December

December is a month filled with joy and celebration, marking the end of the year. It's a time for holidays, family gatherings, and reflection on the past year. Many people celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's Eve, each bringing its own traditions and festivities. The weather often turns colder, with snow in many regions, creating a picturesque winter landscape. December also encourages acts of kindness and giving, as many participate in charitable activities. Whether it's decorating a tree, lighting candles, or enjoying festive meals, this month brings people together in a spirit of warmth and gratitude.

Events in December

12/1 – Conroe Christmas on Main Street – Conroe
12/2-12/6 – Santa’s Wonderland IV – College Station
12/2-12/6 – Dallas Zoo Lights IV – Dallas
12/3 – Holiday in the Park – Bellaire
12/3 – Christmas in Cameron Festival – Cameron
12/3 – Holiday on the Hill – Cedar Hill
12/3 – Lights of Ennis and Block Party – Ennis
12/3 – La Grange Schmeckenfest – La Grange
12/3 – La Porte Christmas on Main – La Porte
12/3-12/5 – Midland Storytelling Festival – Midland
12/3-12/6 – Astra Lumina Dallas V – Dallas
12/3-12/6 – Christmastime in Texas II – Joshua
12/3-12/6 – Big River’s Christmas II – New Caney
12/3-12/6 – Starbright Village I – Odessa
12/3-12/6 – Lights on the Farm II – Plano
12/3-12/6 – Westover Field of Lights I – San Antonio
12/3-12/6 – Wild Lights at Cameron Park Zoo II – Waco
12/4 –Calvert Christmas Tree Lights Festival – Calvert
12/4 – A Garland Christmas on the Square – Garland
12/4 – Pharr Winter Wonderland – Pharr
12/4-12/5 – Hometown Christmas in Hico – Hico
12/4-12/5 – Light Up the Lake – Round Rock
12/4-12/5 – Homestead Fair II – Waco
12/4-12/6 – Winter Lightfest II – Abilene
12/4-12/6 – Maxwell’s Amarillo Lights II – Amarillo
12/4-12/6 – Peppermint Parkway III – Austin
12/4-12/6 – Comanche Trail Festival of Lights I – Big Spring
12/4-12/6 – Old West Christmas Fest II – Boerne
12/4-12/6 – A Berry Merry Christmas at Dewberry Farm III – Brookshire
12/4-12/6 – Budafest – Buda
12/4-12/6 – Christmas Carnival at Yesterland Farm II – Canton
12/4-12/6 – Christmas in the Garden III – Fort Worth
12/4-12/6 – Dickens on The Strand – Galveston
12/4-12/6 – Yule Viking Festival I – Gladewater
12/4-12/* – League City Holiday in the Park – League City
12/4-12/6 – A Dickens of a Christmas – Llano
12/4-12/6 – New Braunfels Renaissance Faire I – New Braunfels
12/4-12/6 – Port Lavaca Annual Nativity Exhibit II – Port Lavaca
12/4-12/6 – Christmas at Old Fort Concho – San Angelo
12/4-12/6 – Concho Christmas Celebration Tour of Lights I – San Angelo
12/4-12/6 – Waco Wonderland – Waco
12/5 – Alvin Home for the Holidays – Alvin
12/5 – German-Texan Heritage Society Christmas Market – Austin
12/5 – Christmas on Texas Avenue Festival – Baytown
12/5 – Christmas on the Chisholm Trail – Belton
12/5 – Bertram Country Christmas – Bertram
12/5 – Holiday in the Park – The Colony
12/5 – Cypress Holiday Market and Winter Festival – Cypress
12/5 – Christmas at the Depot – Denison
12/5 – Denton Holiday Lighting Festival – Denton
12/5 – Christmas on Mercer – Dripping Springs
12/5 – Fairfield Christmas on the Square Celebration – Fairfield
12/5 – Merry Main Street – Frisco
12/5 – Harker Heights Frost Fest – Harker Heights
12/5 – Tamale Festival Houston – Houston
12/5 – Winofest Texas Wine Fest: Houston Central – Houston
12/5 – Huntsville Christmas Fair – Huntsville
12/5–The Light, A CHRISTmas Celebration – Kemp
12/5 – Old Town Christmas Festival – Leander
12/5 – Luckenbach Christmas Bazaar – Luckenbach
12/5 – Market Day on Main Street III – Marble Falls
12/5 – Snowfest Festival and Tree Lighting – Missouri City
12/5 – Nacogdoches Nine Flags Christmas Festival and Parade – Nacogdoches
12/5 – Nocona Small Town Christmas – Nocona
12/5 – Prosper Christmas Festival – Prosper
12/5 – Hometown Christmas Festival and Parade – Quitman
12/5 – Christmas in Red Oak – Red Oak
12/5 – Miracle on Morton Street – Richmond
12/5 – Roanoke Hometown Holiday – Roanoke
12/5 – Rosenberg Hometown Holiday Fest – Rosenberg
12/5 – Holiday Main Street Fest and Parade – Rowlett
12/5 – Kwanzaa Market Festival – San Antonio
12/5 – WinterFest San Antonio – San Antonio
12/5 – Holidazzle – Schertz
12/5 – Christmas in the Big Thicket – Silsbee

