The Buda Destination Services Department invites the community to celebrate the holiday season at the 2023 Cocoa Jingle event with complimentary cocoa, free pictures with Santa, letters to Santa, and a Jingle Jammie holiday pajama contest in the heart of Historic Downtown Buda. The event will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 20, from 3-6 p.m.
PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES
Little Bluebird - 122 N Main St A
Old Main Street Station - 122 N Main St B
569 Main Boutique - 569 Main St
Antiques & More - 316 B Main St
Buda’s Red Door - 218 Main St
Ellipsis Boutique - 306 S Main St #105
Mercantile at Mill + Grain - 304 S Main St #101
Zoi Market/Meridian - 200 Main St
Mudbugs - A Cajun Joint - 306 S Main St #107
JParks Chophouse & Saloon - 407 Austin St
Main St Pizzeria - 214 N Main St
Esther’s Tex Mex - 210 S Main St
Buda Soda Fountain - 203 Railroad St Suite 2B
ACTIVITIES
Snag your free last minute pictures with Santa at the Downtown Gazebo
Write your letter to Santa at the craft table
Paint your own free ornament at Inspired Minds Art Center
Don your most festive holiday pajamas for a chance to win a gift card to a downtown business during the Jingle Jammie Contest. The contest will be held at 5 p.m. at the Gazebo and the crowd will decide Most Festive awards for:
Best Under 10
Best Over 10
Best Duo
Best Group
COCOA JINGLE MERCHANDISE
Commemorative mugs will be available for purchase at the Visit Buda, TX tent located at Greenbelt Park. The 2023 commemorative mug will be released soon. Mugs will be available for $5 during the event; the regular retail value is $10.
VOLUNTEER
We need your help to make magic happen for everyone attending the Cocoa Jingle. If you can volunteer, please sign up here.
This last holiday event of the season is an opportunity for residents and visitors alike to build joyous memories while supporting local small businesses by purchasing last-minute gifts, stocking stuffers, and dining in downtown Buda.