December is one of the best times in Houston! Not only is there typically great weather to hang out at your favorite patio, but it’s also Christmas Light Time! Whether you’re in the loop or the suburbs, there’s some great things to do for the holidays in Houston.
CONCERTS & SHOWS
- December 9 – A Charlie Brown Christmas
- Now – December 29 – The Nutcracker Ballet
- December 14 – Elf the Musical
- December 15 – Cher
- December 22 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra
FESTIVALS & HOLIDAY EVENTS
- Now – January 12 – Houston Zoo Lights
- December 9 – January 5 – Magical Winter Lights
- December 9 – Sugar Land Holiday Lights
- December 13 – Houston Hot Air Balloon Festival & Victory Cup Polo Match
- December 13 – Tomball German Christmas Market
- December Weekends – Lucky Land Winter Light Festival
- December 14 – 58th Annual Christmas Boat Lane Parade
- December 14 – Lights in the Heights
- Check out ABC13’s List for Houston’s Must See Christmas Lights. We are obsessed with Prestonwood Forest!
HOUSTON RESTAURANTS OPEN ON CHRISTMAS
Christmas Eve
- Bosscat Kitchen & Libations
- Benjy’s
- Ouisie’s
- King’s BierHaus
- Georgia James
- Kenny & Ziggy’s
- B&B Butchers
- Pappas Bros Steakhouse
- Xochi
- Picos
- Kata Robata
- Goode Company Barbeque
Christmas Day
- China Garden
- Ambrosia
- Avenida Brazil
- Hotel Zaza
- Cleburne’s Cafateria
- Brenner’s on the Bayou
- Toulouse
- Peli Peli – Galleria/Woodlands
- Bloom & Bee
- Fogo De Chao
- Gyu-Kaku Midtown/Memorial
- Most places in Chinatown!
What are your favorite things to do in Houston over the holidays?