12/5-12/6 – Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Over Texas III – Arlington
12/5-12/6 – Wilderness Trail of Lights I – Bay City
12/5-12/6 – Oma’s Christmas Fair – Boerne

12/5-12/6 – Christmas CountryFest at Devine Acres Farm II – Devine
12/5-12/6 – Mesquite Christmas in the Park – Mesquite
12/5-12/6* – Christmas at the Caverns I – San Antonio
12/5-12/6 – San Antonio Tamales Festival – San Antonio
12/6– Hidalgo Festival of Lights I – Hidalgo
12/7-12/12 – Piney Park Trail of Lights V – Marshall
12/7-12/13 – The Light Park: Arlington VI – Arlington
12/7-12/13 – Texas Christkindl Market IV – Arlington
12/7-12/13 – Bastrop River of Lights III – Bastrop
12/7-12/13 – Wilderness Trail of Lights II – Bay City
12/7-12/13 – Comanche Trail Festival of Lights II – Big Spring
12/7-12/13 – Whistle Stop Christmas III – Cleburne
12/7-12/13 – Santa’s Wonderland V – College Station
12/7-12/13– Cuero’s Christmas in the Park III – Cuero
12/7-12/13 – Holiday at the Arboretum V – Dallas
12/7-12/13 – Grayson County Holiday Lights Show III – Denison
12/7-12/13 – El Paso WinterFest IV – El Paso
12/7-12/13 – The Light Park: Frisco VI – Frisco
12/7-12/13 – Holiday in the Gardens IV – Galveston
12/7-12/13 – Prairie Lights III – Grand Prairie
12/7-12/13 – Hometown Christmas III – Grapevine
12/7-12/13 – Hidalgo Festival of Lights II – Hidalgo
12/7-12/13 – Galaxy Lights at Space Center Houston V – Houston
12/7-12/13 – The Light Park: Sam Houston VI – Houston
12/7-12/13 – Zoo Lights at Houston Zoo IV – Houston
12/7-12/13 – The Light Park: Katy VI – Katy
12/7-12/13 – Magical Winter Lights IV – Katy
12/7-12/13 – The Light Park: Little Elm VI – Little Elm
12/7-12/13 – Walkway of Lights IV – Marble Falls
12/7-12/13 – Santa’s Ranch VI – New Braunfels
12/7-12/13 – Starbright Village II – Odessa
12/7-12/13 – The Light Park: Round Rock VI – Round Rock
12/7-12/13 – Concho Christmas Celebration Tour of Lights II – San Angelo
12/7-12/13 – Illuminate at San Antonio Botanical Gardens IV – San Antonio
12/7-12/13 – The Light Park: The Missions VI – San Antonio
12/7-12/13 – Lights Alive: Alamo Ranch IV – San Antonio
12/7-12/13 – Lights Alive: Trader Village IV – San Antonio
12/7-12/13 –Zoo Lights at San Antonio Zoo V – San Antonio
12/7-12/13 – The Light Park: San Antonio VI – Selma
12/7-12/13 – The Light Park: Spring VI – Spring
12/7-12/13 – Sugar Land Holiday Lights V – Sugar Land
12/7-12/13 – EmilyAnn Trail of Lights III – Wimberley
12/9-12/12 – Buda Holiday Lights I – Buda
12/9-12/12 – Nights of Lights – Burleson
12/9-12/13 – Austin Trail of Lights I – Austin
12/9-12/13*– Dallas Zoo Lights V – Dallas
12/10-12/13 – Peppermint Parkway IV – Austin
12/10-12/13 – Astra Lumina Dallas VI – Dallas
12/10-12/13 – Christmas in the Garden IV – Fort Worth
12/10-12/13 – Christmastime in Texas III – Joshua
12/10-12/13 – Big River’s Christmas III – New Caney
12/10-12/13 – Westover Field of Lights II – San Antonio
12/10-12/13 – Wild Lights at Cameron Park Zoo III – Waco
12/11-12/12 – Homestead Fair III – Waco
12/11-12/13 – Abilene Zoo Christmas Celebration I – Abilene
12/11-12/13 – Winter Lightfest III – Abilene
12/11-12/13 – Maxwell’s Amarillo Lights III – Amarillo
12/11-12/13 – Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Over Texas IV – Arlington
12/11-12/13– Kinder Fest – Boerne
12/11-12/13 – Old West Christmas Fest III – Boerne
12/11-12/13 – A Berry Merry Christmas at Dewberry Farm IV – Brookshire
12/11-12/13– Christmas Carnival at Yesterland Farm III – Canton
12/11-12/13 – Sherwood Celtic Music Festival and Highland Games – McDade
12/11-12/13 – New Braunfels Renaissance Faire II – New Braunfels
12/11-12/13– Lights on the Farm III – Plano
12/11-12/13 – Port Lavaca Annual Nativity Exhibit III – Port Lavaca
12/11-12/13 – Tomball German Fest Christmas Market – Tomball

