Well, now that Halloween is over, it’s fast forward through the holidays. How will you spend your holiday season here in The Woodlands?
In this week’s post, we wanted to give you a preview of some upcoming holiday traditions, shopping, and special events in the area. It’s hard to believe, but most of the holiday markets are in November!
Where did the time go???
This list also provides a variety of non-seasonal activities. As much as we all love the holiday activities, sometimes you just need a break!
AND, I especially want to point out that we took extra special care in making sure to add “manly” activities for you amongst all the holiday shopping hoopla…Food Truck Fest, Car Show, and Whiskey Dinner to name a few!
Veterans Day
- November 8 – Houston Chamber Choir, Farewell to Arms ** houstonchamberchoir.org/concert_Farewell
- November 11 – Houston Salutes American Heroes Veteran Day Celebration ** www.houstontx.gov/nov11
Holiday Shopping & Markets
- November 10 – January 16 – Russian Holiday Bazaar, Houston ** ourtx.org/blog/2013/11/russian-holiday-bazaar-2
- November 13-16 – 34th Annual Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market, NRG Park ** nutcrackermarket.com
- November 19-22 – 37th Annual Dallas Chi Omega Christmas Market ** chiomegaxmas.org
- November 21-23 – Junior League Holiday Market, The Woodlands ** www.jlthewoodlands.org
- November 21-23 – 7th Annual Home for the Holidays Gift Market, Katy ** homefortheholidaysgiftmarket.com
- November 29 – Eminent Holiday Shopping Market, League City ** www.yourholidaymarket.com
- December 13 – Christmas in Montgomery ** www.experiencemontgomery.com/events/christmas-in-Montgomery
Holiday Lightings
- November 15 – January 3 Festival of Lights, Moody Gardens, Galveston ** moodygardens.com/festivaloflights – **ICE Land, Ice Sculptures with SpongeBob SquarePants, Moody Gardens, Galveston
- November 22 – 32nd Annual Lighting of the Doves, Town Green Park, The Woodlands ** town-center.com
- November 22-January 19 – Winter Wonderland in The Woodlands, Texas ** town-center.com
- November 28 – Ford Holiday River Parade & Lighting Ceremony, San Antonio ** www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com/events/ford-holiday-river-parade-lighting-ceremony-2014
Other Seasonal Activities
- October 31 – November 29 – Theater Suburbia Presents Dear Santa, Houston ** theatresuburbia.com
- November 9 – 19th Annual Children’s Festival ** woodlandscenter.org
- November 12-16 – Annual Houston Cinema Arts Festival ** cinemaartsociety.org
- November 15-16 – Daily starting November 22 – The Ice Rink in The Woodlands, Texas ** town-center.com
- November 22 – iWOW – International Winter On the Waterway, The Woodlands ** town-center.com
- November 22-23 – 2014 ViaColoriHouston (Street Painting Festival) ** centerhearingandspeech.org/via-colori
- November 25 – December 24 – A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas, Alley Theatre, Houston ** www.alleytheatre.org/Alley/2014-2015_Season
- November 27 – 65th Annual Houston Thanksgiving Day Parade ** www.houstontx.gov/thanksgivingparade
- November 28 – December 28 – The Nutcracker, Houston Ballet ** www.houstonballet.org/thenutcracker
- November 29 – December 21 – Teddy Bear Tea, 1919 Briar Oaks Lane, Houston ** www.visithoustontexas.com/includes/events/Teddy-Bear-Tea/25910/419/
- December 4 – Holly Jolly Jingle, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion ** www.woodlandscenter.org/tourarchive.html?n_id=2240
- December 5-31 – A Christmas Carol (World Premiere), Houston Grand Opera ** www.houstongrandopera.org
- December 13 – Christmas in a Kayak, Riva Row, The Woodlands ** www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=3449&month=10&year=2014&day=29&calType=0
- December 14 – Christmas Boat Parade of Lights, Lake Conroe ** www.lakeconroe.com/christmas-boat-parade-of-lights-on-lake-Conroe
Non-Seasonal Activities ie. MANLY stuff
- Now through November 30 – Texas Renaissance Festival, Todd Mission ** texrenfest.com
- November 14 – Spaceballs in Market Square Park, Houston ** www.marketsquarepark.com/calendar
Car/Gun Shows
- November 22
- 32nd annual Los Magnificos Car Show, NRG Park, Houston ** www.losmagnificos.wegoweb.org/houston
- High Caliber Gun & Knife Show, Conroe ** www.texasgunshows.com
- Various Date Listings
Food & Drink
- November 8 – Houston Food Truck Fest, Houston ** houstonfoodtruckfest.com
- November 14 – Whiskey Dinner – www.visithoustontexas.com/includes/events/Brenner-s-Steakhouse-2nd-Annual-Whiskey-Dinner/26013/419/
- Every Weekend – Downtown Food Tour ** www.houstonculinarytours.com/previous-tours/downtown-historic-district-walking-food-tour
- Every Thursday – Happy Hour at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston ** www.mfah.org/calendar/happy-hour-thursdays/7853
I hope you find something you like, and we would love to hear all about it! Share a post on one of our social media sites, all found at www.woodlandsrelogroup.com. We want to see you all enjoying your new home!
Amy McLaughlin
Personal Concierge