It’s a wonderful life with all these Christmas Celebrations in East Texas.
The holiday season in the east will have Santa Claus and his reindeer flying high over the pine trees while all the kiddos patiently await his arrival. And Mrs. Claus will be at home baking cookies, waiting for his safe return. Oh, how I love this time of year. There are some amazing Christmas celebrations in East Texas for 2023.
It’s great to be on the best Christmas towns list in Texas …this one!! We will be adding more holiday events as they come in!
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There’s Lots Of Christmas Celebrations In East Texas
With all these family-friendly holiday events, it will undoubtedly be a Merry Christmas in East Texas this year, 2024. If more pop up, I’ll be sure to add them.
As you decorate your home with Christmas decorations and put up Christmas lights, consider getting out and about to bring the whole family to one of these events for Christmas cheer, good food, and holiday fun!
Rose City Christmas In Tyler, TX
Visit Tyler for all its annual Christmas celebrations. A lot is going on in this town for the holidays. And don’t miss the Christmas parade and tree lighting ceremony on Dec 1st starting at 6 pm in downtown Tyler. Grab yourself a hot chocolate and celebrate the Christmas season with the townspeople of Tyler. See Rose City Christmas in Tyler, TX.
- Pineywoods Christmas at Tyler State Park
- Santa Land is among the best spectacular light displays and drive-through attractions in the east, with over 2.5 million lights in the region. Be sure to visit the gift shop for fantastic holiday items and gifts for everyone on your list.
- Holiday Lights in the Rose Garden
- Rose City Christmas Parade (ticketed)
- Jingle & Mingle Christmas Market
- and more!
Discover Christmas Under The Stars In Kilgore
Here are a few things to get excited about for the November holidays in Kilgore, TX.
- A Very Derrick Christmas (Nov.) – Downtown Kilgore will be filled with activities, vendors, and live music and entertainment for the whole family. The lighting of the derricks is at 7 pm sharp.
- Mingle & Jingle (Nov.) – dine, shop, and mingle under the Stars of Historic Downtown Kilgore.
See Kilgore’s Calendar for more information.
Downtown Christmas Lights Longview, TX
• Christmas Tree Lighting
November
• Downtown Christmas Parade
December 5, 2024
Longview gets in the holiday spirit with these two events.
Christmas In Palestine, TX
• Texas State Railroad – The Polar Express Train Ride
Middle of November – end of December
The train ride departs at the Palestine Depot, which lights up with tinsel, garland, and costumed characters, making the North Pole sparkle in Texas! This family-fun train ride is a 1-hour round trip
Tickets are on sale at the Texas State Railroad
• Grinch’s Lair – Palestine Historic County Jail
To see all holiday happenings, visit Christmas in Palestine, TX.
Jefferson, TX Christmas Events
• Christmas Parade And Enchanted Forest Tree Lighting
November
The city of Jefferson lights up its town with a parade and over 100 Christmas trees at Lions Park. Christmas carols will be sung, and Santa sightings may be revealed! The best part is watching the children’s eyes open wide in amazement.
• Christmas Express Train
November
• Jefferson Candlelight Tour of Homes
December
Buy tickets online now at $22.50. Tickets go up to $30 after Thanksgiving. Jefferson Candlelight.
See the full calendar at Visit Jefferson, Texas.
Nine Flags Christmas Festival Nacogdoches, TX
All starts in November
Celebrate the holidays in the oldest town in Texan and see its downtown transform into a classic Hallmark movie with a Christmas parade, workshop, and fireworks. Don’t miss tasting Wassail made from hot mulled cider and spices in downtown Nac during its Nine Flags Christmas Festival.
Holiday happenings in NAC
- Merry Christmas Market
- Holiday In The Pines
- Winter Workshop
- Wassail Fest
- Loblolly Train Display
Wonderland Of Lights – Marshall, Texas
All starts Nov. 30th
As you stroll through one of Texas’s most charming Christmas towns, you’ll witness a Hallmark transformation right before your eyes. Be sure to get your annual photos with Santa. I’ve always wanted to go here during the holidays to see the Christmas spirit around this town. They used to have an outdoor ice skating set up—one of Texas’s first.
- Courthouse Lighting Ceremony
- Wassail Walk on Main Street
- Christmas Parade
- Christmas Car Show
- Outdoor Christmas Market on Main Street
Christmas In Crockett On The Square
November 23rd – On the Square
The Crockett Area Chamber of Commerce will once again host the Annual Christmas in Crockett with over 200 vendors, including food vendors. Don’t miss the Annual Christmas in Crockett Arts and Crafts Festival, which will be held the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
Christmas At The Mansion Christmas Magic – Brenham
November
Christmas Magic at Hermann Furniture—This year’s festivities include a luncheon at the Giddings Stone Mansion from 11:30 to 12:30. Tickets are $30 per person, and reservations are required.
Land of Lights – Christmas Park Athens, TX
November 10 through January 3, 2025, from 6-10 pm.
If you happen to be in Athens, TX for the holidays, Land of Lights is a drive-thru park with over 4 million lights over a mile long. It includes 60 scenes, 50 motion-controlled lighted scenes, and 6 lit-up tunnels. Dates: Location: Loop 7 and Patterson Road. Ticket event.
Check out these links on Texas Travel Talk for other holiday celebrations in Texas.
Christmas Holiday Events In North Texas
Holiday Events In Central Texas
South Texas Christmas Celebrations
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