EVENT: Wortham Center Tree Lighting Ceremony
DATE: 11/25/2009
LOCATION: Wortham Center, 501 Texas
A joyous, colorful festival held in the Grand Foyer. The highlight of the event will occur when the Sugar Plum Fairy will illuminate 8,000 twinkling lights on Wortham Theater Center’s twenty-five foot Christmas tree. The festivities will include visits by costumed characters from Houston Ballet’s The Nutcracker, including life-size fuzzy mice and toy soldiers. 11:00 a.m.
PHONE 713.237.1439
EVENT: HEB Holiday Parade
WEBSITE: http://www.hebparade.com
DATE: 11/26/2009
LOCATION: Downtown
Showcasing celebrities, performers, and sports stars.Oversized Viareggio style, elaborate, brightly animated floats featuring live entertainment. Giant helium-filled balloons will soar in Houston’s downtown skyscrapers. Over 5,000 thousands of participants in marching bands will join drill teams, dancers, cheerleaders, and clowns to complete this 58-year old tradition.
PHONE 713.654.8808
EVENT: Uptown Tree Lighting Ceremony
WEBSITE: http://www.uptown-houston.com
DATE: 11/26/2009
LOCATION: Galleria Area, Post Oak Blvd.
When half a million holiday lights simultaneously illuminate 80 Christmas trees lining Post Oak Boulevard, it signals the start of the season. Choirs, bands and a huge fireworks show help stir up holiday spirit the evening of Thanksgiving.