THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

At-A-Glance

October 2

Registration opens for arts & crafts booths, parade, community performances, Breakfast with Santa and all other festivities. 

November 16

The Yuletide Carnival begins at 5 pm in the Civic Center parking lot

November 17

6pm-8pm The Mayors Tree Lighting & Santa Pajama Jam at the Civic Center

November 18

FESTIVAL PARKING INFORMATION

Parade Parking Information

Beginning 12:01 AM Saturday the median/center parking of Circle Way will be closed to parking. Residents are invited to bring lawn chairs and refreshments into the center to watch the parade. Parking will be opened again after the parade.

Overflow Parking

Overflow parking will be available at the available at the Recreation Center, 91 Lake Rd, Lake Jackson, TX 77566. Shuttle service will run every 15 minutes and bring residents to the police department where they will be able to walk to the nearby attractions. Shuttle service will run from noon until midnight

DOWNTOWN FESTIVAL EVENTS

8am-10am Breakfast with Santa at the Museum

10am-4pm Holidays Around the World at the Museum

10am-5pm Art, Food & Craft Booths

10am-5pm Food Truck Court

10am - 5pm  Free Children's Wintertime Playground of all snowy and wintry kinds

INCLUDING SANTA'S WORKSHOP

Santa Claus will listen to all the children's Christmas wishes and pose for photos too!  11am-3pm 

FEATURING THE WORLD'S LARGEST SNOWMAN!

10am-6pm Community entertainment on the Main Stage 

7pm The 33rd Annual Parade of Lights travels through downtown Lake Jackson
See parking information above

8:30 pm The Festival of Lights After-Parade Movie at the Civic Center | Join us for a showing of a free kid-friendly holiday movie at the Civic Center after the parade and enjoy the night! 

November 19

The Yuletide Carnival opens at 3 pm and continues until 10pm

November 20-Jan. 3

Holidays in Lake Jackson continues with Light Up Lake Jackson!