Your go-to resource for holiday fun in Big Spring is here! Explore our guide for all the festive events and activities. Whether Big Spring is your backyard or a new destination, our guide reveals the top holiday events.
One highlight of the season is the enchanting Christmas in the Park, where the entire area transforms into a winter wonderland filled with twinkling lights and festive cheer. Families and friends can stroll through beautiful displays and enjoy various seasonal activities. The Twinkle Tour 2024 offers a unique chance to experience a guided tour of the city’s best-decorated homes, showcasing local creativity and holiday spirit. And the Simple Country Christmas is something you definitely don't want to miss, featuring local vendors, live music, and a charming celebration of country-style traditions. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Big Spring
- Christmas in the Park (Guadalupe River State Park)
- Twinkle Tour 2024 (Lake Tawakoni State Park)
- A Very Marshy Christmas (Sea Rim State Park)
- Lakeside Christmas (Fort Parker State Park)
- A Crafty Caddo Christmas (Caddo Lake State Park)
- Christmas with the Fishes (Sea Center Texas)
- A Simple Country Christmas (Martin Dies, Jr. State Park)
See these and even more events listed below!
Big Spring Holiday Light Displays
Christmas in the Park
What to Expect:
Drive-thru light show through decorated campsites.
Description:
Join us at Guadalupe River State Park for a holiday celebration featuring family-friendly crafts, stories, and activities. Enjoy a stunning drive-thru light show through beautifully decorated campsites in Turkey Sink campground. Vote for your favorite campsite to win prizes, and support wildlife rescue efforts by bringing monetary donations or wish list items.
Where: Guadalupe River State Park | More Info: Christmas in the Park
Twinkle Tour 2024
What to Expect:
Festive Christmas lights and holiday storytelling.
Description:
Join us at Lake Tawakoni State Park for the annual Twinkle Tour, where you can enjoy festive Christmas lights and listen to a reading of The Night Before Christmas at the amphitheater.
Where: Lake Tawakoni State Park | More Info: Twinkle Tour 2024
Big Spring Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Christmas with the Fishes
What to Expect:
Underwater Christmas dive show with interactive Santa.
Description:
Join Sea Center Texas for an underwater Christmas spectacular featuring Sandy Claus and his aquatic elves diving to decorate the Gulf Tank while Mrs. Claus reads a fishy Christmas story. Santa will interact with the audience while diving underwater. Participants can bring canned goods to receive a Christmas craft while supplies last and write letters to Santa or play Christmas games.
Where: Sea Center Texas | More Info: Christmas with the Fishes
Big Spring Other Holiday Activities
A Simple Country Christmas
What to Expect:
Holiday-themed activities and drive-through light display.
Description:
Join us at Martin Dies, Jr. State Park for A Simple Country Christmas, featuring a variety of holiday-themed activities. Enjoy a holiday hike, decorate ornaments using natural materials, and hear the legend of Warm Fuzzies. The event culminates in a drive-through light display at the Hen House Ridge Unit.
Where: Martin Dies, Jr. State Park | More Info: A Simple Country Christmas
A Crafty Caddo Christmas
What to Expect:
Hands-on Christmas ornament-making with hot chocolate and cookies.
Description:
Join us at Caddo Lake State Park for A Crafty Caddo Christmas, where you can deck the halls in our CCC Hall by the fire, enjoy hot chocolate and cookies, and create your own Christmas tree ornaments. All supplies will be provided.
Where: Caddo Lake State Park | More Info: A Crafty Caddo Christmas
Lakeside Christmas
What to Expect:
Toy drive with waived entry for new, unwrapped toys.
Description:
Join Fort Parker State Park and the Groesbeck Volunteer Fire Department for a holiday event featuring a toy drive. Enjoy activities like taking pictures with the Christmas Beaver, making Christmas ornaments, playing games, and sipping hot chocolate. A Dutch oven demonstration by Uncle Mike is also part of the festivities.
Where: Fort Parker State Park | More Info: Lakeside Christmas
A Very Marshy Christmas
What to Expect:
Santa's arrival by airboat in a marsh setting.
Description:
Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive at Sea Rim State Park by airboat, offering hot cocoa, Christmas crafts, and photo opportunities. Children can create their own ornaments and capture holiday memories with Santa.
Where: Sea Rim State Park | More Info: A Very Marshy Christmas
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
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- Midland (39 miles)