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Looking for holiday events to celebrate the season in and around Dallas? Our Merry Events section has details on kid-friendly celebrations, parades, and seasonal adventures, and is part of our “Guide to Holiday Fun in Dallas :: Merry Events, Santa Sightings, Holiday Lights, and More.” Click the link in the event’s name for more details.
For even more holiday fun across DFW, check out these guides:
- A Guide to Holiday Fun in Collin County :: Merry Events, Santa Sightings, Holiday Lights, and More
- A Guide to Holiday Fun in Denton County :: Merry Events, Santa Sightings, Holiday Lights, and More
- A Guide to Holiday Fun in and Around Tarrant County :: Merry Events, Santa Sightings, Holiday Lights, and More
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Opens November 13
Holiday at the Arboretum :: Dallas :: Holiday events are featured for all ages through January 5.
Opens November 15
Christmas at Gaylord Texan :: Grapevine :: Immersive events are featured for all ages through January 5. beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Tour of Trees :: McKinney :: Visit the holiday event through December 15. RSVP online.
Opens November 16
The Trains at Northpark :: Dallas :: This holiday tradition runs through January 5 and benefits the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas.
Opens November 18
Stockyards Rodeo Rink :: Fort Worth :: Celebrate the holidays with events for all ages through January 5. Tickets are $80 for a group of four.
Opens November 22
Christmas Movies at the Palace :: Grapevine :: Classic Christmas movies play on various days and times through December 28.
Classic Christmas :: Arlington :: Christmas fun takes place on select dates until December 15.
Dallas Zoo Lights :: Dallas :: Holiday fun takes place on select dates until January 4. Get tickets online.
Snowday and Santaland :: Dallas :: Immersive holiday events are offered on select dates until December 24. Get tickets online.
Opens November 23
Vitruvian Lights :: Addision :: Holiday happenings for the family are offered through December 31.
Opens November 24
Holiday in the Park :: Arlington :: Holiday happenings for the family are offered through December 31.
Opens November 25
Christmas Capital of Texas :: Grapevine :: A variety of holiday festivities are planned through December 31.
Snowland :: Grapevine :: Make reservations online from several events to choose from through January 6.
Opens December 2
Christmas Cartoons & Crafts :: Grapevine :: Tickets are $8 for kids and $4 for adults.
Opens December 4
Hometown Holidays :: Mansfield :: Visit a range of holiday happenings through December 23.
Opens December 6
Downtown Ice Rink :: Grand Prairie :: The ice rink is open through December 28. Admission is free.
Opens December 7
Santa’s Village at Huffhines Park :: Richardson :: There are several holiday events to choose from through on select dates through December 22.
November 9
Holiday Artisan Market :: Grapevine :: Student entrepreneurs sell their creations from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Admission is free.
November 15 – 17
Holiday Home Tour :: Farmers Branch :: Tour several decorated homes from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sunday hours are 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $25.
November 23
Home for the Holidays Tree Lighting :: Southlake Town Square :: Hours are 4:30 – 8:30 p.m. Admission is free.
November 24
Fort Worth Parade of Lights :: Fort Worth :: The parade begins at 6:00 p.m. with events planned beforehand at 4:30 p.m.
November 25
Carol of Lights :: Downtown Grapevine :: This free holiday kick-off festival takes place from 4:00 – 8:30 p.m.
December 5
Christmas on the Square :: Garland :: Hours are 5:00 – 10:00 p.m. Admission is free.
December 5 – 6
Holiday in The Highlands :: Dallas :: Sip and Shop is on both days. The home tour is on December 6. Tickets start at $25.
December 5 – 20
Lights of Ennis :: Ennis :: Several holiday events to choose from all month long.
December 6 – 9
Community Nativity :: Carrollton :: More than 700 nativities will be on display. The event is free.
December 7
52nd Annual Christmas Parade :: Richardson :: Tickets for the themed parade are available for purchase.
Christmas in the Park :: Mesquite :: Hours are 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. Admission is free. All access wristbands are $10.
Dallas Holiday Parade :: Dallas :: The parade starts at 9:00 a.m. Seats cost $30 – $100 per person.
Denton Holiday Lighting Festival :: Downtown Denton :: Hours are 3:00 – 9:00 p.m. Admission is free. All access wristbands start at $10.
Santa on the Square :: Carrollton :: Hours are 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Admission is free.
December 13
CityLine Merry Market :: Richardson :: Visit this free holiday market from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
December 14
Christmas in the Park :: Dallas :: The holiday event begins at 8:30 a.m. Volunteers needed.
Holiday Gift Market :: Grand Prairie :: Farmers market vendors sell holiday goods from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Holiday Lights Parade :: Arlington :: Festivities begin at 6:00 p.m.
Tamales Weekend :: Dallas :: Activities take place from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Winnetka Heights Holiday Home Tour :: Dallas :: Hours are 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. Tickets start at $20.
Winter Wonderland :: Willow Park :: Hours are 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Free holiday event open to the public.
