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SUMMARY:Christmas on the Katy Line
DESCRIPTION:The 35th Annual Festival of Lights\n\nChristmas on the Katy Line\n \n\nAll Aboard the Hometown Holiday Express\n\n\n\nJoin us in Downtown Smithville for The 35th Annual Festival of Lights: Christmas on the Katy Line\, a full-day hometown holiday celebration rooted in Smithville's railroad heritage\, festive downtown spirit\, and family-friendly Christmas fun.\n\nSet on the former MK&T rail yard grounds at the MKT Depot and Railroad Park\, this year's celebration brings families\, visitors\, local businesses\, and community groups together for a day filled with Santa\, trolley rides\, shopping\, food\, music\, kids activities\, classic cars\, and a sparkling lighted parade.\n\nCome early\, stay all day\, explore downtown\, and experience Christmas the Smithville way.\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nDate: Friday\, December 4\, 2026\n\nLocation: Downtown Smithville\, Texas\n\nMain Event Area: MKT Depot & Railroad Park\, 102 NE 1st Street\, Smithville\n\nPresented by: Smithville Area Chamber of Commerce\n\nFull schedule\, applications and activity details coming soon to: \n\nwww.KatyLineChristmas.com\n\n\n\nA Christmas Celebration Built on Smithville's Story\n\n\n\nSmithville's railroad roots helped shape the town we know today. The arrival of the railroad transformed Smithville into a thriving rail community\, and that heritage is still part of our identity from our downtown streetscape to the Railroad Park and the rail cars that help anchor the heart of town.\n\nChristmas on the Katy Line celebrates that legacy in a way families can see\, enjoy\, and remember. This is more than a Christmas festival. It is a hometown holiday experience built around something uniquely Smithville.\n\n\n\nChristmas on the Katy Line will feature a full day of holiday attractions and community activities\, including:\n\n\n	Santa at the Depot Porch\n	Kids crafts and activities\n	Trolley rides\n	Chili cook-off\n	Classic car show\n	Vendor market\n	Downtown merchant specials\n	Holiday photo opportunities\n	Live music in the gazebo\n	Lighted Christmas parade @ 6:30pm\n	Family-friendly fun throughout Downtown Smithville\n\n \n\nChoo-choo\, y'all  Christmas is rolling down the Katy Line!
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(34\, 34\, 34)\; font-family: verdana\, helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13px\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><img alt="" height="567" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2762/Image/2026/FOL_2026/1800x1200_smithville_katy-line-christmas26.jpg" style="width: 850px\; height: 567px\;" width="850" />\n<div style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><strong>The 35th Annual Festival of Lights</strong></span></div>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:20px\;"><strong>Christmas on the Katy Line</strong></span></div>\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">All Aboard the Hometown Holiday Express</span></strong><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;">Join us in Downtown Smithville for <strong>The 35th Annual Festival of Lights: Christmas on the Katy Line</strong>\, a full-day hometown holiday celebration rooted in Smithville&rsquo\;s railroad heritage\, festive downtown spirit\, and family-friendly Christmas fun.<br />\nSet on the former MK&amp\;T rail yard grounds at the <strong>MKT Depot and Railroad Park</strong>\, this year&rsquo\;s celebration brings families\, visitors\, local businesses\, and community groups together for a day filled with Santa\, trolley rides\, shopping\, food\, music\, kids activities\, classic cars\, and a sparkling lighted parade.<br />\nCome early\, stay all day\, explore downtown\, and experience Christmas the Smithville way.</span>\n\n<div align="center" style="text-align:center\;">\n<hr align="center" size="2" width="100%" /></div>\n<strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">Event Details</span></strong><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><strong>Date:</strong> Friday\, December 4\, 2026<br />\n<strong>Location:</strong> Downtown Smithville\, Texas<br />\n<strong>Main Event Area:</strong> MKT Depot &amp\; Railroad Park\, <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/223pQx5DhcAsDpDq6">102 NE 1<sup>st</sup> Street\, Smithville</a><br />\n<strong>Presented by:</strong> Smithville Area Chamber of Commerce<br />\nFull schedule\, applications and activity details coming soon to:&nbsp\;<br />\n<a href="http://www.katylinechristmas.com/"><strong>www.KatyLineChristmas.com</strong></a></span>\n\n<div align="center" style="text-align:center\;">\n<hr align="center" size="2" width="100%" /></div>\n<strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt\;">A Christmas Celebration Built on Smithville&rsquo\;s Story</span></strong><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;">Smithville&rsquo\;s railroad roots helped shape the town we know today. The arrival of the railroad transformed Smithville into a thriving rail community\, and that heritage is still part of our identity&hellip\;from our downtown streetscape to the Railroad Park and the rail cars that help anchor the heart of town.<br />\nChristmas on the Katy Line celebrates that legacy in a way families can see\, enjoy\, and remember. This is more than a Christmas festival. It is a hometown holiday experience built around something uniquely Smithville.</span>\n\n<div align="center" style="text-align:center\;">\n<hr align="center" size="2" width="100%" /></div>\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><strong>Christmas on the Katy Line will feature a full day of holiday attractions and community activities\, including:</strong></span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;">Santa at the Depot Porch</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;">Kids crafts and activities</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;">Trolley rides</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;">Chili cook-off</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;">Classic car show</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;">Vendor market</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;">Downtown merchant specials</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;">Holiday photo opportunities</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;">Live music in the gazebo</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;">Lighted Christmas parade @ 6:30pm</span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;">Family-friendly fun throughout Downtown Smithville</span></li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><strong>Choo-choo\, y&rsquo\;all&hellip\; Christmas is rolling down the Katy Line!</strong></span></div>\n
LOCATION:Downtown Smithville\, Texas MKT Depot & Railroad Park\, 102 NE 1st Street\, Smithville
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