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Magical Winter Lights
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La Marque, south of Houston, is the scene for one of the city's best holiday lights displays. This 20-acre lantern festival features 100 themed displays in eight themed areas - think a Christmas... Read More
La Marque, south of Houston, is the scene for one of the city's best holiday lights displays. This 20-acre lantern festival features 100 themed displays in eight themed areas - think a Christmas village, Houston's skyline and larger-than-life dinosaurs. The event, which runs for 52 days, also includes nightly acrobatic performances, carnival rides, Chinese arts and crafts and photos with Santa.
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EXPERT TIPS BY:
Lydia Schrandt
Houston Local Expert
- Things to Do in December: "Leave early on weekdays or visit on the weekends to beat rush hour traffic on the way to La Marque. Crowds tend to diminish after Christmas."
- Best for Things to Do in December Because: This lantern festival is quite unlike other holiday lights displays in the Houston area and shows off the city's multiculturalism.
