A winter arts festival featuring live music, fine art galleries, local shops, and food at the Palmer Events Center.
The Armadillo Christmas Bazaar returns to the Palmer Events Center from December 12 to 21, 2026. It's a ten-day stretch that functions as a winter arts festival, combining a curated collection of fine art and one-of-a-kind gifts with a steady stream of live music. The music side of things is a big part of the format: three bands play every day throughout the run, so there's a lineup to catch whether you're dropping in for one afternoon or coming back several times over the course of the ten days.
Beyond the stage, the event is built around temporary galleries, shops, bars, and local food, all under one roof at the Palmer Events Center. It's a place to browse art and pick up gifts while the music runs in the background, with the bars and food stalls keeping things going between sets. The mix of a market and a music festival is what defines it, and that's how it's been run for years.
The Bazaar has a long history in the city. It started at the legendary Armadillo World Headquarters, and for five decades it's grown from a market into what it describes as Austin's Winter Arts Fest. This season it's leaning into those roots, with the organizers saying it honors its beginnings while embracing Austin's Texas charm. The core of it hasn't changed much since those early days: ten days of live music, three bands a day, and a curated selection of fine art and gifts.
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It runs from December 12 to 21, 2026, at the Palmer Events Center in Austin. With ten days on the calendar, you've got plenty of room to work around your schedule, whether you want to spend a whole afternoon there or just pop in for a few hours. Tickets are available at armadillobazaar.com/tickets.
