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City of Temple Merry & Bright Holiday Lights Tour & Contest Winner Awarded

City of Temple resident awarded recognition for 4th Annual Merry & Bright Holiday Lights Tour & Contest

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Temple Railroad and Heritage Museum Welcomes New Manager Dr. Jill Hoffman

TEMPLE, TX (December 12, 2025) – The City of Temple’s Department of Libraries and Museums is pleased to announce that Dr. Jill Hoffman has been selected as the new manager of the Temple Railroad & Heritage Museum.

12 December 2025

Behind the City

From parades to tree lightings and everything in between, the City of Temple’s Special Events team brings our most beloved community traditions to life. In this episode of Behind The City, Special Events Manager Amanda Weckbacher shares how she and her team plan every de...

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City of Temple to host Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) Public Meeting

Public Meeting to be held on Tuesday, December 16

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Temple Public Library to Host Light Up for Literacy Kick-Off Party

Event to be held on Friday, December 5

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City of Temple to host Public Safety Training Center Groundbreaking Ceremony

Event to be held December 3 at 9 a.m.

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City of Temple Launches Community Survey for James B. Wilson Park Master Plan

TEMPLE, TX (November 25, 2025) - The City of Temple is inviting residents to share their input on the future of James B. Wilson Park, located at 2205 Curtis B. Elliot Dr., through an online community survey. The feedback gathered will help guide the development of a new ...

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City of Temple to Host 79th Annual Christmas Parade

Parade Scheduled for Monday, December 1

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City of Temple Announces Return of “Holly Jolly” Month-Long Holiday Celebration

Month-long festivities kick off with Christmas at the Plaza on Saturday, November 29

Festival Generates Estimated $7.9 Million in Economic Impact for Temple

TEMPLE, TX (November 20, 2025) - The Tanglefoot Music & BBQ Festival generated an estimated $7.9 million in total economic activity for Temple, according to an Economic Impact Report conducted by Johnson Consulting.