Nothing says “it’s December again” like some over-the-top, Clark Griswold-esque festive light displays. And, lucky for you, the Austin Trail of Lights—celebrating its 57th anniversary this Winter—is here to deliver all the illuminated holiday spirit you can handle. Named one of the 10 Best Public Displays of Holiday Lights in the whole freaking country by USA Today, this set-up of over two-million bulbs has it all: large-scale tunnels, ridiculously big Santa Clauses, and tributes to the city like Longhorn-themed guitars primed tp appeal to the “Texas forever” in all of us. This year, you can keep that car heater on and blast Mariah Carey ad-nauseum as the whole experience is drive-through. No judgment on our part if you bring a box of Christmas cookies to dig into during the ride, as well.

Zilker Park - the Trail of Lights

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