AUSTIN, Texas – The Austin Trail of Lights is set to shine bright starting Monday night with more than two million lights illumining the city skyline.

  • Trail of Lights kicks off December 10
  • Runs through December 23
  • 54-year annual tradition

The community event runs December 10 through 23 at Zilker Park. This year, the Trail of Lights Foundation is expanding a program that helps families, veterans, and seniors with their own private trail experiences.

For the past 54 years, the annual holiday traditional hosts 66 displays, 77 live performers, 30 food spots, and up to 400,000 attendees.

The grand opening starts at 7 p.m.

Some days are free while others cost $3 for general admission.

Free days:

  • December 10
  • December 11
  • December 12
  • December 13
  • December 17
  • December 18
  • December 19