WINTERTIME FREE CHLORINE WATER CONVERSION

The City of Lake Jackson with the Brazosport Water Authority will begin Nov. 30 the bi-annual water disinfectant process called "free chlorine conversion." This best practice process has been done twice a year for the past ten years. It will con...

SCENIC CITY AWARD

The City of Lake Jackson recently earned the title of Scenic City. This designation supports and recognizes Texas cities that implement high-quality scenic standards for public roadways and public spaces. The Scenic City Certification Program provides a p...

LAKE JACKSON EMERGENCY ALERT

EMERGENCY ALERT | Get alerted about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for our Emergency Alert Program. This system enables us to provide you with critical information quickly in a variety of situations, such as severe weather, u...

HEAVY TRASH CALENDAR

Download your own heavy trash calendar and know when we will be in your area.

Budget in Brief Document

The budget document can be a very long read. To help residents understand it easier, we have completed the Budget in Brief. Download a copy at our website to read a snapshot of the budget and tax rate.

THE HOLIDAY LEGEND | Why Santa Comes to Lake Jackson Early

For more than three decades, Santa Claus has arrived in Lake Jackson before Thanksgiving. The community celebrates his early appearances with the Festival of Lights, The Parade of Lights and Light Up Lake Jackson. Now, the story about the little brother a...

2024 IN THE LIGHTS

The year comes to an end with glitter, lights and action  in Lake Jackson. Our Light Up Lake Jackson New Year's Eve Party features Adam Grant and a tribute to Garth Brooks! It's a BYOB affair from 8 pm to 12:30 am at the Doris W...

Dunes in the Lights | Recycle Your Tree

Give your holiday tree a second life when the county recycles it as part of the dune restoration project at Brazoria County Beaches! 

Clean your tree completely. They cannot use any decorations or leftover tinsel. 

• December 26 thru January...

LED Light Up Lake Jackson | The Library Science Project

Make a winter themed piece of art with paper circuits at 2 PM Tuesday, December 12.Can't make it to the program? Pick up a kit and try it at home.

PUBLIC VIEWING:  Light Up art projects will be displayed at the Lake Jackson Historical Museum!

Recycle the Lights | KLJB collects old string lights

Broken tree lights? Getting new string lights for your house and have a lot of old ones? Getting rid of patio lights?

Keep Lake Jackson Beautiful will divert your old string lights of any size from the landfill and recycle them for you! No need to sort or...

HOLIDAYS IN LAKE JACKSON!

Lake Jackson starts the holidays first with the Festival of Lights featuring the the Annual Parade of Lights! Then, the City comes alive for the holiday season with a full schedule that brings Yuletide Cheer to Brazoria County and beyond!

A SEASON OF YULET...

Giving the Lights | Blue Santa

Our Lake Jackson police department conducts Blue Santa from October 3 through December 4. Learn more about the program and how to participate at their website.

The police department has begun the Blue Santa Program where offices gather toys and funds to he...

Tour The Lights| View the Lake Jackson Holiday Home Tour

Happening: December 13 - January 3 

Let the season shine and twinkle throughout Lake Jackson with the virtual Tour the Lights map! The homes registered for our annual best home decoration contest will be listed on our self-guided map of o...

Color the Lights

The popular Children’s Coloring Contest begins at Festival of Lights! Prizes are:

1st Place $50 2nd Place $25 3rd Place $10

Color the Lights is Light Up Lake Jackson's annual coloring contest for children ages 3-14 years old. There are two designs for child...

Draw the Lights

As a way to honor and celebrate the vibrant creative community in Lake Jackson, Draw the Lights recognizes drawings of all types. We welcome any form of creative expression. We'll even return the drawing if you write the instructions on the back ...

Mail the Lights | Santa's Mailbox

Santa's Letter Mailbox Drop-Off @ City Hall | November 17-December 19

Santa's elves are ready to deliver all the children's letters from the special Santa Mailbox at City Hall. If you mail your letters by Dec. 19 the elves will t...

Selfie the Lights | The Popular Selfie Holiday Sites

Make your own holiday photos at our selfie booths scattered around our fabulous mid-century downtown.

We're planning the stations now! Check back for all the places to make your exclusive Lake Jackson selfie!

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Decorate the Lights | The Exceptional House Decorating Contest and Competition

Decorate the Lights! Be Seen!

Residents throughout the city enter their addresses into a drivable map that allows passers-by to celebrate the season! One of our most popular events, Tour the Lights encourages drivers to grab a thermal of hot chocolate, loa...

Artists in the Lights | The Holiday Art Gallery

The winners and participants of the Color the Lights and Draw the Lights will be in an exhibit at the Lake Jackson Museum from Dec. 20 through Dec. 30. Enjoy the art of our creative community and celebrate the work of our youngest artists as you ...

Santa in the Lights | The Premiere Santa Tour

There's only one place on earth that Santa comes to the neighborhood early and that place is Lake Jackson! Santa rides through the city spreading his special magic on Lake Jackson and assuring all the good little boys and girls that he is indeed ...

The Daily Police Blotter

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