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Holiday 2024 Events in Houston, TX
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items Are you looking for family-friendly holiday events in Houston, TX? Here is a starter list of some of the best events to really get you into the Holiday Spirit!
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Theatre and Live Performances
Holiday Festivals & Markets
Christmas Events
Hanukkah Events
Kwanzaa Events
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Theatre and Live Performances
Get into the Holiday Spirit with these live performances
The classic tale performed at Alley Theatre Nov 15 - Dec 29
A Christmas Carol
Have a night out at the Symphony! Only 3 performances between Nov 16 and 17th
Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert - Houston Symphony
Ballet performance of the Nutcracker Nov 29 - Dec 29
The Nutcracker
Another great symphony performance, only 4 performances. Dec 12 - Dec 15.
Very Merry Pops - Houston Symphony
Only 2 performances!! Dec 14 at Jones Hall
Holly Jolly Holiday - Houston Symphony
Holiday Festivals & Markets
Take in the sites, browse the goods! Fun for the whole family!
44th Annual Home for the Holidays Market Nov 9 - Dec 24th
Home For the Holidays Market - Old Town Spring
Enjoy a festive stroll along this mile-long trail featuring more than two million lights and lighted scenes themed to holiday music. Nov 23 - Jan 1
Moody Gardens Holiday Things To Do In Galveston Texas
Come experience City Place’s Annual Gingerbread Village where a trail of giant candy canes, lollipops, gumdrops, gingerbread men, and cookie trees, lead to a 16-foot high house and 12-foot tall windmill. Dec 1- 2nd week of Jan
Gingerbread Village 2024 - City Place
The first ever Houston Holiday Spectacular featuring Art, Technology, and Interactive Design. Great for all ages! Nov 22 - Jan 5
ARTECHOUSE: Houston Holiday Spectacular | Kid-Friendly Event in Houston, TX
Nov 14 - Nov 17 at NRG. Hundreds of merchants, dining, entertainment and more!
Nutcracker Market
One day only! Dec 7th. Merchants, food, and fun for the whole family! Free Admission
2024 HTX Holiday Market!
Nov 16 - Dec 16 at Memorial City Mall. 55,000 square feet of sculptures, interactive features, and festivities.
Coca-Cola Debuting Brand New Classic Christmas Experience In Houston This November
Christmas Events
Get into that holiday spirit with various events held all aound the town!
Join the mayor for the free event with music and a tree lighting. Also, free pictures with SANTA!
Reliant Lights Mayor's Holiday Spectacular
Multiple events throughout the season at the Aquarium, including a breakfast with Santa, Christmas Dinner, and a New Year's Party!
Downtown Aquarium
Multiple events throughout the season including breakfast with Santa, Cookie Decorating and More!!
Holiday Dining - The Woodlands Resort
Hanukkah Events
Hanukkah (Chanukah) is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights,” celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods. Here are a few local events in Houston, Texas to celebrate!
Celebrate this beloved Jewish holiday with the Children's Museum! Experience special Hanukkah story times, as well as crafts such as dreidel silhouettes and more! Multiple events on Dec 29
Children’s Museum Houston
Come celebrate Chanukah and the lighting of the Menorah at the Sugar Land Town Square, with Chabad of Sugar Land. Fun for the whole family! Bounce houses, face painting & balloon art, fresh donuts, crafts for the kids, juggler performance, greeti...
Hanukkah Celebration at Sugar Land Town Square | Sugar Land Town Square
A few different activities throughout the season in the Bellaire neighborhood!
Chanukah Festival - JewishBellaire.com
Kwanzaa Events
A cultural celebration that honors African and African American heritage, values, family, and community
Come celebrate with the Shape Community Center! Multiple events over the week!
Kwanzaa — SHAPE COMMUNITY CENTER
Two workshops on Dec 26th with opportunities for learning and engaging!
Children’s Museum Houston
Dance Afrikana’s 3rd Annual Kuumba Festival is a festival of creativity in Black performing arts which celebrates the Kwanzaa season through Kuumba, one of its seven principles. Kuumba is the Kiswahili word for creativity
3rd Annual Kuumba Festival
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