Rosenberg Christmas holiday festival set for Saturday

Rosenberg's special events committee is getting in the holiday spirit, planning the city's annual Christmas holiday festival.

The event, Christmas in Rosenberg, will be held in Rosenberg's historic downtown district from 3-9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1.

For the third consecutive year, the festival will include concerts as part of the activities. The first "rockin' concert" begins at 4 p.m..

The evening concert will feature the ever-popular Ezra Charles and The Works at 7 p.m.

Other festival activities include visits with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, a children's carnival on the grounds of the Rosenberg Railroad Museum, local vocalists entertaining at the Rosenberg Music Store, strolling performers, jugglers, balloon artists, juried gift and craft vendors and the festival food court. Carnival and Santa visit tickets will be sold at the festival ticket booth at Third Street and Ave. G.

Rosenberg's downtown merchants and eateries will be open for business.