Reindeer Trail will be on view Wednesday-Saturday, November 19 – December 20, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Reindeer Trail at the Stark Museum of Art is set to dazzle Southeast Texas locals and beyond with festive and vibrant displays of holiday cheer, transforming the special exhibition gallery into a whimsical wonderland this holiday season. Inspired by the North American wildlife featured in the Stark Museum of Art’s collection, Reindeer Trail features dozens of original reindeer designed by community members across Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana.

As you stroll along the trail, you’ll be enchanted by twinkling lights and reindeer adorned with vibrant colors and imaginative themes in a whimsical winter wonderland. Visitors to the exhibition will also enjoy an interactive art-making station, mobile scavenger hunt, and creating special memories with family and friends while taking in this magical, holiday delight! Historical art depicting reindeer and their relatives, moose, elk, and deer, await visitors in the Museum’s galleries of Western and Native American art.

*Image credit: John Woodhouse Audubon (1812 – 1862), artist, John T. Bowen (1801 – 1856), lithographer, Caribou or American Rein-Deer, 1847, lithograph on paper, hand-colored with watercolor, 10 3/4 x 7 1/4 inches (27,3 x 18.4 cm), in The Quadrupeds of North America, octavo, Stark Museum of Art, Orange, Texas, Bequest of H.J. Lutcher Stark, 1965, 11.1.10.2.1_Caribou or American Rein-Deer

Come celebrate the creativity, community, and the enchanting spirit of the reindeer that make this a must-see holiday tradition at the Stark Museum of Art.

Whether you come to admire the artistic displays, participate in the hands-on activities, or simply soak in the holiday spirit, we look forward to welcoming you and sharing the magic of Reindeer Trail!