Galaxy Lights At Space Center Houston In Texas Is An Out Of This World Christmas Celebration
Katie Lawrence
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Space Center Houston is celebrating the holidays in a far-out way this year. With over 250,000 lights, Christmas trees galore, a massive LED tunnel, an indoor meteor shower, and so much more, Galaxy Lights at Space Center Houston is an extraterrestrial experience for the whole family.
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Get a bird’s-eye view of this amazing light display:
Visit the Space Center’s website or Facebook page to learn more.
Have you ever been to Galaxy Lights at Space Center Houston? If so, what aspect did you enjoy the most? Let us know in the comments. If you haven’t been, then take a trip to Houston and see it in person. Check out these magical Christmas light displays in Texas.
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Christmas in Texas
What are the best holiday festivals in Texas?
The best holiday festivals in Texas include:
- Festival of Lights
- Christmas on the Square
- Parade in Grapevine
Texans all over the state throw holiday festivals like nowhere else. The Festival of Lights in Galveston is an utterly mesmerizing display of light and color that you won't soon forget. You can skate on an outdoor rink, sip hot chocolate, and ride on an Arctic slide. In Burnet, they have Christmas on the Square with a parade, arts and crafts, and live music including a singing Santa. Grapevine is considered the "Christmas Capital of Texas" and has a parade featuring over 100 floats decorated to the gills with stunning lights.
Discover more about the best holiday festivals in Texas.
What are the best Christmas towns in Texas?
The best Christmas towns in Texas include:
- Wimberley
- Grand Prairie
- Cleburne
Texas does everything big, and several towns really know how to bring the holiday spirit alive. Wimberley has a Holiday Trail of Lights that covers 8 entire acres, and there are campfires where you can roast hot dogs and marshmallows. Grand Prairie has a 2-mile light display where you don't even have to get out of your truck! Drive through a colorful lighted tunnel and then see dozens of amazing holiday displays. The little town of Cleburne has 11 acres of dazzling Christmas lights that number over three million! Parades and pony rides make this tiny town a treat for the whole family.
Find out more about the best Christmas towns in Texas.
What are some unique ways that Texans celebrate the holidays?
Unique ways that Texans celebrate the holidays include:
- Christmas tamales
- Barbed wire wreaths
- Brisket instead of turkey
- Luminarias
Texas likes to do things its own way, and it's no different during the holidays when Texans celebrate in true Lone Star State style. Christmas morning, everyone tucks into tamales rather than a brunch. The wreaths here aren't made of holly but of barbed wire! While some will have the traditional turkey, most Texans enjoy a barbecued brisket. They also adopted the Mexican custom of lining walkways with luminarias, which are paper bags with some sand and a candle in them, making a beautiful nighttime display.
Learn more about the unique ways that Texans celebrate the holidays.