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Best Holiday Lights Drive-Thrus and Christmas Light Shows in Houston

Photo courtesy of Santa's Wonderland, A Texas Christmas Experience at College Station
Photo courtesy of Santa's Wonderland, A Texas Christmas Experience at College Station
11/27/22 - By Nan Ross

There's something magical about Christmas lights that make the holidays come alive (even in Houston when it's 80 degrees in the winter). Twinkling Christmas lights and snowy scenes always help make spirits bright! From drive-thru Christmas lights experiences to walking adventures, and from traditional holiday lights or out-of-this-world displays, we've rounded up holiday and Christmas lights to suit every taste. For the best Christmas lights in and around Houston, check out one of the locales or events below.

 And for more holiday and Christmas ideas, check out our Guide to Holiday and Christmas Events for Houston Families.

 

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Photo courtesy of Dasher's Lightshow
Photo courtesy of Dasher's Lightshow

Drive-thru and Drive-by Christmas Lights in Houston

The Light Park in Spring

Fri Nov 4, 2022 - Sun Jan 1, 2023 - Spring
Enjoy the most exciting drive-through light show right here at The Light Park. Eat, drink, and watch as we electrify the night with millions of Christmas lights and festive music. READ MORE

The Light Park in Katy

Fri Nov 4, 2022 - Sun Jan 1, 2023 - Katy
Experience the magic of holiday lights by driving through The Light Park, which features an interactive holiday experience that includes millions of twinkling lights, holiday music, and festive cheer.  READ MORE

Dasher's Lightshow

Fri Nov 18, 2022 - Fri Dec 30, 2022 - Humble
Stunning light tunnels and acres of twinkling lights await as Dasher's Light Show takes over the parking lot of Newark's Moonlight Cinema. Cruise through the course as holiday music pulses through your car's speakers.  READ MORE

River Oaks Christmas Lights

Thu Nov 24, 2022 - Mon Dec 26, 2022 - River Oaks
Free
Travel into a holiday wonderland and tour the River Oaks neighborhood. READ MORE

Prestonwood Forest's Nite of Lights

Fri Dec 9, 2022 - Sat Dec 31, 2022 - Prestonwood
Free
Prestonwood Forest invites you to judge which streets and houses have the best and most award-worthy holiday decorations. Since the '80s, this neighborhood has lit up during the holidays with extravagant light displays with themes on each street. READ MORE
Photo courtesy of Holidays at Moody Gardens
Photo courtesy of Holidays at Moody Gardens

Holiday and Christmas Light Shows and Experiences in Houston

Santa's Wonderland

Fri Nov 11, 2022 - Fri Dec 30, 2022 - College Station
Experience Santa's magical world at the biggest Christmas attraction in the state of Texas. READ MORE

Texas Winter Lights Marriot Marquis Houston

Fri Nov 11, 2022 - Tue Jan 3, 2023 - Downtown
Take part in an interactive walk- or float-through lights experience at the Marriot Marquis Houston. Guests can swim through the lights in the Texas-shaped lazy river, snap photos, enjoy nightly snowfalls, dine on a winter-themed dining menu, and more. READ MORE

Galaxy Lights at Space Center Houston

Sat Nov 12, 2022 - Sun Jan 1, 2023 - Clear Lake
Enjoy an out-of-this-world light experience at Space Center Houston this holiday season.  READ MORE

Zoo Lights at the Houston Zoo

Fri Nov 18, 2022 - Sun Jan 8, 2023 - Museum District
The Houston Zoo is transformed into a winter wonderland with life-sized animal lanterns and thousands of lights. READ MORE

Lightscape at Houston Botanic Garden

Fri Nov 18, 2022 - Sun Jan 1, 2023 - Southeast Houston
Experience Lightscape, a holiday lights and music event that features a winding path through the Garden lined with stunning immersive installations. READ MORE

Magical Winter Lights

Fri Nov 18, 2022 - Sat Jan 7, 2023 - Baytown
Magical Winter Lights immerses guests in elaborate light displays of various themes. There is a holiday market, carnival games, arts and crafts, a food court, and lots of family fun. READ MORE

Sugar Land Holiday Lights

Fri Nov 18, 2022 - Sun Jan 1, 2023 - Sugar Land
The annual Sugar Land Holiday Lights puts more than 3 million lights and 8 themed areas, along with special holiday movie nights, a carnival, a visit from Santa Claus, and more. READ MORE

Holidays at Moody Gardens

Sat Nov 19, 2022 - Sat Jan 7, 2023 - Galveston
Head down to Moody Gardens for an unparalleled holiday experience that includes seven different attractions.  READ MORE

Friendswood's Home for the Holidays Lighted Christmas Trail

Fri Nov 25, 2022 - Sat Dec 31, 2022 - Friendswood
Free
Walk through over 100,000 twinkling holiday lights, mail letters to Santa, and snap some family Christmas photos at the Home for the Holidays Lighted Christmas Trail.  READ MORE

Hometown Holidays and Trail of Lights at Silver Sycamore

Mon Dec 12, 2022 - Fri Dec 30, 2022 - Pasadena
Indulge in some holiday magic at the annual Hometown Holidays and Trail of Lights. With over 100,000 lights to see, games for the kids, and more there is no shortage of holiday cheer to enjoy.    READ MORE

Cistern Illuminated: A New Seasonal Experience

Fri Nov 25, 2022 - Sun Jan 8, 2023 - Downtown
Come experience Cistern Illuminated, a custom, seasonal lighting experience in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. Designed by Kelly O’Brien of Fenris, this new installation will feature soft warm lights directed at the Cistern’s 221 columns, enhancing their uncanny reflection in the glassy water below. Variations in tone evoke an atmosphere of flickering candlelight. Houstonians are invited to escape the holiday rush and experience the other-worldly serenity of the Cistern in a new way.   READ MORE

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