12/12 – Burnet’s Christmas in the Square – Burnet
12/12 – Burton Christmas Market – Burton
12/12 – Howdy Holly-Days Market – College Station
12/12 – Dallas Wino Wine Festival – Dallas

12/12 –Market in Floresville VIII – Floresville
12/12– The Lights, Christmas Celebration – Fredericksburg
12/12 – YMCA-Langham Creek Holiday Market and Winter Festival and Farmers Market – Houston
12/12 – Katy Texas Wine Fest – Katy

12/12 – Killeen Christmas Parade and Festival – Killeen

12/12 – Mission Wine Festival – Mission
12/12 – An Old-Fashioned Christmas at Millard’s Crossing – Nacogdoches
12/12 – Grinch Fest Night Market – Nolanville
12/12 – Round Rock Wine Fest – Round Rock
12/12 – Paintbrush Alley Market Days: Holiday Edition – San Angelo
12/12– Merryon Main – Victoria
12/12-12/13 – Armadillo Christmas Bazaar I – Austin
12/12-12/13 – Holiday Village at City Park – Dallas
12/12-12/13 – Christmas CountryFest at Devine Acres Farm III – Devine
12/12-12/13 – Redbud Artisan Market Holiday Show – Fredericksburg
12/12-12/13 – Yule Viking Festival II – Gladewater
12/12-12/13 – Texas Viking Festival: Yuletide I – Paige
12/12-12/13 – Christmas In a Pickle Festival: Rosenburg – Rosenburg
12/12-12/13 – Christmas at the Caverns II – San Antonio
12/12-12/13 – Otaku’s Famous Winter Wonderland Food and Anime Festival – San Antonio
12/13– Bellaire Chanukah Festival – Houston
12/13 – Light Up the Night Hanukkah Celebration at Beth Yeshurun – Houston
12/13 – Our Lady of Guadalupe Festival – Nacogdoches
12/13 – Chanukah Fest at the Lagoon – Texas City
12/14-12/19 – Piney Park Trail of Lights VI – Marshall
12/14-12/20 – Abilene Zoo Christmas Celebration II – Abilene
12/14-12/20 – The Light Park: Arlington VII – Arlington
12/14-12/20 – Texas Christkindl Market V – Arlington
12/14-12/20 – Armadillo Christmas Bazaar II – Austin
12/14-12/20– Austin Trail of Lights II – Austin
12/14-12/20 – Peppermint Parkway V – Austin
12/14-12/20 – Bastrop River of Lights IV – Bastrop
12/14-12/20 – Wilderness Trail of Lights III – Bay City
12/14-12/20 – Comanche Trail Festival of Lights III – Big Spring
12/14-12/20 – Whistle Stop Christmas IV – Cleburne
12/14-12/20 – Santa’s Wonderland VI – College Station
12/14-12/20* – Cuero’s Christmas in the Park IV – Cuero
