Tree Lighting Ceremony
The city of Conroe Parks and Recreation will mark the start of the Christmas season in Conroe with a tree lighting ceremony. Christmas on Main follows the tree lighting with many downtown businesses on Main Street staying open late, offering activities, shopping and concessions.
- Nov. 28, 6:30 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Heritage Place, 500 Collins St., Conroe
- www.cityofconroe.org
This annual holiday event will have food and drinks, a holiday tree lighting, live nativity animals, a DJ, fire juggling elves, and a mechanical reindeer. Santa will also be available for photos with children.
- Dec.1, 5-8 p.m.
- Free
- Pine Market, 791 Fish Creek Thoroughfare, Montgomery
- www.pinemarkettx.com
The Montgomery Country Holiday Extravaganza will host a holiday market event with women's and children's clothing; home, holiday and garden decor; gourmet food items; handmade and fashion jewelry; and fashion trucks.
- Dec. 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- $5 (general admission), free (admission for teachers, military, first responders with ID and children)
- 9055 Airport Road, Conroe
- www.facebook.com/MontgomeryCountyHolidayExtravaganza
Montgomery will be continuing its holiday tradition at Cedar Brake Park, which will be decorated by local businesses and residents. The event will also feature music photo opportunities with Santa, and children will have the option to write letters to the North Pole.
- Dec. 2, 6-8 p.m.
- Free
- Cedar Brake Park, Hwy. 105, Montgomery
- www.montgomerytexas.gov
The city of Conroe will celebrate Christmas with photo booths with Santa, vendor booths, inflatables, snow slides, stage performances and concessions.
- Dec. 9, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Heritage Place, 500 Collins St., Conroe
- www.cityofconroe.org
This event by the Montgomery Historical Society will feature a holiday marketplace with vendors near the Old Community Building at 14420 Liberty St., along with a cookie walk and a candlelight tour of historic buildings. At 10 a.m., the city of Montgomery’s Christmas parade will showcase civic organizations, school spirit and other participating groups through Historic Downtown Montgomery.
- Dec. 9, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (holiday market), 10 a.m. (parade), 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (cookie walk), 4-7 p.m. (candlelight tour)
- Free (admission to general events), $5-$15 (tickets for candlelight tour)
- Downtown Montgomery
- www.mhs-tx.org/christmasinhistoricmontgomery
Conroe is hosting a holiday event featuring doughnuts with Santa and nutcracker-themed activities. Activities include face painting, crafts and a Christmas movie. Families will take turns taking photos with Santa. Early registration is encouraged.
- Dec. 9, 7 a.m.-noon.
- $5 (25% discount for residents)
- Oscar Johnson Jr. Community Center, 100 Park Place, Conroe
- www.cityofconroe.org
The Willis Christmas parade lineup will start on Wildkat Drive. Anyone interested in participating can register for free online.
- Dec. 9, 10-11 a.m.
- Free
- Wildkat Drive, Willis
- www.ci.willis.tx.us
The city of Montgomery will host its third annual snow party with a snow hill to sled down and play on as well as food and drink vendors.
- Dec. 16, 1-4 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 777 Clepper St., Montgomery
- www.visitmontgomerytexas.com
During the Lake Conroe Christmas boat parade, community members can gather to watch Lake Conroe boat owners showcase their decorated boats for Christmas. This event will also feature music and fireworks.
- Dec. 9, 5:30-9 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Lake Conroe, 4968 Hwy. 105 W., Montgomery
- www.lakeconroelive.com
Conroe Parks and Recreation will host a movie night in its heated pool and will be featuring “The Polar Express” with hot chocolate.
- Dec. 16, 7 p.m.
- $10 (per person; residents receive a 25% discount)
- Conroe Aquatic Center, 114 Maple St., Conroe
- www.cityofconroe.org
