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Houston's Holiday Lights Around Town

By Violeta Alvarez

Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 6:52 a.m.

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Violeta Alvarez Peace, Love, Joy | Zoo Lights at the Houston Zoo 6/64

Violeta Alvarez Watering Hole at Zoo Lights at the Houston Zoo 7/64

Violeta Alvarez The Tunnel of Light at Zoo Lights at the Houston Zoo 8/64

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Violeta Alvarez Holiday Kiss | Zoo Lights at the Houston Zoo 10/64

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Violeta Alvarez Texas Stars and Cowboy Boot | Zoo Lights at the Houston Zoo 15/64

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Violeta Alvarez Texas Postcard | Zoo Lights at the Houston Zoo 17/64

Violeta Alvarez Cup cakes lights | Zoo Lights at the Houston Zoo 18/64

Violeta Alvarez Mayor Sylvester Turner and Leanne Schneider, Director of Community Relations of Reliant add the finishing touches to Houston’s Official Holiday Tree. Hugo, Reliant's Mascot made his debut 19/64

Violeta Alvarez Mayor Sylvester Turner adds the finishing touches to Houston’s Official Holiday Tree 20/64

Violeta Alvarez Mayor Sylvester Turner and Leanne Schneider, Director of Community Relations of Reliant add the finishing touches to Houston’s Official Holiday Tree 21/64

Violeta Alvarez Mayor Sylvester Turner and Leanne Schneider, Director of Community Relations of Reliant add the finishing touches to Houston’s Official Holiday Tree 22/64

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Violeta Alvarez Tree lights | Zoo Lights at the Houston Zoo 25/64

Violeta Alvarez Enchanted Forest | Zoo Lights at the Houston Zoo 26/64

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Violeta Alvarez Large Flower in the Enchanted Forest | Zoo Lights at the Houston Zoo 30/64

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Violeta Alvarez George R. Brown 36/64

Violeta Alvarez The Alley Theater's annual, “Deck the Trees” at George R. Brown 37/64

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Violeta Alvarez Tree Lights George R. Brown 53/64

Violeta Alvarez River Oaks Holiday Lights 54/64

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Houston's Holiday Lights Around Town

From the Alley Theatre's annual Deck the Halls showcase to the city of Houston's official holiday tree to Zoo Lights at the Houston zoo, a trip through Houston these days — especially at night — is a journey into a wonderland of bright shining color. Here are some of our favorites to enjoy and perhaps put on your see-for-yourself to-do list. (Photos by Violeta Alvarez)