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Garbage Collection Holidays

Household garbage will be picked up as normal except on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. If your regular household garbage falls on one of these days, your garbage will be picked up on your next regularly scheduled day.

Check back here for the GPS Map that lets you follow Santa through Lake Jackson

Santa in the Lights | The Premier Santa Tour

9 am - 4 pm Saturday, December 16. Santa is coming to your neighborhood!

Did you miss Santa? Get photos with Santa in front of the big red firetruck at 4 pm at the Recreation Center parking lot, 91 Lake Road.

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Lithium battery caused fire in garbage truck

Crushing lithium batteries can cause them to start a fire and our garbage truck recently caught fire when a laptop was placed in household trash. Read on...
WINTERTIME FREE CHLORINE WATER CONVERSION

The City of Lake Jackson with the Brazosport Water Authority will conduct the wintertime bi-annual water disinfectant process called "free chlorine conversion." This best practice process has been done twice a year for the past ten years. Read on...
LAKE JACKSON EMERGENCY ALERT

Get alerted about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for our Emergency Alert Program. Read on...
HEAVY TRASH CALENDAR

Download the heavy trash calendar to know when we will be in your area. Your day depends on whether your residence is north or south of Oyster Creek Drive. For free, we will collect heavy trash that can fit in a bed of a pickup. Read on...

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Search the Lights | The Ultimate Scavenger Hunt

Search Lake Jackson's iconic downtown and city buildings to win your chance at a cozy blanket. Read on...
THE HOLIDAY LEGEND | Why Santa Comes to Lake Jackson Early

The story about the little brother and sister who had a longtime arrangement with him to come to the City of Enchantment upon request will capture children's imagination throughout Brazoria County. Read on...
HOLIDAYS IN LAKE JACKSON!

Santa Claus is Coming to Town! Lake Jackson starts the holidays first with the Festival of Lights featuring the the Annual Parade of Lights! Then, it's time to Light Up Lake Jackson! Read on...
2024 IN THE LIGHTS

The 2023 New Year's Eve Party to ring in 2024! $25 per person | $200 for a party of 10 Read on...
Dunes in the Lights | Recycle Your Tree

Give your holiday tree a second life when it becomes part of a beach dune. Read on...
Draw the Lights

All-Ages Drawing Contest November 18-December 13 Read on...
Tour The Lights| View the Lake Jackson Holiday Home Tour

Virtual Drivable Map of Lights in LJ | December 13 - January 3 Read on...
Santa in the Lights | The Premiere Santa Tour

There's only one place on earth that Santa comes to the neighborhood early and that place is Lake Jackson! Read on...
Artists in the Lights | The Holiday Art Gallery

See the art work of Lake Jackson residents and children in our museum gallery Dec. 20-Dec.30 Read on...
Decorate the Lights | The Exceptional House Decorating Contest and Competition

Our secret panel of elves will judge the best home decorations in Lake Jackson! Read on...
YOU in the Lights | The Sensational Selfie Stations

Make your own holiday photos at our selfie booths scattered around our fabulous mid-century downtown. Read on...
Mail the Lights | Santa's Mailbox

Drop-Off at City Hall between November 16 and December 19 Read on...
Color the Lights

Kids Coloring Competition - November 18-December 5 Read on...
LED Light Up Lake Jackson | The Library Science Project

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Recycle the Lights | KLJB collects old string lights

Broken tree lights? Need new string lights for your house? Keep Lake Jackson Beautiful will divert your old lights from the landfill and recycle them for you. Read on...

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Tue, Dec 12

Traffic Commission Meeting
Traffic Commission Meeting

Mon, Dec 18

City Council Meeting
City Council Meeting

Call City Hall 979.415.2400

Watch LJTV for livestreams of City Council meeting & more

Garbage Collection Holidays

Check back here for the GPS Map that lets you follow Santa through Lake Jackson

Santa in the Lights | The Premier Santa Tour

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lithium battery caused fire in garbage truck

WINTERTIME FREE CHLORINE WATER CONVERSION

LAKE JACKSON EMERGENCY ALERT

HEAVY TRASH CALENDAR

HOLIDAYS IN LAKE JACKSON

Because no one does the holidays like Lake Jackson!

After Festival of Lights has dimmed the lights, it's time to

Light Up Lake Jackson

Search the Lights | The Ultimate Scavenger Hunt

THE HOLIDAY LEGEND | Why Santa Comes to Lake Jackson Early

HOLIDAYS IN LAKE JACKSON!

2024 IN THE LIGHTS

Dunes in the Lights | Recycle Your Tree

Draw the Lights

Tour The Lights| View the Lake Jackson Holiday Home Tour

Santa in the Lights | The Premiere Santa Tour

Artists in the Lights | The Holiday Art Gallery

Decorate the Lights | The Exceptional House Decorating Contest and Competition

YOU in the Lights | The Sensational Selfie Stations

Mail the Lights | Santa's Mailbox

Color the Lights

LED Light Up Lake Jackson | The Library Science Project

Recycle the Lights | KLJB collects old string lights

LAKE JACKSON COMMON SERVICES

EVENTS & MEETINGS WITH THE COMMUNITY

December 2023

Tue, Dec 12

Mon, Dec 18

December 2023

Tue, Dec 12

Mon, Dec 18

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