76. New Year’s Celebration on Sixth Street
City: Austin, TX
Category: Annual Events & Festivals
Description: New Year’s Eve in Austin’s club scene is wild. Many clubs and downtown restaurants have special performances or menus in celebration. Check the local entertainment press for the particulars. Local television and radio stations camp out on Sixth Street rooftops to watch Austin’s version of the “big ball” fall. The big ball falls at midnight, but that doesn’t end the craziness as the party goes on in clubs and on the street itself until the wee hours.
77. Pioneer Farm Christmas Candlelight Tour
City: Austin, TX
Category: Annual Events & Festivals
Telephone: (512) 837-1215
Address: 11418 Sprinkle Cut-Off Rd.
Description: Traditional Christmas activities reflecting the pioneer lifestyle are celebrated each weekend leading up to Christmas, many of them conducted by candlelight just as they would have been done in frontier days. Admission is $6.