Celebration Events at Johnson
Starport’s Celebration Events offer a variety of holiday and family gatherings for the entire Johnson community! These family-oriented events include (but are not limited to) Monster Bash, Jingle & Mingle, and Spring Fling.
It’s Time for this Year’s Jingle & Mingle Celebration
Thursday, December 11, 2025
4:30pm to 7:00pm
The Gilruth Center
Get ready to Jingle & Mingle!
Join us for the annual Jingle & Mingle celebration on Thursday, Dec. 11, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Gilruth Center. We’re celebrating Johnson Space Center employees and your dedication to mission success. This year’s festivities mark a year of milestones and the camaraderie that unites our team.
Bring your family and enjoy holiday cheer, food, and entertainment.
Tickets and Entry
Tickets are $10 per person. Children 4 and under are free.
Purchase tickets online here.
The deadline to buy online is Dec. 10 at 11:59 p.m. CST. Refunds are not available.
Gate entry and parking: Enter through Gate 1. Guests must show tickets to enter. Employees and guests with tickets may park in the building 20 or building 21 lots and ride a shuttle to the event. Shuttle buses will run 4:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Note: Each unbadged guest must have a ticket to pass through security. Guests of badged employees must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents and enter through Gate 1.
Jingle & Mingle Fun
Center Director Vanessa Wyche will provide opening remarks.
The International Space Station Program will hand out calendars marking 25 years of continuous human presence in space. The Spaceflight Awareness Program will provide space station Snoopy posters, and the External Relations Office will give out Artemis II stickers.
❄️ Winter Wonderland with Texas-sized snow
🩰 Houston Bay Area Ballet & Theatre
🎄 Photo opportunities with Santa Claus, Cosmo, and the Grinch
🧑🚀 Astronaut meet-and-greet
📝 Notes to the crew aboard the International Space Station
🎨 Face painting for all ages
🚀 Mobile Exhibit Trailer
✨ Holiday sweater group contest
🤸♀️ Kid-friendly inflatables
🎮 Video game trailer
🛍️ Retail pop-ups
📸 Digital photo booth
Included Food and Drink Options
Your choice of 1:
- Chick-fil-a – nuggets, sandwich, or grilled chicken wraps
- Luchos – chicken or cheese quesadillas
- Papa Johns – pepperoni or cheese pizza
Water, soda, beer, wine and chips
Scrumptious Desserts – bite size strawberry cheesecake or brownie
For an additional cost:
- Magnolia Food Truck will be serving hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken tenders, and fries
Restrictions
Rain date: Friday, Dec. 12.
- Not open to the public. NASA team members, families, retirees, invited guests, and community partners are welcome.
- No refunds.
- No pets, weapons, or ammunition.
- Agenda and activities may change.
Purchase Tickets for the 2025 Jingle & Mingle Here
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