Cookie Decorating Class, Old West Christmas Light Fest, December 8

Synchronized Sparkle Adds Modern Magic to True Texas Fun at Old West Christmas Light Fest

It's lights, music, laser tag, candyland and escape rooms + much more at this year's Old West Christmas Light Fest!

Holiday magic comes to life at Old West Christmas Light Fest with light displays and twinkling fun throughout an Old West town brimming with lights, music, games, activities and flavor at Enchanted Springs Ranch, 242 State Hwy 46 W in Boerne. Experience holiday glow and some of the best Christmas lights in the San Antonio area in a true Texas setting with Santa and his Holly Jolly Herd of longhorns ready to pull his sleigh across Texas. Delight in a synchronized light show set to music, play laser tag in the lights, escape holiday stress with family fun in the Old West's Christmas Escape Rooms and snap sweet pictures in Candyland. Bring your family, friends and camera: pictures with Santa are always free at Old West Christmas Light Fest and every snap in the lights is a memory you'll want to keep.

Tickets may be purchased online at christmaslightfest.com. For event updates, follow Old West Christmas Light Fest on Facebook (ChristmasLightFest), on Twitter (SALightFest) and on Instagram (ChristmasLightFest).

Dates:The 2019 event is open 6-10 p.m., Thanksgiving night through Christmas night. The event runs Thursday through Sunday evenings until Sunday, Dec. 15, as well as EVERY night Dec. 19 – 25, including Christmas Eve and Christmas night.

All New for 2019: The light show everyone loves, Hinojosa Family Lights, has taken over the ranch! Come see the magic they've built this year featuring Christmas classics and some surprise songs that will be fun for everyone in a synchronized Old West Light Show. The show is included in admission to Old West Christmas Light Fest and runs continuously. Escape holiday stress in one of the Old West's Christmas Escape Rooms. With two holiday-themed rooms, everyone can make Christmas memories trying to beat the clock and escape with their friends and family. Or save Christmas by playing Laser Tag in the Lights, electronically defending holiday fun with your friends as you're surrounded by the glow of thousands of Christmas lights. Even sweeter: step into a Candyland Instagram room and snap share-worthy shots all season long, or make time to become a cookie master by taking a cookie decorating class on select nights in the Old West. And if you're looking for love, come out for "Romance Under the Lights", two special nights of romance at the Old West on Dec. 8 and 15, with a host of local romance writers greeting fans and getting in on the holiday fun. For more details, visit christmaslightfest.com.

Activities: Light displays surround you on a true Texas ranch filled with twinkling lights and holiday fun in an Old West town brought to life. Whether it's walking through light displays, watching synchronized lights dazzle and delight, visiting with Santa, snapping photos in our Candyland Instagram rooms, saying hello to Santa's Holly Jolly Herd or saving Christmas during a rousing game of holiday laser tag, Old West Christmas Light Fest is the place for holiday family fun. Escape holiday stress by playing in one of the Old West's Escape Rooms, navigate your way through a light maze, go on a scavenger hunt, learn holiday cookie decorating from a master or enjoy time with friends as you kick back over a cold one (or hot chocolate!) and listen to holiday tunes. Fill your holiday gift list by shopping the Old West merchants and fill your belly with flavors from a variety of food trucks on site each night. No matter what you choose, a night at Old West Christmas Light Fest is one to remember. Every night features music, with beer and wine at the bar and hot cocoa and s'mores by the campfire. Santa is at his favorite ranch to hear holiday wishes through Christmas Eve and photos with Santa are free.

Tickets:Tickets are $15 per person ages six and older. Children five and under are free. Family 5-packs are available for $60. Members of the military (active duty, guard, reserves and all retired service members) as well as first responders and their immediate families receive a $5 discount. If you want to experience the glow of the lights throughout the holidays, purchase a season pass for $45 per person and enjoy the fun all season long. Onsite parking is included. For more information about special discounts and how to purchase tickets, visit christmaslightfest.com.

Address: Old West Christmas Light Fest at Enchanted Springs Ranch, 242 State Hwy 46 W, Boerne, 78006. Take exit 540 off of I-10 and travel three miles west to get in the glow.

About Old West Christmas Light Fest

A holiday spectacular delighting everyone since 2014, Old West Christmas Light Fest brings the season to life in an Old West town filled with lights, food and fun under the beautiful star-filled Texas sky at Enchanted Springs Ranch, 242 Hwy 46 W in Boerne. Enjoy dazzling lights, visit Santa, snap holiday photos and travel back in time with games, activities and family fun, all paired with tasty holiday flavors. Don't forget to see Santa's Longhorns, ready to pull his sleigh across Texas! The 2019 event is open 6-10 p.m. each Thursday through Sunday evening beginning Thanksgiving night, November 28th, through Sunday, December 15th, as well as every night from Dec. 19th through Dec. 25th, including Christmas Eve and Christmas night. Tickets may be purchased online at christmaslightfest.com. For event updates, follow Old West Christmas Light Fest on Facebook (ChristmasLightFest), on Twitter (SALightFest) and Instagram (ChristmasLightFest).