- Armadillo Alley: Write your letter to Santa and post it to the North Pole at the mailbox or make a special holiday keepsake at the craft tent. On your way out of Armadillo Alley, stop by the UT Globe and watch performances at the Community Performance Stage.
- North Pole: Share your holiday wish list with Santa at Santa’s House, pick up a free book from the H-E-B Read 3 Book Train and stop in Santa’s Workshop for photo and a variety of interactive experiences.
- Zilker Village: Cozy up to the Yule Log, the Trail of Lights original tradition. Be sure to walk through Candyland for candy making demonstrations (click here to view a schedule) and don’t leave before you write your holiday wish for Austin at the Wishing Wall!
– Admission and Schedule:
The Trail of Lights is open from Dec. 7-21. With the purchase of a ZiP Pass ($15), trail-goers can enter the Trail starting at 6:15 p.m. Admission is Free Monday–Thursday and $3 on Friday, Saturday & Sunday. The Preview Party will be held on Friday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. and tickets can be purchased for $$25. On Saturday, Dec. 6, there will be a 5K Fun Run at 7 p.m., and you can register online here.
– Parking & FAQ:
Be sure to check the Trail of Lights Insider’s Guide for tips, a map, and parking information.
— ZiP Pass Giveaway! Feeling lucky? We’ve got a family 4-pack of ZiP Passes to give away to one lucky Do512 Family Reader. Enter below.
This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to our winner and thanks to everyone who entered!
Would love to join the event on Sunday
A zip pass would be awesome!!!!
Been here in Texas and never been in this trail of lights event . I would like to live the experience with my family
My family would love these. Yay!!
Please pick me!!! 🙂
This would be a great gift for my daughter’s birthday
this would be great for my special needs child who can’t handle the lines.
This would be a dream come true! I have always wanted to go with my family!!!!!!
Tried to go last year but it was too much for my autistic kid, maybe with a fast past it would be better
My family of 9 would be greatly BLESSED!Thank you Teresa
My family and I have lived in the Austin area for over 12 years and have never experienced the Trail of Lights! We plan to go this Saturday for the first home.
This would be great for me, specially cause i have a 18 month baby and would love for her to enjoy her first time without the crowd! Thank you!!
Would love to win!
I would love to get a zip pass for my son and his family the grandkids would love where we live theres not much lights to look at.