Armadillo Christmas Bazaar 2026

Austin’s Armadillo Christmas Bazaar puts holiday browsing beside a proper live-music outing. Nearly 200 artists bring their work to Palmer Events Center from December 12–21, with two to three bands each day, food and full bars offering beer, wine, cocktails and nonalcoholic drinks. It is a mixed-age festival with plenty for an adult group to enjoy between shopping stops. General admission begins at 11 a.m. daily. Closing times vary: 8 p.m. on December 13–17 and 21, and 9:30 p.m. on December 12 and 18–20. A separate opening-day VIP ticket admits guests at 10 a.m. Check the daily music schedule, bring identification for the bar and use a card at concessions and the box office.