Port Arthur Holiday Downtown 2026

The City of Port Arthur holds Holiday Downtown with a holiday parade, food vendors, local crafts and the lighting of the City Christmas tree. It is a free afternoon and evening for families in Southeast Texas, about a short drive from Beaumont. The parade and festival start at 1:30 p.m.; the exact tree-lighting clock time was not listed on the city page we found. When: Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026, starting at 1:30 p.m. End time is not posted; early evening is an estimate for the tree lighting wrap-up. Where: Downtown Port Arthur, Port Arthur, TX 77640. A specific street address for the tree was not posted. Cost: Free to attend. Vendor and parade entry applications are separate. More info: https://portarthurtx.gov/683/Holiday-Downtown Organizer: City of Port Arthur.