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Explore 27+ Christmas holiday activities in North Texas.
The holiday season is a beautiful time of year to visit North Texas. The warm, friendly atmosphere, combined with cool, crisp nights, makes this part of Texas a popular winter vacation destination for many out-of-towners. You’ll find a favorite, from visiting Grapevine—the Christmas Capital of Texas— to the holiday magic at Hotel Drover, Grand Prairie’s Prairie Lights, and all the other holiday festivals and events here. Browse these 20+ Christmas holiday events in North Texas to find what resonates with you and your family.
If you are looking for family fun in North Texas this holiday season, keep reading for a list of holiday activities to do with family, friends, and relatives who come into town.
Christmas Holiday Events in North Texas
There may not be snow in DFW, but one thing is for sure—Texas celebrates the holidays in a big way! You never know what the weather will be like on any given day, so if you’re heading to Texas, pack a coat and shorts! FY …we don’t all wear cowboy boots and cowboy hats. Nor do we all ride a horse. However, we have fun and offer a variety of DFW Christmas events for everyone.
Below are the best Christmas towns celebrating the holidays with the public. Hopefully, we found them all, but if not, let us know.
The Dallas-Fort Worth area has a slew of holiday events. Expect live music and small towns lit with big red lights and bows. Plan Christmasy things to do in Dallas-Fort Worth, and let’s spread holiday cheer all over North Texas this Christmas season!
Christmas In The Garden at Fort Worth Botanic Garden
November – January
Location: Fort Worth Botanic Garden. A 90-minute walk-through storybook setting.
• Giant illuminated Texas flag
• Life-sized gingerbread families and towering Texas nutcrackers
• Star-lit Christmas Tree Grove
• 1,000+ glowing LED bluebonnets
• Santa meet-and-greets
• Culinary stations and local holiday dishes
• Colorful walk-through light tunnels
Tickets and additional information are available at fwbg.org/christmas-in-the-garden.
Christkindle Market – Muenster, TX
November
The Christmas market starts at 10 am, the wine stroll starts at 11 am, and the Christmas Parade begins at 3:30 pm.
Texas Ballet Theater – Nutcracker
See texasballettheater.org
Opera Arlington Presents Hansel & Gretel
Check out their 2026 season. Get tickets at tickets.operaarlington.com
Miracle On 134th Street – Celina, TX
November – December
Come see Santa and amazing lights, plus s’mores, rides, food, a petting zoo, and more.
See miracleon134thstreet.com
• Prairie Lights – Grand Prairie
Thanksgiving evening through New Year’s Eve, starting at 6 pm.
Prices are up this year, but Prairie Lights promises to light up Grand Prairie at Lynn Creek Park on Joe Pool Lake with over 4 million lights! Grab the whole family and your friends for this incredible drive-thru car ride…and split the bill.
Prairie Lights, a Christmas light display in Grand Prairie, is one of the Metroplex’s best light shows. Halfway through, you can get out of your car to enjoy the Holiday Village, walk-through light display, Santa, sweet treats, and more.
Tickets: General admission is $50 per vehicle. Fast Passes are available for $149.
Other holiday events in Grand Prairie
- Downtown Ice Rink
- Pancakes with Prancer at Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
- Tianyu Lights Festival
- Newsies – Uptown Theater
- EpicCentral Highlights for 2025:
- Winter Wonderland by GPTX Libraries. Part of the Grand Prairie Public Libraries’ Winter Events Calendar, this family-friendly celebration features enchanting activities and creative crafts inspired by the season. Located at JamBox.
- Waterfront Holiday Market: Shop for gifts and enjoy seasonal entertainment at Grand Prairie’s newest waterfront holiday market.
• Holiday Magic at Hotel Drover
Hotel Drover will be all decked out for the holidays—don’t miss it in the Stockyards and the 12 Days of Drover.
• Holiday In The Park At Six Flags Over Texas
Mid-November – December
Nothing beats visiting this amusement park with the family when it’s cold outside. Whether you live in Texas or are traveling here this winter, Six Flags’ Winter schedule is only on weekends through the end of the year. See Holiday in the Park for ticket information.
Please check the schedule before you go, and note that tickets must be purchased online in advance this year. Six Flags in Arlington is one of the best family activities in North Texas. Enjoy all the winter festivities at Six Flags. Get your tickets online.
• Gift Of Lights At Texas Motor Speedway
The Texas Motor Speedway will host the “Gift of Lights” holiday light display from November to first of January.
