Where to see holiday lights in Houston in 2025
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Seeing the city lit up is one of the best parts about the holidays.
- We've got a roundup of Houston's most enchanting light displays, which are sure to drum up the holiday spirit.
⚾️ Daikin Park
Light Up the Park is the Astros' newest holiday celebration. The stadium is transformed into an immersive mix of lights, sound and festive installations — plus there will be Astros holiday merch.
- Tickets are about $33. Through Jan. 4.
This annual favorite pairs zoo animals with dazzling displays, including life-size animal lanterns, an enchanted forest and the new Wild Wonder Lights, with projections and a neon playground.
- Tickets are about $30, depending on the day. Through Jan. 4.
🏙️ Winter Wonderlawn at POST Houston
Check out city views and the Winter Wonderlawn atop POST Houston, featuring a forest of candy canes, two 25-foot Christmas trees and more, through Jan. 11.
- $12 weekday admission and $19 on weekends.
🌸 Botanical Garden Radiant Nature
See the botanical gardens light up for Radiant Nature, where there's an interactive zone with illuminated swings, a pair of mythical horses, glowing bluebonnets and more.
- Through Feb. 22. Tickets around $28.
Space Center Houston has an out-of-this-world light show. The space-themed installations are open through Jan. 4.
- Tickets start at $20.
🎅 Constellation Field in Sugar Land
Enjoy millions of lights, a towering 40-foot lit tree, a new 9-hole mini-golf course, festive carnival rides, Santa (through Dec. 23), holiday vendors and more through Jan. 4.
- Tickets are about $20, depending on the day.
🎄 Magical Winter Lights in Rosenberg
At the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds, Magical Winter Lights has a sprawling interactive Space Maze and Dino Land with lifesize dinosaurs through Jan. 4
- Tickets are around $28.
Drive through an electric show while staying warm in your car. There are three locations in the Houston area — Sam Houston Race Park and in Spring and Katy — and both are open till Jan. 4.
- $39 per vehicle online or $60 at the gate.
🏠 City and neighborhood displays
You don't really need to spend a dime to enjoy festive lights. Cruise through River Oaks, the Heights, Briargrove or Pecan Grove for standout displays — or simply wander the city and suburbs to take in the decorated trees, streets and storefronts.
- Free.