12/14-12/20 – Holiday at the Arboretum VI – Dallas
12/14-12/20 – Grayson County Holiday Lights Show IV – Denison
12/14-12/20– El Paso WinterFest V – El Paso
12/14-12/20– The Light Park: Frisco VII – Frisco
12/14-12/20 – Holiday in the Gardens V – Galveston
12/14-12/20 – Prairie Lights IV – Grand Prairie
12/14-12/20 – Hometown Christmas IV – Grapevine
12/14-12/20 – Hidalgo Festival of Lights III – Hidalgo
12/14-12/20 – Galaxy Lights at Space Center Houston VI – Houston
12/14-12/20 – The Light Park: Sam Houston VII – Houston
12/14-12/20 – Zoo Lights at Houston Zoo V – Houston
12/14-12/20 – Christmastime in Texas IV – Joshua
12/14-12/20 – The Light Park: Katy VII – Katy
12/14-12/20 – Magical Winter Lights V – Katy
12/14-12/20 – The Light Park: Little Elm VII – Little Elm
12/14-12/20 – Walkway of Lights V – Marble Falls
12/14-12/20 – Santa’s Ranch VII – New Braunfels
12/14-12/20 – Starbright Village III – Odessa
12/14-12/20 – The Light Park: Round Rock VII – Round Rock
12/14-12/20 – The Light Park: The Missions VII – San Antonio
12/14-12/20– The Light Park: Spring VII – Spring
12/14-12/20 – The Light Park: San Antonio VII – Selma
12/14-12/20 – Concho Christmas Celebration Tour of Lights III – San Angelo
12/14-12/20 – Illuminate at San Antonio Botanical Gardens V – San Antonio
12/14-12/20 – Lights Alive: Alamo Ranch V – San Antonio
12/14-12/20 – Lights Alive: Trader Village V – San Antonio
12/14-12/20 –Zoo Lights at San Antonio Zoo VI – San Antonio
12/14-12/20 – Sugar Land Holiday Lights VI – Sugar Land
12/14-12/20 – EmilyAnn Trail of Lights IV – Wimberley
12/16 – Community Chanukah Celebration – Frisco
12/16-12/19 – Buda Holiday Lights II – Buda
12/16-12/20 – Astra Lumina Dallas VII – Dallas
12/16-12/20 – Dallas Zoo Lights VI – Dallas
12/16-12/20 – Christmas in the Garden V – Fort Worth
12/17-12/19 – Westover Field of Lights III – San Antonio
12/17-12/20 – A Berry Merry Christmas at Dewberry Farm V – Brookshire
12/17-12/20 – Big River’s Christmas IV – New Caney
12/17-12/20*– Wild Lights at Cameron Park Zoo IV – Waco
12/18 – Rowlett Winter Wonderland on the Green – Rowlett
12/18-12/20 – Winter Lightfest IV – Abilene
12/18-12/20 – Maxwell’s Amarillo Lights IV – Amarillo

