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What To Do In Smithville This Weekend: December 18 - 21, 2025

By Kristen Meriwether, Publisher

Howdy, Smithville, and welcome to your Smithville Texas News Weekend Guide!

Can you believe Christmas is next week??? If you are behind on your holiday shopping, this weekend is for YOU!

Tonight Mutt’s Last Stand kicks us off with their Holiday Market featuring tons of local makers (just look at that list below!), so if you’re looking for a unique handmade treasure for that special someone, stop by from 5-9 p.m.!

And on Saturday Smithville Brewing Company will host a Girl’s Day at the Brewery. Dress up in your favorite PJs and shop locally owned businesses starting at 4 p.m.

Dinah 4 Ranch will have their Christmas Trail all weekend and a final show on Monday. If you love looking at holiday lights this is a must see!

Have a great weekend Smithville!

5-9p: Mutt’s Last Stand: Farmcore Xmas Holiday Market featuring Coyote Cody, Maria Alcaine, The Emo Alien, Wild Chicken Branding Co., Faire La Nouba, Adeline Morgan, Flash Flood Boutique, Britni Landers Miniatures, Michael Burgess, The Garden Crow, Drip Trap ATX and more. Get your Christmas shopping done and enjoy live music by Alex Nicolas!

6p: Smithville Public Library: A Writer’s World: listen to local writers share their recent books and about their writing process.

6:30p: Smithville Brewing Company: Taproom Trivia hosted by John Scallorn

PSA: The gym at the Rec Center will be closed every Thursday from Nov. 13-Dec. 18 from 5:30-8:30pm for the Dribblers Basketball Clinic.

6-9p: Dinah 4 Ranch (1231 FM 153, Smithville, TX): 4th Annual "A Dinah 4 Christmas" celebration featuring lighted walking Christmas Trail, children’s activities and games, refreshments. Santa visits from 6:30-8:30p.

7-9p: Smithville Brewing Company: Holiday flix and s’mores in the beer garden

4p: Smithville Brewing Company: Girl’s Day at the Brewery: Dress in your cutest PJs, fuzzy socks, festive onesies and comfy loungewear to shop amazing local owned businesses (Courtney’s Cakes, Steadfast Permanent Jewelry, and Patch Paradise Trucker Hat Bar).

7p: Smithville Brewing Company: Live music by Tim Sparkman and Dameon Lev

8-11pm: Mutt’s Last Stand: Karaoke Night! Grab the mic and sing your heart out!