Holiday in the Park
November 24 to December 31, 2024
2023 Event Offerings
Live Entertainment
Holiday in the Park features several live entertainment offerings to celebrate the occasion. Shows are free with park admission. We recommend arriving at venues earlier than normal as holiday entertainment offerings are popular.
A Jolly Holiday
Gather around the Silver Star Carousel for a night-ending holiday revue featuring classic Christmas music, Looney Tunes characters and Santa Claus himself.
Christmas at the Southern Palace
Returning in 2023 with a refreshed storyline, the award-winning Christmas at the Southern Palace features classic holiday hits and impressive dance numbers.
North Pole-A-Palooza
New for 2023, this high-energy group of performers usher in the holiday spirit with songs, such as “Rockin’ on Top of The World” and “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.”
Rudolph’s Reindeer Roundup
Join Rudolph and his other reindeer friends at Silver Star Carousel Stage for a festive twist on a Six Flags dance party.
Tree Lighting Ceremony
Join Santa Claus and Krampus as they come together to spread holiday cheer and bring life to the Majestic Tree of Lights.
Please Note: Show schedule is subject to change due to weather, technical difficulties, changes in the park's operating schedule, etc. Please contact the main park for all up-to-date details.
Holiday Activities
The park features festive entertainment, including impressive light displays and more. Six Flags Over Texas also fills the park with other interactive activities geared towards families and younger park-goers.
Candy Cane Forest
Candy Cane Forest features thousands of red and white “candy cane” Christmas lights, along with other twisted peppermint surprises near the entrance to Pirates of Speelunker Cave.
Fire Pits & S’Mores
Guests can purchase a s'mores kit from various locations and line up around one of many fire pits for a great experience. Six fire pits can be found spread throughout the park.
Gingerbread Lane
New for 2023 near Superman: Tower of Power, Gingerbread Lane is a wondrous area featuring gingerbread houses, photo opportunities and Christmas lights.
Holiday Express Light Spectacular
All aboard the Six Flags Railroad for a dazzling trip around Six Flags Over Texas, experiencing a holiday tour with thousands of lights and projection effects.
Krampus’ Holiday House of Horrors
New for 2023, beware of the legend of the Krampus and his house of horrors. Have you been on your best behavior this year?
$13.00 Per Entry
The Majestic Tree of Lights
Featuring state-of-the-art pixel mapping technology on the park’s 70-foot tall Christmas tree, the Majestic Tree of Lights brings the area to life with displays of Christmas traditions and magic.
Penguin Crossing
Located near the entrance to Bugs Bunny Boomtown, guests can enjoy meet and greets and exciting moves with holiday sliders.
Prancer’s Passport to Play
Younger guests can purchase Prancer’s Passport to Play, which features six holiday activities in Merry Marketplace and Bugs Bunny Boomtown, including a photo opportunity, a letter to Santa, Comet’s cocoa, Cupid’s Crafts ornament decorating and more.
Reflections of Peace
Experience the festive holiday season along the park’s Big Bend Walkway with larger-than-life ornaments, a nativity scene and Christmas lights all around.
Merry Marketplace
The Merry Marketplace makes its return for 2023 in the park’s Texas and Smith Street sections. On top of park-wide holiday happenings, the Merry Marketplace features visits with Santa Claus, specialty food and drink offerings, live entertainment and other interactive activities.
The Christmas Crooners
Returning in 2023, head over to the Merry Marketplace for a performance by three reindeer that take advantage of some holiday magic.
Johnson’s Creek Critter Corral
Located across from Santa’s Outpost, the Critter Corral features a number of furry friends. Feed for the animals is also available for an additional fee.
Select Dates, Weather Permitting
Karaoke with Carol Claus
New for 2023, guests of all ages are invited to join Carol Claus in the singing of favorite and classic holiday hits.
Select Dates
Merry Mischief with the Elves
Along with stories from Mrs. Claus, the elves are up to no good in Santa’s Outpost. Younger guests can join them for playful mischief and other activities.
Ends Dec 23
Nutcrackers on Parade
New for 2023, stilt nutcrackers and other characters come to life in Merry Marketplace, ready for unique photo opportunities.
Storytime with Mrs. Claus
Younger guests can stop by Santa’s Outpost to enjoy a few stories with Mrs. Claus. While inside the saloon, make sure to be on the lookout for mischievous elves that are up to no good.
Ends Dec 23
Visits with Santa Claus
Stop by Santa’s Outpost for your own personal meeting with the jolly man himself. Photo packages are also available for purchase.
Reservations Encouraged, Ends Dec 23
Under the Mistletoe
Celebrate the holidays in the most ‘Texas’ way possible with a photo opportunity underneath this massive mistletoe.
Specialty Food & Drink
Holiday in the Park features a handful of specialty food and drink offerings at dining locations throughout the park.
