Youth Talent Showcase

Phileo Event Venue 868 S. Fort Hood St., Killeen, TX, United States

Xpreesha Outreach will host its third annual Apollo Kids Night, a youth talent showcase, on Dec. 15. This family friendly fundraiser will feature a talent showcase, vendors, door prizes and special appearances for visitors. Proceeds will benefit the nonprofit Xpreesha Outreach Children’s Program. There are four categories for talent performances: vocalists, dancers, musicians, special talent […]

Christmas Variety Show

Vive Les Arts Theatre 3401 S. W.S. Young Drive, Killeen, TX, United States

Vive Les Arts Theatre, 3401 S. W.S. Young Drive, is performing “The Most Wonderful Show of the Year” Dec. 15-16 at 7 p.m. Adult tickets are $20, Senior/Student/Military tickets are $18, and youth are $15. Tickets can be bought at www.vlakilleen.org.

Live Music at Chupacabra in Salado

  Chupacabra Craft Beer and Salado Lonestar Winery presents free live music Dec. 15-16 with Steve Hamende. Every Thursday is Pint Night, with free pint glasses. Chupacabra is at 401 South Main St., suite 105, in Salado.

St. Joseph Catholic Church 49th Annual Christmas Bazaar

St. Joseph Catholic Church

St. Joseph Catholic Church Altar and Rosary Society is hosting the 49th annual Christmas Bazaar from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 and from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Dec. 17. A Christmas cafe, pictures with Santa and vendors selling crafts and other items will be featured. Share photos and tweets with us using […]

Savannah Strong Block Party

Northpointe Church 1115 N. Main St., Copperas Cove, TX, United States

A Savannah Strong Block Party will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday in Copperas Cove to benefit 16-year-old Savannah Lewis and her struggle with cancer. Since the end of November, a number of events have been organized by the community to uplift spirits. From a collective decoration for the holidays by community volunteers […]

Christmas Variety Show

Vive Les Arts Theatre 3401 S. W.S. Young Drive, Killeen, TX, United States

Vive Les Arts Theatre, 3401 S. W.S. Young Drive, is performing “The Most Wonderful Show of the Year” Dec. 15-16 at 7 p.m. Adult tickets are $20, Senior/Student/Military tickets are $18, and youth are $15. Tickets can be bought at www.vlakilleen.org.

Barrow Brewing Co. Presents Live Music

Barrow Brewing Company 108 Royal Street, Salado, TX, United States

Barrow Brewing Company, 108 Royal Street in Salado, presents free live music with Justin Cole from 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 16.

Chupacabra Craft Beer and Salado Lonestar Winery 401 South Main Street, Salado, TX, United States

Chupacabra Craft Beer and Salado Lonestar Winery presents free live music Dec. 15-16 with Steve Hamende. Every Thursday is Pint Night, with free pint glasses. Chupacabra is at 401 South Main St., suite 105, in Salado.

St. Joseph Catholic Church 49th Annual Christmas Bazaar

St. Joseph Catholic Church

St. Joseph Catholic Church Altar and Rosary Society is hosting the 49th annual Christmas Bazaar from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 and from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Dec. 17. A Christmas cafe, pictures with Santa and vendors selling crafts and other items will be featured. Share photos and tweets with us using […]

Fort Hood Stray Animal Facility Free Adoptions

Tractor Supply Co. 2002 East Central Texas Expressway, Killeen, TX, United States

Stop by Tractor Supply Co. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to adopt a furry friend from the Fort Hood Stray Animal Facility with the adoption fee waived. Animal shelters get overcrowded during the holidays, so come find a new friend and give an animal in need a home this Christmas. Tractor Supply Co. is […]

Ornaments with Santa

Tap Tap Art School 103 Mountain Lion Road, Harker Heights, TX, United States

Stop by Tap Tap Art School in Harker Heights for an Ornaments with Santa event from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Dec. 17. Children will get to paint and decorate Christmas ornaments while visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Registration is $5 per child and the event is come-and-go as you please.

St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church “The Longest Night”

St. Christopher's Episcopal Church 2800 Trimmier Road, Killeen, TX, United States

St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church will host a service of “The Longest Night” at 6 p.m. Dec. 17. All are welcome. A dinner will follow the service. The church is located at 2800 Trimmier Road in Killeen. For more information, call 254-634-7474.

