If you’re planning a holiday road trip in Texas, Houston’s City Lights Downtown Holiday Magic celebration, presented by Kroger, kicks off Friday, November 21. This year’s event transforms downtown into a North Pole and South Pole wonderland connected by candy-themed trails along Texas Avenue and McKinney Street.

You know how Houston loves to go big, so this year features more lights, bigger installations, and even more themed villages — 11, to be exact.

While City Lights will be up throughout the holiday season, you'll want to be there on day one for the annual tree lighting, featuring a towering 42-foot Christmas tree sparkling with nearly 30,000 lights. It starts at 5:30 pm and is free to attend. Expect live music, craft stations, roaming performers, and a whole lot of festive ener

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