An Excellent Austin Holiday Tradition: 37th Annual Armadillo Christmas Bazaar

Austinites, don’t miss out on an excellent Austin holiday tradition – the 37th Annual Armadillo Christmas Bazaar starting up tomorrow at the Palmer Events Center (900 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX 78704) and running from 11am-11pm daily through December 24th.

Live music and art have made the original Armadillo Christmas Bazaar an iconic Austin event. Art fair and music festival rolled into one, it has long been the city’s favorite scene for holiday shopping, Austin style. With imaginative, handmade gifts and fine art that range from sophisticated to funky, the 2012 show will feature new talent and local legends.

2012 Armadillo Christmas Bazaar Daily Schedule

Wednesday, December 12, 2012 

11:00am  The 37th season offically opens!

All Day:  City employees with badges get in FREE!

11:00am-6:00pm Post Office

12:00pm Ruby Jane

3:30pm Kalu James

8:00pm Ruthie Foster 

Thursday, December 13, 2012

11:00am-6:00pm Post Office

12:00pm Clay McClinton

3:30pm Lex Land

8:00pm Ray Wylie Hubbard

Friday, December 14, 2012

11:00am-6:00pm Post Office

12:00pm  The Drakes

3:30pm  Hank & Shaidri Alrich 

8:00pm Patricia Vonne 

9:15pm Del Castillo 

Saturday, December 15, 2012

All day:  Live Screen Printing by Industry Print Shop

11:00am-6:00pm Post Office

11:30am-4:30pm Instant Photobooth Prints by ZiegenBock

12:00pm Terri Hendrix

3:30pm Eliza Gilkyson

8:00pm Jimmy LaFave

Sunday, December 16, 2012

All day:  Live Screen Printing by Industry Print Shop

11:00am-6:00pm Post Office

11:30am-4:30pm Instant Photobooth Prints by ZiegenBock

5:00pm Musicians get in free hosted by HAAM

12:00pm Austin Lounge Lizards

 3:30pm The Derailers

8:00pm   Fastball

Monday, December 17, 2012

11:00am-5:00pm Kids Day! Face Painting by Elia, Activities Hosted by THSD and Scavenger Hunt with Prizes by Austin Creative Alliance

11:00am-6:00pm Post Office

12:00pm The Biscuit Brothers

3:30pm Peterson Brothers Band

8:00pm The Eggmen

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

11:00am-6:00pm Post Office

12:00pm Wendy Colonna

3:30pm Sahara Smith

7:00pm-9:00pm Instant Photobooth Prints by ZiegenBock

8:00pm Shiny Ribs

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

11:00am-6:00pm Post Office 

12:00pm  Hot Club of Cowtown

3:30pm  The Carper Family

8:00pm  Marcia Ball/Kimmie Rhodes

Thursday, December 20, 2012

11:00am-6:00pm Post Office (last day) 

12:00pm Warren Hood and the Goods

3:30pm Sons of Fathers

7:00pm-9:00pm Instant Photobooth Prints by ZiegenBock

8:00pm Slaid Cleaves

Friday, December 21, 2012

12:00pm Sarah Pierce

2:30pm-8:30pm Instant Photobooth Prints by ZiegenBock

3:30pm Brian Keane

6:30pm  Mary Hattersley’s Blazing Bows

8:00pm The Band of Heathens

Saturday, December 22, 2012

11:30am-4:30pm Instant Photobooth Prints by ZiegenBock

12:00pm Suzanna Choffel

3:30pm The Resentments

8:00pm Beto y Los Fairlanes

Sunday, December 23, 2012

11:30am-4:30pm Instant Photobooth Prints by ZiegenBock

12:00pm  Shelley King

3:30pm Carolyn Wonderland

8:00pm  Albert and Gage

Monday, December 24, 2012

12:00pm   Cienfuegos

3:30pm  Jitterbug Vipers

7:09pm The Annual String-Off Competition

8:00pm   Bill Kirchen & Friends with special guests Conni and Char Hancock

Check out www.armadillobazaar.com for more info. Hope to see you there!