After completion of its new worship center in 2003, Eastwood Baptist Church sought a way to use the new lighting and sound systems to present a different kind of Christmas show to Gatesville and surrounding communities. The idea was to create a stage show with sound, lights, special effects and multi-media that members of the community could come, bring their families and enjoy the music of the Christmas season in an environment that would be family friendly and would become a part of the community Christmas tradition. Christmas at Eastwood was born in December of 2004 and played to a few hundred people. Since that beginning, it has grown to become a big part of Christmas in the community, playing to thousands since that first year. Christmas at Eastwood which produces a new show, with a new set, new music and new effects each year, celebrated its 10th anniversary show in 2013 and after taking a year off in 2014, returned for its eleventh season in 2015 and continues with its twelfth season in 2016!