Last updated: November 11, 2024
Feel the holiday warmth in Spring! Our guide will lead you to all the community events. Whether you're a Spring regular or a once-in-a-lifetime visitor, this guide reveals hidden gems and beloved traditions.
Popular Events: Immerse yourself in a dazzling display at the Moody Gardens Festival of Lights, where enchanting light sculptures and festive activities fill the holiday spirit. With its unique blend of lights, activities, and even a holiday-themed 3D theater, the festival is a must-see. And definitely don't forget the City Lights Downtown Holiday Magic, a vibrant celebration of the season right in the heart of Spring. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Spring Holiday Light Displays
The Christmas Train
The Christmas Train at Victory Camp in Alvin offers an old-fashioned train ride through hundreds of thousands of Christmas lights and displays. Enjoy the ride in open-air railroad coaches, take a stroll down the decorated walking trail, and visit concessions areas for great eats like handmade pizza and hot cocoa. This event is hosted every year and is conveniently located approximately 25 miles south of Houston, Texas.
Magical Winter Lights Houston
Explore over 60 lantern displays, including the Space Maze and Dino Land, featuring life-size dinosaurs. Enjoy larger-than-life lanterns, carnival rides, and mouth-watering treats from various vendors and food trucks.
City Lights Downtown Holiday Magic
Downtown Houston transforms into a vibrant holiday destination with 11 themed villages featuring spectacular lights, live entertainment, and family-friendly activities.
Zoo Lights
TXU Energy presents Zoo Lights is a holiday event at the Houston Zoo featuring energy-saving LED lights, interactive displays, and festive treats.
Uptown Holiday Lighting
Uptown Houston is adorned with 300 dazzling holiday trees and 1,000 twinkling stars along Post Oak Boulevard. The area is illuminated earlier than ever, offering an extended holiday experience. The Uptown Radio app provides wonderful holiday music synchronized with the lights, along with directions, local weather, and information on shopping and dining options.
Galaxy Lights
Galaxy Lights is a space-themed holiday light show at Space Center Houston, featuring dynamic light installations, interactive exhibits, and hands-on activities that celebrate the holiday season with a cosmic twist.
Preston Woodforest Nite of Lites
Prestonwood Forest's Nite of Lites is a long-standing holiday tradition featuring beautifully decorated homes in a friendly competition, attracting visitors from across the Greater Houston area.
Johnson's Christmas Corner
Johnson's Christmas Corner in Cypress, TX, features over 70,000 lights, decorations, and snow machines, creating a vibrant holiday atmosphere.
Spring Holiday Markets and Shopping
Home for the Holidays in Old Town Spring
Home for the Holidays in Old Town Spring features a spectacular display of twinkling holiday lights, entertainment, and family-friendly activities, including photos with Santa every weekend. Local shops and businesses come alive with holiday sounds and unique gift ideas.
Tomball German Christmas Market & Festival
The Tomball German Christmas Market & Festival is a family-friendly event featuring a variety of vendors, live music stages, and entertaining activities. Enjoy delicious food, unique shopping, and thrilling carnival rides in a festive atmosphere with free admission and parking.
Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market
The Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market is a four-day shopping event featuring hundreds of merchants selling unique items, including home décor, gifts, food, apparel, toys, and accessories. Proceeds support the Houston Ballet Foundation and its programs.
Spring Other Holiday Activities
City Place Giant Gingerbread Village
City Place's Giant Gingerbread Village features a trail of giant candy canes, lollipops, gumdrops, gingerbread men, and cookie trees leading to a 16-foot high house and 12-foot tall windmill. The event is free and open to all ages, including dogs.
Annual Christmas Boat Lane Parade
The Annual Christmas Boat Lane Parade features over 60 decorated boats sailing through the Clear Lake channel, starting from South Shore Harbour Marina and Nassau Bay Lagoon, and proceeding to Galveston Bay. Viewing locations include South Shore Harbour Marina, Kemah Boardwalk, Nassau Bay Lagoon, Clear Lake Shores, and Constellation Pointe/Davis Rd. canal.
Spring Gift Guide 2024
