# Light Up the Lake Festival & Holiday Lights at Old Settlers Park > Event for families in the Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Dec 4 – Dec 31 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM - Where: Old Settlers Park, 3300 E Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78665 - Ages: All ages welcome (spacious lakeside paved walkways; free admission and free parking) - Price: Free general admission and free parking for the festival and nightly light displays; food truck concessions and illuminated paddle boats sold separately. - Organizer: City of Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department - Official page: https://www.roundrocktexas.gov/event/light-up-the-lake/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/austin/activities/light-up-the-lake-festival-and-holiday-lights-at-old-settlers-park--listing-17d96f1105437502cbd2eb2b ## About 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. 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