Lake Jackson is the first to bring the Yuletide cheer with its Festival of Lights November 16-19, featuring the 33rd Annual Parade of Lights! Enjoy the weekend but don't forget to enjoy the season too!

Light Up Lake Jackson keeps the holiday season going after the Festival of Lights brings Santa to town!

Schedule of Events:

November 16, 2023

The Yuletide Carnival begins at 5 pm in the Civic Center parking lot

November 17, 2023

6pm-8pm The Mayors Tree Lighting & Santa Pajama Jam at the Civic Center

November 18, 2023

Festival Parking Information

Parade Parking Information

Beginning 12:01 AM Saturday the median/center parking of Circle Way will be closed to parking. Residents are invited to bring lawn chairs and refreshments into the center to watch the parade. Parking will be opened again after the parade.

Overflow Parking

Overflow parking will be available at the Recreation Center, 91 Lake Rd, Lake Jackson, TX 77566. Shuttle service will run every 15 minutes and bring residents to the police department where they will be able to walk to the nearby attractions. Shuttle service will run from noon until midnight

Downtown Festival Events

8am-10am Breakfast with Santa at the Museum
10am-4pm Holidays Around the World at the Museum
10am-5pm Art, Food & Craft Booths
10am-5pm Food Truck Court
10am - 5pm  Free Children's Wintertime Playground of all snowy and wintry kinds

Including Santa's Workshop

Santa Claus will listen to all the children's Christmas wishes and pose for photos too!  11am-3pm

Featuring The World's Largest Snowman!

10am-6pm Community entertainment on the Main Stage

Community Performances

Enjoy performances from the Community!

Community groups will perform on the Civic Center Veteran's Stage in the heart of Festival of Lights.

10:00-10:30am: Lake Jackson & Clute Intermediate Choirs
10:30-11:00am: Rasco Choir
11:00-11:30am: Brazoswood High School Chamber Singers
11:30-11:45am: Rasco Color Guard
11:45-12:00pm: LJ Bucs Youth Cheer
12:00-12:30pm: Brazoswood Drumline
12:30-1:00pm: Barbie Rhodes Dance
1:00-1:30pm: Caitlin Colleen Dance
1:30-2:00pm: Dancing Divas
2:00-2:30pm: Pure Energy Dance
2:30-2:45pm: All American Gymnastics - Dynamites
3:15-3:45pm: St. Jerome Ballet Folklorico
3:45-4:00pm: Westside Elementary West Squad
4:00-4:45pm: Chris Williams Dance - Adults
4:45-5:00pm: Clute Cougar Crew Dance and Cheer Team
5:00-5:15pm: LJI Cheer and Dance Team
5:15-5:30pm: Brazosport College Jazz singers
5:30-6:00pm: Westside Folklorico Ballet Club

7pm The 33rd Annual Parade of Lights travels through downtown Lake Jackson
See parking information above

8:30 pm The Festival of Lights After-Parade Movie at the Civic Center | Join us for a showing of a free kid-friendly holiday movie at the Civic Center after the parade and enjoy the night!

Parade of Lights PDF Registration

Parade of Lights Online Registration

Parade Route Map

Breakfast With Santa

November 19, 2023

The Yuletide Carnival opens at 3 pm and continues until 10pm

Yuletide Carnival Information

Date: November 16-19, 2023

Festival Map

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