Christmas on Commerce is the annual Christmas festival and takes place December 13 - 15. Enjoy the music of Alpenfest, Chris Rybak, Terry Cavanagh, Das Ist Lustig, Tubameisters, Valina, and get into the festive spirit with the sounds of strolling Christmas Carolers. It’s a Texas sized German celebration at the Tomball depot.
An estimated 175 unique and interesting street vendors will line Market and S. Walnut Streets, selling German Christmas items, arts and crafts, and much more. Visit the “Weihnachtshaus” inside the Community Center at 221 Market Street at the corner of Cherry Street which will be filled with German clothes and souvenirs for sell.
The Kinderfest, a children’s area will provide entertainment and fun for the young visitors. It includes carnival rides, bungee-jumping, rock wall, petting zoo, pony ride, walk on water, and more. Enjoy the free hayride and the Christmas lights tour at the museum district.
Food vendors will include traditional German food and drink, “Glühwein” (mulled wine), beer, Christmas Stollen & Homemade Breads, “Kaffee und Kuchen” (coffee and pastry), Bratwurst, red cabbage, sauerkraut, apple strudel, and more. Festival foods like funnel cake, corn dogs, hot dogs, hamburgers, kettle korn, and barbeque will also be available.
The festival is sponsored by the Tomball/Telgte Sister City, Org. For more information contact Grady Martin 281-379-6844.
