GEORGETOWN, TEXAS – Celebrate the start of the holiday season at Georgetown’s beloved Annual Lighting of the Square on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, the day after Thanksgiving.
The event will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on the east steps of the historic Williamson County Courthouse, 710 S. Main St.
Event Schedule
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5:30 p.m. – Festivities and live holiday entertainment begin featuring the Uptown Carolers
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6:00 p.m. – Georgetown Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Pitts and Williamson County Court Judge Steven Snell flip the switch to light up the Courthouse and Downtown Square
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6:30 – 8:00 p.m. – Photos with Santa inside the Courthouse, hosted by Williamson County Brown Santa
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Entry on the south side of the Courthouse (Eighth Street)
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Free with a donation of an unwrapped toy or monetary contribution
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Give Back This Season
Toy donations for Georgetown Police Department’s Blue Santa and Williamson County’s Brown Santa are encouraged.
More information and applications are available here:
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Blue Santa: georgetowntexas.gov/blue_santa
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Brown Santa: wilcotx.gov/929/Brown-Santa
Parking & Road Closures
Free parking will be available at:
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Seventh & Rock Streets
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Austin Avenue & Fifth Street
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Martin Luther King Jr. Street & Seventh and Eighth Streets
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Parking garages at Sixth & Main Streets and Fourth & Rock Streets
Road closures (6 a.m. – 10 p.m. Friday):
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Austin Avenue between Sixth and Ninth Streets
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Main Street between Sixth and Ninth Streets
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Seventh and Eighth Streets between Austin and Church Streets
Note: Rock, Church, and Ninth Streets will remain open. Due to ongoing bridge construction on Austin Avenue, attendees are encouraged to seek alternate routes.
Holiday Lights
The lights around the Square are provided by the City of Georgetown, and the Williamson County Courthouse lights are provided by the County.
The holiday lights will shine nightly through Jan. 1, 2026.
City of Georgetown Special Events Department
📞 (512) 930-6534
📧 specialevents@georgetown.org
📍 103 W. 7th Street, Georgetown, TX 78626
🌐 visit.georgetown.org
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