2024 Festival of Lights Parade and Daytime Outdoor Vendors

Make plans to be in Smithville Texas for the 33rd Annual Festival of Lights our theme this year is "Polar Express" in Smithville!

It will be a day full of fun and activities including pictures with Santa, food, vendors and much more! 40,000lbs of real snow will be blown that morning in preparation for snow tubing and friendly snow ball throwing in the kid zone!

Plus, you don't want to miss the Indoor Arts & Crafts Expo at the Rec Center, the famous Ann Powell Express train will be providing complimentary rides throughout the day and we will end the evening with our Lighted Holiday Parade!

Here is the schedule:

The day starts at 9:00am with shopping!

9AM - 4PM

Outdoor vendors will setup along Main Street, and the vendors for the Indoor Arts & Craft Show will be at the Rec center. (Train rides to the Rec Center and back to Main will be going on throughout the day)

9AM - 5PM

Snow Tubing and Friendly Snow Ball Fights with 40,000lbs of Real Snow in the Kid Zone (next to the chamber office and gazebo), Enjoy Food, Free Pictures with Santa and more!

10AM - 4PM
Story Time with the Smithville Public Library
Stop by the Prizer Gallery located at 212 Main Street to enjoy Story Times with Judy Bergeron at 11AM, 1PM, and 3PM. Stop by for some quiet time, read a book, or just take a break between 10AM-4PM.

10AM - 12PM and 3 - 5PM

Free Pictures with Santa at the Gazebo

6:30PM

Lighting of the Gazebo & Art Contest Winners will be announced

6:45 - 7:00PM

The streets will start to clear, and we will get ready for the Festival of Lights Parade. The Parade will begin at 7PM

Parade Registration and Waiver Form
Vendor Registration and Waiver Form

We are still accepting Vendors!