The Woodlands holiday festivities to begin on November 22, 2014

THE WOODLANDS, Texas – Fireworks, international foods and performances, holiday light displays and the largest seasonal outdoor ice rink in the southwest once again will come to The Woodlands as the 32nd Annual Lighting of the Doves, 8th Annual International Winter On The Waterway (iWOW), The Ice Rink at The Woodlands Town Center presented by Planet Ford in partnership with Texas Children’s Hospital and Donoho’s Jewellers Winter Wonderland return on Saturday, November 22, 2014.

32nd Annual Lighting of the Doves

The 32nd Annual Lighting of the Doves Festival will off the 2014 holiday season in The Woodlands on November 22, 2014 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. where live entertainment, interactive booths, games and more make for great family fun. Guests can enjoy a snow slide, snow play area, inflatables, children’s arts and crafts, strolling entertainers and fireworks.

Produced by The Woodlands Convention & Visitors Bureau, the celebration will feature a special appearance by Santa aboard a decorated sleigh on The Woodlands Waterway®. The free event will be held at Town Green Park (2099 Lake Robbins Drive) and is open to the public.

8th Annual International Winter On The Waterway (iWOW)

In conjunction with the Lighting of the Doves Festival, International Winter On The Waterway (iWOW) will celebrate its eighth year on Saturday, November 22, 2014 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. along The Woodlands Waterway adjacent to Town Green Park.

At iWOW, attendees can celebrate the cultural diversity represented in The Woodlands with booths presenting holiday traditions from around the world. Check out the iWOW World of Holiday Trees and enjoy international foods, arts and crafts, music and entertainment. Admission to iWOW is free and open to the public.

The Ice Rink at The Woodlands Town Center presented by Planet Ford in partnership with Texas Children’s Hospital

The Ice Rink at The Woodlands Town Center, produced by The Woodlands Convention & Visitors Bureau and presented by Planet Ford in partnership with Texas Children’s Hospital, opens daily Saturday, November 22, 2014 through Monday, January 19, 2015 at the northeast corner of Lake Robbins and Six Pines Drive. A special preview opening of The Ice Rink will take place Saturday, November 15 and Sunday, November 16, 2014. The Woodlands Ice Rink is the largest seasonal Ice Rink in the Southwest and is open to the public. Special offers and coupons are available on the Ice Rink website.

Donoho’s Jewellers Winter Wonderland

Another must-see while in The Woodlands is the Donoho’s Jewellers Winter Wonderland where visitors can stroll through a fantasyland of magical lighted toy soldiers, elves, doves, musical angels and snowmen from dusk until 11 p.m. Surrounding The Woodlands Ice Rink, Donoho’s Jewellers Winter Wonderland is open Saturday, November 22, 2014 through Monday, January 19, 2015. Free admission.