Singing Zoologist at Temple Public Library

Temple Public Library 100 W Adams Ave, Temple, TX, United States

Lucas Miller, the singing zoologist, will be performing at the Temple Public Library on the third floor, McLane Room. All ages are welcome to attend this free event.

Chalk Lettering Workshop

Mayborn Museum Complex

Join lettering artist Sarah Alves for a fun hour-long class on bringing chalk illustrations to life. This class is all about creating lettering art by hand and is perfect for lettering artists and illustrators, enthusiasts, or anyone who wants to bring custom artwork into their home. Reservations are required. Contact Cindee Millard at Cindee_Millard@baylor.edu or 254-710-1733. Space is […]

Ladies Night at Stillhouse Wine Room

Stillhouse Wine Room 403 East Stan Schlueter Loop, suite 308, Killeen, TX, United States

Ladies night will be filled with fun, multiple vendors to shop from, a selection of fine wine, and free hors d'oeuvres from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 19. No cover charge.

‘A Teenager’s Nativity’ Performance

East Side Baptist Church 500 North W.S. Young Drive, Killeen, TX, United States

East Side Baptist Church, 500 North W.S. Young Drive in Killeen, is performing “A Teenager’s Nativity” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 18-19. Performances will be every 30 minutes, starting at 7 p.m., and hot cocoa, holiday treats and a toy/canned food drive in the fellowship hall will be available between performances. Use #KDHEvents when […]

Toys for Troops

Operation Phantom Support will be hosting its fourth annual toy giveaway, “Toys for Troops,” at 9 a.m. at 315 E. Ave C in Killeen. Operation Phantom Support distributes toys to the families of active duty or honorably discharged veterans in Central Texas that have been registered beforehand to receive gifts. 800 children will be receiving toys, games, and […]

Carter BloodCare Drive

GC Services 560 Town Square West Highway 190, Copperas Cove, TX, United States

GC Services is hosting a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, December 21, 560 Town Square West Highway 190 in the parking lot on the Carter BloodCare bus. For more information or to schedule an appointment time, contact Sherry Bowman at (254) 518-1821. It takes about an hour to give one pint of whole blood. Remember […]

Free Christmas Dinner

Serenity Chateau 315 S. First St., Copperas Cove, TX, United States

The Feed the Hungry Winter Wonderland Free Christmas Dinner, sponsored by Upper Room Ministry, will be from noon to 2 p.m. Dec. 22 at the Serenity Chateau, 315 S. First St., in Copperas Cove. Share your experience with us during the event using #KDHEvents on Twitter.

Jazz Fridays with Alonzo Ellison Jr.

Blends Wine Bar 208 N. Penelope Street, Belton, TX, United States

Blends Wine Bar presents live music for Jazz Fridays with Alonzo Ellison Jr. from 9 to 11 p.m. Dec. 22.

Martian Folk at Barrow Brewing Co.

Barrow Brewing Company 108 Royal Street, Salado, TX, United States

Martian Folk is playing free live music from 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 23 at Barrow Brewing Company in Salado.

H-E-B Quest for Texas Best

Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce 1 Santa Fe Plaza Dr., Killeen, TX, United States

If you think you have a homemade recipe that the whole world needs to experience, H-E-B wants to hear from you. Killeen-area residents have the opportunity to meet H-E-B Quest for Texas Best experts on Feb. 12 to learn more about submitting their unique food and beverage ideas for the chance to win $70,000, according to […]

South by Southwest Conference and Festival

Downtown Austin

The annual South By Southwest Conference and Festival in Austin will be going on now through March 18. South by Southwest (SXSW) is one of the largest creative gatherings in the world, featuring music and film festivals, conferences on a wide range of topics and exhibitions. Four Killeen area artists will be performing at South […]

VFW Post 3892 Ladies Concealed Gun Training

VFW Post 3892 201 VFW Dr., Harker Heights, TX, United States

VFW Post 3892 will host its Ladies Only Concealed Hand Gun Training  on 3 separate weekends in March at the post, 201 VFW Drive, Harker Heights. Dates are the March 10 , March 17, and March 24, all from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.. To register for any of these classes, call 254-699-1306. You must be over the […]

LULAC Herencia 4297 Political Forum

Killeen Civic and Conference Center 3601 S. W.S. Young Drive, Killeen, TX, United States

LULAC Herencia 4297 will host its Political Forum from 6 to 8 p.m. March 22 at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center. Local residents will be able to meet the candidates of the Killeen City Council. LULAC Herencia will partner with Stars & Stripes for this forum. For more information, call 254-251-8711.