Lubbock Holiday Events Guide 2026: Lights, Parades, Markets, Santa and More

• When: Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026. Carillon concert at 6:30 p.m., ceremony at 7 p.m.
• Where: Science Quadrangle, west of Memorial Circle, Texas Tech campus
• Cost: Free. No tickets needed.
• Headliner: Grammy winner, Lubbock native and Texas Tech alumna Amanda Shires headlines the 68th annual ceremony on Dec. 6.
• Good to know: The night ends with fireworks. It airs on KTTZ and streams on Texas Tech’s YouTube channel. A clear bag policy is in effect.

Source: Texas Tech

• When: Friday and Saturday, Dec. 11 and 12, 2026, 6:30 to 9 p.m.
• Where: National Ranching Heritage Center, 3121 Fourth St.
• Cost: Free. A $5 donation is suggested. VIP passes are $100 (on sale to Ranching Heritage Association members Nov. 2 and to the public Nov. 9).
• Good to know: This is the 48th year of candlelit historic homes on the ranch.

Source: National Ranching Heritage Center

• When: Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, 6 p.m.
• Where: 34th Street, from Avenue Q to Indiana Avenue
• Cost: Free to watch
• Good to know: It is the 21st year, and the theme is “Polar Nights.” Bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots.

Source: event listing · Organizer: Miracles Parade

• When: Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, 4 to 9 p.m.
• Where: Broadway, downtown Lubbock
• Cost: Free
• Good to know: The 2nd annual event has free Santa pictures, vendors, food trucks and live music. It is family and pet friendly, and it wraps up right before the Miracles Parade.

Source: Mo Productions

• When: Saturday, Nov. 14, and Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026, 6 to 9 p.m.
• Where: Buddy Holly Avenue

Source: Mo Productions

• When: Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026, 3 to 6 p.m.
• Where: East Lubbock Art House
• Cost: Free (registration on Eventbrite)

Source: Eventbrite

• When: Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 5:30 p.m. through Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026, at 5 p.m.
• Where: Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane
• Cost: Check the Junior League site for tickets.
• Good to know: This is the Junior League of Lubbock’s 46th market. The theme is “Making Spirits Bright,” with more than 130 merchants.

Source: Lubbock Cultural District · Junior League of Lubbock

• When: Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Where: YWCA of Lubbock, 6501 University Ave.
• Cost: $5 at the door. Kids 4 and under are free. Raffle tickets are $1.
• Good to know: There will be Santa photos, cocoa and food trucks. It benefits The Rainbow Room.

Source: Festival of Trees

• When: Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026, 1 to 9 p.m.
• Where: Historic Broadway, downtown
• Cost: Free entry. Coffee Crawl passes and soup flights are sold separately.
• Good to know: It is a good head start on Christmas shopping.

Source: Mo Productions

• When: Friday, Dec. 4, 2026, 6 to 9 p.m. (the trail runs the first Friday of every month)
• Where: Lubbock Cultural District galleries and studios
• Cost: Free

Source: LHUCA

• When: Starts Friday, Nov. 13, and runs through Christmas Eve, Thursday, Dec. 24 (open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. that day). Hours change week to week, so check the mall’s Santa page.
• Where: Grand Court outside Pink and GameStop, 6002 Slide Road
• Cost: The visit is free. Photo packages are for sale, and reservations are recommended.

Source: South Plains Mall

• When: Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, 8:30 to 10 a.m.
• Where: South Plains Mall, 6002 Slide Road

Source: South Plains Mall events

• When: Select nights starting the week of Nov. 16, 2026
• Where: Santa’s Winter Home, South Plains Mall
• Good to know: Domestic pets only. Pets must be leashed, in a carrier or restrained. Reservations are encouraged, and walk-ins are welcome.

Source: South Plains Mall

• When: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026, 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
• Where: The Buddy Holly Hall, 1300 Mac Davis Lane

Source: Buddy Holly Hall

• When: Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
• Where: The Buddy Holly Hall

Source: Mannheim Steamroller

• When: Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026, 7:30 p.m. Come at 6 p.m. for Santa pictures and the LYO Tango Strings Ensemble.
• Where: The Buddy Holly Hall
• Good to know: Conductor Eric Allen leads the orchestra, with Amy Owens, the FUMC Chancel Choir, the Lubbock Chorale and the West Texas Children’s Chorus. Tickets are on Etix.

Source: Lubbock Symphony Orchestra

• When: Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026. Reception at 5 p.m., concert at 7 p.m.
• Where: Helen DeVitt Jones Auditorium, Museum of Texas Tech University, 3301 Fourth St.
• Good to know: It benefits the J & B Braxton Scholarship Fund. Tickets are on Select-A-Seat.

Source: Lubbock Cultural District

• When: Dec. 10 to 13, 2026. Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday at 2 p.m.
• Where: The Buddy Holly Hall

Source: Ballet Lubbock

• When: Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2026, 8 p.m.
• Where: Helen DeVitt Jones Theater, The Buddy Holly Hall
• Good to know: Drayton Farley is the special guest.

Source: Lubbock Chronicle

• When: Thursday, Dec. 17, 2026, 7 p.m.
• Where: United Supermarkets Arena, 1701 Indiana Ave.

Source: United Supermarkets Arena

• When: Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2026, 8 p.m.
• Where: The Buddy Holly Hall
• Good to know: ARKAI is the special guest.

Source: Buddy Holly Hall

• When: Thursday, Dec. 3, 2026. The start time has not been posted yet.
• Where: It starts on the South Plains College Levelland campus lawn, followed by the parade.
• Good to know: Expect lights, Levelland ISD choirs, food trucks and Santa and Mrs. Claus. To see Santa, pick up a free ticket from the Marigolds.

Source: City of Levelland

• When: Thursday, Dec. 3, 2026, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
• Where: Broadway, from East Second Street to 11th Street
• Good to know: This is the Plainview Chamber’s 34th parade. The theme is “Christmas in Toyland.”

Source: Plainview Chamber of Commerce