Rose City Christmas

Enjoy the sights and sounds of the holiday season with an annual Christmas Parade and a multitude of shopping events including Mistletoe & Magic, the largest shopping extravaganza in the region. Take a self-guided tour through the Azalea District Trail of Lights and enjoy visiting any number of local shops unique to Tyler. There will be wonderful holiday offerings all season long!

Azalea District Trail of Lights

You’ve seen the Azalea District during the Azalea & Spring Flower Trail, now experience one of Tyler’s most beautiful neighborhoods lit for the holiday season in an event we call the Azalea District Trail of Lights.

Take a self-guided tour December 1-31, 2023 through this historic district and see the homes in all of their holiday glory.

Share your photos of the Trail and vote for your favorite homes!

If you live in the Azalea District, you are encouraged to participate by decorating your home for the holidays. There will be a Homeowner’s decorating contest with a chance to win prizes. You must register your house in order to participate in the competition.

Click here for Homeowner Contest Information.

(For questions or more information contact Susan Travis at 903-595-7229 or email stravis@tylertexas.com.)

Santaland

November 10, 2023- January 4, 2024

The drive-thru Park and Gift Shop will be open 7 days a week, including holidays, rain or shine. If we have a line, we will not shut the gates until the last car is in the park.

Park Hours:

November: 6 PM – 10 PM every night

December: 6 PM – 10 PM Sunday-Thursday

6 PM – 10:30 PM Friday & Saturday

January: 6 PM – 10 PM every night

Santaland

November 10, 2023- January 4, 2024

The drive-thru Park and Gift Shop will be open 7 days a week, including holidays, rain or shine. If we have a line, we will not shut the gates until the last car is in the park.

Park Hours:

November: 6 PM – 10 PM every night

December: 6 PM – 10 PM Sunday-Thursday

6 PM – 10:30 PM Friday & Saturday

January: 6 PM – 10 PM every night

Santaland

November 10, 2023- January 4, 2024

The drive-thru Park and Gift Shop will be open 7 days a week, including holidays, rain or shine. If we have a line, we will not shut the gates until the last car is in the park.

Park Hours:

November: 6 PM – 10 PM every night

December: 6 PM – 10 PM Sunday-Thursday

6 PM – 10:30 PM Friday & Saturday

January: 6 PM – 10 PM every night

Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides in the Azalea District

November 25th-December 31, 2023

Wednesdays-Sundays each week

Horse-drawn carriages from Cowboys Carriages are back in Tyler, Texas located behind Bergfeld Park! Thursday thru Sunday evenings from 5:00 – 9:00 PM. *Weather permitting.

There will be rides available for $5, $10, or $15 per person depending on the route chosen.

For more information, call Mark at 903-681-2647.

Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides in the Azalea District

November 25th-December 31, 2023

Wednesdays-Sundays each week

Horse-drawn carriages from Cowboys Carriages are back in Tyler, Texas located behind Bergfeld Park! Thursday thru Sunday evenings from 5:00 – 9:00 PM. *Weather permitting.

There will be rides available for $5, $10, or $15 per person depending on the route chosen.

For more information, call Mark at 903-681-2647.

Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides in the Azalea District

November 25th-December 31, 2023

Wednesdays-Sundays each week

Horse-drawn carriages from Cowboys Carriages are back in Tyler, Texas located behind Bergfeld Park! Thursday thru Sunday evenings from 5:00 – 9:00 PM. *Weather permitting.

There will be rides available for $5, $10, or $15 per person depending on the route chosen.

For more information, call Mark at 903-681-2647.

Chanukah Klezmer

Date TBD

7:00 – 9:00 PM

Join Rabbi Neal Katz and the Tyler klezmer band for the 15th annual presentation of this beloved show LIVE in-person at True Vine Brewing in Tyler, TX! Klezmer is the music of Eastern European Jewry – think Fiddler on the Roof! This year, the concert will only be in-person at True Vine Brewing, 2453 Earl Campbell Parkway.

Mistletoe & Magic

November 29 – December 2, 2023

Mistletoe & Magic, Tyler’s largest holiday shopping extravaganza is scheduled for November 29 – December 2, 2023 at the Tyler Rose Garden Center. This holiday market is a collection of more than 50 specialty boutiques and merchants from all over the country showcasing antiques, artwork, gourmet foods, jewelry, seasonal decorations, housewares, adult and children’s clothing and much more. Funds raised support the Junior League of Tyler community partners and projects.

Mistletoe & Magic

November 29 – December 2, 2023

Mistletoe & Magic, Tyler’s largest holiday shopping extravaganza is scheduled for November 29 – December 2, 2023 at the Tyler Rose Garden Center. This holiday market is a collection of more than 50 specialty boutiques and merchants from all over the country showcasing antiques, artwork, gourmet foods, jewelry, seasonal decorations, housewares, adult and children’s clothing and much more. Funds raised support the Junior League of Tyler community partners and projects.

