Armadillo Christmas Bazaar, Blue Genie Art Bazaar return in December: How to go

Peter Blackstock, Austin American-Statesman
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Ruthie Foster, who performed at the outdoor Armadillo Christmas Bazaar in 2021, will return this year as the event moves back indoors at Palmer Events Center.
Ruthie Foster, who performed at the outdoor Armadillo Christmas Bazaar in 2021, will return this year as the event moves back indoors at Palmer Events Center.

For the first time since 2019, the Armadilo Christmas Bazaar will return to its traditional setup inside Palmer Events Center, with dozens of merchant booths featuring arts and crafts-oriented gift items plus live music from Austin musicians. Performers include Ray Wylie Hubbard, Ruthie Foster, Marcia Ball, Tomar & the FCs, Kelly Willis and Sir Woman.

The weeklong event, Dec. 17-23, is shortened a bit from its pre-pandemic 12-day run. But it's a big step up from 2020, when there was an online-only store, and 2021, which was a three-day outdoor affair on the plaza and lawn outside Palmer Events Center.

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Tickets, $12 daily or $47 for a seven-day pass, are on sale now at armadillobazaar.com.

The bazaar began in the 1970s at Armadillo World Headquarters. After the Armadillo closed in 1980, the bazaar moved to a series of other locations, including Austin Music Hall and the Austin Convention Center, before settling at Palmer Events Center around a decade ago.

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Also on the local holiday front: The 22nd annual Blue Genie Art Bazaar will sell works from more than 200 regional artists from Nov. 18-Dec. 24 in its building at 6100 Airport Blvd. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, with a 6 p.m. closing time on Christmas Eve. More information is at bluegenieartbazaar.com.

Armadillo Christmas Bazaar music schedule

SATURDAY, DEC. 17

Noon to 1 p.m. and 1:30 to 2 p.m.: Gary P. Nunn

3:30 to 4:30 p.m.: Henri Herbert

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m.: Gina Chavez

SUNDAY, DEC. 18

Noon to 1 p.m. and 1:30 to 2 p.m.: Carolyn Wonderland & Shelley King

3:30 to 4:30 p.m.: Andrea Magee

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m.: CJ Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band

MONDAY, DEC. 19

Noon to 1 p.m. and 1:30 to 2 p.m.: Warren Hood & Emily Gimble

3:30 to 4:30 p.m.: Miggy & Tje

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m.: Tomar & the FCs

TUESDAY, DEC. 20

Noon to 1 p.m. and 1:30 to 2 p.m.: Suzanna Choffel

3:30 to 4:30 p.m.: David Beck

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m.: Ray Wylie Hubbard

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 21

Noon to 1 p.m. and 1:30 to 2 p.m.: Ruthie Foster

3:30 to 4:30 p.m.: Kelley Mickwee

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m.: Marcia Ball's Pianorama

THURSDAY, DEC. 22

Noon to 1 p.m. and 1:30 to 2 p.m.: Sir Woman

3:30 to 4:30 p.m.: Rosie Flores

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m.: Kelly Willis

FRIDAY, DEC. 23

Noon to 1 p.m. and 1:30 to 2 p.m.: Bill Kirchen with Albert & Gage

3:30 to 4:30 p.m.: Sheridan Reed

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m.: Del Castillo Trio

This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Armadillo Christmas Bazaar music lineup, dates, tickets and more

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