12/18-12/20 – Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Over Texas V – Arlington
12/18-12/20 – Old West Christmas Fest IV – Boerne
12/18-12/20 – Christmas Carnival at Yesterland Farm IV – Canton

12/18-12/20 – Fredericksburg Trade Days XIII – Fredericksburg
12/18-12/20 – Lights on the Farm IV – Plano
12/18-12/20 – Port Lavaca Annual Nativity Exhibit IV – Port Lavaca
12/18-12/20 – Rockport Fulton Market Days X – Rockport
12/18-12/20 – Christmas at the Caverns III – San Antonio
12/19*– Tuckerton Village Holiday Market and Winter Festival and Farmers Market – Cypress
12/19-12/20 – Christmas CountryFest at Devine Acres Farm IV – Devine
12/19-12/20 – Yule Viking Festival III – Gladewater
12/19-12/20 – Texas Viking Festival: Yuletide II – Paige

12/20 – Chanukah on the Strand – Galveston

12/21-12/23 Abilene Zoo Christmas Celebration III – Abilene
12/21-12/23 – Maxwell’s Amarillo Lights V – Amarillo
12/21-12/23 – Texas Christkindl Market VI – Arlington
12/21-12/23 – Austin Trail of Lights III – Austin
12/21-12/23 – Old West Christmas Fest V – Boerne
12/21-12/23 – Christmas Carnival at Yesterland Farm V – Canton
12/21-12/23 – Christmas at the Caverns IV – San Antonio

12/21-12/24 – Grayson County Holiday Lights Show V – Denison
12/21-12/26 – Christmastime in Texas V – Joshua
12/21-12/26 – Piney Park Trail of Lights VII – Marshall
12/21-12/26 – EmilyAnn Trail of Lights V – Wimberley
12/21-12/27 (Closed 12/24, 12/25) – Winter Lightfest V – Abilene
12/21-12/27* (Closed 12/24, 12/25) – Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Over Texas VI – Arlington
12/21-12/24 – Grayson County Holiday Lights Show V – Denison
12/21-12/26 – Christmastime in Texas V – Joshua
12/21-12/26 – Piney Park Trail of Lights VII – Marshall
12/21-12/26 – EmilyAnn Trail of Lights V – Wimberley
12/21-12/27 (Closed 12/24, 12/25) – Winter Lightfest V – Abilene
12/21-12/27* (Closed 12/24, 12/25) – Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Over Texas VI – Arlington

12/21-12/27 – The Light Park: Arlington VIII – Arlington
12/21-12/27 – Peppermint Parkway VI – Austin
12/21-12/27 – Bastrop River of Lights V – Bastrop
12/21-12/27 – Wilderness Trail of Lights IV – Bay City
12/21-12/27 – Comanche Trail Festival of Lights IV – Big Spring

12/21-12/27* (Closed 12/24) – A Berry Merry Christmas at Dewberry Farm VI Brookshire
12/21-12/27 – Whistle Stop Christmas V – Cleburne
12/21-12/27 – Santa’s Wonderland VII – College Station
12/21-12/27 – Cuero’s Christmas in the Park V – Cuero
12/21-12/27 – Astra Lumina Dallas VIII – Dallas
12/21-12/27* (Closed 12/24, 12/25) – Dallas Zoo Lights VII – Dallas
12/21-12/27– Holiday at the Arboretum VII – Dallas
12/21-12/27 – El Paso WinterFest VI – El Paso
12/21-12/27* (Closed 12/25) – Christmas in the Garden VI – Fort Worth 12/21-12/27 – The Light Park: Frisco VIII – Frisco 12/21-12/27 – Holiday in the Gardens VI – Galveston
12/21-12/27 – Prairie Lights V – Grand Prairie
12/21-12/27* (Closed 12/24, 12/25) – Hometown Christmas V – Grapevine
12/21-12/27 – Hidalgo Festival of Lights IV – Hidalgo