Boomtown Bar
Merry Margarita
Cranberry Juice, lime juice, tequila, Cointreau and simple syrup, garnished with lime wedge and salt rim
Spiked Egg Nog
Served with Fireball and sprinkled with cinnamon
Casa de las Banderas
Tamales (15.49)
Three tamales with the choice of hatch green chile and Monterey jack cheese, shredded beef, roasted pork or hatch green chile and chicken. Topped with queso con carne, served with Mexican rice.
Holiday Cherry Churro (7.99)
Served with warm cherry pie filling, whipped cream and holiday sprinkles
Naughty Shot
Watermelon Pucker, tequila and hot sauce
Nice Shot
Vodka, peach schnapps and cranberry juice
Cozy Cafe
Soup - Regular Bowl or Bread Bowl (15.49, 16.49)
Tomato Bisque, Broccoli & Cheddar, Chicken Noodle, Frito Pie
BBQ Brisket Baked Potato (16.49)
Topped with butter, cheese, chopped brisket, BBQ sauce & sour cream
Broccoli Cheddar Baked Potato (15.49)
Topped with creamy broccoli cheddar soup
Classic Baked Potato (15.49)
Topped with butter, cheese, bacon, chives & sour cream
Loaded Sweet Potato (15.49)
Topped with marshmallows, brown sugar, cinnamon, pecans & honey
Holiday Pies & Desserts (6.99)
Dry Hole Charlie’s
Garlic Rosemary Pork Platter (18.49)
Pork loin marinated in garlic, thyme and rosemary, topped with caramelized butter and brown sugar. Served with macaroni and cheese, cranberry sauce and a Hawaiian roll.
Holiday Turkey Sandwich (18.49)
Turkey topped with stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy and lettuce on a brioche bun, served with waffle fries
Holiday Cake Pop (6.99)
Red velvet cake pop drizzled in red and green icing and holiday sprinkles
E.G. Sugarwater’s
Gingerbread Churro (7.99)
Topped with gingerbread crumbles, served with vanilla dipping sauce
Flags Funnel Cakes
S’mores Funnel Cake (15.99)
Powdered sugar, chocolate sauce, marshmallow rosettes, Hershey’s chocolate and graham crackers
Peppermint Bark Funnel Cake (15.99)
Powdered sugar, whipped topping, peppermint bark, cocoa powder dust, chocolate drizzle and holiday sprinkles
JB’s Smokehouse BBQ
Chicken & Waffles on a Stick (15.49)
Two skewers of fried chicken breast and waffle quarters, drizzled with maple syrup
Turtle Beignets (11.99)
Topped with caramel buttercream, chocolate chips, pecans, whipped cream and chocolate drizzle
La Cantina
Rocky Road Funnel Cake (15.99)
Topped with powdered sugar, whipped topping, marshmallows, pecan pieces and chocolate sauce
Macho Nacho
Cookies & Cream Churro (7.99)
Topped with chocolate drizzle and crushed Oreos, served with cookies and cream vanilla sauce
Miss Abby’s
Ice Cream Sandwich (7.99, 8.99)
Classic, peppermint or red velvet
Mystic Acres Bar
Oatmeal Cookie Shot
Butterscotch schnapps, Bailey’s Irish Cream, Jagermeister and cinnamon schnapps
S’mores Martini
Marshmallow vodka, Bailey’s Irish Cream, Drambuie and half and half, served with a toasted marshmallow
Rancho de Pollo
Cranberry Glazed Chili Wings (18.49)
Fried chicken wings tossed in cranberry and sweet Thai chili sauce
Santa Shake (11.99)
Vanilla or chocolate milkshake served in a Six Flags Mason jar with crushed peppermint and a buttercream Santa hat
Red River Funnel Cakes
Churro Funnel Cake (15.99)
Cinnamon funnel cake topped with mini churros, whipped cream and caramel sauce
Fried Oreos (11.99)
Topped with powdered sugar, whipped cream, sprinkles and red and green drizzle
Smith Street Ice Cream Parlor
Seven Layer Bar Sundae (11.99)
Vanilla ice cream topped with crushed graham crackers, shredded coconut, a seven layer bar and chocolate drizzle
Southern Palace Theatre
Egg Nog
Regular or with liquor
Hot Chocolate
Regular or with liquor
Spain Refill Station
Peppermint Churro (7.99)
Topped with crushed peppermint and chocolate sauce
Ye Olde Coffee Shoppe
Miss Abby’s Brownies (6.99)
Miss Abby’s Cookies (5.99)
Seasonal Pies & Cheesecakes
Apple Cider (5.99)
Coffee (3.99)
Hot Chocolate (5.99)
Holiday Cheers Cocktails in a Souvenir Cup (14.99)
Holiday Wish Shot (10.99)
Vanilla vodka, grenadine, pineapple juice
Kringle’s Cranberry Shot (10.99)
Cranberry vodka, Triple Sec, cranberry juice, lime juice
Event Reviews & Media
Holiday in the Park 2023 - Great Shows, New Food, But Where Are The Lights?
An Interesting Final Visit to Holiday in the Park 2022
A Cold, Slow & Rainy Start to Holiday in the Park 2022
Additional Holiday in the Park Galleries
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