By Erin Kain By Erin Kain | November 19, 2024 | Lifestyle, Parties, Feature,
Here are the best holiday light displays to visit in Houston to celebrate the season.
River Oaks
Take a self-guided tour of this well-appointed neighborhood as it transforms into a magical holiday village. River Oaks residents go all out every year with mansions and huge oaks decadently wrapped in dazzling lights.
Galaxy Lights
Nov. 16, 2024-Jan. 5, 2025
Continue a Space City tradition at Space Center Houston this holiday season. This year space-themed holiday light show features astronaut selfies and Apollo-themed lanterns, the magical "Holiday's in Space" film, dazzling lights, festive treats and much, much more. 1601 E. NASA Parkway
Zoo Lights
Nov. 22, 2024-Jan. 5, 2025
Houston Zoo’s event features Holiday Grove, with animal-themed lanterns and hundreds of glowing flowers under the great oak trees. Plus, the Zoo debuts a brand-new Whimsical Wildlife tree at the end of the reflection pool. Other notable features include cookie decorating at Cypress Circle Cafe, the Twinkle Trail sponsored by TC Energy in African Forest, a Coca-Cola polar bear display in Flamingo Terrace and so much more. 6200 Hermann Park Drive
Radiant Nature
Nov. 8, 2024-Feb. 23, 2025
What better way to celebrate the New Year than with a spectacular light festival? Cue Houston Botanic Garden’s Radiant Nature. The dazzling space stuns with a towering ginkgo and pine trees, a majestic Chinese temple, a geometric dome, pandas with bamboo, and much more. And to top it off, the space also boasts a fun, interactive zone complete with illuminated swings, whimsical seesaws, a digital kaleidoscope you can step inside and other Instagram-worthy features. 1 Botanic Lane
Magical Winter Lights
Nov. 17, 2023-Jan. 7, 2024
Magical Winter Lights is back and better than ever. Illuminating the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds, the dazzling light display showcases an array of intricately designed lanterns in various themes, shapes and sizes. With towering sculptures, shining tunnels and interactive exhibits, there's no better way to get into the holiday spirit. 4310 TX-36 S, Rosenberg, TX
Sugar Land Holiday Lights
Nov. 15, 2024-Jan. 5, 2025
The 11th annual Sugar Land Holiday Lights will be held at Constellation Field. Featuring more than 3 million lights, numerous themed displays, vendors to shop from and meet-and-greets with Santa, this is a holiday treat not to be missed. 1 Stadium Drive, Sugar Land
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