Light Up the Lake Festival & Holiday Lights at Old Settlers Park

About this adventure

Light Up the Lake is Round Rock's premier annual holiday spectacular held around the shores of Bright Lake in Old Settlers Park. The festival features mammoth light tunnels, giant glowing holiday displays, illuminated floating swans, and a series of breathtaking laser light shows that shoot vibrant multicolor beams across the night sky and reflect over the serene lake waters. Families can walk the scenic lakeside trail, enjoy live holiday concert performances on the festival amphitheater stage, browse local food trucks serving churros and hot chocolate, and rent illuminated glow paddle boats to glide on the water. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Paved, wide walking paths wind completely around Bright Lake and the festival grounds, offering effortless mobility for jogging strollers, double strollers, and wagons. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Clean park restrooms with changing stations and family facilities are available at the Lakeview Pavilion and near the festival stage, complemented by plenty of park benches and picnic tables. • Age Suitability: Wonderful for infants, toddlers, school-age kids, and teens. The open park setting gives active toddlers freedom to move without feeling crowded. • Sensory Tips: The laser light shows incorporate upbeat music and pulsing beams over the water; families with noise sensitivities can easily view the lights from quieter spots along the opposite side of Bright Lake.