42nd Annual Lighting of the Doves Festival | Kids Out and About Houston

42nd Annual Lighting of the Doves Festival


*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 11/23/2024
The Lighting of the Doves Festival is a long-standing tradition in The Woodlands that signifies the start of the holiday season in the community. Symbolizing peace during the holidays, the ceremonial illumination of the giant doves has attracted thousands of visitors each year. The Festival includes traditional and international performances, showcasing the cultural diversity of The Woodlands and holiday traditions celebrated around the world. Featuring snow play areas, vendor booths, children’s activities and strolling entertainment, Lighting of the Doves culminates with a special appearance by Santa Claus arriving by sleigh down The Woodlands Waterway and a dazzling fireworks display.

Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.

Attendees are encouraged to sign up for text alerts for important event updates by texting LOTD24 to 877-949-3956.

Festival Activities 
Balloon Art - Free
Craft Activities with The Woodlands Children's Museum - Free (while supplies last)
Face Painting - Free
Live Entertainment on 2 Stages 
Strolling Entertainment
Snow Play Areas and Snow Slides - $5 wristband required for access. Wristbands can be purchased onsite at the event with cash or credit card. Please be advised if paying with cash, change will not be available. 

Schedule of Events*
Celebration Stage 

3 to 5 p.m. - TBD
5 p.m. - Live Music by D'Luna (Variety) 
7 p.m. - Holiday Greetings, Santa's Arrival, Lighting of the Doves & Fireworks 
8 p.m. - Event Concludes
 
Festival Stage
3 to 6:20 p.m. - TBD
6:20 p.m. - Ice Carvers 
7 p.m. - Stage Dark for Santa Festivities at Celebration Stage

*All times and entertainment subject to change.

 

Vendors 
Concessions will be available for purchase onsite. Vendors may accept either cash or credit.

Interested in being a vendor?
Applications are due Wednesday, October 30, 2024. The 2024 Vendor application & Agreement will be available at a later date. 

Parking
Free parking will be available at the orange, yellow, blue and white lots at 2002 Timberloch Place. Other designated parking areas include the Town Center Parking garage and Gold Lot. Additional parking areas throughout The Woodlands Town Center include limited, free curbside parking along Lake Robbins Drive, Waterway Avenue, Waterway Square Place and Timberloch Place. Paid covered parking is available at the 24 Waterway Parking Garage (located at the corner of Fountains Plaza and Lake Robbins Drive), the Waterway Square Parking Garage (between Fountains Plaza and Woodloch Court) and the surface parking lot along the corner of Waterway Avenue and Timberloch Place.

Parking is strictly prohibited at the South Regional Library and Community Center, and parking is not permitted in the Market Street surface lots and curbside spaces. Towing is enforced. 

ADA parking is available in the Green Lot off Riva Row and Timberloch Place. Guests must have a valid placard or plate for access to this parking lot.

Coolers, picnic baskets, blankets and lawn chairs are permitted. Glass is prohibited. 


*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.

Location:

Town Green Park- The Woodlands
2099 Lake Robbins Dr
Woodlands, TX, 77380
United States

Phone:

281-210-3800
Contact name: 
Information
The event has already taken place on this date: 
11/23/2024
Time: 
3-8 pm