When we drive around oohing and ahhing at the decorations and the lights, I never once hear "are we there yet?" or "can we go home now?"
Here is a quick list of places you can visit to drive or walk to see holiday lights.
Pecan Grove Holiday Hay Rides - This Travis HS project grad fundraiser has been a popular one for several years and tends to sell out quickly. It's a fun way for larger groups of friends and family can see the neighborhood lights together. It is $5 per person and the trailer holds 20 people.
Dec 2-4, 8-11, 15-23.
Runs from 6:00 pm -9:00pm
Cost: $5 per person, children 2 and under free
Sign up HERE
The rides start and end at Pecan Grove Elementary School. If you prefer to do the driving, the school is a good starting point for you and you can go at your own pace.
Christmas Katy is located at 24603 Stoughton Court off I-10 and Pin Oak. This is the 10th year for this light show and each each it gets a little big better.
Runs from now until Dec 25th to 10pm.
Sunday through Thursday from 6 PM to 9 PM, Friday and Saturday 6 PM to 10 PM.
Visit this page for more information, pictures and videos from past years.Please remember to turn your headlights off, and use your parking lights when you watch the show. If you get a chance to park please do not park against the flow of traffic. Turn your radio to FM 89.9 for the music.
Cane Island Holiday Lights is located at 2100 Cane Island Pkwy at Amenity Village. It will be transformed into Candy Cane Island with lights and synchronized music and will be open nightly. Free photos with Santa and free hot chocolate Dec 3-4 and 10-11.
Rosenberg Christmas Lights will be this Saturday Dec 3rd from 3-9 pm in historic downtown Rosenberg. There will be shopping, dining, activities, treats, vendors, food trucks, and performances.
Prestonwood Forest is a neighborhood you can tour and vote online for your favorite house.
Dec 10- 31st from 6 pm-10 pm
The MAP for driving.
Lights in the Heights is happening Dec 10th starting at 6:30 in Woodland Heights.
Homes in the Woodland Heights remain decorated throughout December and can be viewed any night of the month by car or by foot on the sidewalks. You can drive or walk along the area of Highland Street and Bayland Avenue or check back on FB for the street info.
Franck Christmas Light Show located at 15923 Viney Creek, Houston, 77095
Sun-Thurs: 5:30 – 10:00pm, Fri & Sat: 5:30 – 11:00pm
Tune in to 89.7
Winston Christmas Lights
Located 16323 Cloverwick Ln, Spring, Texas
Starts December 5 and will run nightly from 6 pm - 10 pm
Christmas Lights and music display over 3 houses.
Dodd Family Holidays
62 W. Knightsbridge Dr. The Woodlands, TX 77385
6pm-10pm Sun-Thr & 6pm-12am Fri-Sat
Radio Simulcast Station: 95.1 FM
River Oaks
I visited the River Oaks Country Club a couple weeks ago as a volunteer for a fundraiser and they were just stringing the lights around the neighborhood. You will probably not find a grander neighborhood for holiday lights. Many areas have security stations so please be aware of that. A good starting point would be Kirby at Westheimer but I love the area by the country club. You can map your trip HERE.
Shepherd Park Plaza and Candlelight Park
These two neighborhoods combined make more one of Houston's most historic holiday lights display. The best spot to start is north of West 43rd Street on either side of Ella Boulevard and make your way to Bethlehem St.
Green Tee Terrace in Pearland is also a well known neighborhood with beautiful light displays. You can also participate in the Tour de Lites Family Bicycle Ride and Hay Wagon Ride on Saturday December 10, 2016. This does have a cost and you must register, savings if you pre-register.
Lights and events for a FEE.
Sugar Land Holiday Lights offers over two and a half million lights displayed all over Constellation Field, home of the Sugar Land Skeeters. (Stay tuned for a giveaway for this event)
From now to Jan 8
Opens 6-9 Sun to Thurs and 6-10 Fri and Sat
Cost: $14 and children 3 and under are free. Discounts to military, seniors, kids 12 and under, and groups discounted by $3.
Zoo Lights is 15 miles of lights and displays throughout the zoo.
Runs from now until Jan 15th
Closed December 24 & 25 Value Nights: 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. (Last entry at 9 p.m.) Prime Nights: 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. (Last entry at 9:30 p.m.)
Cost Value Nights: Member $9.95 Non-Member $14.95
Prime Nights are Fri to Sun: Member $14.95 Non-Member $19.95
Children 1 and Under: FREE
17th Annual Wave Holiday Lights Tour takes you through City Hal, Discovery Green, and River Oaks. Start at 1160 W 26th Street from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Cost: $35 includes specials at some of the establishments in Market Square, holiday treats on the bus, and the tour. Tickets can be purchased here. Dec 13-15 and Dec 20-22, $5 from every ticket goes to the Buffalo Bayou Partnership.
Santa's Wonderland is located in College Station and offers hayride and carriage ride tours, live music and shopping.17th Annual Wave Holiday Lights Tour takes you through City Hal, Discovery Green, and River Oaks. Start at 1160 W 26th Street from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Cost: $35 includes specials at some of the establishments in Market Square, holiday treats on the bus, and the tour. Tickets can be purchased here. Dec 13-15 and Dec 20-22, $5 from every ticket goes to the Buffalo Bayou Partnership.
Runs from now until Jan 1
Mon-Thu 6-11pm, Friday 6-midnight, Sat 3-midnight, Sun 3-11pm
Cost: Adult $37.95, Child 12 and under $32.95 with discount online and super saver, kids 2 and under are free
Moody Gardens Festival of Lights
From now to January 8
Open 6pm -10pm
Cost: $10.95 (includes ice skate admission), children 3 and under are free. While you are there, you can choose to do Arctic slide and Ice Land, 2 million pounds of ice displayed in amazing ice sculptures.
Magical Winter Lights is located in La Marque this year at Gulf Greyhound Park. A lantern festival and holiday lights extravaganza, you will see dinosaur land, nature and landmark themed displays. They have carnival rides, live shows, and performances.
Runs from now until Jan 8
Mon-Thu 5 pm-10 pm - Cost is $20 for adults, $13 for kids 4-13 years
Fri-Sun 3 pm - 11 pm - Cost is $22 for adults, $15 for kids 4-13 years
