Events
11/17 - 12/7: Snowday
Photo ops, enchanted rooms, interactive spaces, and nostalgic moments! / North Dallas
11/23 - 12/31: Gaylord ICE
Discover a holiday getaway with ICE! featuring Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!,” fan-fave activities, and live shows! (pictured) / Grapevine
11/24 - 1/5: Trains at Northpark
A 1,600 feet of track rolling from coast to coast on a whimsical rail journey across America! / North Dallas
11/30: Dallasites Cocktails & Comedy
An improv show that will have you enjoying festive cocktails and giggling all night long! / Lower Greenville
12/1 - 12/2: Barnhill Country Christmas
A night of live country music, a delicious meal, and a great glass of wine while hanging out, free hot chocolate, and s’mores! / Anna
12/3 &12/10: Grand Holiday Ice Show
Experience a breakfast buffet, face painting, and other family-friendly activities. Then enjoy the show from your private pod overlooking the Galleria’s ice rink! / North Dallas
12/6: Christmas Sip and Stroll
Enjoy festive sips, Christmas music and photo moments, gift shopping, exclusive offers, hot cocoa, and much more during this sip & stroll featuring 15+ participating shops & restaurants in The Star District! / Frisco
12/7: Hanukkah Menorah Lighting
Celebrate the first night of Hanukkah with the lighting of the large-scale Menorah and remarks by Temple Shalom! / North Dallas
12/8: Harwood Holiday Market
Head to the stunning Hotel Swexan to shop local vendors, plus enjoy hot cocoa, Isabelle’s classic martinis, and a bites menu! / Harwood District
12/16: North Pole in the Plaza
Enjoy real snow covering The Plaza, hop on the Choo Choo Express for a ride, face painting, photos with an elf, cookie decorating, and a DJ spinning holiday tunes! / Richardson
12/16 - 12/17: Old City Park’s Candlelight Celebration
Visit Old City Park to take in the 13 acres of decorated buildings along with local craft vendors, strolling carolers, food trucks, and a whimsical candlelit park in the evening! / Cedars
12/20 - 12/28: Candlelight Concerts
Discover the Holiday Special featuring “The Nutcracker” a live, multi-sensory musical under the gentle glow of candlelight! / Downtown
12/25 - 12/23: Holiday Circus
Experience a classic European Circus with holiday-themed puppets, magicians, clowns, contortionists, and jugglers in a fun show that’s free for the entire family! / North Dallas
Santa
11/17 - 12/24: Santa at the Star
Take a photograph with Santa inside his custom Dallas Cowboys cottage! / Frisco
11/17 - 12/24: Santaland
Enjoy a multi-sensory immersive train experience, journey through a magical moonlit forest and enchanted path filled with starry lights, polar bears, and photo ops, then find Santa who already knows every child’s name and what they want most for Christmas! (pictured) / North Dallas
11/18 - 12/24: Photos with Santa
Book your visit to Main Street for photos and story time with Santa! / Grapevine
11/29 - 12/20: Santa Paws
Have your precious fur babies who are under 100 lbs take a photo with Santa! / North Dallas
12/2, 12/9: Brunch with Santa
Come for a jolly time at Ellie's, featuring a delicious brunch buffet, hot cocoa bar, a mimosa bar, pictures with Santa, holiday crafts & tunes, and a reading of The Night Before Christmas by Santa! / Downtown
12/2 - 12/23: Brunch with Santa
Welcome the season's most famous guest to Bacchus on Saturdays in December for Brunch with Santa! / Grapevine
12/3: Caring Santa
Take your photo with Santa! This event is exclusively for children with special needs! / Garland
12/10: Pancakes with Santa
Celebrate the magic of the holiday season with a delightful and exclusive event at Farina's Winery & Cafe for pancakes with Santa! / Grapevine
Food & Drink
Through 1/5/24: Polar Bear Room
Dine with adorable polar bears and dazzling decor inside Mercat Bistro, a quaint French cafe! / Harwood District
11/22 - 12/31: Miracle on Harwood
Step inside a British pub decked out in festive decor, featuring holiday-themed eats and drinks! / Harwood District
11/24 - 12/23: Dr. Sue’s Chocolate Hot Chocolate
Savor top-quality hot chocolate made with fine European chocolate with customizable toppings like marshmallows, crushed peppermint, whipped cream, and holiday spices! / Grapevine
11/29, 12/13: Holiday Chocolate Workshops
Learn the art of chocolate truffles while enjoying wine and charcuterie in a beautiful atmosphere, with valet parking included at Ellie's! / Downtown
11/30, 12/14: Christmas Wine Train
An evening ride on the Grapevine Christmas Railroad with savory bites, a delicious dessert, and two complimentary glasses of Texas wine! / Grapevine
12/2: Naughty or Nice Holiday Crawl
Explore 8+ businesses in Legacy West, discounted & themed drink specials at each stop, holiday music throughout, and a festive photo op! (pictured) / Plano
12/3: Gingerbread Cookie Making
Have some family fun and bake delicious and festive gingerbread cookies at Eataly! / North Dallas
12/9: Naughty or Nice Holiday Crawl
Hop from 12+ bars along Greenville and then keep the party going at the after-parties, including one at Stan’s Blue Note and River Pig! / Greenville
12/15: Cocktails by Candlelight
This high-end 21+ event will feature food, drink, and music provided by local vendors and artists, and will be an opportunity for community members to grab a bite and mingle with other Dallasites before the revelry of the Candlelight Celebration! / Cedars
12/21: Holiday Cookie Decorating
Stop by Saint Ann for an evening filled with cookies and holiday cocktails! / Harwood District
Markets
12/2 - 12/23: Grapevine Christmas Market
Located in the Town Square Gazebo, meet with artisans and vendors to find handcrafted, unique gifts for everyone on your list! (pictured) / Grapevine
12/4: Cityline Merry Market
Shop your favorite local makers and vendors from the Night Markets featuring handmade and vintage goods, plus live music, and more holiday fun to enjoy while you shop! / Richardson
12/9: Mistletoe Market
Enjoy fantastic vendors, live entertainment, a photo in the mistletoe photo booth, holiday cocktails, complimentary food, a visit with Santa, a chance to write your Christmas letter at the holiday craft station, and even face painting! / McKinney
12/16 - 12/17: Holiday Vibe Market
An indoor 2-day event featuring 100+ artisans, DJ Lifted & complimentary cocktails! / Downtown
Activities
11/28 - 12/22: Christmas Cartoons & Crafts
Bring the little ones for a cheerful good time as we watch a Classic Christmas Cartoon and make a fun Christmas-themed craft! / Grapevine
12/3: Christmas Ornaments Workshop
Design your own unique set of glass baubles or ceramic ornaments at this fun holiday workshop! / The Colony
12/8: Embroidered Ornament Class
Learn to create unique embroidered felt holiday ornaments to gift or keep for your holiday decor and enjoy complimentary warm beverages! / Oak Cliff
12/12: Christmas Centerpiece Floral Arrangement Workshop
Enjoy an evening of wine and floral arrangements! Sip wine, enjoy some Eataly delicacies, chat with friends, and build your own custom floral creation to take home! (pictured) / North Dallas
12/13 - 12/28: Hot Molten Ornament Workshop
Create your own hot molten ornament with one-of-a-kind glass art pieces that are perfect holiday gifts for friends and family! / Grapevine
