Your Guide to the Best Holiday Events in Houston this Christmas

This Christmas get in the holiday spirit by visiting one of the numerous events our city has to offer you. From holiday festivals to nostalgic Christmas plays, Houston has an array of events that will indulge your Christmas wishes. Here, we will feature our picks for Houston’s performing arts, holiday festival, and holiday family fun. More options available at Visit Houston.

• Performing Arts Pick: A Christmas Carol, A Ghost Story of Christmas

Nov. 20^th – Dec. 28^th

Downtown at Alley Theatre, A Christmas Carol returns again to re-tell the classic story by Charles Dickens, with depicts Ebenezer Scrooge’s journey with three ghostly spirits that visit him on Christmas Eve. This play will evoke a deep appreciation of the holiday season!

More events in Houston’s performing arts: Houston Ballet’s The Nutcracker, Panto Snow Queen: Unfrozen, The Santaland Diaries, A Christmas Story, Very Merry Pops.

• Holiday Festival Pick: Festival Holiday of Lights

Nov. 14^th – Jan. 10^th

Moody Gardens hosts the largest holiday event display on the Gulf Coast. Head to Galveston to view this over the top attraction which boasts of over 1 million lights, 100 ft. slide, ice skating rink, mile long trail ride and more. You can take photos with Santa, and enjoy a true Christmas with SNOW every Friday night! This year, Moody Gardens joined with Nickelodeon to bring guests ICE LAND: Ice Sculptures with SpongeBob Squarepants, spanning 28,000 square feet and composed of 900 tons of ice!

More holiday festivals in Houston: Nutcracker Market, Zoo Lights, Magical Winter Lights, 10^th Annual Winter Holiday Art Market, 66^th Annual HEB Holiday Parade, Holiday on 19^th Street, Winterfest, Campfire Christmas.

• Holiday Family Fun Pick: Ice at Discovery Green

Nov. 24^th to Feb. 7^th

Houston’s favorite ice skating rink is bigger and better this year! Take the family to Discovery Green’s 7,716 square foot outdoor skating rink in the heart of the city. You can’t beat the Houston skyline backdrop, family friendly programming, concerts, movies, and more.

More holiday family fun in Houston: Houston Symphony: Home Alone Film with Live Orchestra, Alvin Christmas Train, Christmas in the Park at George Ranch, 7^th Annual Gingerbread Build-Off, Holiday Lights Tour.