Winter Wanderland
Have a jolly time taking in our technicolor holiday paradise with delightful yuletide fun, tasty holiday cocktails, and more rainbow-colored Christmas trees than you can shake a stick at. Visit us at Rocky’s Bar, wander amongst the trees, grab a festive drink (we recommend the shotskis), and take a seat in front of the fire at our delightful ski chalets. Experience Austin Motel’s Winter Wanderland, December 4 to December 31, with extra festive activities happening daily, Thursday through Sunday. Entry is free.
Winter Wanderland
Rocky’s Bar: Thursday – Sunday | 2 – 9 PM
Thursday, December 4: Winter Wanderland Opening Night and Tough Enuff Holiday Hang featuring Dale Watson | 5 – 9 PM
Thursdays: Holiday in the Sun Festive Tropical Vinyl with Tropicana Joe + All Night Happy Hour | 6 – 9 PM
Fridays: Festive Flicks + Food Pop Ups | 5 – 9 PM
Saturdays: Cheeki’s Annual Holiday Sing-Along with Ed West | 3 – 6 PM
Sundays:
- Photos with Miss Santa and Her Elves | December 7, 5 – 8PM + December 21, 2 – 5 PM
- Winter Wanderland Cookie Decorating | December 7 , 14, 21 3 PM
Wednesday, December 31: Ride the Wave Into 2026 – New Years Eve Pre-game with Tropicana Joe | 7 – 10 PM
Winter Wanderland Opening Night and Tough Enuff Holiday Hang featuring Dale Watson
Rock around the rainbow Christmas trees for our official Winter Wanderland Opening Night and Tough Enuff Holiday Hang. Roll up in your classic car and scoot those boots to the sounds of legendary Austin musician Dale Watson to kick off the holiday season. Rocky’s will be serving up a whole new menu of holiday cocktails, and Zee’s Wiener System will bring their signature hot hot hot dogs.
Winter Wanderland Opening Night and Tough Enuff Holiday Hang Thursday, December 5 | 5 – 9 PM
- DJ Feelin’ Groovy 5 – 7:30 PM
- Dale Watson 7:30 – 9 PM
Hawaiian Holidays
Feel the Mele Kalikimaka with festive vinyl spinning from local legend Tropicana Joe.
Every Thursday, 6 – 9 PM.
Festive Flicks + Food Pop Ups
Enjoy new holiday movies each week along with hot bites from new local food pop ups every week.
Food starts at 4 PM. Movies start at 6:30 PM.
- Friday, Dec 5 | How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) + Nightshift Noodles Pop Up
- Friday, Dec 12 | Gremlins
- Friday, Dec 19 | The Nightmare Before Christmas + Marie’s Italian Sandwiches Pop Up
Cheeki's Annual Holiday Sing-Along
The Ho Ho Holidays are getting lit at Winter Wanderland and her highness Cheeki Khant and friends are here to show you the way to sleigh. Come by every Saturday and take a seat by the fire for her weekly Holiday Sing-A-Long with music by Ed West. Performances every hour.
- December 6: Nadine Hughes Guest Performance
- December 13: Vylette Ward Guest Performance
- December 20: Nazareth Guest Performance
3 – 6 PM
Photos With Miss Santa + Winter Wanderland Cookie Decorating
Make merry with us and capture the mood of the season with photos with Miss Santa and her Elves.
December 7, 5 – 8 PM
December 21, 2 – 5 PM
Learn how to decorate our housemade sugar cookies with our signature whimsical Winter Wanderland Cookie Decorating class. Pre-sale tickets available soon.
December 7, 14 + 21 , 3PM
