November 2025



• Texas Christkindl Market, Arlington — Nov 21–23 and Nov 28–Dec 23, Globe Life Field North Plaza. Free admission.
• Christmas in the Square, Frisco — Nov 21, 2025 to Jan 5, 2026. Nightly light show, ice rink, extras on select nights.
• GM Financial Fort Worth Parade of Lights, Downtown Fort Worth — Sun Nov 23, 6:00 p.m.
• Grapevine Carol of Lights, Historic Downtown Grapevine — Mon Nov 24, 4:00–8:00 p.m.
• Grapevine Vintage Railroad North Pole Express — Tickets on sale Oct 1, 2025, multiple dates late Nov through Dec.
• The Trains at NorthPark, Dallas — Holiday model trains benefiting RMHD. Seasonal run, dates on site.
• Galleria Dallas Holiday, Dallas — 95-foot tree, daily shows, skate events and SNOWDAY Nov 22–Jan 5.
• Prairie Lights, Grand Prairie — Nightly from Nov 27, gates open 6:00 p.m. Drive-through lights, walk-through forest.
• ICE! at Gaylord Texan, Grapevine — Nov 14, 2025 to Jan 4, 2026. 2 million pounds of hand-carved ice featuring Elf.
• Vitruvian Lights, Addison — Late Nov to New Year. Park-wide light display, event nights posted on site.

December 2025

• Dallas Holiday Parade, Downtown Dallas — Sat Dec 6, 9:00 a.m. Bleacher tickets on sale Oct 1.
• Klyde Warren Park Tree Lighting, Dallas — Sat Dec 6, 4:00–7:00 p.m. Free community event.
• SMU Celebration of Lights, Dallas Hall Lawn — Mon Dec 1. Long-running campus tradition, free.
• Holiday in the Park, Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington — Select dates Nov 23–Dec 31.
• Dallas Symphony Christmas Pops, Meyerson — Dec 12–21, multiple performances.
• Texas Ballet Theater: The Nutcracker, Dallas and Fort Worth — Nov 28–Dec 7 at Winspear, Dec 12–28 at Bass Hall.
• Holiday at the Arboretum, Dallas Arboretum — Mid-Nov to early Jan. Christmas Village, 12 Days displays, evening openings on select nights.

Ongoing dates to watch

• Dallas Arboretum, Holiday at the Arboretum: Mid-Nov through early Jan is typical; 2025 dates will post closer to fall on their official page. Deerfield Plano
• Galleria Dallas: Daily Illumination Celebration shows at the big tree around noon to early evening during the season. 2025 times will be posted on the mall’s holiday page. Galleria Dallas

Quick tips

• High-demand tickets: North Pole Express, Christmas Pops prime times, Nutcracker weekends, and Prairie Lights Fast Pass. These regularly sell out. bestdfwtours.com, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Texas Ballet Theater, Prairie Lights
• Street closures and parking: Dallas Holiday Parade and Fort Worth Parade of Lights publish route and seating maps ahead of time. Dallas Holiday Parade, Fort Worth Parade of Lights