Armadillo Christmas Bazaar

Austin Events and Festivals

Armadillo Christmas Bazaar
December 14-24, 2011
11:00 am- 11:00 pm daily
Palmer Event Center
2011 Admission Prices
$5/Weekdays before 7pm
$8/Evenings and Weekends
12 and Under - Free

An Austin tradition since 1976, the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar is one of Austin's most popular annual events. Not only is it a terrific place to shop for holiday gifts (or for yourself), but it's also one of the best artistic and music events of the year.

For 2011, there are 160+ exhibitors with unique, high-quality creations that run the entire artistic spectrum, and the music lineup (see below) for the event includes much of the top talent in Austin and Texas.

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Conveniently located at the Palmer Events Center on Barton Springs RD, there's also plenty of (paid) parking.

Other features include a full bar and a popular operational post office for you to mail out Christmas cards with an Armadillo postmark.

2011 Armadillo Christmas Bazaar Music Lineup

The Armadillo Christmas Bazaar is actually a first rate music festival with 3 separate performances each day by some top local and regional acts.

Be sure to double check the official 2011 Armadillo Christmas Bazaar calendar to verify the music lineup, but for your convenience, I've also listed the live music schedule here.

Wednesday December 14, 2011
12:00 pm - Kyle Park
3:30 pm - Brian Keane
8:00 pm - Band of Heathens

Thursday December 15, 2011
12:00 pm - The Drakes
3:30 pm - Deadman
8:00 pm - BoDeans

Friday December 16, 2011
12:00 pm - Sahara Smith
3:30 pm - Hank & Shaidri Alrich with Andrew Hardin
8:00 pm - Patricia Vonne

Saturday December 17, 2011
12:00 pm - Terri Hendrix
3:30 pm - Eliza Gilkyson
8:00 pm - Jimmy LaFave

Sunday December 18, 2011
12:00 pm - Kat Edmonson
3:30 pm - Ruthie Foster
8:00 pm - James McMurtry

Monday December 19, 2011
12:00 pm - Biscuit Brothers
3:30 pm - Robyn Ludwick
8:00 pm - The Eggmen

Tuesday December 20, 2011
12:00 pm - Kalu James
3:30 pm - Albert & Gage
8:00 pm - Marcia Ball

Wednesday December 21, 2011
12:00 pm - The Trishas
3:30 pm - Suzanna Choffel
8:00 pm - Twangbangers

Thursday December 22, 2011
12:00 pm - Hot Club of Cowtown
3:30 pm - Warren Hood and the Goods
8:00 pm - Ray Wylie Hubbard

Friday December 23, 2011
12:00 pm - Sons of Fathers
3:30 pm - Shelley King
8:00 pm - Slaid Cleaves

Saturday December 24, 2011
12:00 pm - Cienfuegos
3:30 pm - Jitterbug Vipers
8:00 pm - Texana Dames

Armadillo Christmas Bazaar Music Videos

Here are some live performances at previous Armadillo Christmas Bazaars . . .

Ray Wylie Hubbard - 2010 . . .

Sahara Smith - 2010 . . .

Uncle Lucius - 2010 . . .

Cody Canada and Seth James - 2010 . . .

Asleep at the Wheel - 2009 . . .

Warren Hood and the Hoodlums - 2008 . . .