The City of Manvel is kicking off the season with its annual Parade of Lights on Saturday, December 6th. Festivities start at Weekley’s Shaved Ice + Snacks at 5PM for free cocoa, treats, and kid-friendly fun before the floats roll out.

The parade begins at 6:30PM, winding along McCoy Road and looping through Manvel Junior High before returning to Manvel High School. Find your spot early, take in the glow, and enjoy one of Manvel’s brightest traditions!

MONTH-LONG DECEMBER EVENTS

🍐 Independence Park lights up for the season with its Hometown Christmas Light display, offering plenty of holiday cheer thanks to Bayway Chevrolet and local sponsors. | 3919 Liberty Drive | 6PM-9PM through 12/26

WEDNESDAY 12/3

🍐 Pearland MTB Wednesday Group Ride | Join the weekly ride on Pearland’s natural MTB trails, crafted by local “trail gnomes.” All bikes and skill levels welcome—helmets required, lights needed once daylight fades. | 6PM-8PM | 2741 Broadway Street

🍐 Taglia Winter Wine-derland Dinner | Enjoy an intimate five-course winter tasting menu paired with exceptional Italian wines, featuring seasonal dishes, handcrafted pastas, premium cuts, and festive desserts. | 6:30PM | 3115 Dixie Farm Road

🍐 The Pearland Chamber of Commerce hosts a Holiday Small Business Meet Up with First Liberty Bank, offering entrepreneurs a festive chance to connect, collaborate, and celebrate the season with fellow community leaders. | 6PM-8:30PM | 2301 N Main Street

🍐 Saloon Door West hosts Geeks Who Drink trivia each week, offering a fun, laid-back night of questions, drinks, and friendly competition. | 7PM-9PM | 1231 Broadway Street

THURSDAY 12/4

🍐 Karaoke Night at Steamboat Bills | Sing your favorites or cheer on the brave — a fun, laid-back night of music, drinks, and good vibes every Thursday. | 7PM-9PM | 1134 N Main Street

FRIDAY 12/5

🍐 The First Fridays Networking Event at Bayway Chevrolet offers a relaxed afternoon where local professionals can connect and share live-stream introductions. | 2PM-4PM | 5719 Broadway Street

🍐 Pearland Parks & Recreation launches the Hometown Christmas Festival with live entertainment, shopping, lights, food trucks, a visit from city leaders and Santa, snowy fun in the H-E-B Winter Wonderland, and a magical drone show to cap off the night. | 6PM-9PM | 3919 Liberty Drive

🍐 Steamboat Bill’s brings lively Zydeco music, cold drinks, and Louisiana-style energy to Pearland for a night of nonstop dancing and good times. | 6PM-10PM | 1134 N Main Street

🍐 Painting with a Twist Pearland hosts a lively mix of painting, music bingo, and prizes in a glowing blacklight setting for a fun, upbeat night out. | TICKETS | 7PM-9PM | 9223 West Broadway Street

SATURDAY 12/6

🍐 Pearland Pet Crew hosts a festive holiday gathering featuring craft activities, Santa Paws photos, and a shelter dog play group, inviting the community to learn more about their mission and goals. | 11AM-1PM | 8311 Freedom Drive

🍐 Ace Hardware welcomes the community for free cocoa and $10 chili, raising support for Isaiah 117 House Brazoria County as they work to open and furnish their new home for children entering foster care. | 11AM-1PM | 2027 N Main Street

🍐 Pearland Parks & Recreation presents The Hometown Christmas Parade, which brings festive cheer as it rolls from Old Alvin Road to Pearland Parkway, filling the evening with lights, music, and community spirit. | 6PM

🍐 The Winter Whimsy Snowflake Workshop at The Cedar Chest offers a festive, adults-only crafting experience where guests create oversized paper bag snowflakes and enjoy a fun, creative start to the holiday season. | TICKETS | 11AM-1PM | 6071 Broadway Street

🍐 Steamboat Bills Pearland welcomes Hot Rod & The Outsiders for a lively night of great music, good food, and easygoing fun with friends. | 7PM-10PM | 1134 N Main Street

