrington Discovery Center: Explore the new permanent exhibition “Discover through Time.” (9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and noon to 4:30 p.m. Sundays; 1200 Streit Drive; admission $14 adults; $11 seniors, military and students, and $9 children; 806-355-9547)

Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum: Enjoy “Dali’s Wonderland” through March plus the 2024 Regional Art Faculty Show through Jan. 5 and “Remembering Adobe Walls” through May. (2503 Fourth Ave. in Canyon; 806-651-2244)

The Simulated Universe: Amarillo’s newest attraction is this immersive art experience a la Meow Wolf. (noon to 9 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays; 1215 S.W. 10th Ave.; reservations required; 832-690-7731 or thesimulateduniverse@gmail.com)