Texas Festivals and Fairs
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A Christmas Carol(Jefferson Christmas)
December · 5,000 attendees
A staged reading and Victorian festivities in East Texas.
Visit website →Arlington Christkindl Market(Christkindl)
Nov-Dec · 50,000 attendees
A German-inspired Christmas market next to Globe Life Field.
Visit website →Austin Trail of Lights(Trail of Lights)
December · 400,000 attendees
A massive light display and holiday village in Zilker Park.
Visit website →Celebrate SA!(SA New Year)
December 31st · 100,000 attendees
The official City of San Antonio New Year’s Eve celebration and fireworks.
Visit website →Christmas Boat Parade(Kemah Boat Parade)
December · 50,000 attendees
Hundreds of decorated boats sail past the Kemah Boardwalk.
Visit website →Christmas in Alpine(Alpine Christmas)
First weekend in December · 5,000 attendees
Far West Texas holiday celebration with mountain-town charm.
Visit website →Christmas in Goliad(Goliad Christmas)
Early December · 8,000 attendees
Christmas at the historic Presidio and downtown square.
Visit website →Christmas in Historic Montgomery(Montgomery Christmas)
December · 10,000 attendees
Celebrating with a cookie walk and candlelight tours.
Visit website →Christmas in the Park(Cuero Christmas)
Nov-Jan · 50,000 attendees
A drive-thru lights display that draws thousands to South Texas.
Visit website →Christmas on Mercer Street(Dripping Springs Christmas)
First Saturday in Dec · 15,000 attendees
A festive street fair in the Gateway to the Hill Country.
Visit website →Christmas Rendezvous(Goliad Rendezvous)
December · 5,000 attendees
A mountain-man style encampment and historic Christmas.
Visit website →Christmas Under the Stars(Kilgore Lights)
December · 8,000 attendees
A massive community tree lighting and festival.
Visit website →Corsicana Mistletoe Market(Mistletoe Market)
December · 5,000 attendees
A festive outdoor market in the historic downtown.
Visit website →Dallas Holiday Parade(Dallas Parade)
December · 450,000 attendees
A Dallas holiday tradition featuring massive balloons and bands.
Visit website →Denton Holiday Lighting Festival(Holiday Lighting)
December · 15,000 attendees
A community tradition lighting the square in Denton.
Visit website →Dickens on Main(Boerne Dickens)
Nov-Dec · 25,000 attendees
Transforming historic Boerne into a Victorian Christmas scene.
Visit website →Dickens on the Strand(Dickens)
First weekend in December · 50,000 attendees
A Victorian holiday festival on Galveston's historic Strand street.
Visit website →Electric Light Parade(Amarillo Parade)
Early December · 30,000 attendees
A massive illuminated parade through downtown Amarillo.
Visit website →Festival of Lights(Hidalgo Lights)
December · 100,000 attendees
A massive illumination festival in the Rio Grande Valley.
Visit website →Fiesta de las Luminarias(Luminarias)
Weekends in Dec · 50,000 attendees
Over 2,000 luminarias (sand-filled bags with candles) lining the San Antonio River Walk.
Visit website →Gift of Lights(TMS Lights)
Nov-Jan · 100,000 attendees
A 2-mile long drive-thru light display at the Texas Motor Speedway.
Visit website →Granbury Night of Lights(Granbury Lights)
December · 10,000 attendees
A lighted boat parade on Lake Granbury.
Visit website →Heart of Christmas(Angleton Christmas)
December · 4,000 attendees
Brazoria County's premier holiday community festival.
Visit website →Holly Days(Keller Christmas)
December · 20,000 attendees
Featuring a lighted parade and 100,000 lights in the park.
Visit website →Holly Jolly Weekend(Andrews Christmas)
Early December · 5,000 attendees
A Permian Basin holiday tradition with lights and festivals.
Visit website →Illuminated Boat Parade(CC Boat Parade)
Early December · 25,000 attendees
Dozens of decorated boats light up the Corpus Christi bayfront.
Visit website →Johnson City Lights Spectacular(Lights Spectacular)
Nov-Jan · 50,000 attendees
Whimsical lighting display in the hometown of LBJ.
Visit website →Lake Jackson Festival of Lights(Festival of Lights)
Nov-Dec · 25,000 attendees
A month-long celebration featuring a parade and thousands of lights.
Visit website →Lights All Night(LAN)
Late December · 40,000 attendees
The longest running electronic music festival in Texas.
Visit website →McAllen Holiday Parade(Holiday Parade)
December · 200,000 attendees
The largest illuminated holiday parade in Texas.
Visit website →Mount Pleasant Rotary Parade(Mt Pleasant Christmas)
December · 10,000 attendees
The premier holiday parade in Northeast Texas.
Visit website →Nacogdoches Nine Flags Festival(Nine Flags)
Nov-Dec · 20,000 attendees
Celebrating the heritage of Texas' oldest town.
Visit website →Salado Christmas Stroll(Salado Stroll)
First two weekends in Dec · 15,000 attendees
Late-night shopping and caroling in the historic village of Salado.
Visit website →Schmeckenfest(La Grange Christmas)
First Thursday in Dec · 5,000 attendees
A wassail-tasting and holiday celebration on the square.
Visit website →Sherman Snowflake Festival(Snowflake Fest)
December · 8,000 attendees
A winter wonderland celebration in North Texas.
Visit website →Snowfest(Missouri City Snowfest)
December · 15,000 attendees
A winter wonderland with real snow and a holiday parade.
Visit website →Tomball German Christmas Market(German Xmas Market)
December · 40,000 attendees
Authentic German holiday market with music and 'Gluhwein'.
Visit website →Zoo Lights (Houston/Dallas)(Zoo Lights)
Nov-Dec · 300,000 attendees
Transformation of city zoos into walk-through light displays with animal-shaped lanterns.
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