Feel the holiday warmth in Spring! Our guide will lead you to all the community events. Whether you're a Spring regular or a once-in-a-lifetime visitor, this guide reveals hidden gems and beloved traditions.
Popular Events: Immerse yourself in a dazzling display at the Moody Gardens Festival of Lights, where enchanting light sculptures and festive activities fill the holiday spirit. With its unique blend of lights, activities, and even a holiday-themed 3D theater, the festival is a must-see. And definitely don't forget the City Lights Downtown Holiday Magic, a vibrant celebration of the season right in the heart of Spring. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Spring
- City Lights Downtown Holiday Magic (Houston)
- Zoo Lights (Houston)
- Moody Gardens Festival of Lights (Galveston)
- Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market (Houston)
- Dickens on the Strand (Galveston)
- Magical Winter Lights Houston (Katy)
- Galaxy Lights (Clear Lake)
- Uptown Holiday Lighting (Houston)
- Home for the Holidays in Old Town Spring
- Tomball German Christmas Market & Festival (Tomball)
See these and even more events listed below!
Spring Holiday Light Displays
Moody Gardens Festival of Lights
What to Expect:
Spectacular light displays and family-friendly activities.
Description:
Moody Gardens Festival of Lights features over 2 million lights, animated displays, and festive scenes along a mile-long trail, including attractions like ICE LAND, ice skating, and the Arctic Slide.
Where: Galveston | More Info: Moody Gardens Festival of Lights
The Christmas Train
What to Expect:
Unique holiday experience with thousands of lights and festive food options.
Description:
The Christmas Train at Victory Camp in Alvin offers an old-fashioned train ride through hundreds of thousands of Christmas lights and displays. Enjoy the ride in open-air railroad coaches, take a stroll down the decorated walking trail, and visit concessions areas for great eats like handmade pizza and hot cocoa. This event is hosted every year and is conveniently located approximately 25 miles south of Houston, Texas.
Where: Alvin | More Info: The Christmas Train
Magical Winter Lights Houston
What to Expect:
Interactive light and dinosaur exhibits.
Description:
Explore over 60 lantern displays, including the Space Maze and Dino Land, featuring life-size dinosaurs. Enjoy larger-than-life lanterns, carnival rides, and mouth-watering treats from various vendors and food trucks.
Where: Katy | More Info: Magical Winter Lights Houston
City Lights Downtown Holiday Magic
What to Expect:
11 themed holiday villages with spectacular lights and live entertainment.
Description:
Downtown Houston transforms into a vibrant holiday destination with 11 themed villages featuring spectacular lights, live entertainment, and family-friendly activities.
Where: Houston | More Info: City Lights Downtown Holiday Magic
Zoo Lights
What to Expect:
Holiday celebration in a zoo setting
Description:
TXU Energy presents Zoo Lights is a holiday event at the Houston Zoo featuring energy-saving LED lights, interactive displays, and festive treats.
Where: Houston | More Info: Zoo Lights
Uptown Holiday Lighting
What to Expect:
Synchronized holiday music with tree lights.
Description:
Uptown Houston is adorned with 300 dazzling holiday trees and 1,000 twinkling stars along Post Oak Boulevard. The area is illuminated earlier than ever, offering an extended holiday experience. The Uptown Radio app provides wonderful holiday music synchronized with the lights, along with directions, local weather, and information on shopping and dining options.
Where: Houston | More Info: Uptown Holiday Lighting
Galaxy Lights
What to Expect:
Space-themed light displays and interactive exhibits.
Description:
Galaxy Lights is a space-themed holiday light show at Space Center Houston, featuring dynamic light installations, interactive exhibits, and hands-on activities that celebrate the holiday season with a cosmic twist.
Where: Clear Lake | More Info: Galaxy Lights
Preston Woodforest Nite of Lites
What to Expect:
Friendly home decoration competition with community participation.
