Windcrest Christmas Lights San Antonio
Each year, the neighborhood in Windcrest lights up with holiday displays that encourage visitors from San Antonio and other parts of Texas to visit. If you have yet to check out Windcrest Christmas lights, why not head over to Windcrest?
The annual Windcrest Light Up is a decades-old tradition in which residents decorate their homes with elaborate displays of holiday lights. The community kicks off this tradition with the lighting of the Light-Up Tree at City Hall and continues with an evening event filled with music, vendors, food, hot chocolate, and photos with Santa. The public is invited to drive along neighborhood streets to view the brightly lit house displays in Windcrest San Antonio.
The Windcrest Lights Up Contest is held to pick the most beautifully decorated homes in various judging categories. Winners and participants of the contest are highlighted on the Windcrest Light-Up Map.
This year, the Windcrest Christmas Lights 2024 promises to be even more spectacular, drawing visitors from far and wide to witness the dazzling displays that have made Windcrest famous.
Editor’s Note: Our staff works hard to bring you the most up-to-date information. However, all information in the article below is subject to change. Please verify with the organizers before making plans to head out.
And, if you want to check out more places with Christmas light shows, check out our article on Free Christmas Events San Antonio, Christmas Tree Lighting San Antonio, and Ford Holiday River Parade San Antonio!
Windcrest Christmas Lights San Antonio Theme: Blue Sapphire
Image credit: Dan Reese Mayor, City of Windcrest Facebook
Early this summer the City announced the theme for the Windcrest Lights 2024 Light Up Season, “Blue Sapphire,” in honor of the city’s 65th anniversary.
Windcrest Christmas Lights Dates for 2024
Image Credit: City of Windcrest Facebook Page
Mark your calendars for all the 2024 Light Up events. This year will be magical!
- Wednesday, November 13 | 6:00 PM: Dedication Tree Lighting Ceremony at the corner of Jim Seal and Crestway
- Wednesday, November 20 | 6:00 PM: Candy Cane Lane at Windway Island
- Saturday, December 7 | 5:30 PM: Light-Up Celebration Kickoff at 8601 Midcrown Dr.
- Sunday, December 8 | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Bake-Off at 9310 Jim Seal Dr.
- Tuesday, December 10 | 6:00 PM: Mayor’s Light Up Bike Night at 8101 Midcrown Dr.
- Friday, December 13 | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM: HO-HO-HO Market at 5307 Walzem Rd,
Windcrest Christmas Lights – Light Up Bike Night
Image credit: City of Windcrest Facebook
A section of the city will be designated as a bike-only area (except residents in the affected area). This allows citizens and visitors to experience a portion of the great Light-Up Season on a bike without the worry of high traffic. There will be an organized bike route, anyone is free to take their bike into the “bike only” area and enjoy the lights. They encourage everyone to “light up” their bike for this event.
When: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | 6:00 pm
Where: 8101 Midcrown Dr, San Antonio, TX 78239
Windcrest Christmas Lights San Antonio 2024 – HO-HO-HO Market
Image credit: Image credit: City of Windcrest Facebook
Drop by the HO-HO-HO Market to get some Christmas shopping done.
If you’re interested in becoming a vendor for the market, just fill out a Temporary Food/Vendor Permit Application. Vendor fees will be waived for the event. Once you complete the interest form, the Temporary Food/Vendor Permit applications will be shared with you.
Food vendors will need a sales tax certificate, a food handler’s certificate, and a valid form of ID, which will be included with their temporary permit application.
Craft vendors also need a temporary permit. They’ll need to complete the same Temporary Food Permit application, indicating they are a “Craft Vendor” where applicable in areas that ask for food information.
You’ll need to bring your own canopy, table, and chairs. It’s also recommended that you bring your own electrical source as electrical connections are limited.
You can send your completed Temporary Permit application and a copy of your driver’s license/ID to permits@windcrest-tx.gov or bring them by the City Hall at 8601 Midcrown Dr
When: Friday, December 13, 2024 | 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: 5307 Walzem Rd, Windcrest, TX 78218
Windcrest Christmas Lights San Antonio – Light-Up Contest & Map
Windcrest Christmas Lights San Antonio | Image credit: Dan Reese Mayor, City of Windcrest Facebook
Each year, the City of Windcrest offers a map for a donation to benefit the Windcrest Volunteer Fire Association and various city non-profits, featuring the locations of the “Light-Up” winners. Maps are available at various locations throughout the City during the “Light-Up” season.
- Fire Administration Office, 8601 Midcrown Dr, Windcrest, TX 78239 | 8:00 am – 3:00 pm – Monday to Friday
The registration for the Light-Up Map and/or contest ends on November 30, 2024, and judging takes place on December 3, 2024. You may only register for one category per address.
Light-Up Contest Categories
- Best Street and/or Cul-de-sac – The street and/or Cul-de-sac that has the best overall décor. (Each house entered in this category may also enter other “individual” categories)
- Craft/Best use of Homemade – Décor The overall best-decorated house utilizing homemade decorations
- Best Multimedia – The best use of choreographed lights, sounds, movies, or animation.
- Best use of Inflatables – The House / Yard that has the best display consisting of inflatable decorations
- Religious – The best-decorated home with a religious theme.
- Best Use of Lights – The house with the best use of lights.
- Most Welcoming – This is the home with the best decorated and most welcoming mailbox and/or, doorway and/or porch area
- Best Business – This is the Business with the best-decorated business in the City of Windcrest
Overall Awards
- Best in Show – This would be the overall best-decorated house in the City of Windcrest.
- Best use of Theme – The house that best exhibits the best display consistent with the current year’s theme.
When is the best time to see Windcrest Christmas Lights San Antonio?
To avoid the crowd, it’s best to head over to Windcrest once the sun goes down. This typically has been starting to happen early, but 5:30 p.m. is a great time! The maps are available during normal hours of operation so, you can grab them ahead of time. Windcrest Christmas lights get turned off at 11:00 p.m. each night so, be sure to go before then!
The City of Windcrest Facebook may post updates if you want to keep an eye out for updated information.
Windcrest Light Up Peoples Choice Award
Back by popular demand this 2024! In 2020 the City of Windcrest launched the 1st ever People’s Choice Award. People nominate their favorite decorated house in Windcrest. The house with the most nominations wins this year’s People’s Choice Award.
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