12/21-12/27* (Closed 12/24, 12/25) – Galaxy Lights at Space Center Houston VII – Houston

12/21-12/27 – The Light Park: Sam Houston VIII – Houston
12/21-12/27* (Closed 12/24, 12/25) – Zoo Lights at Houston Zoo VI – Houston
12/21-12/27 – The Light Park: Katy VIII – Katy
12/21-12/27 – Magical Winter Lights VI – Katy
12/21-12/27 – The Light Park: Little Elm VIII – Little Elm
12/21-12/27 – Walkway of Lights VI – Marble Falls
12/21-12/27 – Santa’s Ranch VIII – New Braunfels
12/21-12/27* (Closed 12/25) – Big River’s Christmas V – New Caney
12/21-12/27 – Starbright Village IV – Odessa
12/21-12/27* (Closed 12/24, 12/25) – Lights on the Farm V – Plano
12/21-12/27– The Light Park: Round Rock VIII – Round Rock
12/21-12/27 – Concho Christmas Celebration Tour of Lights IV – San Angelo
12/21-12/27* (Closed 12/25) – Illuminate at San Antonio Botanical Gardens VI – San Antonio
12/21-12/27 – The Light Park: The Missions VIII – San Antonio
12/21-12/27 – Lights Alive: Alamo Ranch VI – San Antonio
12/21-12/27 – Lights Alive: Trader Village VI – San Antonio
2/21-12/27– Zoo Lights at San Antonio Zoo VII – San Antonio
12/21-12/27 – The Light Park: San Antonio VIII – Selma
12/21-12/27 – The Light Park: Spring VIII – Spring
12/21-12/27 – Sugar Land Holiday Lights VII – Sugar Land
12/21-12/27* (Closed 12/24, 12/25) – Wild Lights at Cameron Park Zoo V – Waco
12/25* – Chanukah Wonderland – Plano
12/25-12/27 – Port Lavaca Annual Nativity Exhibit V – Port Lavaca
12/26 – Lebowski Fest and Meet the Ferrets – Fort Worth
12/28-12/30 – Wild Lights at Cameron Park Zoo VI – Waco
12/28-12/31 – Comanche Trail Festival of Lights V – Big Spring
12/28-12/31 – Prairie Lights VI – Grand Prairie
12/28-12/31 – Astra Lumina Dallas IX – Dallas 12/28-12/31 – Piney Park Trail of Lights VIII – Marshall

12/28-12/31 - Wonderland of Lights - Marshall
12/28-12/31 – Big River’s Christmas VI – New Caney
12/28-12/31 – Concho Christmas Celebration Tour of Lights V – San Angelo
12/28-12/31 – Zoo Lights at San Antonio Zoo VIII – San Antonio
12/28-1/1 – Wilderness Trail of Lights V – Bay City
12/28-1/1 – Cuero’s Christmas in the Park VI – Cuero
12/28-1/1 – Starbright Village V – Odessa
12/28-1/2 – Holiday in the Gardens VII – Galveston
12/28-1/2 – Walkway of Lights VII – Marble Falls
12/28-1/2 (Closed 12/31) – Lights Alive: Alamo Ranch VII – San Antonio
12/28-1/2 – Lights Alive: Trader Village VII – San Antonio