A grand 2-mile holiday lights show – Gift Of Lights at the Texas Motor Speedway!
Load up the family to follow the trail of lights from your vehicle for a one-mile loop around the speedway.
My favorite thing to do here in years past, after we have gone around the speedway to see the lights, is to grab a cup of hot cocoa while walking around and visiting the special family activities.
• Ice Skating In DFW
Dallas, Arlington, Grapevine, & Fort Worth
• Dallas Galleria Indoor Ice Skating
Year-Around Indoor Ice Skating Rink. Skate around the iconic 95-foot-tall lit-up Christmas tree in the center of the rink at Galleria Dallas Ice Skating – indoor skating at the beautiful Dallas Galleria.
Tickets: Skate $12 and $5 skate rental
• Arlington Parks Mall Indoor Ice Skating
Ice at the Parks Mall in Arlington
Learn to Skate Holiday Show at Parks Mall Arlington – December.
Tickets: Skate $11-13, skate rental $5. Children 5 & under are free.
• Grapevine Peace Plaza Ice Rink
November through January
Outdoor Ice Skating Rink in Grapevine
A 4,500-square-foot outdoor ice-skating rink on Historic Main Street at the Peace Plaza in front of Harvest Hall. Don’t miss all the holiday festivities in the Christmas Capital of Texas – Grapevine!
Tickets: Sessions last for 1 hour. The price is $20 for everyone (including skates).
• Fort Worth Stockyards Rodeo Rink
November through January
Rodeo Ice Rink in the Fort Worth Stockyards
Tickets: Adults $25; Kids $20 (skates included) – 90-minute sessions.
• Hilton Anatole Dallas Outdoor Ice Rink
• Omni Dallas Hotel Downtown
• Christmas Musical At Casa Manana – Fort Worth
November – December FROZEN
Accessible parking is limited at Casa Manana—see the website for full details. Casa Manana Holiday Musicals.
• Holiday At The Dallas Arboretum
First of November – first of January
The Dallas Arboretum presents the 12 Days of Christmas and Christmas Village, featuring a visit with Santa Claus, over 600 Nutcrackers, a 50-foot tree, and 42,000 holiday lights.
Did you know the Dallas Arboretum offers BOGO Wednesdays? Buy one admission, get one admission free.
Please visit the website for all pricing information.
• Christmas On Main Street in Grapevine
It all starts in November – 400 Events in 40 Days!
Since Grapevine is the Christmas Capital of Texas (since 2009), it will be very festive in this small town in North Texas. It’s where I will celebrate with friends and family every year. The city is so joyous and so magical. Grapevine sure knows how to show the holiday spirit in its town. Main Street is booming with lights, music, and fake snow!
You can expect holiday happenings in Grapevine this Year. There’s no doubt Santa will be among the gang! Gather the family and head to Grapevine for some magical memories.
**Don’t miss the outdoor skating rink on Historic Main Street in front of Harvest Hall
Take a look at what else is happening in Grapevine during Christmas.
- North Pole Express
- Photos with Santa
- Grapevine Christmas Village
- Christmas Wine Trains
- Grapevine Vintage Railroad
- Christmas at the Palace Theatre
- Christmas on Nash Farm
- and much more!
• Gaylord Texan Lone Star Christmas ICE! 2026 Harry Potter
FOR 2026 – Use Coupon Code TRAVELING for a discount ON General Admission ICE TICKETS.
It’s here – Harry Potter(tm)
from November to January
ICE! is a dazzling display of larger-than-life sculptures, thrilling ice slides, and awe-inspiring fun in the “fake” snow! It’s Christmas at Gaylord Texan, everyone!
Tickets: Vary by day.
• Texas Star Dinner Theater – Grapevine
November – December
The Texas Star Dinner Theater is a murder mystery dinner theater.
Dean Martin and Friends
At the Palace Theatre in Grapevine. Seats are limited.
• Christmas In Roanoke – Hometown Holiday
December
Old Fashion Christmas Parade and more. Another one of my favorites. There’s also an outdoor skating rink.
So Many More Holiday Events In North Texas! Keep Scrolling
• Holiday Lighting Festival in Denton Square
First of December
• Stockyards Rodeo Rink
November – January
Rain or shine – 4 years and up for skating. See the website for ticket information.
Be sure you get that photo with Cowboy Santa and stay to hear Mrs. Claus read a story.
