Now that Thanksgiving is over it's time to throw up your Trees, hide your presents, and get some lights hanging around the place. It's the most wonderful time of the year and we've got a laundry list full of events and activities for you and the family to participate in.

 

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Having some of the most beautiful light displays in Amarillo around Christmas, The Amarillo Botanical Gardens regularly host Christmas events every year, and this year is no different. This year the Grinch will be making a visit to the Amarillo Botanical gardens, along with Santa and Christmas Carolers.

3 Redneck Tenors

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3 Redneck Tenors, Facebook
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A trio of singing rednecks may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of Christmas shows to attend, but these talented singers deliver when it comes to holiday entertainment. They will be performing at the Globe-News Center and tickets are $25 per person.

Scarlet Door Christmas Open Door

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Scarlet Door, Facebook
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More suited for older audiences, the annual Scarlet Door Christmas Open House will offer live music, wine tasting, shopping, door prizes, and Food to its guests.

 

Happy Holiday Pops 

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Amarillo Symphony, Facebook
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For any enjoyers of the Amarillo Symphony, a Happy Holiday Pops will take place on December 17th at the Globe-News Center where classic Christmas, carols, and sing-along songs will be performed.

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Sadly being where we are in the Texas, there are no lakes or ponds that we can skate on but thankfully we have the Amarillo Ice Ranch. On December 2nd the Ice Skate Ranch will be lighting up the rink under Christmas lights and serving hot cocoa. Admission to skate will be $5 this night and skate rentals will be $10.

Everything That Should Be On Amarillo's Christmas Wish List This Year

Here's what we're putting in our letter to Santa from Yellow City this year.

Amarillo Botanical Gardens

The Amarillo Botanical Gardens is an oasis in the High Plans. If you haven't already been to this beautiful place, be sure to pop in for a visit. You'll fall in love with the beauty and color given by this place.

The Barfield Hotel: At The Heart of Historic Route 66 and Polk Street

The Barfield Hotel was built into a historic building in Downtown Amarillo that shows some of the charm of the Panhandle while remembering the days of speakeasies and prohibition

LOOK: Things from the year you were born that don't exist anymore

The iconic (and at times silly) toys, technologies, and electronics have been usurped since their grand entrance, either by advances in technology or breakthroughs in common sense. See how many things on this list trigger childhood memories—and which ones were here and gone so fast you missed them entirely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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