Looking for the best spots to view Christmas lights or wanting to start a new family tradition?! We’ve rounded up 13 over-the-top light experiences for you to visit in DFW, from drive-through experiences to beautifully lit trails! Grab your Santa hat and camera, and get ready to get merry and bright
Updated November 2025
HOLIDAY LIGHT EXPERIENCES
The Light Park
Take an exciting drive through a light show where you can eat, drink, and watch millions of Christmas lights, and listen to all of the festive music! This year, they have locations in Arlington at Hurricane Harbor, Frisco at Riders Field, and Little Elm at Little Elm Park.
Price: Varies, $29.99 to $60 per vehicle, purchase tickets online ahead of time for the best price
Dates & times: November 7th through January 4th from 5:30pm to 10pm (11pm on weekends)
Arlington, Frisco, & Little Elm | See locations
Tianyu Lights Festival
Step into “Koda’s Adventure to the Magical Forest” at this unique light festival on the Texas Trust CU Theatre Festival Grounds! Explore 19 immersive lantern scenes, an Illuminated Playground and Magic Rides, live cultural music and performances like acrobatics and folk dancing, a global food court, and a handicraft marketplace.
Price: Ranges from $16 to $35
Dates & times: November 7th through January 18th
Grand Prairie | Directions
Holiday at the Dallas Arboretum
A classic Dallasite holiday experience, head to the Arb to explore one million lights, a 50-foot tree animated with over 42,000 lights, a Christmas village, holiday tea, and more!
Price: Included with general admission, ranging from $12 to $20 depending on age and membership status
Dates & times: November 11th through January 4th, hours vary
White Rock | Directions
Dallas Zoo Lights
Bundle up and get ready for one of our favorite traditions of the year! Dallas Zoo Lights presented by Reliant returns this year bigger and brighter than ever, transforming the zoo into a twinkling wonderland with over 2 million holiday lights! Immerse yourself in the magic of the season with spiked cocoa, Santa’s village, live music, light shows, and more.
Price: $18 per person
Dates & times: Select nights from November 14th through January 4th, from 5:30pm to 10pm
South Dallas | Directions
Cowboys Christmas Extravaganza
Enjoy a 20-minute light show at The Star's 67-foot LED tree with appearances from Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders, performances, mascots, and a special appearance by Santa Claus!
Price: Free
Dates & times: Every Friday and Saturday evening at 6pm from November 21st through December 20th
Frisco | Directions
Coca-Cola's Classic Christmas
From the creators of Enchant comes Classic Christmas, a celebration of all things holiday nostalgia! Wander through 15 different activities including an ice skating rink, sledding, carolers, and more! Find it at Dallas Midtown, formerly Valley View Mall.
Price: Varies
Dates & times: Wednesday through Sunday November 21st through December 28th, times vary
Arlington | Directions
Christmas in the Square
The largest choreographed holiday lights and music show in North Texas, featuring over 180,000 lights and 200 dancing snowflakes! Enjoy an outdoor ice skating rink, visits with Santa, horse carriage rides, and more!
Price: Free
Dates & times: November 21st through January 6th, 6pm to 9pm weekdays, 'til 10pm on weekends
Frisco | Directions
Vitruvian Lights
Walk and wind through the 19-acre Vitruvian Park, where millions of lights are wrapped around more than 500 trees! Enjoy performances, food trucks, vendors, free photos with Santa, holiday characters, an elf balloon artist, live reindeer for fantastic holiday photos, and more!
Price: Free
Dates & times: November 22nd through January 1st from 5pm to 11pm
Addison | Directions
Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Over Texas
One of DFW’s favorite amusement parks, Six Flags Over Texas, is going all out with holiday decor! Head to the park to ride all the rides, see musical shows, snap photos in front of twinkling lights, enjoy holiday treats, and visit with Santa.
Price: Standard park admission, around $35 to $90, depending on ticket options
Date & time: November 23rd to January 4th, park hours vary
Arlington | Directions
Lights on the Farm
This family-friendly event features a quarter-mile trail through the historic Heritage Farmstead Museum, showcasing over 1.5 million lights and animated displays! Enjoy photo ops, hot chocolate, a visit with Santa, s'mores, and so much more!
Price: $15 per person
Dates & times: Select nights November 28th through December 28th from 6pm to 9pm
Plano | Directions
Prairie Lights
This adorable display at Lynn Creek Park on Joe Pool Lake will feature a holiday village, a magical walk-through forest, carnival rides, photos with Santa, holiday shopping, and more!
Price: $50 per car
Dates & times: November 27th through December 31st, opening at 6pm nightly
Grand Prairie | Directions
Gift of Lights
Drive along a two-mile-long track at Texas Motor Speedway, featuring more than three million lights and a pre-made holiday music playlist to accompany the light show!
Price: $35 per car
Dates & times: November 27th to January 4th, 6pm to 9pm on weekdays and 10pm on weekends and holidays
Fort Worth | Directions
The Colony Christmas Spectacular
The Colony Christmas Spectacular light show is choreographed to music and can be seen every evening! Tune your radio to 99.9FM to enjoy some festive music!
Price: Free
Dates & times: December 6th through January 4th, weekends only
The Colony | Directions
