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PHOTO BY LAURIE ANDERSON
Danny Rankin shares a cookie with Santa. He initially wasn’t too sure about the man in the red suit, but when he found out Santa likes cookies too, he warmed right up!
PHOTO BY DAVE WILSON
Christmas on Mercer attendees get festive with matching outfits, including their pets.
PHOTO BY DAVE WILSON
Shoppers check out the merchandise at one of the vendor booths.
PHOTO BY LAURIE ANDERSON
The characters, like Mickey and Minnie Mouse, were a big hit with the younger crowd.
PHOTO BY DAVE WILSON
Dripping Springs Community Library spreads the word about their plans for a new outreach vehicle.
PHOTO BY LAURIE ANDERSON
Bennett Morrissey and his bearded dragon Minho enjoy the festivities.
PHOTO BY LAURIE ANDERSON
Children take a ride on the miniature train, courtesy of RED Arena.
PHOTO BY LAURIE ANDERSON
Kids decorate ornaments at one of the booths.
PHOTO BY LAURIE ANDERSON
Ellie Rios and Ryker Pantano entertain the crowd with holiday tunes.
PHOTO BY DAVE WILSON
Mercer Street, as seen from above, had a good turnout for the festivities.
After a week of rain and clouds, beautiful weather showed up just in time for Saturday’s 21st annual Christmas on Mercer.
Tents lined the street with vendors selling their wares, and there were also fun activities for the crowd, including live music, an inflatable snow globe that the kids could get inside, and lots of fun characters, from Mickey and Minnie Mouse to Bluey and Elsa.
Of course, the main attraction for many was Santa Claus, who arrived by firetruck at 10 a.m. He set up shop in Hudson’s on Mercer, where families could have free photos taken with him, courtesy of realtor Ashley Tullis. Children could also write letters to Santa and drop them straight in the mailbox for special delivery.
Kids could also take a ride on a miniature train courtesy of RED Arena, or decorate Christmas ornaments with
Christmas on Mercer is a partnership between the Dripping Springs Lions Club and the City of Dripping Springs.