I believe there are horse-drawn carriage rides this year.
Sadly, Panther Island Ice in Fort Worth will not return this holiday season.
Texas has so much to offer when the holidays roll around, and it’s become one of the most popular vacation spots for tourists. I hope you’ve enjoyed combing through these Christmas Holiday events in North Texas. I wish I could go to them all!
• GM Financial Fort Worth Parade of Lights
November
The GM Financial Fort Worth Parade of Lights, Texas’s largest illuminated holiday parade, is returning to Downtown Fort Worth.
Fort Worth’s Parade of Lights is the largest illuminated holiday parade in Texas, and this year’s Grand Marshal is the reigning World Series champion, the Texas Rangers.
• Christmas in the Square – Frisco, TX
November – January
This event will feature the largest choreographed light-and-music display in North Texas. It will also feature an ice skating rink, a light tunnel, carriage rides, and more. Frisco Square.
• Home for the Holidays – Southlake, TX
Date & Time: Saturday, November
See the Christmas tree lighting, then enjoy the square filled with lights, carriage rides, photos with Santa, snow tubing, holiday vendors, and more.
• Christmas At The Anatole – Dallas, TX
Begins November
Enjoy an enchanting holiday at the Hilton Anatole Dallas, featuring new attractions such as a 60-foot Ferris Wheel, Christmas Tree Maze, Snowy Summit Slide, a cozy Après Ski Lodge pop-up, and more!
Note: The Ferris Wheel and Tree Maze are outdoors, while the Snowy Summit Slide and Après Ski are inside.
Tickets: $25 adults; $20 kids. No refunds. Parking is free, and dinner options are available.
Christmas at the Anatole Tickets on Eventbrite
• Holiday Events in Plano, TX
- Santa’s Village at the Shops at Willow Bend
- Lights on the Farm at Heritage Farmstead Museum
- Crayola Experience Colorful Christmas
- Chamberlain Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
- Live Music at Legacy West: Holiday Edition
- Deerfield Holiday Lights – December 1-30
And many more holiday events in Plano.
• Coca-Cola Classic Christmas Dallas, Houston & San Antonio
Crafted by the renowned creators of the World’s Largest Christmas Light Maze, Enchant Christmas, this immersive holiday celebration promises to create an unforgettable evening of togetherness and joy during the beloved holiday season. The location is Choctaw Stadium. Dress warmly for this outdoor event.
See it all at Classic Christmas.
- Larger-Than-Life Light Display
- Market Square
- Ice Skating
- Snow Slide
- Live Entertainment
- Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus
• Granbury Country Christmas Petting Farm
Weekends – November through December
Visit Granbury is excited to announce the return of the Granbury Country Christmas Petting Farm.
From gorgeous holiday lights lit up all over town to this new event, Granbury will be the place to be for the holidays! The Christmas Petting Farm opens Friday in November, along with the Night of Lights Christmas Parade, and runs every weekend through December 22 at Granbury Square Plaza!
The Christmas Petting Farm features a diverse array of animals, including Llamas, Alpacas, Fallow Deer, Bennett’s Wallabies, African Pygmy Goats, assorted exotic and domestic goats and sheep, Miniature Zebu Cattle, Vietnamese Potbellied Pigs, miniature Sicilian Donkeys, and a variety of miniature and baby animals born throughout the year. (Animals may vary on different days.)
It will be a very different kind of petting farm. Once inside, there are no barriers. All the animals roam freely. All the friendly animals are hand-raised at a ranch in Texas. A ticketed event. Granbury Country Christmas Petting Farm.
• Whistle Stop Christmas Around The World – Cleburne, TX
End of November – first of January
Downtown Cleburne & Hulen Park will present millions of lights!
The Promise of Christmas – Glen Rose, TX
Where the bible comes to life
December 2026
See more here – The Promise of Christmas in Glen Rose, TX
• Vienna Light Orchestra Christmas Tour – Fort Worth
November 28, 2026
Will Rogers Auditorium: tickets sell out quickly, and seating is limited. Vienna Light Orchestra
• World Ballet Company: Nutcracker
December
Tickets: World Ballet Company
• A Christmas Story The Musical
December at the Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth.
• Dallas Theater Center
Nov 27 – December 27
A holiday classic returns – A Christmas Carol
Enjoy these Christmas events in North Texas and discover which towns made the list of the 12 Most Charming Christmas Towns in Texas.
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