Cistern Illuminated
Cistern Illuminated
Experience an otherworldly combination of light and sound during this annual light installation in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern this holiday season.
Cistern Illuminated
Brighten up your winter with, Cistern Illuminated, an immersive light and sound installation in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. This annual tradition transforms the underground decommissioned drinking water reservoir into a breathtaking spectacle, showcasing the Cistern’s repeating columns and their uncanny reflections on the surface of the water below. A unique and original soundscape follows the moving lights around the cavernous Cistern.
On view November 28, 2025 – January 11, 2026
Ring in the Peace
Experience live music performances in the cavernous Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern.
Mezzo-soprano Cecilia Duarte and percussionist Jesús Pacheco of Ars Lyrica Houston will pair vocal and percussion music from the ninth century onward as a festive accompaniment to the ethereal lighting of Cistern Illuminated.
More information on performance dates and times to come.
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