| Things To Do: 100 Events Found; Nov 25, 2009 - Nov 25, 2010
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H-E-B Holiday Parade | Houston
26 Nov 2009 (annual)
Houston's Thanksgiving Day H-E-B Holiday Parade is a calendar highlight. Around 3000 participants put on a show for 400,000 spectators, kicking off the holiday season with a procession of floats, giant balloons and marching bands through downtown Houston. |
Uptown Holiday Lighting |  Post Oak Boulevard, Houston
26 Nov 2009 (annual)
Houston's penchant for the big and the bold shines through during the Uptown Tree Lighting on Post Oak Boulevard. Visitors enjoy around 80 Christmas trees, a plethora of illuminated buildings, half a million twinkling fairy lights and fireworks. |
Parade of Lights | Fort Worth
27 Nov 2009 (annual)
Bring along some festive cheer to Fort Worth's annual Parade of Lights. A procession of colourful floats, marching bands and cartoon characters march down the city's downtown area to Sundance Square for the lighting of the Christmas tree. |
Mayor's Official Holiday Celebration | City Hall, Houston
4 Dec 2009 (annual)
The Mayor's Official Holiday Celebration is an inaugurate event where the holiday season is kicked off by Houston's Mayor. This evening celebration features fireworks, entertainment, choirs and the lighting of the Christmas tree in front of Houston City Hall. |
Yale Street Arts Market |  Yale Street Arts Market, Houston
5 Dec 2009; Sat only (monthly)
The lively Yale Street Arts Market in Central Houston is a favourite with art lovers as local artists display and sell original works of art, photographs, jewellery and handicrafts. There is a fun atmosphere with musicians entertaining all day. |
Holiday Lights Parade | Arlington
6 Dec 2009 (annual)
Downtown Arlington, Texas, is a beautiful sight during the annual Holiday Lights Parade. The much anticipated event welcomes Santa and his merry elves with free family activities like strolling minstrels before culminating with the lighting of the city's tree. |
Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert | The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Dallas
13 Dec 2009 (annual)
Every year The Black Academy of Arts and Letters celebrates the holiday season with hymns, spirituals, gospel and classical music. Over 200 voices from the Dallas Independent School District, renowned choirs and talented high school bands perform. |
Trail of Lights Festival | Zilker Park, Austin
13 - 23 Dec 2009 (annual)
The Trail of Lights Festival in Austin's Zilker Park offers a mile-long display of illuminated festive scenes, a Yule Log, an entertainment stage and, for children, Santa's House. More than a million lights make this a spectacular warm-up for Christmas. |
Celebrate San Antonio | San Antonio
31 Dec 2009 (annual)
San Antonio welcomes in the New Year with its annual street bash. The city's la Villita area dazzles with live music stages, children's activities, strolling performers and food and beverage stalls. Fireworks at midnight cap off the evening. |
Holiday River Parade and Lighting Ceremony |  River Walk (Paseo del Rio), San Antonio
27 Nov 2009 - 1 Jan 2010 (annual)
San Antonio's Holiday River Parade and Lighting Ceremony takes place each year at the city's River Walk, attracting over 150,000 people along the route. A parade featuring decorated floats, bands and costumed participants follows the lighting ceremony. |
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