MWL is a 20-acre, 52-day, larger-than-life lantern festival that takes place every holiday season in Houston.

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Lantern Attractions

Step into Magical Winter Lights, the largest lantern festival of its kind in the United States, and begin your enchanted journey to tour more than 100 individual lantern sets in eight unique themed sections. Find lantern renditions of landmarks of the world, a Christmas village, skylines of Houston, the mysterious East, a Dino fun zone and more! 
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  • Houston
  • The Ice
  • The Kingdom
  • The Sea
  • The East
  • The Dino
  • The Village
  • The Globe
Things To Do
  • Lantern Attractions
  • Chinese Arts & Crafts
  • Character Entertainment
  • Carnival Rides & Games
  • Cultural Performances
  • The Dino
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Title Sponsor

City of La Marque

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Blog
  • MWL Announces 2018 Official Title Sponsor: City of La Marque
  • MWL Announces 2018 Official Sponsor - iFLY Indoor Skydiving
  • Crystla Awards 2018
    MWL Wins AMA Houston Crystal Awards