Everything wey you need to know before you come.

Is it really free?

Yes. E completely free. No tickets, no reservations, no donations required. Just show up, find spot for di lawn, and watch.

When does di show play?

Di show runs twice every night, Tuesday through Sunday. It's closed on Mondays.

Summer hours (April-October): 8:25 PM and 9:15 PM

Winter hours (November-March): 7:25 PM and 8:15 PM

Each show na approximately 34 minutes long.

Where exactly na it?

Di show dey happen for di lawn of Gonzales Memorial Museum at 414 Smith Street, Gonzales, Texas 78629. Di front facade of di museum na di screen - once you see di building, you go know say you dey di correct place.

Where do I park?

Street parking dey available along Smith Street and di downtown blocks around am. Gonzales na small town - parking easy and free. Plan to come 15-20 minutes before showtime so you fit get good spot for di lawn.

Wetin I suppose bring?

A lawn chair or blanket na di big one, since di show na watched from di grass. Flashlights help after dark, bug spray na smart in warmer months, and water plus a light jacket can make di night much more comfortable.

How long na di show?

About 34 minutes. It tells di full tori of di Battle of Gonzales - from di cannon dispute of 1831 through di first shot on October 2, 1835. Most people stay for both showings.

E good for children?

Absolutely. Di show na a cinematic retelling of Texas history - no graphic violence, lots of spectacle, and genuinely exciting for kids and adults alike. It's become a favorite for families and school groups.

Wetin go happen if rain fall?

Light rain generally doesn't cancel a show - di projection equipment na weatherproof and di audience experience na part of di outdoor setting. In severe weather or lightning, shows may be delayed or cancelled. Check di Texas Legacy in Lights Facebook page for same-night updates if weather looks questionable.

Can I bring a school group or tour group?

Yes, and we love it. School groups, tour buses, and organized visits dey welcome at no charge. For groups larger than 20, we ask dat you reach out in advance so we can help you plan - contact us at di link below.

What na di show actually about?

Texas Legacy in Lights tells di tori of di Battle of Gonzales - di opening shot of di Texas Revolution. In October 1835, Mexican forces demanded di settlers of Gonzales return a small cannon di Mexican government had loaned them for protection. Di settlers said no. They sewed a flag with di cannon's image and di words "Come and Take It," faced down 100 soldiers, and fired di shot dat launched di revolution dat created di Republic of Texas. Di show brings dat night to life on di very building where it's commemorated - di Gonzales Memorial Museum.

What na projection mapping?

Projection mapping mean say dem no show di film for ordinary flat wall or cinema screen - dem map am and project am straight on top di three-dimensional architecture of Gonzales Memorial Museum, so di building itself go look like e dey transform, crack, glow, and come alive as di tori dey unfold. Na di same technology wey world-class experiences like Disney EPCOT night shows and San Antonio "The Saga" dey use. To see am with your own eye different well-well from watching clip.

How Texas Legacy in Lights different from The Saga for San Antonio?

Good question - and e deserve full answer. Di short version be dis: The Saga na video art installation wey French artist create for 2015. Texas Legacy in Lights na narrative live-action film - di world first permanent installation of dis kind - wey filmmaker wey born and grow for Gonzales make for 2025. Di two experience different for ground.

Is there anything else to do in Gonzales while I'm there?

Plenty. Di Gonzales Memorial Museum na worth visiting before di show - it houses di original Come and Take It cannon. Di historic downtown has restaurants and local shops. Palmetto State Park na 15 miles away for outdoor activities. And di Pioneer Village, di Old Jail Museum, and di Museum District dey all walkable from di show site.