It’s officially the holiday season. Do your best to channel Buddy The Elf with a wandering homage to the city’s most magnificent holiday trees in Houston.
Uptown
1. The Galleria
While online shopping has its perks, if you want the experience to be extra festive, cruise down to Galleria Houston where the lights are twinkling, the ice rink is glimmering, and the holiday tree is standing tall!
2. Post Oak
Find Post Oak Boulevard between West Loop and Richmond Avenue lined with 300 beautiful and illuminated 20-foot Christmas trees.
3. Harry Potter: A Yule Ball Celebration at Paraiso Maravilla
While the stories alone might fill you with a sense of wonder, if you want to truly capture the essence of the Wizarding World, you can do so at Harry Potter: A Yule Ball Celebration in Houston, which among its magical festivities features a wonderful assortment of Christmas trees!
Downtown
4. Plaza at Avenida
In addition to hosting a variety of live concerts over the course of the season, Plaza at Avenida displays 30 gorgeously decorated trees in the Grand Holiday Window at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
5. The Alley Theatre
Top off a night at the theatre with a glimpse of the storied performance center’s breathtaking holiday tree standing large in the floor-to-ceiling windows.
6. Wortham Theater
This year, the Fish Plaza at the Wortham Theatre will turn into Sugar Plum Plaza, and feature a variety of life-size holiday ornaments and a dazzling Christmas tree display in its window.
7. Post Houston
Experience hundreds of thousands of lights, a 25-ft Christmas Tree, and various holiday-themed events on the rooftop park complete with stunning views of Houston’s skyline.
Katy
8. La Centerra
Throughout the holiday season, La Centerra in Cinco Ranch in Katy displays a magestic 51-foot Christmas tree in Heritage Square. Be sure to follow La Centerra’s social account for details on holiday events.
Sugar Land
9. Sugar Land Town Square
Surrounded by stunning window displays, happening holiday markets, last-minute shopping ops, and an outdoor ice skating rink, Sugar Land Town Square features a splendid Christmas tree to dazzle your holiday spirit.
The Woodlands
10. Central Park at Market Street
Simply have a wonderful Christmas time at Central Park in The Woodlands’ Market Street. Here, visitors can take a gander at a towering, 70-foot-tall Christmas tree at the center of the buzzing market square.