Yule Fest

A woman dressed in a milk-maid costume dances on stage at the annual Christmas Yule Fest at Zilker Park, December 1971.

A crowd of people is gathered under the manmade Christmas Tree at Zilker park, possibly singing Christmas carols, December 1968

Alonso Arnulfo drives a tractor and Jim Rodgers rides along as they pull "Santa's Workshop" to set up for the annual Christmas Yule Fest, December 1975.

"Jack W. Robinson, Dir. Parks and Recreation Dept., Ruth Ann Passarella, Winner of Tree Lighting for December 13, 1975." A man gives a young girl an award for a drawing of the tree lighting at the annual Christmas Yule Fest at Zilker Park.

A nighttime shot of the Zilker Park Christmas tree, December 23, 1967.

A girl, Ruth Ann Passarella, is holding her award winning drawing of a Christmas tree while standing in front of a Christmas tree with the director of the Parks and Recreation department, Jack Robinson, December 13, 1975.

"Lighting of the giant log (by Dick Brown) at 1st Annual Yule Fest in Zilker Park," on December 20, 1966

Nellie Connally lights a bonfire at the annual Christmas Yule Fest in Zilker Park as a crowd of spectators watch, December 19, 1967

A night shot of the Zilker Christmas tree, 1968

View of people on "Santa's Special" train during the annual Christmas Yule Fest at Zilker Park, December 1968

A group of three children stand at a pole with a sign reading "North Pole", December 19, 1969. Their faces are blurry because they are moving. This is part of the annual Christmas Yule Fest at Zilker Park.

View of "Mrs. Santa's House" at the annual Christmas Yule Fest in Zilker Park, December 19, 1969

A little girl, with the help of a man, lights the bonfire at the annual Christmas Yule Fest in Zilker Park, December 19, 1969. A man dressed as Santa Claus stands next to them and a crowd of children and adults watches behind them.

Five fake snowman on and around an old truck, which has fake icicles on it, December 19, 1969. This was part of the decorations for the annual Christmas Yule Fest in Zilker Park.

View of decorations illustrating the Twelve Days of Christmas along the path at the annual Yule Fest in Zilker Park, December 19, 1969.

View of "Santa's Post Office" at the annual Christmas Yule Fest in Zilker Park, December 19, 1969. A false building front has a window with a wanted sign for a grumpy gremlin and a sign for Santa's Mailbox.

A little girl lights the bonfire with the help of a man at the annual Christmas Yule Fest in Zilker Park, December 19, 1969. A man dressed as Santa Claus stands next to them and a group of spectators is behind them.

View of decorations illustrating the Twelve Days of Christmas along the path at the annual Christmas Yule Fest at Zilker Park, December 19, 1969.

"Santa's Workshop" display at the annual Christmas Yule Fest in Zilker Park, December 19, 1969. Families stand in front of a small structure sponsored by Calcasieu Lumber Company which has a fake Santa Claus on display and other decorations.

A young boy lights the bonfire with the help of a man dressed as Santa Claus at the annual Christmas Yule Fest at Zilker Park, December 1970.

A group of people in costume stand in a circle on a stage with their arms raised above their heads, circa 1970s. Silhouettes of children are visible in the foreground.