Looking for the best Christmas light displays in San Antonio? Below you’ll find the best holiday lights in San Antonio TX to make the season a little brighter.
There are plenty of Christmas Lights in San Antonio, TX, and the surrounding areas that will keep your family in the spirit this holiday season.
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The best Christmas lights in San Antonio
One of my favorite holiday traditions is looking at Christmas light displays with my son. I make a cup of hot chocolate for both of us and drive around looking for the best lights. Seeing all the homes decorated and bright gives us the holiday cheer we all want.
Best places to see Christmas lights in Texas
The beautiful Christmas lights are a great excuse to take a break from the holiday shopping, get in the spirit of Christmas, and find the best house with outrageous decorations.
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Christmas Lights San Antonio
Austin Trail of Lights
Be captivated by the 2 million lights, 90 lighted holiday trees, and more than 70-holiday displays and lighted tunnels.
The event also has a holiday market, carnival rides, food vendors, and more.
Braun Station West
This free event can be enjoyed as you drive by the homes or park and stroll to see the lights. It’s a fun way to look at the decorated homes and listen to music. Runs nightly from Thanksgiving – Dec. 31.
Don Strange Ranch
This event located in Boerne features drive-in movie screenings, photos with Santa, a concession stand, hayrides, and a drive-thru light display.
The display is on from 6-10 pm on weekends from Nov. 26 – Dec. 24. Pricing ranges from $25-45 per car based on activities.
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Elf Acres
The drive-thru light show and Santa’s Village features a synchronized light show on Christmas trees, a concession stand, and photo opportunities. General admission is $30 per car or $60 for a season pass. Runs nightly at 6 pm from Nov. 19 – Dec. 30
Enchanted Springs Ranch
Get in the holiday spirit as this western town is adorned with a spectacular light display.
Stroll through the Old West Christmas Light Fest where there will be DIY s’mores roasting, laser tag in the lights, mechanical bull rides, scavenger hunt, children’s light hay man, indoor market, live music, food trucks, walkthrough light tunnel, and more.
Open from Thanksgiving – Christmas
Ford fiesta de las luminarias on San Antonio The River Walk
While the lights will be on every night through January 6, you can also catch fun events like the Ford Fiesta de las Luminarias on select weekends.
Experience the holiday serenity guided by the glow of 2,000 luminarias, a centuries-old Mexican Christmas tradition to light the way for the Holy Family.
There’s also boat caroling on some nights throughout December.
Illumi-Night: A Magical Drive-thru Experience
The event will deck the grounds of the AT&T Center with over 4 million twinkling lights, holiday card-worthy photo opportunities, tasty treats, 3D displays, and the course of a one-mile drive-thru experience.
Tickets are $35.50 per car; Santa Express Pass is $63 per car includes the skip the line pass and photo with Santa. Runs nightly from 6 pm from Nov. 19 – Jan. 3.
Lights Alive!
Located at the National Shooting Complex at 5931 Roft Road, is the one-mile-long computer synchronized light display with a 400-foot long light tunnel.
A Park & Play Wonderland is also onsite for food, activities, and photo opportunities. The event runs through Jan. 3 and tickets are $30 if purchased online and $35 at the gate.
Light the Way at the University of the Incarnate Word
This free event is open to the public and guests can bring their hot cocoa and drive through the light displays. The event takes place from Nov. 19 – 21 starting at 5:45.
San Antonio Zoo Lights
Guests can see life-sized animals from the savanna, including a 15-foot tall illuminated giraffe in Starry Safari while sipping hot cocoa; guests can stroll under a unique display of lights, roast s’mores, Christmas tree, decorate cookies with Mrs. Claus, and visit Santa.
The event also boasts a lakeside lightship, reindeer row, photo displays, camel rides, holiday train rides, photos with Santa, and roasted s’mores. Runs from Nov. 19 – Jan. 2.
Santa’s Ranch
This drive-thru display features more than 1.5 million lights and Christmas music on the mile-long route. A souvenir shop and concession stand are available for guests. The event runs through Jan. 3 and tickets are $35 per car.
Six Flags Fiesta Texas Holiday in the Park
The park is transformed into a winter wonderland with millions of colorful twinkling lights throughout, magical musical shows, and special appearances by Santa Claus. Runs from Nov. 20 – Jan. 2.
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Son’s Island
Looking for a tropical vibe this Christmas season? Christmas on the Island offers a tropical trail of lights overlooking the water.
This twinkling wonderland is made complete with live music, sweet desserts, hot drinks, campfires, and live entertainment. You can even take your picture with Santa!
Windcrest Light Up
The tradition will begin with the annual Light Up on Dec. 4. A contest is held to pick the most beautifully decorated homes in various judging categories and the public is invited to drive along neighborhood streets to view the brightly lit displays.
The displays will run through New Year’s Eve.
Winter Wonderland ¡Celebración! At Palo Alto College
The drive-through light display will be open for community members on weekends (Friday–Sunday) from Friday, Dec. 4 through Sunday, Jan. 3.
This is a great place to enjoy nearly a million lights across a variety of magical light displays along a quarter-mile drive through the Palo Alto College campus.
Enter from Villaret Blvd. This year’s event is drive-through only, so please remain in your vehicle. The drive-thru is free and open to the public.
With so many holiday light displays and Christmas events, you will find something fun to do every night of the week!
