# Lighting of the Doves Festival & Santa Arrival (Town Green Park, The Woodlands) > Event for families in the Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Sat, Nov 21 · 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM - Where: Town Green Park & The Woodlands Waterway, 2099 Lake Robbins Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77380 - Ages: All ages welcome; wide stroller-accessible paved promenade, grassy lawn viewing, and free snow play area for children - Price: Free public admission; complimentary festival entertainment, snow play, and Santa greeting - Organizer: The Woodlands Township Parks and Recreation - Official page: https://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/lightingofthedoves - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 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/lighting-of-the-doves-festival-and-santa-arrival-town-green-park-the-w--listing-71f09f98913cb8e0af6a54d6 ## About Held annually on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, the Lighting of the Doves Festival has signaled the start of the holiday season in South Montgomery County for over 40 years. Taking place at Town Green Park along The Woodlands Waterway, the festival celebrates international peace with the ceremonial illumination of giant illuminated dove sculptures placed across the community. The pinnacle of the evening occurs as Santa Claus arrives in true Woodlands fashion—gliding down the Waterway aboard a colorfully decorated water taxi. Families enjoy continuous live entertainment across two stages, international cultural performances, interactive craft booths, a genuine snow play hill for toddlers and kids, and a grand fireworks extravaganza over Lake Robbins. Town Green Park's sprawling lawns and wide paved paths offer plenty of space for picnic blankets, strollers, and wagons. ## Similar picks in Houston - [Lighting of the Doves Festival 2026](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/lighting-of-the-doves-festival-2026--listing-e26e14a167683111b7c1b781) — Sat, Nov 21 · 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Town Green Park, The Woodlands · checked Oct 11. 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