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Several places are kicking off the holiday season with holiday light displays this weekend. This list is not comprehensive.
Coca-Cola Classic Christmas
Coca-Cola is holding its immersive holiday light experience in Katy featuring a light maze, an ice skating rink, a snow slide, live entertainment, a Cinemark Theatre, a market square, and festive food and beverages.
Galaxy Lights
Space Center Houston is hosting Galaxy Lights, presented by Reliant, featuring space-inspired light displays.
The Light Park
Stroll or drive through millions of lights at the Sam Houston Race Park.
Holiday on The Waterway
Walk or ride a trolley along The Woodlands Waterway to enjoy a variety of winter Christmas light displays, such as twinkling tunnels and oversized decorations. During the holiday season, themed music will also play along the route with various desserts and beverages available on weekend evenings.
Houston Heights Association Holiday Home Tour
Guests can enjoy a stroll through Houston’s historic neighborhood where twinkling lights, classic architecture and festive decor come together to create a holiday experience. Tickets include shuttle service and entry to six adorned homes. Guests will be picked up at the All Saints Catholic Church.
Houston Zoo Lights
TXU Energy is presenting the Lights at Houston Zoo, in which guests can take in the sights and sounds of the season as they stroll through zoo grounds illuminated with earth-friendly LED bulbs. In addition, this year, children can explore the Neon Playground while adults unwind at the Yuletide Lodge pop-up bar.
Magical Winter Lights
Magical Winter Lights will feature an array of lantern attractions, carnival rides and character entertainment.
Radiant Nature
The Houston Botanic Garden features a Chinese lantern festival to celebrate the Lunar New Year with interactive elements such as illuminating swings and an angel wings photo spot. Highlights include towering ginkgo and pine trees, a Chinese temple, a geometric dome and pandas with bamboo.
Sugar Land Holiday Lights
Attendees can enjoy millions of dazzling light displays, a new 9-hole mini golf course, a carnival, a synthetic ice rink and vendors. Santa Claus will also be visiting the lights in Sugar Land through Dec. 23.
Texas Winter Lights
Texas Winter Lights is returning with its sixth season at Marriott Marquis Houston. The rooftop will transform into a holiday playground with 100,000 twinkling lights, immersive experiences and a brand-new Western theme.
Winter Wonderlawn
The POST Houston Skyline 5-acre rooftop park will be decked out with illuminated lights and decor, including thousands of lights, a 25-foot Christmas tree and multiple holiday-themed activations with the Houston skyline as the backdrop.
Worth the trip
The Christmas Village
The Christmas Village is launching this season with a Christmas train featuring twinkling lights, photo opportunities with Santa, a festive marketplace with gifts, seasonal treats, bonfires, hot cocoa and live entertainment.
