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International Quilt Festival
Displays more than 1,000 antique and contemporary quilts, original cloth dolls, wearable and related textile arts. Expert demonstrations and mini-classes also are part of the festivities. 713-781-6864, www.quilts.com
Lighting of the Doves
Special music and dance presentations that kick off the opening of The Ice Rink at The Woodlands Town Center (Nov. 21 to Jan. 20). 281-419-5630, www.towncenter.com
Uptown Holiday Lighting
Shows Houston’s upscale Galleria area lit up with more than half a million tiny, twinkling white lights along Post Oak Blvd. Fireworks and an illuminated Christmas tree on the side of Williams Tower highlight the scene. 713-621-2011, www.uptownhouston.com
Washington Mutual Thanksgiving Day Parade
Features sensational floats, marching bands and Santa Claus in this nationally televised downtown parade. 713-543-7000
Features candles and decorations reminiscent of the 19th century on seven historical homes. 713-655-1912, www.heritagesociety.org
Christmas Boat Parade on Clear Lake
Includes a lighted boat parade with more than 100 extravagantly decorated boats at Clear Lake. 281-488-7676, www.clearlakearea.com
Dickens on the Strand
Celebrates the British Empire in the 19th century and features hundreds of costumed characters, unique vendors, glittering parades and continuous entertainment on Galveston Island. 409-765-7834, www.dickensonthestrand.org
Displays more than 1,000 antique and contemporary quilts, original cloth dolls, wearable and related textile arts. Expert demonstrations and mini-classes also are part of the festivities. 713-781-6864, www.quilts.com
Lighting of the Doves
Special music and dance presentations that kick off the opening of The Ice Rink at The Woodlands Town Center (Nov. 21 to Jan. 20). 281-419-5630, www.towncenter.com
Uptown Holiday Lighting
Shows Houston’s upscale Galleria area lit up with more than half a million tiny, twinkling white lights along Post Oak Blvd. Fireworks and an illuminated Christmas tree on the side of Williams Tower highlight the scene. 713-621-2011, www.uptownhouston.com
Washington Mutual Thanksgiving Day Parade
Features sensational floats, marching bands and Santa Claus in this nationally televised downtown parade. 713-543-7000
DECEMBER
Candlelight TourFeatures candles and decorations reminiscent of the 19th century on seven historical homes. 713-655-1912, www.heritagesociety.org
Christmas Boat Parade on Clear Lake
Includes a lighted boat parade with more than 100 extravagantly decorated boats at Clear Lake. 281-488-7676, www.clearlakearea.com
Dickens on the Strand
Celebrates the British Empire in the 19th century and features hundreds of costumed characters, unique vendors, glittering parades and continuous entertainment on Galveston Island. 409-765-7834, www.dickensonthestrand.org
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