The 18th annual Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens is now open for the holiday season. This lighting event is the largest on the Gulf Coast, featuring a mile-long trail of over two million lights. Moody Gardens invites all to celebrate the holidays with friends and family at one of Galveston’s favorite wintertime traditions.
Festival of Lights is now open every day to the public, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. until Jan. 12, with admission prices ranging from $8.95 to $18.95.
The annual Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens is one of the most popular holiday traditions on the Gulf Coast. Photo by The Signal reporter Emily Dundee.
For 18 years now, Festival of Lights has been lighting up the island for the holidays. Photo by The Signal reporter Emily Dundee.
Made of over two million lights, the festive trail showcases more than 100 colorful scenes and animated light displays. Photo by The Signal reporter Emily Dundee.
To view these merry lights, tickets can be purchased in advance online or in person at the Visitor Center. Photo by The Signal reporter Emily Dundee.
Friends and families travel from all over to visit the mesmerizing lights at Moody Gardens. Photo by The Signal reporter Emily Dundee.
Strolling down the mile-long trail of lights makes for the perfect wintertime date night. Photo by The Signal reporter Emily Dundee.
In addition to dozens of other picture-perfect scenes, there are three lighted tunnels that make for an artsy Instagram pic. Photo by The Signal reporter Emily Dundee.
The trail takes spectators around the Moody Gardens properties, offering a fantastic view of Galveston Bay. Photo by The Signal reporter Emily Dundee.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year at Moody Gardens in Galveston. In addition to Festival of Lights, other holiday themed attractions include Ice Land, Arctic Slide and Cirque Joyeux Dinner & Show. Photo by The Signal reporter Emily Dundee.
Each Festival of Lights ticket purchase also includes one ice skate rental and one Arctic Ice Slide ride. Photo by The Signal reporter Emily Dundee.
The charming light scenes bring joy to viewers of all ages. The eye-catching scenes surely put everyone in the holiday spirit. Photo by The Signal reporter Emily Dundee.
Attendees gather for a quick photo op with Spongebob and Patrick. Santa is also available for pictures with guests. Photo by The Signal reporter Emily Dundee.
This Galveston-based attraction is sure to brighten the mood of anyone who enters, even the classic scrooge. Photo by The Signal reporter Emily Dundee.
Nothing beats rocking around the Christmas tree at Moody Gardens. Photo by The Signal reporter Emily Dundee.
That concludes our tour of Moody Gardens Festival of Lights! For more info, check out moodygardens.com/holiday_season/. Photo by The Signal reporter Emily Dundee.
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