Lubbock Light Park Holiday Display Canceled
The annual drive-thru Christmas light show has been sold and will not return to the South Plains Mall this year.
Updated on Sept. 29, 2026 in Seasonal Events
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The Lubbock Light Park will not operate for the 2026 holiday season following its sale to a new venue. The drive-thru light display, which first launched in 2024, will move to Arlington.
Why it matters
The cancellation marks the end of a popular regional holiday tradition that brought thousands to the South Plains Mall each winter. The event owners chose to sell the show to a new venue rather than continue local operations.
The Lubbock Light Park operated annually from 2024 through the 2025 holiday season. The event featured a drive-thru light display configuration that ran from November through December each year.
The players
South Plains Mall
This is a major regional shopping center in Lubbock that served as the host site for the holiday display.
Howell Family Farms
This is an Arlington-based venue that will now host the holiday light show after purchasing it from the previous owners.
The details
The owners of the light show have transferred the entire display to Frostival at Howell Family Farms in Arlington. Local residents who previously visited the South Plains Mall installation will no longer have access to the attraction this year.
Timeline
The Lubbock Light Park began its initial operations in 2024.
The event operated annually during the holiday season from November through December.
Owners announced the permanent cancellation of the Lubbock show on September 28, 2026.
The event will not take place in Lubbock during the 2026 holiday season.
Industry Dynamics
The transition of this holiday attraction to a permanent family farm venue reflects a growing industry trend of centralizing seasonal displays into high-traffic destination sites. This shift often prioritizes larger, permanent infrastructure over mobile installations at local shopping centers.
Lubbock residents seeking to visit the light park will no longer find the display at the South Plains Mall this year. Those interested in the show must now travel to Arlington to view the relocated installation at Howell Family Farms.
The takeaway
Families looking for holiday activities should check local event calendars early to confirm if returning attractions are still active. Many seasonal shows are increasingly moving to centralized regional venues rather than maintaining multiple suburban locations.
Further reading
Find more holiday updates in the Lubbock Seasonal Events section.
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