Austin’s best Holiday bazaars for Christmas shopping!

It’s all about giving back

Winter has come to Austin, and Holidays are just around the corner. We all know that Christmas Spirit is not about gifs, there are hundreds of movies that remind us of that, but we always enjoy giving back to the ones we love and, of course, finding the best deals!

Taking a step into a mall to do some Christmas shopping could be a stressful and chaotic experience. But why taking the risk to shop the same expensive and common gifs when you could find unique pieces while supporting local artists and saving money?

How could you do that? The answer is on Christmas Bazaars, a tradition that screams “giving love and sharing” all over the way! :)

This December 2019, there would be lots of seasonal craft markets and art fairs around the city, and we have created a list with the icing of the cake of Austin’s Holiday Bazaars. Get ready to find the perfect presents for your loved ones while supporting small businesses in a hassle-free environment.

Blue Genie Art bazar

When?: November 22nd – December 23th | 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Christmas Eve (December 24th) | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Where?: 6100 Airport Blvd.
Fees: FREE admission & parking

Looking for a place to find lots of art options ranging from serious to fun gifts? The Blue Genie Art Bazaar got them all! Here, all items are handmade by a selected group of local and regional artists. So you’ll be shopping for unique and creative pieces in a friendly environment.

The 2019 edition will take place from November 22 to December 23 at 6100 Airport Blvd. Whether you have a large or small budget, you’ll find from original paintings, prints, and sculptures, to handmade jewelry, clothing, and beautiful accessories.

Blue Genie Art Bazaar - Credit www.bluegenieartbazaar.com

Armadillo Bazaar

When?: December 13 to 23 | 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Christmas Eve (December 12): 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Where?: Palmer Events Center - 900 Barton Springs. Austin, TX 78704.
Fees: $10 per day - $50 season pass | Purchase here.

The Armadillo Christmas Bazaar is a fine art shopping destination that has been around for 44 years. Enjoy 12 days of national and local award-winning artists, 3 live music performances per day, and 2 full bars in a festive, family-friendly atmosphere.

This year’s edition will take place at the Palmer Events Center, from December 13 to the 24. Both Austinites and Texas shoppers will have the change to explore an amazing variety of fine art, handmade gifts, heirloom pieces, delicious food and stocking stuffers from almost 200 carefully curated contemporary artists and makers.

Armadillo Bazaar - Credit: www.armadillobazaar.com

Cherrywood Art Fair

When?: December 7 to 8 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where?: Maplewood Elementary - E. 38 1/2 St. & Maplewood Ave.
Fees: Free admission.

Known as the longest-running non-profit art fair in East Austin, this two-day event is the perfect choice to support local artists while enjoying a Christmas and family-friendly environment. Proceeds benefit the Maplewood school art programs as well as Little Artist BIG ARTIST, a Chula League’s arts-mentorship program.

Here you can find some awesome and original artistic gifs, enjoy great live music performances and taste delicious food from local food trucks. Admission is FREE, but donations are accepted, for more details visit: www.chulaleague.org/cherrywood-art-fair/

Cherrywood Art Fair - Credit www.chulaleague.org

German-Texan Christmas Market

When?: December 7 | 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Where?: The German Free School, 507 E. 10th St

German heritage has come town! Although this event feels more like a festival than a bazaar, we wanted to include it in the list since here you will find a huge diversity of authentic German and handcrafted Christmas ornaments, nutcrackers, and decor items.

The best part is that you will not only have the opportunity to buy some rocking gifs, but you can also spend the day listening to traditional German music and tasting some new flavors like Glühwein (hot spiced wine), apple cider, and German baked goods. Visit www.germantexans.org for more details.

Shop local!

If visiting a bazaar doesn’t fit within your schedule, don’t worry! Austin still got tons of options to do your Christmas Shopping while keeping it local, original and simple. As Apartment Locators, we wanted to give this tradition a twist, so here’s our selected group of local homewares shops:

Back home: French-inspired boutique located on South Lamar. They sell custom home furnishings and gorgeous accessories. Keep an eye on their website, they would be dropping some local vendors events on this Holidays Season: www.backhomeliving.com.

A Custom House: Interior Design studio & retail space located on 4626 Burnet Road. Here you can find from unique furniture pieces and accessories to lamps and lighting, mirrors, art, and antiques —> www.acustomhouse.com

Apartment F: Retail and wholesale store located on 2505 E. 6th St. Unit E. They design and curate a wide variety of homewares, textiles, vintage rugs, artwork, and even apothecary from around the world. Visit their website to learn more about their offers and events: www.shopaptf.com.

Wildflower Organics: Luxurious and natural products store located on Downtown Austin. This boutique is well-known for its high-end furniture offers, accessories, and their full line of natural bedding products —> www.wildflowerorganics.com.

We hope this list helps you to find the most fantastic Christmas gifs of all. From the PURE Apartment Locating team, we would like to thank everyone who has chosen us to be their apartment locators, and as 2020 approaches, we are looking forward to meeting some new faces.

Happy holidays, and see you in 2020!

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Welcome to Pure Apartment Locating's lifestyle journal. We are Dalton & Elliot: engaged to be husband & wife, apartment locators, and adventurers. Dedicated to apartment living, fashion, and sharing all of the excellent food & drink specials that our home in Austin, Texas has to offer you!

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