The Energy Corridor Tree Lighting
Energy Corridor
Thursday, December 4, 2025
This family-friendly holiday celebration features the lighting of a 50-foot Christmas tree and live performances on the main stage. Guests can enjoy a spectacular drone light show, explore Santa’s Winter Wonderland, and take photos with Santa. Website

Deck the Park at Memorial Park
Memorial Park Eastern Glades
Friday, December 5, 2025
This beloved community event brings the magic of the season to life with a festive tree lighting ceremony, outdoor movie screening (with popcorn, of course!), and plenty of family-friendly fun. Website

Christmas Movie Night at Woodchase Park
Westchase District – FREE
Friday, December 5, 2025
All aboard for a festive Christmas Movie Night at Woodchase Park! Gather the family and get cozy under the stars for a showing of The Polar Express. Enjoy free popcorn, holiday-themed coloring, and fun lawn games before the movie begins.  Website

Dickens on the Strand
The Historic Strand District, Galveston
Friday, December 5 - Sunday, December 7, 2025
Brush off your bowlers and prepare your petticoats as Galveston Historical Foundation presents the 51st annual Dickens on The Strand. The annual festival is a holiday tradition with great family programming, live entertainment, special events, and more. Website

Christmas Village at Bayou Bend Collection & Garden
River Oaks
Friday, December - Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Discover an immersive holiday experience during Christmas Village at Bayou Bend. A dazzling bridge brings you into a winter wonderland featuring thousands of lights throughout the 14-acre estate of Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens. Website

Deck the Hall at City Hall
Hermann Square at City Hall, Downtown – FREE
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Celebrate the season at Deck the Hall, the Mayor’s newly reimagined holiday show featuring R&B legend Brian McKnight! Enjoy the annual tree lighting countdown, a festive concert, and a spectacular fireworks finale over City Hall. Families can also explore the new Winter Wonderland kids zone with games, crafts, and holiday fun for all ages. Website

Deck the Depot Tomball Christmas Tree Lighting
Tomball Depot – FREE
Saturday, December 6, 2025
The Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce presents its 51st annual parade. This year's theme is "A Gold Medal Christmas," and features parade floats from local clubs and organizations. Website

Holidays in Hermann Park
Museum District – FREE
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Celebrate the season with a full day of holiday fun at Hermann Park! Before enjoying a double-feature movie night under the stars—Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer followed by Elf—guests can ride the holiday train and carousel, listen to live music and carolers, take photos with a roaming Santa, join story time, play lawn games, explore arts and crafts, participate in nature activities, and more.  Website

Cookies with Santa at HMNS Sugar Land
Houston Museum Natural Science Sugar Land 
Saturday, December 6, 2025
This annual family-friendly event offers a chance to catch Santa during an early visit to Sugar Land. Guests can enjoy holiday crafts in Santa Land, the classic treats of cookies and milk, and a take-home photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Website

Holiday Festival at Levy Park
Upper Kirby – FREE
Saturday & Sunday, December 6 & 7, 2025
Bring the whole family to the park for the annual Levy Park Holiday Festival! The free festival features a holiday market, a craft station, live music performances throughout the park, a special performance by River Oaks Dance, a free photo booth with Santa Claus, and food and drink concessions. Website

Univision's Fiestas Navideñas at Discovery Green
Downtown – FREE
Sunday, December 7, 2025
Univision’s annual Holiday Celebration is at Discovery Green! Enjoy gifts, Christmas music and of course a photo with Santa for free! Website

Christmas by the Bayou at Armand Bayou Nature Center
Pasadena
Sunday, December 7, 2025
Families are invited to step into ABNC’s Nature Wonderland for a festive day of holiday fun. Kids can take pictures with Santa, meet friendly elves, make yarn dolls, paint tree cookies, and get up close with Animal Ambassadors. Website

Yuletide, Y’all! at Lynn Wyatt Square for the Performing Arts
Lynn Wyatt Square. Downtown – FREE Sundays, December 7 - December 21, 2025
Yuletide, Y’all! is a Lone Star–inspired holiday celebration blending festive desserts, seasonal drinks, and live Texas music. Each week spotlights a different genre—Country, Zydeco, and Tejano—paired with roaming carolers and a special appearance from Cowboy Santa. Guests can also enjoy interactive experiences such as a boot-shine station, DIY Texas-themed ornament crafts, and a kids’ holiday craft zone. Website

Christmas Celebration presented by Alief ISD at Camden Park
Westchase District – FREE
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Get ready for a day full of holiday cheer at the Christmas Celebration presented by Alief ISD at Camden Park! Enjoy festive choir performances from Alief ISD and HCC, a live DJ, and tons of family-friendly fun. Website

Christmas Boat Lane Parade
South Shore Harbour Marina and Nassau Bay Lagoon, League City – FREE
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Ring in the holidays at the 64th Annual Christmas Boat Lane Parade, produced by the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce! The parade kicks off with fireworks and the Nassau Bay Parade at Nassau Bay Lagoon, followed by a spectacular procession of more than 60 brightly decorated power and sailboats making their way to Galveston Bay.  Website

Lights in the Heights
Woodland Heights, The Heights – FREE
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Lights in the Heights has become a beloved holiday tradition for both neighbors and Houstonians. Stroll through pedestrian-only streets lined with beautifully lit homes, enjoy live music from front porches, and soak in the nostalgic, small-town holiday charm. Website

Oh, What Fun! A Holiday Concert for Kids at the Houston Symphony
Jones Hall, Downtown
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Gather the whole family and jingle all the way to Jones Hall for a sparkling concert guaranteed to put the “ho-ho-ho” in your holiday! Website

Stearman Santa at Lone Star Flight Museum
Southeast Houston
Saturday, December 13, 2025
The original Flight Legend is cleared for landing! Celebrate the season as Santa gives his reindeer a well-deserved break before the big night. Watch Santa taxi in live aboard a vintage open-cockpit biplane, then enjoy photos, hands-on activities, and festive fun for the whole family. Website

Chanukah Festival in the Park at Bellaire Town Square Center
Bellaire
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Families are invited to a joyous Hanukkah celebration featuring a delicious dinner buffet, a giant menorah lighting, and a fun gelt launch. Kids will love meeting Judah the Maccabee on stilts, tackling festive Chanukah crafts, and collecting swag. There’s also face painting and an inflatable play area, plus plenty of latkes and donuts to enjoy. Website

Cirque Dreams Holidaze
Jones Hall, Downtown
Tuesday & Wednesday, Dec 23 & 24, 2025
Cirque’s longest-running holiday show features brilliant theatrical design, contemporary circus acts, and fresh takes on music favorites of the season—a high-flying tradition for the whole family! Website

New Year's Eve Family Celebration at Kemah Boardwalk
Kemah –FREE
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
1:00pm to 9:00pm CT
Age: All ages
Price: Free
Location:
Kemah Boardwalk
877-285-3624
215 Kipp Ave., Kemah, TX
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Kemah Boardwalk with a night full of delicious food, live music & entertainment, and festive crafts. Enjoy the lively atmosphere as you make lasting memories, then cap off the celebration with a stunning fireworks show over Galveston Bay! Website


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