Gearing up for the holidays? Take a look at nine Thanksgiving and Christmas events in the Sugar Land and Missouri City area. This list is not comprehensive and details are subject to change.

Sugar Land Christmas Tree Lighting: The annual tree lighting at Sugar Land Town Square features various activities, including Santa letters, face painting and holiday entertainment.

• Nov. 20, 5-8 p.m.

• Free (admission)

• 2711 Plaza Drive, Sugar Land

Sugar Land Turkey Trot: The race will feature three events including a one-mile kids' run, a five-mile timed race and a 2.8-mile family walk or jog.

• Nov. 26, times vary

• Prices vary per race

• Sugar Creek neighborhood

SnowFest Festival & Tree Lighting: The festival includes a giant snow hill, carnival rides, a holiday market, pictures with Santa Claus, food, games, entertainment and a fireworks show. A one-mile run and parade will be held earlier in the day.

• Dec. 5, 3-8 p.m.

• Free (admission)

• 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City

Sugar Land residents are invited to learn more about the progress on the former Fluor Corp. campus.

The incoming development, dubbed Lake Pointe Green, will focus on residential development with optional space for commercial use, officials with Houston-based developer Lovett Commercial previously said.

The details: Residents are invited to join Sugar Land and Lovett Homes officials Nov. 16 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Place Sugar Land—located at 16730 Creekbend Drive—to learn more about the site and what's next for the project.

At the meeting, officials are set to:

• Share the plan for Lake Pointe Green

• Walk through the upcoming infrastructure work and timeline

• Answer questions and hear community feedback

About the project: The Lake Pointe Green concept plan focuses on walkability and tree preservation, while bringing housing variety to the city, Lovett officials previously said.

The Nutcracker Market, one of Houston’s most anticipated holiday events, begins Nov. 12 with new merchants. 

What is it?: The annual holiday market, which has been around since 1981, marks the beginning of the holiday season in Houston and offers attendees an opportunity to shop for clothing, home decor, treats and unique gifts, according to the market's website. 

The market also raises money for the Houston Ballet, with 11% of sales going directly to the academy. Since 1981, it has raised more than $100 million. 

What’s new: Nutcracker Market chairman Michelle Iversen Jeffery said the Nutcracker Market is one of the most important ways the community supports Houston Ballet.

“Shoppers return year after year to find their favorite merchants, while new merchants bring something fresh to discover, and every purchase helps the ballet thrive,” Jeffery said. 

This year brings new merchants, ranging from chocolatiers to a mahjong club. 

One more thing: In 2025, the Nutcracker Market raised $6 million for the Houston Ballet and saw over 104,000 shoppers.

• 8600 Kirby Drive, Houston