December 14 – 15
Historic Tour of Homes :: Waxahachie :: Five houses will be featured from Saturday at 2:00 p.m. until Sunday at 8:00 p.m. Purchase tickets online.
December 17
Mexico en la Sangre: Holiday on Horseback :: Fort Worth :: The holiday horse event starts at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 for kids and $35 for adults.
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Opens November 13
Holiday at the Arboretum :: Dallas :: Holiday events are featured for all ages through January 5.
Opens November 15
Christmas at Gaylord Texan :: Grapevine :: Immersive events are featured for all ages through January 5. beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Tour of Trees :: McKinney :: Visit the holiday event through December 15. RSVP online.
Opens November 16
The Trains at Northpark :: Dallas :: This holiday tradition runs through January 5 and benefits the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas.
Opens November 18
Stockyards Rodeo Rink :: Fort Worth :: Celebrate the holidays with events for all ages through January 5. Tickets are $80 for a group of four.
Opens November 22
Christmas Movies at the Palace :: Grapevine :: Classic Christmas movies play on various days and times through December 28.
Classic Christmas :: Arlington :: Christmas fun takes place on select dates until December 15.
Dallas Zoo Lights :: Dallas :: Holiday fun takes place on select dates until January 4. Get tickets online.
Snowday and Santaland :: Dallas :: Immersive holiday events are offered on select dates until December 24. Get tickets online.
Opens November 23
Vitruvian Lights :: Addision :: Holiday happenings for the family are offered through December 31.
Opens November 24
Holiday in the Park :: Arlington :: Holiday happenings for the family are offered through December 31.
Opens November 25
Christmas Capital of Texas :: Grapevine :: A variety of holiday festivities are planned through December 31.
Snowland :: Grapevine :: Make reservations online from several events to choose from through January 6.
Opens December 2
Christmas Cartoons & Crafts :: Grapevine :: Tickets are $8 for kids and $4 for adults.
Opens December 4
Hometown Holidays :: Mansfield :: Visit a range of holiday happenings through December 23.
Opens December 6
Downtown Ice Rink :: Grand Prairie :: The ice rink is open through December 28. Admission is free.
Opens December 7
Santa’s Village at Huffhines Park :: Richardson :: There are several holiday events to choose from through on select dates through December 22.
- November
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November 9
Holiday Artisan Market :: Grapevine :: Student entrepreneurs sell their creations from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Admission is free.
November 15 – 17
Holiday Home Tour :: Farmers Branch :: Tour several decorated homes from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sunday hours are 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $25.
November 23
Home for the Holidays Tree Lighting :: Southlake Town Square :: Hours are 4:30 – 8:30 p.m. Admission is free.
November 24
Fort Worth Parade of Lights :: Fort Worth :: The parade begins at 6:00 p.m. with events planned beforehand at 4:30 p.m.
November 25
Carol of Lights :: Downtown Grapevine :: This free holiday kick-off festival takes place from 4:00 – 8:30 p.m.
- December
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December 5
Christmas on the Square :: Garland :: Hours are 5:00 – 10:00 p.m. Admission is free.
December 5 – 6
Holiday in The Highlands :: Dallas :: Sip and Shop is on both days. The home tour is on December 6. Tickets start at $25.
December 5 – 20
Lights of Ennis :: Ennis :: Several holiday events to choose from all month long.
December 6 – 9
Community Nativity :: Carrollton :: More than 700 nativities will be on display. The event is free.
December 7
52nd Annual Christmas Parade :: Richardson :: Tickets for the themed parade are available for purchase.
Christmas in the Park :: Mesquite :: Hours are 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. Admission is free. All access wristbands are $10.
Dallas Holiday Parade :: Dallas :: The parade starts at 9:00 a.m. Seats cost $30 – $100 per person.
Denton Holiday Lighting Festival :: Downtown Denton :: Hours are 3:00 – 9:00 p.m. Admission is free. All access wristbands start at $10.
Santa on the Square :: Carrollton :: Hours are 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Admission is free.
December 13
CityLine Merry Market :: Richardson :: Visit this free holiday market from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
December 14
Christmas in the Park :: Dallas :: The holiday event begins at 8:30 a.m. Volunteers needed.
Holiday Gift Market :: Grand Prairie :: Farmers market vendors sell holiday goods from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Holiday Lights Parade :: Arlington :: Festivities begin at 6:00 p.m.
Tamales Weekend :: Dallas :: Activities take place from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Winnetka Heights Holiday Home Tour :: Dallas :: Hours are 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. Tickets start at $20.
Winter Wonderland :: Willow Park :: Hours are 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Free holiday event open to the public.
December 14 – 15
Historic Tour of Homes :: Waxahachie :: Five houses will be featured from Saturday at 2:00 p.m. until Sunday at 8:00 p.m. Purchase tickets online.
December 17
Mexico en la Sangre: Holiday on Horseback :: Fort Worth :: The holiday horse event starts at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 for kids and $35 for adults.