Christmas in the Park Weekend and Jingle Bell Fun Run
Visitors can drive or walk through a seasonal display of over one million lights across the park. Guests can tune in to Willy 97.7 FM for synchronized holiday music or drop letters off at the North Pole mailbox. Special event festivities include hayrides, cookies, hot cocoa, live entertainment, food vendors, and photos with Santa.
Nov 26, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 All ages
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Tickets
Admission is free. Wristbands are required for activities and are available at information booths after completing a waiver form; no wristband price is stated.
Hours
Lights: daily 6–11 p.m.; Dec. 5 Christmas in the Park event: 6–10 p.m.
Food & Drink
Food vendors are on site during the Dec. 5 event, which also features cookies and hot cocoa.
Parking
Parking is available in Beachy Central Park during the lights season. On Dec. 5, vehicle access through the park is not permitted; shuttle service runs from the Post Oak Mall parking lot, and handicap parking is available at the Beachy Central Park softball complex, accessible from State Highway 6.
Accessibility
Handicap parking is available at the Beachy Central Park softball complex, accessible from State Highway 6.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Tune your car radio to Willy 97.7 FM to hear holiday music synchronized with the lights.
- Write Santa a letter and use the North Pole mailbox; letters are accepted from November 26 through December 24.
- Complete the waiver and collect a wristband at an information booth before taking part in December 5 activities.
- Bring your own camera for Santa photos at the December 5 event, since professional photography is not provided.
- On December 5, leave your car at Post Oak Mall and take the shuttle because vehicles cannot enter the park.
Special Events & Promotions
- Admission to the lights season is free.
- Admission to the December 5 Christmas in the Park event is free.
- The Jingle Bell Fun Run is a separate paid event; participants age 3 and under participate free.
- The Jingle Bell Fun Run has early registration through November 15 and late registration November 16–30.
- The lights display runs daily from November 26 through January 1; vehicles are not permitted in the park on December 5.
Links & Contact
Run by Office of the Governor, Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Christmas in the Park suitable for families?
The event is described as a holiday tradition for families, with lights, letters to Santa and activities at the December 5 event.
What can visitors see and do?
Drive or walk through more than one million lights, listen to holiday music on Willy 97.7 FM, and send letters to Santa. The December 5 event adds hayrides, live entertainment and photos with Santa.
Are food and drinks available?
At the December 5 event, cookies and hot cocoa are offered, and food vendors will be on site.
Do I need anything to take part in the December 5 activities?
Activities require a wristband, available at information booths after you complete a waiver. Bring a camera for Santa photos; professional photography is not provided.
Where can I park, and how does access work on December 5?
Parking for the lights season is available in Beachy Central Park. On December 5, vehicle access through the park is not permitted; use the shuttle from Post Oak Mall. Handicap parking is at the softball complex, accessible from State Highway 6.
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