The Night Lights Preview Party offers an early look at Austin’s beloved Trail of Lights before it opens to the public. Guests can enjoy complimentary bites from local restaurants, festive drinks, live music and unlimited Ferris wheel and carousel rides. Tickets support the Trail of Lights Foundation, helping sustain the tradition for the community. Admission is required for ages six and older; children under six enter free with an adult.

The annual Austin Trail of Lights Fun Run returns with a two-mile untimed course beginning at the Zilker Holiday Tree and weaving through the illuminated Trail. Participants can walk, jog or run before heading to the Finish Line Festival for music, activities and complimentary beer or cocoa. Three start waves are available, plus VIP options with added perks.

As the most cherished and longest-running holiday tradition in Texas’ capital city, the Austin Trail of Lights, powered by H-E-B, attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors from Central Texas and around the world each year. The annual event remains a hallmark of the season, celebrating connection, generosity and the spirit of Austin.

As the most cherished and longest-running holiday tradition in Texas’ capital city, the Austin Trail of Lights, powered by H-E-B, attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors from Central Texas and around the world each year. The annual event remains a hallmark of the season, celebrating connection, generosity and the spirit of Austin.

As the most cherished and longest-running holiday tradition in Texas’ capital city, the Austin Trail of Lights, powered by H-E-B, attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors from Central Texas and around the world each year. The annual event remains a hallmark of the season, celebrating connection, generosity and the spirit of Austin.

As the most cherished and longest-running holiday tradition in Texas’ capital city, the Austin Trail of Lights, powered by H-E-B, attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors from Central Texas and around the world each year. The annual event remains a hallmark of the season, celebrating connection, generosity and the spirit of Austin.

As the most cherished and longest-running holiday tradition in Texas’ capital city, the Austin Trail of Lights, powered by H-E-B, attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors from Central Texas and around the world each year. The annual event remains a hallmark of the season, celebrating connection, generosity and the spirit of Austin.

As the most cherished and longest-running holiday tradition in Texas’ capital city, the Austin Trail of Lights, powered by H-E-B, attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors from Central Texas and around the world each year. The annual event remains a hallmark of the season, celebrating connection, generosity and the spirit of Austin.

As the most cherished and longest-running holiday tradition in Texas’ capital city, the Austin Trail of Lights, powered by H-E-B, attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors from Central Texas and around the world each year. The annual event remains a hallmark of the season, celebrating connection, generosity and the spirit of Austin.