Why Longneck Manor Is the Perfect Home Base for Your Fredericksburg Holiday Trip
There’s something extraordinary about Fredericksburg in December. The town transforms into a Texas version of a Norman Rockwell painting—twinkling lights strung down Main Street, bustling boutiques filled with holiday treasures, an annual holiday parade, Christmas markets, and families bundled up and strolling through the Hill Country chill. It’s nostalgic, heartwarming, and irresistibly charming.
If you’re dreaming of a holiday getaway that feels like it leaped right out of a Christmas movie, Fredericksburg delivers. And if you want to make that getaway unforgettable, it’s time to make Longneck Manor your home base for the season.
• December 5th — Light the Night Christmas Parade
• December 6th — Santa Day Parade
• December 21st — 56th Annual LBJ Tree Lighting
The Most Magical Time to Visit Fredericksburg
December is one of the most picturesque times of year in the Texas Hill Country. Visitors come for the holiday shopping, cozy wine tastings, festive events, and that unmistakable “small-town Christmas” feeling. Some of the most popular events are:
• December 5th — Light the Night Christmas Parade
• December 6th — Santa Day Parade
• December 21st — 56th Annual LBJ Tree Lighting
For a full list of all holiday happenings, check out the official visitor website calendar.
Here’s what awaits you:
🎄 The famous Fredericksburg Christmas Lights (you’ll think you’re in a Hallmark movie)
🛍️ One-of-a-kind boutiques and artisan shops perfect for holiday gift hunting
🍷 Seasonal wine tastings and holiday pairings across dozens of local wineries
✨ Ice skating at Marktplatz
🎁 German-inspired Christmas markets and nostalgic holiday celebrations
The only thing that could make it even better?
A place to stay that’s just as magical as the town itself.
Make Longneck Manor Your Holiday Home Base
Why stay in a standard hotel when you can wake up with giraffes?
Longneck Manor is located just minutes from downtown Fredericksburg, tucked away on a peaceful stretch of Texas Hill Country land. It’s quiet, cozy, luxurious, and undeniably unique—a perfect contrast to the lively holiday bustle of town.
Here’s what a December stay at Longneck Manor feels like:
✨ Morning coffee while giraffes wander past your window
🦒 Private, guided encounters with our giraffes, rhinos, and sloth — all included
🌄 Peaceful Hill Country views that feel like your own private escape
🔥 Cozy evenings in your luxury villa or Giraffe Suite
🛍️ Short, easy drives into Fredericksburg for shopping, dining, wine tasting and exploring
After a day of holiday fun, there’s nothing like returning to the quiet magic of Longneck Manor—where wildlife roams, stars shine brighter, and the world slows down.
A Getaway That Feels Like a Gift
December is a season of giving, celebrating, reconnecting, and creating memories with the people you love. A stay at Longneck Manor turns a simple holiday shopping trip into something truly unforgettable.
Whether you’re traveling as a couple, taking a mother-daughter shopping weekend, an annual girls trip, or surprising someone with a “wild” early Christmas gift, this is a getaway wrapped in wonder.
Plus, staying with us supports the Longneck Manor Conservation Foundation, meaning your holiday getaway gives back—to wildlife, to education, and to global conservation work. That’s the real holiday spirit.
Our December Calendar Is Still Open — But Not for Long
December is one of the most charming times of year in Fredericksburg, and our bookings often fill up fast. But this year, our calendar still has open dates—and we’d love to welcome you.
Whether you come for the shopping, the wineries, the holiday lights, or the once-in-a-lifetime experience of sleeping near giraffes, Longneck Manor is ready to make your December extraordinary.
Start your reservation here or by calling 830.362.8752.
🎄 Book your December stay now and make the holidays wildly magical.
🦒 Fredericksburg awaits. The giraffes do, too.
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