Nov. 30th, Dec. 1st-2nd, and Dec. 7th-9th
5:30PM – 11PM
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Chuck Nash Auto Group logo

About Us

About the Festival

The Sights & Sounds of Christmas Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit based in San Marcos, Texas, is proud to bring you the Sights & Sounds of Christmas Festival! Founded in 1987, the Sights & Sounds of Christmas strives to provide the San Marcos community and surrounding areas with an exciting holiday celebration for all. Each year the Sights & Sounds of Christmas Festival begins the week after Thanksgiving and runs Thursday-Saturday for two consecutive weeks.

Contact Us

    Entertainment Booking: Amber Walsh

    Media Contact: Daniel Guerrero

    Volunteer Contact: Claudia Cruz

    We Make Sights & Sounds Possible

    Elva Zdeb

    Elva Zdeb

    President
    David Case head shot

    David Case

    Vice President
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    Teresa Laurderdale

    Officer, Secretary
    Jason Dixon

    Jason Dixon

    Officer, Treasurer
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    Rick Doria

    Director, Food Concessions
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    Claudia Cruz Hidrogo

    Director, Volunteers
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    Maraya Dunn

    Director, Guest Experience
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    Shawn Dupont

    Director, Drink Concessions
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    Matthew Worthington

    Director, The Jingle Bell Run
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    Celeste Avonne

    Director, Gift Shop
    Katherine Contreras head shot

    Katie Contreras

    Director, At Large
    Drew Wells

    Drew Wells

    Ex Officio, Non-Voting
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    Jessica Ramos

    Ex Officio, Non-Voting
    Bert Stratteman

    Bert Stratemann

    Ex-Officio – Non-Voting
    Catherine Marler head shot

    Catherine Marler

    Ex Officio, Non-Voting
    Tommy Curtis

    Tommy Curtis

    Ex-Officio – Immediate Past President
    Brian Olson

    Brian Olson

    Ex-Officio – Past President
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    Ed Rios

    Committee Chair – Scavenger Hunt
    Kris Kringle

    Kris Kringle

    Santa Claus
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    Ashley Rose

    Committee Member, Drink Concessions
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    Ben Kvanli

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    Charlie A. Natal

    Committee Chair, Chief Token
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    Mike Jones

    Committee Chair – Cotton Candy
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    Cassidy Berenato

    Committee Chair – Christmas Spirits
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    Alfonso Sifuentes

    Committee Chair – Campfire Biscuits
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    David Perez

    Committee Chair – The Arts
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    David Knipp

    Committee Chair – Alternative Transportation
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    Jaron Barrett

    Committee Chair – Grants