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A Holiday Wonderland
December 11-12, 2026, • 5:00–9:00 PM
Location: Upper Cougar Creek Trail (Savanna Trail, behind Doc’s Backyard)
Free & Family-Friendly
Step into a winter wonderland at Sunset Valley’s Jingle Bell Trail, a festive evening filled with lights, music, and community market. Stroll the trail to explore creative holiday displays, stop by our festival market vendors, enjoy cocoa and fun festive drinks from Doc's Backyard, and celebrate the season with family and friends.
Jingle Bell Trail Experience:
Festive Holiday Market –NEW! Shop for unique holiday gifts from more than 20 local vendors offering handcrafted items, seasonal décor, specialty foods, artwork and one-of-a-kind finds.
Elf on the Trail – NEW! – Can you find them all? Kids can pick up an Elf on the Trail card before setting off to find special elf displays located throughout the trail. Visit each stop, complete your card and turn it in to receive a special prize!
Themed Display Booths – From Whoville to Winter Wonderland, local businesses, organizations and community groups transform the trail into magical holiday scenes filled with lights, decorations and interactive experiences.
Booth Decorating Contest – Explore the displays, vote for your favorites and help crown this year’s most festive booths.
Santa’s Village – Santa is coming to Jingle Bell Trail both nights! Stop by Santa’s Village to write a letter to Santa, make a holiday craft, snap a festive photo and enjoy family-friendly activities throughout the evening.
Doc’s Backyard Holiday Pop-Up Bar & Event Entrance – Start your Jingle Bell Trail experience at Doc’s Backyard, the official entrance to the event. Grab a festive beverage for the whole family before heading out to explore the trail and holiday market.
Community Light Fight – The holiday competition returns! Sunset Valley residents can light up their homes and compete for the Community Light Fight Award, with the winning display recognized as part of Jingle Bell Trail.
Help us recognize the creativity, lights, and holiday magic of this year’s Jingle Bell Trail by casting your votes for your favorite booths!
You’ll find QR codes linking to the voting form at the Welcome Table and on signage throughout the event—simply scan the code and place your votes right from your phone.
🕒 Voting Time: Saturday, 5:30–7:30 PM
🏆 Awards Announced: Winning booths will receive award signs to proudly display!
Award Categories:
- Best Use of Lights
- Best Theme
- Most Festive Award
- Most Interactive Booth
- Best Family-Friendly Display
- Most Creative Award
- Best Traditional Holiday Display
- Community Light Fight Award
- Santa’s Favorite Award
- Staff Pick Award
Contact Us
Questions? Email kneal@sunsetvalley.gov or call at 512-892-1383.
