Christmas at Old Fort Concho will open Friday, Dec. 2, with an entire site of holiday displays, special exhibits, living history, shopping, food, events and ongoing entertainment throughout the weekend. Proceeds benefit the fort and the many free and low-cost programs and events the fort offers throughout the year.

Hours:

Friday: 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cost:

Children 7-17: $3

Seniors & military: $5

Adults: $7

On Saturday, the San Angelo Lions Club will host the Pancakes with Santa Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. at the Stables Hall on Henry O. Flipper Street. General admission tickets are $8; combo breakfast and admission tickets are $12. On Sunday, the San Angelo Cowboy Church will host a Chuck Wagon Breakfast at 9 a.m. followed by a 10 a.m. church service at the stables. Tickets are $10 for the breakfast and the church service is free to all.

At 2 p.m. Saturday, volunteers will participate in an 1800s-style baseball game on the Parade Ground. Later that evening from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., “A Musical Night in Another Century,” a period concert and dance featuring music from the Sweet Song String Band, will be held at the stables.

Numerous activities will be ongoing throughout the weekend:

- Several programs by the Concho Cowboy Company.

- Hourly artillery fires during daylight hours, excluding a break at noon.

- Santa and Mrs. Claus in the Headquarters Building.

- Gingerbread House and Decorated Cookie Contest on display in the Quartermaster.

- New buffalo soldiers exhibit in the Barracks 1 Visitor Center.

- Pony rides, petting zoo, children’s train ride

- Food vendors, old-time soda stand, kettle corn stand

To ensure the safety of guests and participants, only service animals will be allowed on-site during the event.

For more information, visit fortconcho.com, call the fort at 325-481-2646 or drop by the main offices and Visitor Center at 630 South Oakes where tickets and weekend passes for all special events are sold.