12/28-1/3 – The Light Park: Arlington IX – Arlington

12/28-1/3 (Closed 1/1) – Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Over Texas VII – Arlington
12/28-1/3 – Bastrop River of Lights VI – Bastrop
12/28-1/3 – Whistle Stop Christmas VI – Cleburne
12/28-1/3 – Santa’s Wonderland VIII – College Station
12/28-1/3 – Dallas Zoo Lights VIII – Dallas
12/28-1/3 – Holiday at the Arboretum VIII – Dallas
12/28-1/3 – El Paso WinterFest VII – El Paso
12/28-1/3 – Christmas in the Garden VII – Fort Worth
12/28-1/3 – The Light Park: Frisco IX – Frisco
12/28-1/3 (Closed 1/1) – Hometown Christmas VI – Grapevine
12/28-1/3 – Hidalgo Festival of Lights V – Hidalgo
12/28-1/3 – Galaxy Lights at Space Center Houston VIII – Houston
12/28-1/3 – The Light Park: Sam Houston IX – Houston
12/28-1/3 – Zoo Lights at Houston Zoo VII – Houston
12/28-1/3 – The Light Park: Katy IX – Katy
12/28-1/3 – Magical Winter Lights VII – Katy
12/28-1/3 – The Light Park: Little Elm IX – Little Elm
12/28-1/3 – Santa’s Ranch IX – New Braunfels
12/28-1/3 – The Light Park: Round Rock IX – Round Rock
12/28-1/3 (Closed 1/1) – Illuminate at San Antonio Botanical Gardens VII – San Antonio
12/28-1/3 – The Light Park: The Missions IX – San Antonio
12/28-1/3 – The Light Park: San Antonio IX – Selma
12/28-1/3 – The Light Park: Spring IX – Spring
12/28-1/3 – Sugar Land Holiday Lights VIII – Sugar Land
12/30-12/31 – Lights All Night – Dallas
12/31 – Austin’s New Year – Austin
12/31 – Kemah Boardwalk New Year’s Eve Celebration – Kemah
12/31 – New Year’s Eve in Fredericksburg – Fredericksburg
12/31 – Victoria New Year’s Eve Blastoff – Victoria 12/20 – Chanukah on the Strand – Galveston

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December in Texas is all about holiday fun, outdoor adventures, and some cool cultural vibes. Whether you want to soak up the mild winter weather or dive into festive celebrations, Texas has got your back!

1. Experience Holiday Lights

You won’t want to miss the amazing holiday light displays around Texas! Check out the San Antonio River Walk for some gorgeous lights dancing on the water, or swing by Houston for the annual Zoo Lights at the Houston Zoo, which turns into a magical winter wonderland.

2. Attend Local Festivals

December is jam-packed with festive events! Head over to the Texas Book Festival in Austin to meet some awesome authors, enjoy readings, and jam out to live music. And don’t forget Grapevine, the "Christmas Capital of Texas," where you can find more than 1,400 events, including parades and holiday markets. Talk about a festive overload!

3. Explore State Parks

If you’re into the great outdoors, Texas State Parks are perfect in December. The cooler temps make hiking and camping a blast! Check out Big Bend National Park for jaw-dropping views and fewer crowds, or hit up Guadalupe Mountains National Park for some epic hikes.

4. Visit Historic Sites

Want to step back in time? Hit up the historic sites! The Alamo in San Antonio is a must-see for anyone curious about Texas history. Also, don’t miss the Texas State Capitol in Austin, where you can take guided tours and soak in the state’s rich heritage.

5. Enjoy Local Cuisine

No trip to Texas is complete without diving into the delicious local food! December is the perfect time for hearty dishes like chili and tamales. Check out local food festivals to taste a variety of Tex-Mex and barbecue delights.

6. Go Shopping

Holiday shopping in Texas is a blast! Swing by the Galleria in Houston for some upscale shopping or wander through the boutiques in Fredericksburg for unique gifts and local crafts. You’ll find something special for everyone!

7. Attend a Sporting Event

Sports fans, rejoice! Catch NFL games with the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans right at home. Plus, college football bowl games throughout the month are sure to keep the excitement rolling for all you enthusiasts out there.

8. Celebrate New Year’s Eve

As December wraps up, Texas cities throw some epic New Year’s Eve celebrations! In Dallas, check out Big D NYE—a family-friendly bash with live music, fireworks, and fun activities for everyone. Austin has a ton of parties and events to help you ring in the new year with style!

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