Christmas Lights in New Braunfels, TX

Popular picks this season include Santa's Ranch Light Exhibition (Nov 6 – Jan 3), Northern Lights (Nov 27 – Jan 2), Wassailfest (Dec 3 – Dec 3) and Windcrest Light-Up (Nov 12 – Dec 31). In all, 12 displays are mapped in and around New Braunfels, from decorated houses and neighborhoods to ticketed light shows.

Free options include Windcrest Light-Up, Downtown Lighting and Santa's Arrival, Seguin Lighted Holiday Parade and Converse Light Show. 4 of the 12 displays near New Braunfels are free to visit; most home and neighborhood displays cost nothing to drive by.

Yes. Santa's Ranch Light Exhibition ($37 plus tax per vehicle single pass; $74 season pass), Northern Lights ($28.96 per car online; $32.04 at the gate) and Santa's Ranch (2025: $37 per vehicle; $74 season pass). Drive-thru shows usually charge per car, and buying tickets online ahead of time is often faster.

Yes. Northern Lights, Wassailfest and Christmas at the Caverns. Synced displays broadcast their soundtrack on a low-power FM station so you can listen from your car.

The earliest New Braunfels-area displays turn on Nov 6, and most are running by the weekend after Thanksgiving. Many stay lit through New Year's; check each display's page for its exact dates and nightly hours.