Museum on Main Street
Celebrating History, Heritage & the Holidays
at Historic Fort Clark in Brackettville, Texas and throughout the Texas Pecos Trail Region
A Hometown Holiday Celebration in Historic Brackettville & Fort Clark Springs
Frontier Christmas - December 11-13, 2026
Experience the magic of Christmas in Kinney County, where small-town traditions, historic surroundings and the spirit of community come together for a celebration of the season.
Kinney County Frontier Christmas is a beloved community holiday tradition bringing families, friends and visitors together for festive activities, seasonal entertainment and old-fashioned Christmas cheer in Brackettville and Fort Clark Springs.
From twinkling lights and a lighted Christmas parade to holiday music, historic homes and community gatherings, Frontier Christmas celebrates the traditions that make Christmas in a small Texas town so special.
This year, Frontier Christmas is part of the extended holiday programming surrounding Legends at Las Moras and the Smithsonian Institution's Museum on Main Street exhibition at historic Fort Clark Springs. Together, these celebrations offer visitors an opportunity to experience Kinney County's heritage, explore historic landmarks and enjoy a memorable holiday season.
Holiday Highlights
Frontier Christmas Festival & Lighted Parade
December 11-13, 2026
Celebrate the season in downtown Brackettville with community festivities, holiday activities and a lighted Christmas parade. Local organizations, businesses and volunteers help bring this annual celebration to life.
A Celebration of Community and Heritage
Frontier Christmas is more than a holiday festival. It is a celebration of the people, places and traditions that connect generations of Kinney County families.
As part of Legends at Las Moras, the festivities highlight the importance of preserving local history while creating new memories for residents and visitors alike.
Whether you're returning home for the holidays, discovering Kinney County for the first time or sharing a favorite tradition with the next generation, we invite you to experience Christmas on the Texas frontier.
Additional event schedules, participating locations and holiday activities will be announced.
Christmas Tour of Homes
Sunday, December 13, 2026 | 2–5 PM
Presented by the Kinney County Arts Council, this longstanding holiday tradition invites visitors inside some of Brackettville and Fort Clark Springs' distinctive historic properties, beautifully decorated for the Christmas season.
The tour begins and ends at historic Dickman Hall, where visitors can enjoy Christmas piano music by Elizabeth Hodges, seasonal refreshments and special holiday storytelling, including GiGi Pines sharing A Goodloe Christmas in Brackettville, her memories of growing up in a Seminole Indian Scout family. An old-fashioned Christmas carol sing-along begins at 5 PM.
Experience the charm of a former frontier military post dressed for the holidays. With its historic officers' quarters, limestone buildings and beautiful grounds, Fort Clark Springs provides a memorable setting for seasonal gatherings, holiday music and special events.
