Magical Winter Lights at Fort Bend County Fairgrounds
Through Jan 3Nov 20 – Jan 3 · 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM · Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027. Sunday – Thursday 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM; Friday – Saturday & Holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve) 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM.
Fort Bend County Fairgrounds4310 TX-36 S, Rosenberg, TX 77471 · 31.1 mi approx. from HoustonDirections
All ages (flat paved pathways ideal for strollers, wagons, and wheelchairs; carnival rides for young children)
From $18Tickets start at $18 for children (ages 3–12) and seniors, $25 for adults (13+); children under 3 free. Carnival ride wristbands sold separately.
About this adventure
Spanning 20 sprawling acres at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds in Rosenberg, Magical Winter Lights is the largest lantern festival of its kind in the United States. Combining traditional Chinese lantern artisans' craftsmanship with Texas-sized holiday themes, the festival showcases thousands of handcrafted, illuminated silk-and-steel lantern sculptures organized into immersive themed lands: The Kingdom, The Village, Dino Fun Zone, Houston Landmarks, and Space Adventure. Families can stroll through glowing 60-foot-tall illuminated castles, walk under giant shimmering dragon lanterns, and witness animatronic prehistoric dinosaurs roaring among illuminated palm trees. Nightly acrobatic performances by traditional Chinese performers, an energetic carnival midway with games and amusement rides, and an international food bazaar make this a dynamic multicultural holiday tradition.
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