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There’s nothing like the glow of Christmas lights to bring a little magic to the season! Whether you’re driving through sparkling displays or walking under twinkling arches, the 903 area has so many spots to make your holiday extra special.
These light shows are an easy way to slow down, soak in the season, and enjoy some quality time with your family.
So grab some hot cocoa, bundle up, and let’s find the best places to see Christmas lights this year!
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- CARMELAS MAGICAL SANTA LAND -
November 10 – Jan 5
Sunday – Thursday: 5:30 PM – 10 PM
Friday – Saturday: 5:30 PM – 11 PM
FREE but please leave a DONATION
6085 Hwy 259 N, Longview, TX
- THE CHRISTMAS PARK : LAND OF LIGHTS -
- AZALEA DISTRICT TRAIL OF LIGHTS -
Self-guided Tour
December 1- 31
FREE
Azalea District neighborhood
Bike Ride
Thursday-Saturday, November 29 – December 23
5:30-9:00pm
Adults $10
Kids $5
Bergfeld Park
Horse Drawn Carriage
November 29- December 31
5:00-9:00pm
$5-$20/person
Bergfeld Park
- A PINEYWOOD CHRISTMAS -
Saturday, December 14
5:00 – 10:00pm
Enjoy our Trail of Lights with your loved ones!
TYLER STATE PARK
789 Park Rd 16, Tyler, TX 75706
- UP IN LIGHts -
November 29-December 8
Fri/Sat/Sun @6PM
December 13-25
Every night @6PM
$20/car
WALK THE LIGHTS
Tuesday, December 3⋅
6:00 – 9:00pm
Walk the 1-mile trail of lights.
$5/person
12885 County Road 192, Tyler, TX
- HOLIDAY IN THE GARDEN -
December 6th – 22nd and 26th – 30th
5:30 -8:00pm
FREE
Tyler Rose Garden
420 Rose Park Dr, Tyler, TX
- COLTON’S CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND -
Opening Night November 22
6:00 – 11:00
November 22 – December 25
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 6pm till 11pm
open all week of Thanksgiving & Christmas
FREE
Donations welcome
Bring the family or yourself and let them take you on a tour of his amazing collection of inflatables, blow molds, and lighted displays!
2697 STATE HIGHWAY 154 EAST , Gilmer, TX,
- WALK OF LIGHTS -
November 11 – December 30
Thursday, Friday Saturday & Sunday
6:00pm-9:00pm
$20/car
Christmas light walk-through with something for everyone to see!
Pictures with Santa, Grinch, and snacks too!
2161 FM 315 Palestine TX
- CHRISTMAS IN THE GARDEN -
Nov. 1st – Dec. 31st;
5:30pm-9:00pm.
Bring the family to stroll our property under the magical Christmas Lights.
FREE
Ellis Home & Garden
3110 North Eastman Rd, Longview, TX
- WALK THROUGH LIGHTS -
Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays in December
Closed Christmas Day
6:00pm-9:00pm
Last entry at 8:00pm
East Texas Arboretum
1601 Patterson Rd. Athens, TX
- 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS & CHRISTMAS VILLAGE -
November 13 – January 5
6:00 – 9:00pm
Holiday at the Arboretum returns with a garden transformed for the magic of the season including the return of the beloved Christmas Village and the 12 Days of Christmas Gazebos!
Kids $15
Adult $22
Dallas Arboretum
8525 Garland Rd, Dallas, TX
- TRAILS OF LIGHTS -
November 15 – December 31
6:00pm-9:00pm
Starting at $9.99/person
Walk the beautiful Trails of Lights, take pictures with Santa, eat dinner and sweets at the food trucks, and enjoy our many attractions such as our jumbo jumpers, light maze, barrel train rides, Piney Peak slides, shooting cannons, and more! All attractions are included in your admission!
Piney Park
600 Martin Lake Road Marshall, TX
- THE NORTH POLE OF TEXAS -
November 29, November 30 | 6-9 PM
December 6, December 7 | 6-9 PM
December 13, December 14 | 6-9 PM
December 20, December 21, December 22 | 6-9 PM
FREE
Grab your family and friends, bundle up, and come check out our newest additions, enjoy the tastiest cup of hot chocolate, grab a fresh sugar cookie from Gran’s Cookie Shack as you get off the train, meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, and have a ton of FUN! We love celebrating the birth of Jesus with you – He is the reason for the season!
North Pole of Texas
227 Co Rd 3378, Pickton, TX
- Zip line through the lights -
November 30 – January 1
Weekends Only
6:00 pm & 8:00 pm
$29-$39/Person
Don’t miss out on the fun for the entire family! Ride an old-fashioned wagon and zip-line thru thousands of Christmas lights & decorations! Tour our Bethlehem Manger, Christmas Maze, Santa’s Gravity Defying Workshop & enjoy a Christmas Train Sleigh-Ride! Roast Marshmallows for Free! Enjoy Hot Cocoa & Hot Apple Cider for $1/each (please bring correct change) at our winter grotto! Bring your camera!
Thomas Falls Zip Line
