Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands · November 15, 2026 – January 1, 2027
Christmas and holiday events for kids in Houston
44 tree lightings, Santa visits, light displays and holiday shows around Houston, November 15 to New Year’s Day. 13 are free.
Don’t miss
- Nov15SunLight displays
Through Jan 1
Galaxy Lights at Space Center Houston
Space Center Houston
From $19.95All ages
- Nov15SunTrain rides
Through Dec 23
The Polar Express Train Ride — Galveston Railroad Museum
Galveston Railroad Museum — 1932 Union Depot
Paid
- Nov19ThuLight displays
Through Jan 1
Zoo Lights at the Houston Zoo
Houston Zoo
PaidAll ages
NovemberSun, Nov 15 – Mon, Nov 30
- Nov19ThuTree lightings
Thu, Nov 19 · 5:30 PM
Deer Park Tree Lighting Spectacular at Patrick's Cabin Christmas Town
Deer Park Theater and Court Buildings — Patrick's Cabin
All ages
- Nov20FriTree lightings
Fri, Nov 20 · 5:00 PM
Sugar Land Christmas Tree Lighting
Sugar Land Town Square
All ages
- Nov20FriChristmas
Fri, Nov 20 · 6:00 PM
FAMILY NIGHT! BLACKLIGHT! Neon Christmas Tree
Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights
From $29All ages
Nov21SatTree lightingsSat, Nov 21 · 3:00 PM
Lighting of the Doves Festival 2026
Town Green Park
- Nov24TueChristmas
Tue, Nov 24 · 3:00 PM
NEW! Boba Christmas Pals - Set (Ages 10+)
Painting with a Twist - Houston, TX - The Heights
From $39Ages 10+
DecemberTue, Dec 1 – Fri, Dec 18
- Dec1TueTree lightings
Tue, Dec 1 · 6:00 PM
Mont Belvieu City Hall Christmas Tree Lighting
Mont Belvieu City Hall
Free
- Dec1TueTree lightings
Tue, Dec 1 · 6:30 PM
Conroe Tree Lighting Ceremony
Heritage Place
- Dec3ThuChristmas
Thu, Dec 3 · 5:00 PM
Christmas on Main — La Porte
Five Points Town Plaza
FreeAll ages
- Dec3ThuLight displays
Thu, Dec 3 · 6:30 PM
Baytown Christmas Parade: Stars, Stripes & Christmas Lights
Baytown Town Square and downtown parade route
- Dec4FriMarkets and festivals
Fri, Dec 4 · 6:00 PM
Hometown Christmas Festival — Pearland
Independence Park
FreeAll ages
- Dec5SatCrafts and cookies
Sat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM
Homemade Holidays — Nature Wreath and Ornament Workshop
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
From $11Ages 5+
Dec5SatMarkets and festivalsSat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM
Levy Park Holiday Festival2026
Levy Park — Event Pavilion
- Dec5SatSanta visits
Sat, Dec 5 · 12:00 PM
Winter Cheer with Santa — George Memorial Library
George Memorial Library
FreeAll ages
Dec5SatSanta visitsSat, Dec 5 · 1:00 PM
Cordovan Sugar Land Cookies for Santa Plate
Cordovan Art School Sugar Land
From $35
- Dec5SatTree lightings
Sat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM
Katy Christmas Tree Lighting and Nutcracker Exchange
Historic Town Square
All ages
- Dec5SatTree lightings
Sat, Dec 5 · 3:00 PM
SnowFest Festival & Tree Lighting — Missouri City
Missouri City City Hall Complex
FreeAll ages
- Dec5SatTree lightings
Sat, Dec 5 · 4:00 PM
Deck the Depot Tree Lighting — Tomball
Tomball Depot Plaza
Free
- Dec5SatSanta visits
Sat, Dec 5 · 5:00 PM
Santa & S'mores — The Woodlands
The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park (Outdoor Campus)
From $20All ages
- Dec5SatParades
Sat, Dec 5 · 6:00 PM
Hometown Christmas Parade — Pearland
FM 518 (Broadway) parade route
FreeAll ages
- Dec5SatTree lightings
Sat, Dec 5
Deck the Hall — Mayor's Holiday Tree Lighting
Hermann Square at City Hall
- Dec6SunTree lightings
Sun, Dec 6 · 3:00 PM
Chanukah Fest and Grand Menorah Lighting at Houston City Hall
Houston City Hall
Free
- Dec6SunParades
Sun, Dec 6 · 6:00 PM
Christmas On The Hill Parade — Mont Belvieu
Eagle Drive — Barbers Hill ISD campus side
