November 17 - November 20, 2022

THE YULETIDE CARNIVAL

The community favorite bookends at the Annual Festival of Lights! Enjoy it for a full 4 days with a twice-a-night free circus too!

 Wristbands: $15 Thursday | $25 Friday-Sunday

Doris Williams Civic Center Parking Lot
Thursday, Nov. 17 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday, Nov. 18 5:00pm-11:00pm
Saturday. Nov. 19 11:00am-11:00pm
Sunday, Nov. 20 11:00am-5pm
                                      CASH ONLY! NO CREDIT CARDS | ATM AVAILABLE

                                   Friday, November 18, 2022

MAYOR'S TREE LIGHTING & SANTA PAJAMA JAM!

Dance the night away in your pajamas with Santa Claus! Featuring: DJ Bino G

Lake Jackson Civic Center Veteran's Memorial Plaza
6:00pm - 8:00pm
FREE for all ages!

Saturday, November 19, 2022

 THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

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 median to watch the parade. Parking will be opened again after the parade.

Overflow Parking

Overflow parking will be available at the St. Michael's Church, 100 Oak Dr S, 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 EVENTS

8am-10am Breakfast with Santa at the Museum

REGISTER HERE! 

10am-5pm Holidays Around the World at the Museum

10am-5pm Art. Food and 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 Children’s Entertainment on the Main Stage 

(see registration information below)PERFORMANCES SCHEDULED

Lake Jackson Intermediate Choir
Rasco Middle School Choir
Clute Intermediate School Choir
Brazoswood Choir
LJ Bucs Youth Cheerleaders
Brazoswood Drumline
Barbie Rhodes Dance
Pure Energy Dance
LJI Panther Power and Cheer
Caitlin Colleen Dance
Jana School of Dance
Dancing Divas
Master Lee Taekwondo
Chris Williams Dance
West Squad Hip Hop Team
Clute Dance and Cheer Team
The Cougar Crew
All American Gymnastics
The Mighty Mites
Folklorico Dancers

7pm The 32nd Annual Parade of Lights travels through downtown Lake Jackson
See parking information above

REGISTER YOUR ENTRY HERE

MAP ROUTE 

TEXT TO VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE FLOAT

Text/Keyword to 844-695-9995 and enter the number of the float you want to win the Parade of Lights! You can only vote once so make your vote count! 

8 pm The Festival of Lights After-Parade Movie at the Civic Center

Join us for a showing of Elf at the Civic Center after the parade and enjoy the night! 

REGISTRATIONS AND VENDOR BOOTHS

Children Stage Performances

REGISTRATION OPEN NOW! 

Email Vicki Murray to learn more about the registration process and to pick a time for your performance!    

MAPS

PARADE ROUTE  

Download Parade Route

FESTIVAL MAP

Download Festival Map

Forms and Applications

Registration Information

Food Vendor Online Registration
Food Vendor PDF Application
Food Vendor Temporary Permit

Craft Vendor Online Registration
Craft Vendor PDF Application

Non-Profit PDF Application

Parade Online Registration
Parade PDF Application

LIGHT UP LAKE JACKSON

The ending of Festival of Lights is 

just the beginning of the Holiday Season!

Downtown Selfie Booth

Santa's Letter Mailbox at City Hall 

After Festival of Lights Parade Movie

Color the Lights Kid's Coloring Contest

Draw the Lights All-Ages Drawing Contest

Drive the Lights Virtual Drivable Map of Lights in LJ 

Decorate the Lights: Best Home Decorations Judging

Search for the Lights Scavenger Hunt

Santa's Lights: Santa Tours LJ on a Firetruck!