# Dickinson Festival of Lights at Paul Hopkins Park > Event for families in the Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Nov 28 – Dec 30 · 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM - Where: Paul Hopkins Park, 1000 FM 517 Rd E, Dickinson, TX 77539 - Ages: All ages (paved walk-through paths along bayou; stroller and wagon friendly; complimentary cookie stations) - Price: Completely free admission, free parking at Dickinson High School, and free continuous shuttle buses. Community donations appreciated. - Organizer: Dickinson Festival of Lights Society - Official page: https://dfoltx.com/ - 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/houston/activities/dickinson-festival-of-lights-at-paul-hopkins-park--listing-359ffb93b72f9bd42756a3d0 ## About Operating for 29 wonderful seasons, the Dickinson Festival of Lights at Paul Hopkins Park is one of the most generous and heartwarming walk-through community light displays in Southeast Texas. Run entirely by passionate community volunteers, the festival illuminates the moss-draped live oaks and winding shores of Dickinson Bayou with hundreds of thousands of twinkling LED lights, sparkling tunnels, and animated displays depicting toy soldiers, nativity scenes, and Texas wildlife. Remarkably, admission, parking, and continuous shuttle buses from Dickinson High School are completely free to the public. 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