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Your guide to enjoying the holidays around town! From tree lightings and parades to indoor sledding and shows, there's so much festive fun happening around DFW. Check out these ongoing events & one-off happenings below to get in the holiday spirit!

Updated November 2022

Ongoing DFW Holiday Events

Holiday at the Dallas Arboretum

One million lights, 50 foot tree, European market, holiday tea

November 10th to December 31st

Trains at NorthPark

1,600 feet of train track on a journey across America

November 12th to January 6th

Love Beyond Christmas & Angel Tree

Salvation Army educational gallery wall, Red Kettles, and Angel Tree tags available.

November 14th to December 2nd

Dallas Zoo Lights

Drive-thru one million+ lights, holiday displays, animal lanterns and village

November 17th to December 1st

Cowboys Christmas Extravaganza

20 minute light show at The Star's 67-foot tree with appearances from Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders, mascots and heroes

November 18th to December 17th

Lightscape

One-mile-long path with suspended strands and tunnels of light, artistic installations, s'mores and hot chocolates.

November 18th to January 8th

Enchant Dallas

Trees, ice skating, Santa photos, vendors and live music

November 26th to January 3rd

Holiday Nights on Knox Street

Twinkling lights, live music, sips, and holiday shopping weekly on Thursdays.

December 1st to December 22nd

Christmas Wine Train

An evening ride on the Grapevine Christmas Railroad with savory bites, a delicious dessert, and two complimentary glasses of Texas wine!

December 1st, 8th, & 15th

ONE-OFF DFW HOLIDAY EVENTS

11/20 Lights at Legacy | Plano

11/21 Carol of Lights | Grapevine

11/22 Holiday Lights Walk | Grapevine

11/23 Dallasites101 Drinksgiving | Henderson

11/25 10 Years of Vitruvian Lights: A Magical Night of Lights | Addison

11/25 & 11/26 Grand Tree Lighting Celebration | Galleria Dallas

11/25-11/27 Home for the Holidays | McKinney

11/25-11/27 Christmas on the Farm | Aubrey

11/28 SMU Celebration of Lights | University Park

11/29 Tree Lighting | Casa Linda

12/1 43rd Annual Parade of Lights | Grapevine

12/2 Holiday Lighting Festival | Denton

12/3 Christmas at Firewheel | Garland

12/3 Tree Lighting | Klyde Warren Park

12/3 Reliant Lights Your Holidays | Downtown

12/3 Holiday in the Park & Parade of Lights | The Colony

12/3 Reindeer Run, Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting | Flower Mound

12/3 Holidays at Heritage Parade & Tree Lighting | Irving

12/10 Dallasites101 6th Annual Naughty or Nice Bar Crawl | Greenville

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