12/13/2025
The holiday season is here! ✨ The most wonderful time of the year....rfect for family moments, Christmas lights, and cozy cups of hot chocolate. ☕🎄
Here’s our short list of places where we’ve personally had the best experiences and made beautiful memories.
#1. Lights Spectacular at Johnson City
This is our all time favorite. This free Christmas/Holiday Lights display is an event you can't miss. With over 2 Million Christmas lights, this display is so big, NASA reported seeing it from space! Come out before sundown, walk our historic downtown with your family, enjoy local food, beer, wine, and festivities in a family fun atmosphere. Book a stay in local B&B's and hotels! Holiday lights will continue to glow in Johnson City from dusk to midnight, "The Twinkliest Town in Texas", boasting over two million twinkling lights in our historic square off Main Street, Memorial Park and PEC headquarters.
https://lightsspectacular.com/
2. Walkway of Lightss at Lake Marble Falls
The Walkway of Lights, presented by Austin Telco Federal Credit Union, is an annual holiday tradition that is celebrating its 35th year in Marble Falls. Take a stroll through the Christmas sculptures on Marble Falls Lake with your friends and family. Santa will be taking Christmas wishes every Friday - Sunday until Christmas
https://business.marblefalls.org/community-events-calendar/Details/walkway-of-lights-1464892?sourceTypeId=Website
3. Lakeway Trail of Lights
Experience the magic of one of Lakeway's most cherished traditions, the Trail of Lights! Enjoy a festive walk through the beautifully lit trail, open each night for the holiday season.
https://www.lakeway-tx.gov/721/Trail-of-Lights
4. Austin - Zilker Tree and Trail of Lights
The Zilker Holiday Tree stands 155 feet tall and is composed of 39 streamers. A double star at the top of the tree measures 10 feet from point to point with 150 frosted bulbs. The unique spiral pattern of lights was created by City of Austin electricians.
There’s no shortage of holiday fun at the Trail of Lights! Visit Santa’s Workshop, take a spin on the Ferris wheel for the best view of Zilker Park, and explore family-friendly activities throughout the trail.
https://austintrailoflights.org/
5. Georgetown - Lighting at the Square
The holiday lights will remain lit every evening through January 1. Free parking can be found at Seventh and Rock streets; Austin Avenue and Fifth Street; Martin Luther King Jr. Street and Seventh and Eighth streets; and the parking garage located at Fourth and Rock streets.
https://visit.georgetown.org/business_detail_T27_R865.php
6. Round Rock $$
Texas’s #1 Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show with millions of dazzling lights perfectly synced to holiday music, all from your car.
https://tickets.thelightpark.com/2025-the-light-park-round-rock
7. Wimberly
The trail runs from November 29 through December 26th and is a walking trail through approximately 8 acres of lighted exhibits. The EmilyAnn's Trail of Lights is free to attend; however, donations are graciously accepted as this is the EmilyAnn's largest fundraiser. Santa Claus flies in most nights from the North Pole and will be in his house to greet everyone!
https://www.emilyann.org/trailoflights.html
** BONUS post: **
If kids want to spend time with Santa. Here are some places:
1. Domain:
The ultimate holiday tradition awaits. And Santa is making a list and checking it twice – so reserve your photos with Santa today! Santa arrives on November 21st and will be here through December 24th. Book early to ensure your spot to see Santa.
https://www.simon.com/mall/the-domain/stream/santa-photos-6267820
2. Lakeline Mall:
The ultimate holiday tradition awaits. And Santa is making a list and checking it twice – so reserve your photos with Santa today! Santa arrives on November 15, 2025 and will be here through December 24th, 2025. Book early to ensure your spot to see Santa.
https://www.simon.com/mall/lakeline-mall/stores/santa-photo-experience #/profile?location=Santa%20Photo%20Experience
3. $$ Austin Steam Train - North Pole Flyer
Experience the joy of the season with a festive train ride featuring Santa, treats, and holiday cheer.
https://www.austinsteamtrain.org/special-events/north-pole-flyer/
4. $$ Breakfast with Santa
Join Santa, Mrs. Claus, and the Elves for an unforgettable morning. Capture a private moment with Santa for a photo, gather for story time with Mrs. Claus, and embark on an Elf Scavenger hunt.
https://www.santasjinglehouse.com/breakfast-with-santa.html
