Celebrate the Holidays and Houston History

Public events at heritage sites around the city make it easy to share a historic holiday with friends and family. Click on the event names for detailed information.

December 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 & 16

Bayou Bend Collection & Gardens Candlelight Tours

5-7 p.m. Admission charged.

December 9 & 10

The Heritage Society 49th Annual Candlelight Tour

Sam Houston Park

6:30-9:30 p.m. Admission charged.

December 10

24th Annual Lights in the Heights

Woodland Heights Historic District

6-9 p.m. Free admission.

December 18

Yuletide Family Day

at Bayou Bend Collection & Gardens

1-5 p.m. Free admission.

December 21

Traditions of Hanukkah at

Julia Ideson Building, Houston Public Library

6 p.m. Free admission.

Photo: Bayou Bend (1928), John Staub and Birdsall P. Briscoe. Photo courtesy Museum of Fine Arts, Houston/Bayou Bend Collection & Gardens.