Kick off the holiday season with The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion at Holly Jolly Jingle Thursday, December 1 at 7 p.m. This festive event includes a musical celebration of the season by local student performers and fun winter activities for all ages. Tickets are not required for this free event which is sponsored by KPMG. Gates open at 6 p.m.
For 49 years, Galveston Historical Foundation's (GHF) Dickens on The Strand festival has highlighted downtown Galveston's Victorian-era architecture while providing a one-of-a-kind holiday destination filled with the sights and sounds of Charles Dickens's work. This year's event continues that tradition with new entertainers and events, returning favorites, and family-friendly programming. This annual festival begins Friday, December 2, with free admission to Fezziwig's Beer Hall from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and continues with ticketed entry Saturday, December 3, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, December 4, from 12 to 6 p.m.
Creator Camp, a filmmaking and animation camp originating from Katy, TX, is coming to The Woodlands this winter! Over the holiday break, your child ages 7 - 13 years old can learn studio animation and/or YouTube creation from the experts. These engaging, hands-on camps take place at Cunae International School located at 5655 Creekside Forest.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year at north Houston’s City Place as the holiday season as The Plaza is lit up and a fantastical, life-size Gingerbread Village makes it home in City Place Park. Mix in outdoor fitness programming, music and happy hour specials during the Friday Night Live series, Children’s Storytime, Sunday Strolls and a free photography class, and City Place is the place to be for all-ages entertainment this November. City Place Plaza is located at 1250 Lake Plaza Drive, Spring, TX, 77389.
The Woodlands Township invites residents to welcome the holiday season at the 40th annual Lighting of the Doves festival on Saturday, November 19, 2022, from 3 to 8 p.m. at Town Green Park, 2099 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands, 77380.
The Lighting of the Doves festival is a beloved tradition in The Woodlands, heralding the start of the festive season. Symbolizing hope and peace, the ceremonial illumination of the doves attracts thousands of residents and visitors each year. This event culminates with a special appearance by Santa Claus making his way from the North Pole to The Woodlands Waterway by sleigh boat. Santa festivities will begin at the Celebration Stage at approximately 7 p.m., followed by fireworks.
The Woodlands is about to get a whole lot sweeter on Friday, November 18, when locally owned and operated Woodlands Crumbl Cookies, located at 9595 Six Pines Dr, Suite 1075, The Woodlands, TX 77380, opens its doors.
Store owners, Joe Durfey and Robert Hartshorn say they can’t wait to serve delicious treats to cookie-crazed fans in Crumbl’s perfectly postable pink boxes. The store is open from 8am – 10pm on weekdays and 8am – 12am Fridays and Saturdays.
Who’s making a list and checking it twice? Santa Claus himself will be at Market Street greeting children of all ages for the much-loved holiday tradition of photos with Santa. Children may have their photo taken and give jolly ol’ St. Nick their wish list beginning Saturday, November 19 through Saturday, December 24, 2022. Santa Claus will greet children and their families in space 815 next to Vineyard Vines.
- New Farmers Market Pop-Up coming to City Place beginning Nov. 16
- 33rd Annual YMCA Run Thru The Woods Presented by Huntsman
- Township Trick or Treat Trail set for October 22, 2022 at Northshore Park
- Annual Holiday Shopping Extravaganza Celebrates it's 20th Year in the Woodlands!
- Rock the Row Concert Series Returns this Fall