Festival of Lights at Lake Jackson
Festival of Lights at Lake Jackson
Schedule of Activities
Downtown Events
It is that time of the year! Bring on the first Yuletide Cheer of 2024 with the Festival of Lights at Lake Jackson, Texas which runs from November 22-23!
The festivities will kick off on November 17 with the Yuletide Carnival. Mayor’s Tree Lighting and Santa Pajama Jam will follow on November 18. November 19th will be a busy day kicking off with Breakfast with Santa, followed by Holidays Around the World. There will be art, food trucks, and craft booths throughout the day!
The popular Children’s Wintertime Playground will be held from 11 am to 3 pm where kids can take pictures with Santa! The much-awaited Parade of Lights takes place starting at 7 pm!
Check out all the details below!
Editor’s Note: Our staff works hard to bring you the latest information. However, all information mentioned in this article is subject to change. As always, please confirm before heading out.
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Festival of Lights at Lake Jackson, TX – Schedule of Activities
The Yuletide Carnival
The community’s favorite carnival at the Annual Festival of Lights! Enjoy it for a full 4 days with a twice-a-night free circus too!
Image credit: City of Lake Jackson – Government
When: November 21 – November 24, 2024
- Thursday, November 21: 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
- Friday, November 22: 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
- Saturday. November 23: 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
- Sunday, November 24: 3:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Pre-Sale Wristbands: $60 for a weekend pass
Where: Doris Williams Civic Center Parking Lot
Mayor’s Tree Lighting & Santa Pajama Jam
Dance the night away in your pajamas with Santa Claus! Featuring roasted marshmallows from the Lake Jackson Fire Department
When: Friday, November 22, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Doris Williams Civic Center
Festival of Lights at Lake Jackson – Downtown Events
Breakfast with Santa
Kick off the Festival of Lights with pancakes, games, crafts, and Santa Claus at the museum!
When: Saturday, November 23, 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Where: Lake Jackson Historical Museum, 249 Circle Way St, Lake Jackson, TX 77566
Holidays Around the World
Learn how Christmas and other winter holidays are celebrated in different cultures!
When: Saturday, November 23, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Where: Lake Jackson Historical Museum, 249 Circle Way St, Lake Jackson, TX 77566
Arts, Food Trucks, and Craft Booths
Another Lake Jackson Holiday Event alongside the Festival of Lights!
When: Saturday, November 23, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where: Doris Williams Civic Center Parking Lot
Food Truck Court
Fill up your tummies with delightful treats and drinks at the Food Truck Court!
When: Saturday, November 23, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where: Doris Williams Civic Center Parking Lot
The Children’s Wintertime Playground
Image credit: City of Lake Jackson – Government
Free Children’s Wintertime Playground of all snowy and wintery kinds INCLUDING Santa’s Workshop! Santa Claus will also listen to all the children’s Christmas wishes and pose for photos.
Featuring the great 21-foot Grinch!
When: Saturday, November 23, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where: Doris Williams Civic Center Parking Lot
The 34th Annual Parade of Lights
Image credit: City of Lake Jackson – Government
The highly-awaited 32nd Annual Parade of Lights will take place during the Festival of Lights on Saturday, November 19. The parade will start its journey through Lake Jackson’s downtown at 7 o’clock. There will be many community performances at the Parade of Lights!
Parade Parking
Parade Parking Information
Beginning at 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 open again after the parade.
Overflow Parking
Overflow parking will be available at the Recreation Center. 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.
When: Saturday, November 23, 11:59 pm
Where: Doris Williams Civic Center Parking Lot
About Lake Jackson, TX
The city of Lake Jackson is located in the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Texas’s Brazoria County. There were 26,849 people living in the city as per the 2010 Census.
A part of Lake Jackson was initially built as a corporate village for Dow Chemical Company employees in 1942. It is also known partially for being the hometown of Tejano mega-star Selena Quintanilla-Perez.
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