🍐 Redemption Church hosts its annual Behold the Lamb of God Christmas Concert, a free musical journey performed by the worship arts team that celebrates the story of Scripture and the birth of Christ. | 5PM-7PM | 14011 South Freeway

🍐 The acoustic duo Two Fifths brings a free live show to Saloon Door West, offering an easygoing night of music and good company. | 7PM-9PM | 1231 E Broadway Street

SUNDAY 12/7

🍐 The B.I.G. Love Fun Run/Walk, the organization’s largest annual fundraiser, welcomes families for festive races, Christmas activities, Santa photos, and both in-person and virtual participation to support children with cancer across Texas. | TICKETS | 7:30AM | 11200 Broadway Street

🍐 The Nutcracker Market at Pearland Market Days brings Santa, the Grinch, local vendors, food trucks, family activities, and plenty of festive fun for all ages. | 11AM-5PM | 2394 Hatfield Road

🍐 The Rigs and Churros Toy Drive at Red Circle Ice Cream invites families to drop off toys, enjoy free churros and hot chocolate, explore cool cars and trucks, and take part in festive giveaways for a great cause. | 1PM-3PM | 8201 Broadway Street

🍐 The Taproom hosts a lively pickin’-and-grinnin’ jam session where locals break out their fiddles for the happiest sad music around, with great food, brews, and a family- and dog-friendly atmosphere. | 2PM-4PM | 2503 Covey Lane

🍐 Steamboat Bills Pearland sets a mellow Sunday mood with live smooth jazz, comforting food, cocktails, and a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere that makes for an easy new weekend tradition. | 2PM-4PM | 1134 N Main Street

MONDAY 12/8

🍐 Steamboat Bills Pearland turns Mondays into a party with Singo Bingo, hosted by DG Fly—a lively mix of music, prizes, good food, and a fun crowd ready to kick off the week. | 6:30PM-8:30PM | 1134 N Main Street

TUESDAY 12/9

🍐 Rob Ray’s Taproom hosts a TV Show Theme Night edition of Singo, inviting guests to test their music-and-TV knowledge for cash prizes and a fun, lively evening. | 7PM | 2503 Covey Lane

🍐 Pearland Library hosts a Puzzle Exchange where guests can bring a puzzle and trade for a new one, with options starting at 300 pieces and up. | 6:30PM | 3522 Liberty Drive

WEDNESDAY 12/3

🧺 Manvel Public Library welcomes preschoolers and their families for weekly storytime, featuring songs, rhymes, stories, dancing, and a themed craft. | 10:15AM-10:45AM | 20514 Highway 6

THURSDAY 12/4

🧺 Manvel Public Library hosts Movers & Shakers, a lively toddler program focused on movement, rhythm, and fine motor skills, where little ones can dance, sing, read, and shake out their morning energy. | 10:15AM-10:45AM | 20514 Highway 6

SATURDAY 12/6

🧺 Manvel Market closes out the year with 40+ vendors, holiday shopping, kids’ activities, food trucks, an eco-friendly ornament workshop from Keep Manvel Beautiful, and a local author spotlight featuring Catherine Tucker. Located in the Redeemer Church Manvel parking lot. | 10AM-2PM | 18218 Highway 6

🧺 Manvel Public Library hosts Movers & Shakers- Saturday version, a lively toddler program focused on movement, rhythm, and fine motor skills, where little ones can dance, sing, read, and shake out their morning energy. | 11AM- 11:30AM | 20514 Highway 6

🧺 Twisted Sisters Bar hosts its annual One Pot–Anything Goes Cookoff, inviting the community to whip up creative one-pot dishes—from family recipes to fun twists—for a lighthearted afternoon of tasting and friendly competition. Turn-in time 3PM. | 12PM | 5302 Masters Road

TUESDAY 12/9

🧺 Manvel Public Library invites adults to its Romantasy Readers holiday gathering, featuring festive treats, button-making, book-themed giveaways, and a discussion of The Bridge Kingdom as the group prepares next year’s reading selections. | 6PM-7:30MM | 20514 Highway 6

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