Watch in awe as the top architects and engineers put their skills to the test during this gingerbread design and construction competition! This event is put on in efforts to raise money for the AIA Brazos Architecture in Schools Program, an AIAS TAMU leadership grant, and continuing education opportunities for local architecture Emerging Professionals. Friends and family are invited to watch as teams build their gingerbread houses on-site in front of expert judges before selecting winners! Children are welcome to decorate cookies and practice their own skills in the Kids Build Area during the competition!

Enjoy old-fashioned hayrides, cookies, hot cocoa, local song and dance groups, photos with Santa, and more! Join us after the College Station Christmas Parade for the one-mile, untimed Jingle Bell Fun Run through the lights to kick off Christmas in the Park on Saturday, Dec. 2. The race starts at 6 p.m. at the hayride line near the tennis courts.

Guests can continue the family tradition of viewing more than one million lights that will decorate the beautiful 47-acre Stephen C. Beachy Central Park.
Don't forget to bring your wish list for Santa. Our staff has arrangements with his elves to accept letters for Santa in our North Pole mailbox outside the Central Park Office. Drop your letter off from Nov. 23-Dec. 24 to ensure safe delivery.

Established in 2014, the Jingle Bell Market offers a festive Christmas shopping experience with 30+ vendors. Our mission is to uplift local businesses and charities, providing a unique and joyful community event. Bock Realty Group proudly presents this year's Jingle Bell Market, where all proceeds from the silent auction and raffle ticket sales will support this year's chosen charity, Bee Community. Enjoy the event for free and make a meaningful impact! 

Sweet Paris aims to usher our guests away from their daily hustle and bustle and transport them to a unique and delectable dining experience, no passport needed. Greeted by chic patios, airy interiors, and lively beats, our guests relish in the atmosphere even before menu browsing. The pièce de résistance is certainly the deliciously adorned crêpe.

Come travel to the Land of the Sweets and let us show you the ballet world's time-honored holiday tradition that brings together young and old for an evening of magic and enchantment. Our 12th annual production of The Nutcracker this December 1-2, 2023, will feature preeminent ballet dancers from the New York City Ballet as our Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier. Come early and enjoy our fun and family-friendly pre-show events including Storytime with Clara, Red Carpet Photo Area, and a one-of-a-kind Nutcracker Market.