Holidays in the Parks
The Holidays Are Almost Here!
Enjoy the crisp air, cozy up to the campfire, and let Texas State Parks help you celebrate the holidays. Parks are loaded with events to enjoy from Thanksgiving weekend all the way through Christmas!
Be sure to visit the Holidays in the Parks page and Calendar of Events for all the great event options and winter wonder your parks have to offer.
Parks fill up fast during the holidays. Make your reservations in advance for day passes and overnight sites.
Austin and San Antonio Area Events: Holiday Festival of Lights at Inks Lake on Dec.
16. Come one, come all, to our THIRD ANNUAL Holiday Festival of Lights. We invite campers to decorate their campsite the weekend before Christmas in the spirit of the holidays.
Holidays for the Birds at Lockhart on Dec. 13 and Dec. 23. Join the elves in Santa's workshop and make bird feeders for our feathered friends! Dallas/fort Worth Area Events:
Light Up the Park at Eisenhower on Dec. 8-9. This is a drive-through holiday light event with an interactive stop for Santa meet & greet, pictures, DIY activities and more! Please bring one unwrapped toy per vehicle for entrance to this event.
Bonham State Park's Annual Christmas Light up the Park Event at Bonham on Dec. 15-16. Drive through the campground and see the campsites decorated for the holiday season. Campsite fees waived Dec. 11-17 for those who participate by decorating their campsites with holiday lights and decorations.
Creekside Christmas at Village Creek on Dec. 9. Put on your jingle bells and come out to the park for the annual Creekside Christmas celebration!
Christmas in the Park at Goose Island on Dec. 9. See the park in lights, enjoy holiday activities and CAMP FOR FREE when you decorate your campsite!
Santa's Workshop at Stephen F. Austin on Dec.
16. Our feathered friends deserve gifts too! Come help Santa's elves make the perfect gift for your backyard birds.
West Texas & Panhandle Area Events Christmas in the Desert at Balmorhea on Dec. 1617. Celebrate the holiday season with a stroll down the decorated tree grove and enjoy scenic sites as Christmas lights twinkle against the spring-fed swimming pool.
Fa La La in the Forest at Abilene on Dec. 9. Campers adorn their campsites, screened shelters, and yurts with festive decorations for all to see.