Description:
Prestonwood Forest's Nite of Lites is a long-standing holiday tradition featuring beautifully decorated homes in a friendly competition, attracting visitors from across the Greater Houston area.
Where: Houston | More Info: Preston Woodforest Nite of Lites
Johnson's Christmas Corner
What to Expect:
Spectacular light display with themed nights and interactive elements.
Description:
Johnson's Christmas Corner in Cypress, TX, features over 70,000 lights, decorations, and snow machines, creating a vibrant holiday atmosphere.
Where: Cypress | More Info: Johnson's Christmas Corner
Spring Holiday Markets and Shopping
Home for the Holidays in Old Town Spring
What to Expect:
Horse-drawn wagon rides through a Texas-style winter wonderland.
Description:
Home for the Holidays in Old Town Spring features a spectacular display of twinkling holiday lights, entertainment, and family-friendly activities, including photos with Santa every weekend. Local shops and businesses come alive with holiday sounds and unique gift ideas.
Where: Spring | More Info: Home for the Holidays in Old Town Spring
Tomball German Christmas Market & Festival
What to Expect:
German-rooted festivities with free admission and parking.
Description:
The Tomball German Christmas Market & Festival is a family-friendly event featuring a variety of vendors, live music stages, and entertaining activities. Enjoy delicious food, unique shopping, and thrilling carnival rides in a festive atmosphere with free admission and parking.
Where: Tomball | More Info: Tomball German Christmas Market & Festival
Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market
What to Expect:
Exclusive shopping experience with proceeds supporting the Houston Ballet Foundation.
Description:
The Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market is a four-day shopping event featuring hundreds of merchants selling unique items, including home décor, gifts, food, apparel, toys, and accessories. Proceeds support the Houston Ballet Foundation and its programs.
Where: Houston | More Info: Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market
Spring Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Dickens on the Strand
What to Expect:
Victorian-era themed holiday celebration with parades and live entertainment.
Description:
Dickens on the Strand is a Victorian-era themed holiday festival in Galveston, featuring parades, live entertainment, and costumed vendors selling holiday food and crafts.
Where: Galveston | More Info: Dickens on the Strand
Spring Other Holiday Activities
City Place Giant Gingerbread Village
What to Expect:
Life-sized gingerbread village with giant candy decorations.
Description:
City Place's Giant Gingerbread Village features a trail of giant candy canes, lollipops, gumdrops, gingerbread men, and cookie trees leading to a 16-foot high house and 12-foot tall windmill. The event is free and open to all ages, including dogs.
Where: Spring | More Info: City Place Giant Gingerbread Village
Annual Christmas Boat Lane Parade
What to Expect:
Spectacular display of illuminated boats along Clear Lake channel.
Description:
The Annual Christmas Boat Lane Parade features over 60 decorated boats sailing through the Clear Lake channel, starting from South Shore Harbour Marina and Nassau Bay Lagoon, and proceeding to Galveston Bay. Viewing locations include South Shore Harbour Marina, Kemah Boardwalk, Nassau Bay Lagoon, Clear Lake Shores, and Constellation Pointe/Davis Rd. canal.
Where: Kemah | More Info: Annual Christmas Boat Lane Parade
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
Discover Holiday events in hundreds of cities worldwide. Check out these nearby locations for more festive fun!
- The Woodlands (7 miles)
- Atascocita (15 miles)
- Conroe (16 miles)
- Cypress (18 miles)
- Houston (22 miles)
- Cloverleaf (25 miles)
- Alief (28 miles)
- Channelview (28 miles)
- Pasadena (30 miles)
- Mission Bend (31 miles)
- Deer Park (31 miles)
- Missouri City (33 miles)
- Sugar Land (34 miles)
- Baytown (35 miles)
- Pearland (37 miles)
- La Porte (37 miles)
- Friendswood (40 miles)
- Rosenberg (43 miles)
- League City (44 miles)