We love the holiday season but often feel the pressure to entertain our guests or family. To make life easier and remove some stress, we have compiled some of our favorite holiday happenings in Dallas – Fort Worth that range from parades and tree lightings to large specialty events that are perfect to fit any occasion. Check out the list or you can download the pdf version here.
COLLIN COUNTY
McKinney Tree Lighting | Nov. 24
– MPAC Lawn
Home for the Holidays | Nov. 24-26
– Downtown McKinney
Christmas in the Square | Nov. 24 – Dec. 31
– The Frisco Square
Allen Tree Lighting | Dec. 1
– Allen Civic Plaza
Deerfield Lights | Dec. 1 -30
– Plano’s Deerfield Neighborhood
Prosper Christmas Festival | Dec. 2
– Frontier Park
Arts Festival & Lights Parade | Dec. 2
– Wylie First Baptist Event Center
Christmas Parade of Lights | Dec. 9
– Downtown McKinney
Old Fashioned Christmas | Dec. 9 – Dec. 17
– Prestonwood Baptist Church
DALLAS COUNTY
12 Days of Christmas | Nov. 4 – Dec. 29
– Dallas Arboretum
Santa’s Wonderland | Nov. 11 – Dec. 24
– Bass Pro Shop
Holiday at the Bush Center | Nov. 16 – Jan. 7
– G.W.Bush Presidential Library
Magical Winter Lights | Nov. 17 – Jan. 7
– Lone Star Park
Dallas Zoo Lights | Nov. 17 – Jan. 2
– The Dallas Zoo
Trains at NorthPark | Nov. 18 – Jan. 7
– NorthPark Center
Holiday Wonder Dallas | Nov. 21 – Jan. 7
– Fair Park Dallas
Prairie Lights | Nov. 23 – Dec. 31
– Lynn Creek Park
Christmas at the Anatole | Nov. 23 – Dec. 30
– Hilton Anatole Dallas
Dallas Holiday Parade | Dec. 2
– Downtown Dallas
Farmers Branch Tree Lighting | Dec. 2
– Farmers Branch Historical Park
DENTON COUNTY
Holiday Lighting Festival | Dec. 1
– Denton Courthouse
Christmas in the Park | Dec. 2
– Trophy Club East Indy Park
Argyle Tree Lighting | Dec. 2
– Argyle Fire Station
Old Fashioned Christmas | Dec. 2
– Oak Street – Roanoke, TX
Flower Mound Tree Lighting | Dec. 9
– Gerault Park
TARRANT COUNTY
ICE! & Lone Star Christmas | Nov. 10 – Jan. 1
– Gaylord Texan
Holiday in the Park | Nov. 17 – Jan. 1
– Six Flags Over Texas
Panther Island Ice Rink | Nov. 15 – Jan. 15
– Coyote Drive-In
Magic of Christmas Light Show | Nov. 22 – Jan. 7
– Downtown Grapevine
Gift of Lights | Nov. 23 – Dec. 30
– Texas Motor Speedway
North Pole Express | Nov. 24 – Dec. 23
– NorthPark Center
Enchant | Nov. 24 – Dec. 31
– Globe Life Park
Hurst Tree Lighting | Nov. 28
– Hurst Conference Center
Colleyville Tree Lighting | Dec. 1
– Colleyville City Hall
Holly Days | Dec. 1
– Keller Town Hall
Haslet Christmas in the Park | Dec. 2
– Gammill Park
Twinkle Light Boat Parade | Dec. 2
– Lake Grapevine
Snowland | Dec. 2 – Jan. 1
– Great Wolf Lodge
Holiday Parade of Lights | Dec. 9
– Downtown Arlington