Mistletoe & Magic

November 29 – December 2, 2023

Mistletoe & Magic, Tyler’s largest holiday shopping extravaganza is scheduled for November 29 – December 2, 2023 at the Tyler Rose Garden Center. This holiday market is a collection of more than 50 specialty boutiques and merchants from all over the country showcasing antiques, artwork, gourmet foods, jewelry, seasonal decorations, housewares, adult and children’s clothing and much more. Funds raised support the Junior League of Tyler community partners and projects.

Rotary Clubs of Tyler Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting

November 30, 2023

6:00 PM

Located in Downtown Tyler and followed by the Christmas Tree Lighting on the Square.

View the map of the Christmas Parade route here.

Rotary Clubs of Tyler Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting

November 30, 2023

6:00 PM

Located in Downtown Tyler and followed by the Christmas Tree Lighting on the Square.

View the map of the Christmas Parade route here.

Rotary Clubs of Tyler Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting

November 30, 2023

6:00 PM

Located in Downtown Tyler and followed by the Christmas Tree Lighting on the Square.

View the map of the Christmas Parade route here.

Azalea District Trail of Lights

December 1-31, 2023

Take a self guided walking or driving tour through the historic Azalea District. You’ve seen the beautiful colors of the Azalea District during the spring; now see the historic homes come to life with color, once again, as they are “dressed” up for the holiday season in all their splendor.

Be sure to join the Azalea District “Trail of Lights” Facebook group, where you can vote on your favorites!

Interested in participating by decorating your home? Click here for Homeowner Contest Information.

Azalea District Trail of Lights

December 1-31, 2023

Take a self guided walking or driving tour through the historic Azalea District. You’ve seen the beautiful colors of the Azalea District during the spring; now see the historic homes come to life with color, once again, as they are “dressed” up for the holiday season in all their splendor.

Be sure to join the Azalea District “Trail of Lights” Facebook group, where you can vote on your favorites!

Interested in participating by decorating your home? Click here for Homeowner Contest Information.

Azalea District Trail of Lights

December 1-31, 2023

Take a self guided walking or driving tour through the historic Azalea District. You’ve seen the beautiful colors of the Azalea District during the spring; now see the historic homes come to life with color, once again, as they are “dressed” up for the holiday season in all their splendor.

Be sure to join the Azalea District “Trail of Lights” Facebook group, where you can vote on your favorites!

Interested in participating by decorating your home? Click here for Homeowner Contest Information.

Go see Santa!

Coming Soon

Go see Santa!

Coming Soon

Go see Santa!

Coming Soon

Holiday Lights at the Tyler Rose Garden

December 8 – 22 and 27 – 31, 2022

5:00 – 8:00 PM every night

Enter through the Rose Garden Center.

Holiday Lights at the Tyler Rose Garden

December 8 – 22 and 27 – 31, 2022

5:00 – 8:00 PM every night

Enter through the Rose Garden Center.

Holiday Lights at the Tyler Rose Garden

December 8 – 22 and 27 – 31, 2022

5:00 – 8:00 PM every night

Enter through the Rose Garden Center.

Downtown Holiday Open House

December 8, 2022

4:00 – 8:00 PM

Explore Downtown Tyler through this magical event! During the event, some locations will be free and have extended hours. Participants will have the opportunity to play along with a fun scavenger hunt with a chance to win an awesome gift basket filled with Downtown goodies. Get ready to take lots of photos!

Downtown Holiday Open House

December 8, 2022

4:00 – 8:00 PM

Explore Downtown Tyler through this magical event! During the event, some locations will be free and have extended hours. Participants will have the opportunity to play along with a fun scavenger hunt with a chance to win an awesome gift basket filled with Downtown goodies. Get ready to take lots of photos!

Downtown Holiday Open House

December 8, 2022

4:00 – 8:00 PM

Explore Downtown Tyler through this magical event! During the event, some locations will be free and have extended hours. Participants will have the opportunity to play along with a fun scavenger hunt with a chance to win an awesome gift basket filled with Downtown goodies. Get ready to take lots of photos!

Hit the Bricks

December 10, 2022

Join us in Downtown every Second Saturday for Hit the Bricks! Hit the Bricks is a series of events for you, friends and family to get out and enjoy Downtown Tyler.

Hit the Bricks

December 10, 2022

Join us in Downtown every Second Saturday for Hit the Bricks! Hit the Bricks is a series of events for you, friends and family to get out and enjoy Downtown Tyler.

Hit the Bricks

December 10, 2022

Join us in Downtown every Second Saturday for Hit the Bricks! Hit the Bricks is a series of events for you, friends and family to get out and enjoy Downtown Tyler.

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