- Dec10ThuSanta visits
Thu, Dec 10 · 6:00 PM
Santa Sightings at Five Points Plaza — La Porte
Five Points Town Plaza
Free
- Dec11FriMarkets and festivals
Fri, Dec 11 · 6:00 PM
Tomball German Christmas Market
Downtown Tomball (festival grounds)
FreeAll ages
- Dec12SatSanta visits
Sat, Dec 12 · 8:00 AM
Breakfast with Santa — Mont Belvieu
The Hilltop at Eagle Pointe (Hilltop Senior Center)
Paid
- Dec12SatSanta visits
Sat, Dec 12 · 8:30 AM
Breakfast with Santa at Moody Gardens Hotel
Moody Gardens Hotel — Frances Anne Moody Ballroom
Paid
Dec12SatNutcracker and showsSat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM
Ho-Ho-Holiday — sensory-inclusive family concert
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts
From $40All ages
- Dec12SatChristmas
Sat, Dec 12 · 11:00 AM
Toby Powell Conroe Christmas Celebration
Heritage Place
All ages
- Dec12SatSanta visits
Sat, Dec 12 · 11:30 AM
Swimming with Santa — Deer Park
Dow Active Complex (DAC) — Indoor Pool
From $10
- Dec12SatChristmas
Sat, Dec 12 · 5:00 PM
Christmas in the Park — Webster
Texas Avenue Park
Free
- Dec12SatLight displays
Sat, Dec 12 · 6:00 PM
Coastal Campsite Lights Night — Galveston Island State Park
Galveston Island State Park — campground
With admission
- Dec13SunSanta visits
Sun, Dec 13 · 1:00 PM
Elves and Arrows — holiday archery intro
The Archery Range at Rob Fleming Recreation Center
From $25Ages 9+
- Dec15TueSanta visits
Tue, Dec 15 · 10:15 AM
Storytime with Santa — Maud Smith Marks Library, Katy
Maud Smith Marks Branch Library
FreeAges 3–5
- Dec16WedSanta visits
Wed, Dec 16 · 4:30 PM
Free Santa Photos — Jacinto City Branch Library
Jacinto City Branch Library
Free
- Dec18FriNutcracker and shows
Fri, Dec 18 · 1:00 PM
The Nutcracker Sensory-Friendly Performance — Houston Ballet
Wortham Theater Center — Brown Theater
Paid
Christmas breakSat, Dec 19 – Fri, Jan 1
- Dec19SatNutcracker and shows
Sat, Dec 19 · 6:00 PM
Movies on the Square: The Grinch — Sugar Land Town Square
Sugar Land Town Square Plaza
Dec19SatLight displaysThrough Dec 20
Family Overnight — Galaxy Lights
Space Center Houston
From $79.95Ages 5+
- Dec21MonSanta visits
Mon, Dec 21 · 7:30 AM
Elf Camp — Deer Park winter break day camp
Dow Active Complex (DAC)
From $85
All seasonLight displays, Santa visits, shows and exhibits that run for weeks. Check the organizer’s page for open nights and times.
- Nov15SunLight displays
Through Jan 1
Galaxy Lights at Space Center Houston
Space Center Houston
From $19.95All ages
- Nov15SunTrain rides
Through Dec 23
The Polar Express Train Ride — Galveston Railroad Museum
Galveston Railroad Museum — 1932 Union Depot
Paid
- Nov19ThuLight displays
Through Jan 1
Zoo Lights at the Houston Zoo
Houston Zoo
PaidAll ages
- Nov21SatChristmas
Through Jan 1
Holiday in The Gardens at Moody Gardens
Moody Gardens
PaidAll ages
- Nov27FriNutcracker and shows
Through Dec 28
The Nutcracker — Houston Ballet 2026
Wortham Theater Center — Brown Theater
Paid
- Dec3ThuChristmas
Through Jan 1
Holiday Hangout at Baytown Town Square
Baytown Town Square
With admissionAll ages
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How this list works
Tree lightings, Santa visits, light displays, Nutcrackers, menorah lightings and Noon Year’s Eve parties, beyond your own block. This page collects every event and program in our Houston listings whose title names Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Santa, holiday lights, the New Year or the like, dated between November 15 and January 1. 44 are still ahead. Each one opens its listing page, which links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. Dates are in Central Time.