Dickinson Light Festival - December 27th, 2023


Erin and I visit the Dickinson's Paul Hopkins Park on a Wednesday night

We park at the very first parking space and then walk the trail

Keep Christ in Christmas and school logos in the background

Longhorns by the ATM logo as the Aggies play in the Texas Bowl tonight

Capture the reflection of lights on the bridge to the creek below on the trail we will shortly be traveling on

Texas Flag before the same bridge and creek lights reflection

We cross the bridge and look left at the return trail

But continue right to take the circular path in the right direction

Follow the chronologically incorrect wisemen to the Christ child

Angels and shepherds were there in Bethlehem with the Christ child

Santa's sleigh and reindeer are parked nearby for photos & inspection

Curious deer poke their heads out of the safety of the woods

Continue through the lighted archway around the park

Find a castle surrounded by soldiers popular for family photos

Nearby are concessions and covered tables and chairs for taking a break

Helicopters, sleighs, and snowmen surround the area

Santa waves from the North Pole banner beyond the Christmas trees

Erin likes the maracas playing Mariachi band member

David poses with the trumpet playing Mariachi band member

Another view of the castle with a long line for photos inside

Soldiers guard and play music behind the lighted castle

A cowboy rides a gator, the Dickinson Mascot

Capture the sea monster with the moving tail before the water

It might be an elephant before a distant lighted path and its water reflection

A train carries presents to aid in Santa's distribution

Find a biplane with a spinning propeller

Side shot with the lighted castle and soldier line up beyond it

Armadillo with cowboy hat and peacocks beyond it

Look back at peacocks and armadillo in the background

Another lighted bridge leading to the final section of the Festival of Lights

Pass by a grove a tall candles and short Christmas trees

Photoshop Erin and I into the same Christmas 2023 photo

Christmas still rocks but some lights are starting to fade

The field of candles and Christmas trees from another angle

Erin poses along the archway heading toward the exit

The price was right & the walk was brisk at Dickinson's Festival of Lights