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New “Hou-Ville” Holiday Experience Opens in Downtown Houston

December 3, 2020

Houston we have an exciting brand-new Holiday Experience that puts an H-Town spin on Dr. Seuss’ iconic Christmas village of “Whoville”  from 3pm-9pm (Advance reservations required).  
Downtown Houston inside Live Nation’s 40 Below, (40 steps below Bayou Music Center) 520 Texas Avenue.
Hou-Ville” a brand-new Holiday experience that puts an H-Town spin on Dr. Seuss’ iconic Christmas village of “Whoville”, officially opened its doors, December 1, 2020.

The huge, immersive indoor holiday exhibit has transformed Live Nation’s 40 Below, located 40 steps below Bayou Music Center (520 Texas Ave), into a real-life version of “Whoville” where kids and adults are transported to a life-size Houston-themed whimsical Holiday City, from December 1 - December 23, 2020!   The limited-time holiday event offers Christmassy fun the entire family with photo opportunities at each stop along the life-size Hou-Ville City sets including the Hou-Ville Bakery, an Astro’s-themed  Gingerbread House, and a candy cane lane with a hot chocolate, coffee and treats station by Houston food truck The DoughCone. The holiday village also includes a Hou-Ville Gift Shop, with gifts and stocking stuffers, a cash bar on the weekends for adults, and weekend appearances by Santa Clause and The Grinch, himself! 


Hou-Ville will be open Tuesday-Thursday for sessions from 3pm to 9pm, and weekends (Friday Sunday) from 10:30am to 9:30pm, December 1-23, 2020. Closed on Mondays. Weekday admission  (Tuesday-Thursday) is $30 per adult, $15 for children 3-12 years-of-age, and kids 2-and-under are free. Weekend rates are $40/Adult and $20/Child. 

Tickets will be sold for 90-minute time slots and guests will be scheduled in two-hour increments to allow full-time cleaning staff to clean and sanitize the exhibit and all contact points between time slots. Parking is available at the Green Garage at 511 Rusk, with a Level 2 tunnel that leads directly to Hou-Ville. 


For the safety of the staff and guests at Hou-Ville, masks will be required, which will be provided free of charge if needed, and wellness checks, including temperature checks, will be conducted upon entry. Hand sanitizing stations and wipes are located throughout the village and the entire facility will be steamed and sterilized nightly. 

For tickets and more information visit www.hou-ville.com. Hou-Ville also offers opportunities for schools/field trips and private corporate events.