Hi everyone, I know it maybe crazy to be thinking about our Holiday Party in January 2024, but here we are almost 5 months out. Mark your calendars and to get ready to reserve your camp site. All the details of our annual Holiday Party are below. You won’t want to miss this FUN event!
**NOTE: Camping sites open for reserving August 13 or earlier if you plan to start your camping adventure earlier than January 13. Let’s try to fill up the Grapevine Loop first.
For those coming out just for the TOWN Holiday Party on Saturday: You do not have to get a park day pass ahead of time. You can pay for it when you come in on Saturday, and park at the dining hall. Since we have reserved the hall, up to 70 people can park in the hall parking lot. This is even if the park is full for day use.
Also reminding those over 65, who don’t have a park pass, you can get a Senior Partial Passport for free that discounts your park admission to 50%. You can get these at any state park, and it can’t be done online. So, the holiday party would be a good time to get one. There are other park passes you can check out at https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/park-information/passes/park-passes/#texas-parklands-passport. The regular park pass is $70 annually.
Where: The Dining Hall in McKinney Falls State Park; park entry is at 5805 McKinney Falls Parkway; get directions when you enter.
Times: We have the Dining Hall reserved from 10 am – 9 pm on Saturday, January 13, 2024.
What: TOWN Austin Holiday Party – Potluck Lunch to start between 1:00-2:00. This event is a great opportunity to meet, visit, exchange our lively White Elephant gifts, and participate in our annual gear and clothing exchange, so bring any outdoor equipment/clothing you don’t want any more to put in the exchange.
The plan is to have a potluck lunch, so bring your favorite holiday dish to share. We will eat inside. If you prefer to bring your own food to eat, feel free to do so.
***you can bring your dish to the dining hall as early as 10:00.
Activities: more details to come closer to the event but count on:
Hiking
Bike riding
White Elephant Gift Exchange
Gear Exchange
Volunteers needed – listing of areas where volunteers will be needed will be published closer to the event