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Armadillo Christmas Bazaar

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The 33rd annual Armadillo Christmas Bazaar will once again be at the Austin Convention Center. It remains the same truly Austin honky-tonk bar shopping experience that has made the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar one of the region's most beloved holiday traditions - just a bigger venue. This year it will once again be from 11 am to 11 pm every day from December 12th to December 24th.There are 35 musical performances booked on the Capital Metro Music Stage, a bar, food, over 130 local and regional fine artists and craftspeople, plus that special Austin feeling that can only be found here. This is the real, the original Armadillo Christmas Bazaar! Enjoy dancing in the aisles while shopping for fine art and distinctive gifts right here in downtown Austin. So come join us for a unique Austin tradition and show your support for the local artists and musicians who keep Austin cool.2008 Downtown Location: Austin Convention Center Exhibit Hall 2 500 East Cesar Chavez Street Enter on Trinity near 2nd Street11am - 11pm Daily Admission: $3.00 weekdays before 7PM & $6.00 evenings and weekendsCome, enjoy the very best of Christmas shopping Austin Style.
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Member Since: 13/04/2008
Band Website: www.armadillobazaar.com
Band Members: Featuring 35 musical performances on the Capital Metro Music Stage, a bar, food, local and regional fine artists & craftspeople plus that special Austin feeling that can only be found here.
Influences: The 33nd annual Armadillo Christmas Bazaar is still in the heart of downtown Austin along the 2nd & 3rd Street corridor. We have moved three blocks east of Congress Avenue to a larger facility. It remains the same truly Austin honky-tonk bar shopping experience that has made the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar one of the region's most beloved holiday traditions. Enjoy dancing in the aisles while shopping for fine art and distinctive gifts right here in downtown Austin.----------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------- Jimmy Lafave
W.C. Clark sings "Ain't It Funny How time Slips Away"
Eliza Gilkyson sings "Man of God"
Shelley King Band feat. her 2 yr. old son Clark Drake
Carolyn Wonderland singing "Happy Christmas (War is Over) 2007
Sounds Like: So come join us for a unique Austin tradition and show your support for the local artists and musicians who keep Austin cool. Admission is $3.00 weekdays before 7PM and $6.00 evenings and weekends.
Record Label: Armadillo Christmas Bazaar (the original)
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

The Armadillo Christmas Bazaar, written by Marshall A. Jones, Jr.

..TR>  ..TABLE> ..TR> Written by Marshall A. Jones, Jr.    Jingle bells, Austin sells, and the music always plays.Leave it to Austinites to come up with a wonderfully weird way to ...
Posted by on Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:12:00 GMT

The History of the Armadillo in Video

The story of the Armadillo's beginning & a great song by John Reed- 1981 Uncle Walt's Band- 1982 Kimmie Rhodes, Mr. Robert Shaw- 1983 The Almost Brothers, Steven ...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:01:00 GMT

Parking Information

 Parking Information   Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 2500 E. Cesar Chavez in downtown AustinEnter on Trinity Street near 2nd Street P: Public Parking All Show HoursClosest parking...
Posted by on Tue, 06 May 2008 19:47:00 GMT

Downtown Austin

DOWNTOWN AUSTIN "I'm thrilled to have the show downtown, right in the middle of this vibrant scene with so much activity around us. We're surrounded by hotels, restaurants, 2nd Street District, His...
Posted by on Tue, 06 May 2008 19:45:00 GMT

Artists

ARTISTS ..TR> Artists at the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar are hand-picked for their artistic originality and quality craftsmanship, and they present their newest and best work every year. That's...
Posted by on Tue, 06 May 2008 19:38:00 GMT

History

HISTORY ARMADILLO WORLD HEADQUARTERS   August 7, 1970- December 31, 1980 The Armadillo World Headquarters opened August 7, 1970 at 525-1/2 Barton Springs Road in a building that was previously...
Posted by on Tue, 06 May 2008 19:34:00 GMT

Other Tales Of The Armadillo

OTHER TALES OF THE ARMADILLO   Because Bruce had worked at the Armadillo World Headquarter from 1974 to1980 until it closed, I asked him how he came to work there. It was his association with ...
Posted by on Mon, 05 May 2008 16:20:00 GMT

Lucinda’s Christmas Wish

The Armadillo Christmas Bazaar (And Other Tales of the Armadillo) By Paul Johnston   In 1974 Lucinda Williams, singer and song writer, made a wish for a warm comfortable place where the street...
Posted by on Mon, 05 May 2008 16:19:00 GMT