Your guide to viewing holiday lights in the Lake Travis-Westlake and Greater Austin areas.
Through Jan. 1: Zilker Holiday Tree Lighting
The Zilker Holiday Tree will be lit at Zilker Park each night Nov. 29-Jan. 1 and can be seen at the Trail of Lights or from afar. Footage of the holiday tree is also available to view online. 6 p.m. Free. www.austintexas.gov/department/zilker-holiday-tree
Through Jan. 2: Georgetown Square lighting
The Georgetown Square will light up each night through Jan. 2. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, there will not be hot chocolate and kettle corn vendors downtown as in years past, but the event will also be captured and shared via social media by the city. Sunset. Free. Georgetown Square, 710 S. Main St., Georgetown. 512-930-3545. https://georgetown.org/
Through Jan. 3: Johnson City Lights Spectacular
Johnson City will host its 31st annual light display across the city’s downtown and town square. Some aspects of the annual festival, including the opening-day parade, will be canceled due to COVID-19, but guests can tour the city and light displays with social distancing measures enforced. Lights are on nightly beginning at dusk. Free. 201 S. Ave. F, Johnson City. www.lightsspectacular.com
Through Jan. 3: Lakeway’s Trail of Lights
The city of Lakeway will bring back its annual Trail of Lights on Nov. 20. Though there will be no event to mark this year’s opening weekend, every night, guests can view the trail, which is decorated with thousands of holiday lights. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, attendees are asked to practice social distancing and wear masks when appropriate. Groups should be no more than 10 individuals. Access to the trail can be found on the lower level of the Lakeway Activity Center’s parking lot or behind Lakeway City Hall. 6 p.m.-midnight. Free. Lakeway Activity Center, 105 Cross Creek, Lakeway. 512-314-7532. www.lakeway-tx.gov
Through Jan. 3: Peppermint Parkway
Circuit of The Americas is providing a new drive-thru experience along a mile of its course. The Peppermint Parkway will include light sculptures, a Santa Claus display, elves, and a drive-up concession stand with holiday drinks and snacks. 6-10 p.m. (weekdays), 6-11 p.m. (weekends, all of Christmas week). $35. 9201 Circuit of The Americas Blvd., Austin. 512-301-6600. www.circuitoftheamericas.com/peppermint
Through Jan. 3: Austin Trail of Lights
In 2020, Austin’s annual holiday light display has taken the form of a drive-thru with more than 2 million holiday lights, 90 decorated trees and 70 other displays located throughout Zilker Park. The trail is open nightly, but it will be closed for private events Dec. 2, 6 and 29-30 and will be closed Dec. 24-25 and Jan. 1. 7 p.m. $25-$35 (general admission); other packages available. Zilker Park, 2207 Lou Neff Road, Austin. www.austintrailoflights.org
Through Jan. 6: Mozart’s Christmas Light Show
Mozart’s Coffee Roasters will host its 11th annual Christmas light show with new coronavirus pandemic procedures. One-hour time slots are available for parties of up to six people. Tables will be spaced 6 feet apart, and face masks are required when customers have not seated at their reserved table. Reservations and food and drink preorders can be made online. 6-11 p.m. $10 per table. Mozart’s Coffee Roasters, 3825 Lake Austin Blvd., Austin. 512-477-2900. www.mozartscoffee.com
