Hands-On Holidays

Homemade Candy Canes Are a Holiday Tradition at This Houston Shop

Papabubble’s hands-on candy classes invite Houstonians to turn classic candy canes into a modern holiday ritual.

12/23/2025 Photography by Nicki Evans

Merry Meals

Where to Eat (or Order Takeout) This Christmas in Houston

Whether a takeout feast or a classic dine-in experience, these Houston restaurants are cooking holiday meals so you don’t have to.

12/10/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Giving Season

Houston's Best Holiday Markets for Gift-Giving

Houston’s holiday markets serve up local makers, festive bites, Santa sightings, and unexpected finds for every name on your list.

12/03/2025 By Erica Cheng and Houstonia Staff

Holiday cheer

Get Into the Holiday Spirit at These Cheerful Houston Bars

Whether you’re looking for a perfect photo opportunity or tasty, fun drinks, these bars have it all.

12/02/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

It’s Lit

Houston Goes All Out with These Holiday Light Displays

That is the reason for the season.

12/01/2025 By Erica Cheng

By the Dozen

The Best Tamales in Houston for the Holidays and Beyond

Where to find Houston’s most beloved tamales—steamed, smothered, Oaxacan-style, and Tex-Mex classics wrapped in tradition.

11/19/2025 By Geneva Diaz, Sofia Gonzalez, and Daniel Renfrow

Melting Pot

At Houston Restaurants, Holiday Menus Celebrate Our Diverse Cultures

For many, food is the one thing that brings everyone together and reminds them of where they're from—especially this time of year.

12/18/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

The Must List

Alley Theatre’s Emotional Christmas Show Is for the Grinches

With humor and heart, the world premiere of The Night Shift Before Christmas looks at the heavy toll the holiday season can take on some.

12/13/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Festive Foraging

Visit These Local Farms to Pick Your Own Christmas Tree

No better way to really feel the joy of the season.

11/20/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Deck the Halls

How Houston’s Most Festive Bars and Restaurants Get Decorated for the Holidays

Quite a bit of time goes into wrapping 700 boxes and hanging thousands of feet of green fringe.

12/14/2023 By Daniel Renfrow and Geneva Diaz

Urban Remix

This Houston Production Is Not Your Typical Nutcracker Ballet

Urban Nutcracker offers a unique spin on a timeless journey.

12/12/2023 By Uvie Bikomo

Hard to Crack

Houston Ballet Dancers' Secrets to Surviving 35 Nutcracker Performances

To get through their busy holiday season, dancers turn to electrolytes, massages, dry needling, naps, and lots of carbs.

11/22/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Easy As…

Houston's Flying Saucer Pie Company Prepares for the Thanksgiving Rush

Selling 17,000 pies every turkey season takes a lot of prep work.

11/20/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Holiday Magic

For Houston’s Costumers, the Holiday Season Starts Well Before December

Months before thousands of Houstonians come out to watch productions like The Nutcracker and A Christmas Carol, local costumers are already hard at work.

11/09/2023 By Holly Beretto

Holiday Shopping

10 Last-Minute Holiday Pieces for Your Upcoming Soirée

From a puffy sleeve moment to glammed up for a red carpet, these local shops have the best dresses of the season.

12/15/2022 By Rosemary Akpan

Santa's Helper

3 Houston Toy Drives That Could Use Your Donations

Give the kids a reason to smile this Christmas with your donations.

12/05/2022 By Jessica Lodge

Deck the Halls

The 25 Must-See Christmas Movies With Houston Connections

The best holiday flicks with Houston ties, and where to watch them.

12/02/2022 By Camilo Hannibal Smith and Shelby Stewart

MERRY AND BRIGHT

7 Holiday Events Happening Throughout Houston This December

The holidays are in full effect with Christmas concerts, shows, and brunches with Santa.

12/02/2022 By Rosemary Akpan

NOT SO SILENT NIGHT

Christmas Caroling in Houston 101: Where to Go, How to Join

This Christmas in Houston just got jollier.

12/01/2022 By Claire Anderson

Reindeer Roadtrip

12 Spectacular Holiday Events in Texas Worth a Road Trip

Experience the magic of College Station’s Santa's Wonderland and Moody Gardens' festive attractions by the sea.

12/01/2022 By Danielle Wright and Geneva Diaz