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id: d4dae5f999
section: culture
first_reported: 2026-11-09 13:49 CST
updated: 2026-11-12 16:04 CST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# San Antonio Zoo Lights returns Nov. 14 with 129-foot Christmas tree

Zoo Lights, powered by CPS Energy, runs daily from Nov. 14, 2026, through Jan. 3, 2027, and includes a new 129-foot Christmas tree at the zoo.

Section: [Culture & Events](/san-antonio/section/life.md) · Entities: [San Antonio Zoo](/san-antonio/wiki/san-antonio-zoo.md), [CPS Energy](/san-antonio/wiki/cps-energy.md)

## Coverage

- [News 4 San Antonio (WOAI, NBC)](https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/san-antonio-zoo-lights-returns-with-129-foot-christmas-tree-at-new-congo-falls-display), 2026-11-09 13:49 CST: San Antonio Zoo Lights returns with 129-foot Christmas tree at new Congo Falls display!
- [FOX San Antonio (KABB)](https://foxsanantonio.com/news/local/san-antonio-zoo-lights-returns-with-129-foot-christmas-tree-at-new-congo-falls-display), 2026-11-09 13:49 CST: San Antonio Zoo Lights returns with 129-foot Christmas tree at new Congo Falls display!
- [KSAT 12 (ABC)](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/11/12/zoo-lights-returns-to-illuminate-san-antonio-zoos-pathways-for-holiday-season/), 2026-11-12 16:04 CST: Zoo Lights returns to illuminate San Antonio Zoo’s pathways for holiday season

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.