Light Up the Park

01/08/2026

🎄✨ Thank You from the Light Up the Park Committee! ✨🎄
A huge thank you to everyone who sponsored a tree and helped decorate the park this year. Your creativity, generosity, and holiday spirit truly made Light Up the Park magical for our community!

Friendly reminder: All trees must be UNDECORATED by Monday, January 12th. Please be sure to remove all decorations by that date.

Thank you again for helping make this season bright. We can’t wait to do it again next year! 💛🌟

12/07/2025

🎄✨ Daytime Tree Views! ✨🎄
Check out all the amazing sponsored Light Up the Park trees in the daylight! 🌤️

They look just as beautiful in the sun as they do glowing at night. Huge thanks to everyone who decorated a tree this year; you make our park shine all season long! 🌟❤️

Enjoy the photos! 📸

12/07/2025

🎄✨ Holidazzle & Light Up the Park Parade – Photo Highlights! ✨🎄

What an unforgettable night in Houston! Thank you to everyone who came out, bundled up, lit up the streets, and filled the town with holiday cheer. Our community truly knows how to sparkle! 🌟❤️

Here are some of our favorite moments from the 2025 Holidazzle & Light Up the Park Parade; from glowing floats to smiling faces, festive costumes, and everything in between. 🎅🚗✨

Feel free to tag yourself, your group, or your float in the photos!
Drop your own parade pictures in the comments; we’d love to see the night through your eyes! 📸💛

12/07/2025

🎄✨ 2025 Light Up the Park – Parade & Tree Decorating Winners! ✨🎄

What an amazing night in Houston! Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Holidazzle Parade and Light Up the Park Tree Decorating Contest. Your creativity and holiday spirit made the park absolutely magical! ✨❤️

🎉 PARADE WINNERS 🎉
🥇 1st Place: Houston Area Cancer Support
🥈 2nd Place: American Legion
🥉 3rd Place: Houston Fire & Rescue

🌲 SPONSORED DECORATED TREE WINNERS 🌲
🏢 Business Category:
🥇 1st – Heritage Court
🥈 2nd – Timeless Creations
🥉 3rd – Flex Craft

🎈 Kids Community Organizations:
🥇 1st – Shelden Spartans 4H
🥈 2nd – Girl Scouts
🥉 3rd – Silver Creek Rustlers 4H

👥 Adult Community Organizations:
🥇 1st – Houston High School Booster Club
🥈 2nd – Home Town Pride
🥉 3rd – Houston Lions Club

📚 Houston Schools:
🥇 1st – 4th Grade Class
🥈 2nd – 2nd Grade Class
🥉 3rd – 3rd Grade Class

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who sponsored and decorated trees this year; they all looked absolutely fantastic! 🌟🎄

And an extra-special thank you to the Houston Light Up the Park Board for decorating the park and for everything you do to make this community event truly spectacular. 💛✨

Houston, you shine bright! 🌟🎄

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12/07/2025

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As we prepare for the light show tomorrow, the best way to enjoy the full display is to follow the route shown on the map below. This path ensures smooth traffic flow and gives everyone the chance to take in the magic without delays.

🌟 Friendly Reminder: Please keep your parking lights on while viewing the show. It helps maintain safety and adds to the festive glow!

Thank you for helping us make this experience joyful and safe for all. 🎄

12/07/2025

Go check them out if you haven’t already! Their lights are amazing again this year! 🎄

🎄✨A huge thank you to everyone who has donated so far to the Lights on Kilborn display! Your generosity is making a real difference, and we couldn't be more grateful.

We will be accepting donations until January 7th.

Donations can be dropped off at either end of the display just look for the candy canes or sent via Venmo.

Thank you for spreading holiday cheer and supporting the Community Ambulance Happy holidays! 🎅❤️

12/06/2025

🎄✨ Today is the day, Houston! ✨🎄
Holidazzle and Light Up the Park are TODAY!

The 2025 Houston Holidazzle is happening Saturday, December 6th, and we’ve got a full day of festive fun lined up for all ages! 🎅❄️

Here’s what’s happening throughout the day:

📍 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. | Houston Community Center (111 East Cedar St.)
🛍️ Holidazzle Vendor Market – Find unique gifts & holiday goodies from local vendors!

📍 9:30 a.m. | Houston High School Teardrop
🎽 Dashing Through the Snow 1-Mile Fun Run
Register the morning of! Free-will donations support the Houston Food Shelf 💖
Questions? Contact Pat Keehner → [email protected]

📍 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Houston High School Gym (306 West Elm St.)
🎁 Family activities including:
✨ Elf Store • 🍪 Cookie Decorating • 🖍️ Coloring
🎄 Ornament Making • 🎈 Balloons by Kevin • 🎯 Games
🦌 Reindeer Food • ✉️ Letters to Santa • 📸 sELFie Station
🍽️ Food • 🎅 Santa & Mrs. Claus • 🎭 Elf Dress-Up Contest
🌲 Christmas Tree Contest • 🎨 Tappy’s Face Painting
Food shelf donations accepted here, too!

📍 4:00–6:00 p.m. | 301 East Maple St.
☕ Historic Forsyth Open House – Warm beverages & treats provided
Hosted by the Houston Area Preservation Initiative

📍 6:00 p.m. | Cross of Christ Church Parking Lot
🚗 Parade Line-Up

📍 6:30 p.m. | Maple Street
🎅 Holidazzle Parade!

🌟 After the Parade | Houston City Park
🎄 Lighting of the Park + Refreshments

Bring your family, friends, and all the holiday cheer — let’s make this a magical day in Houston! ✨🎄

11/28/2025

🎄✨ Countdown to Houston’s Holidazzle & Light Up the Park! ✨🎄

Only 8 days until the holiday magic begins on Saturday, December 6! Don’t miss the lights, fun, and festive cheer for the whole family.

Houston Holidazzle

11/26/2025

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The Countdown Begins! The official lighting of Lights on Kilborn — happening November 27th at 7PM!
Mark your calendars, bundle up, and get ready to kick off the holiday season with sparkle, music, and community cheer. This year’s glow is dedicated to Houston Ambulance, celebrating 60 years of service — and we can’t wait to light up the night in their honor!
Let the countdown to magic begin…

11/26/2025

🎄 Light Up the Park Reminder! 🎄

All the Christmas trees are now up in the park and ready to be decorated! If your group, business, or organization has sponsored a tree, please make sure it’s fully decorated no later than Friday, December 5th at noon to ensure your tree will be included in the judging.

We can’t wait to see everyone’s creativity shine! ✨🌟

11/19/2025

🎄Mark your calendars.....Santa is coming to town! 🎉

🎅✨ Our favorite time of the year is just around the corner… SANTA IS COMING TO TOWN! ✨🎅

Mark your calendars!
📅 December 20th at 2:00 PM
📍 Houston American Legion Post 423

Santa will be stopping by Post 423 to visit with everyone and take pictures, so bring your wish lists and your smiles!

🌭 Hotdogs will be served at 1:00 PM, so grab your family, your friends, and head to Houston for an afternoon of holiday fun!

We can’t wait to see you there! 🎄🎁

01/03/2025

⏰Don't Forget to Undecorate your Light up the Park trees by Friday, January 10th!
Thank you to all who participated this year! The park looked fantastic & we had lots of compliments!!!!!⏰