101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in the Mid-Cities - 2025
KidsOutAndAbout.com's big list holiday happenings for 2025 in the Mid-Cities: Christmas concerts, lights, trees, Santa sightings, and more... plus activities for Chanukah and New Year's Eve.
The activities we've listed here are confirmed for this year, but many require reserving ahead of time, and please keep in mind that events could be canceled... so click through to make arrangements. Enjoy the holidays!
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Grapevine: the Christmas Capital of Texas
Grapevine, Texas, the Christmas Capital of Texas, is set to dazzle visitors with over 1,400 festive events in just 40 days during the 2024 holiday season. Families can look forward to a magical array of attractions, including the beloved Santa's North Pole Express, where children can embark on a enchanting journey aboard the Grapevine Vintage Railroad. Adults can enjoy the Christmas Wine Trains for a more sophisticated experience. The Peace Plaza Ice Rink offers outdoor skating under the stars, while classic holiday films will be screened at the Historic Palace Theatre. Younger children can enjoy Christmas Cartoons & Crafts at the Lancaster Theatre. The Grapevine Christmas Market 2024 provides an opportunity to find unique, handcrafted gifts, and the 45th Annual Parade of Lights on December 5th promises a spectacular display with the theme "Toys, Trains & Candy Canes." Other highlights include the Hometown Christmas exhibition, Nash Farm Farmstead Christmas Celebration, and the Elf Adventure at the Settlement to City Museums. With festive decorations adorning Main Street, holiday shows, and seasonal treats at local eateries, Grapevine truly embodies the spirit of Christmas, offering unforgettable experiences for visitors of all ages!
Holiday Happenings in the Mid-Cities for 2025
Santa Sightings
Old-Time Christmas
| Dec 4 and 11, 2025 | Christmas at the Perry- A.W. Perry Homestead Museum |
| Dec 5, 2025 | First Fridays at The Farm - Prairie Christmas |
| Dec 6-7, 2025 | Holiday Tour of Homes- Chestnut Village |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Farmstead Christmas Celebration- Nash Farm |
| Dec 13-14, 2025 | Historic Waxahachie Christmas Tour of Homes |
Light Displays
| Nov 6- Dec 31, 2025 | Astra Lumia- Trinity Forest Adventure Park |
| Nov 7, 2025- Jan 4, 2026 | The Light Park- locations in Arlington and Frisco |
| Nov 11, 2025- Jan 4, 2026 | Holiday at the Arboretum |
| Nov 14, 2025-Jan 4, 2026 | Christmas at Gaylord Texan |
| Nov 21, 2025- Jan 5, 2026 | Christmas in The Square- Frisco |
| Nov 28- Dec 28, 2025 | Lights on the Farm- Heritage Farmstead Museum |
| Nov 22, 2025- Jan 1, 2026 | Vitruvian Lights- Addison |
| Nov 23- Dec 31, 2025 | Holiday In The Park- Six Flags |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 37th Annual Carol of Lights- Grapevine City Hall |
| Nov 27- Dec 31, 2025 | Prairie Lights |
| Dec 1 and 8, 2025 | Merry & Bright Drone Show- Grapevine |
| Dec 6, 2025- Jan 4, 2026 | Christmas Spectacular Light Show- The Colony |
| Dec 12- 31, 2025 | Holiday Lights in the Park- Andrew Brown Park East |
Living Nativities
| Dec 13-15, 2025 | Live Nativity- Church of Jesus Christ in North Texas |
| Dec 5-14, 2025 | The Gift of Christmas featuring The Living Nativity- Prestonwood Baptist Church |
Holiday Theatre
| Nov 21-22, 2025 | The Nutcracker- Artistic Motion Dance Academy |
| Nov 22- Dec 21, 2025 | The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza!- Dallas Children's Theate |
| Nov 28- Dec 27, 2025 | Dallas Theater Center's a Christmas Carol |
| Dec 2-23, 2025 | Classic Christmas Cartoons & Crafts -Lancaster Theater |
| Dec 5-21, 2025 | Fruitcakes Presented by Theatre Coppell |
| Dec 5-21, 2025 | The Game’s Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays- Theatre Arlington |
| Dec 7, 2025 | Christmas in Killarney- Coppell Arts Center |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Espresso Nutcracker- Dallas Black Dance Theatre |
| Dec 16, 2025 | The Nutcracker Presented by World Ballet Company- Irving Arts Center |
| Dec 20, 2025 | The Nutcracker- Art Ballet Academy |
| Dec 21-23, 2025 | Santa is Going Digital- Farr Best Theater |
Holiday Concerts
| Dec 2, 2025 | Mariachi Herencia de México: A Mariachi Christmas |
| Dec 5-7, 2025 | Home Alone in Concert- Dallas Symphony Orchestra |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Holidays with the UNT One O'Clock Lab Band |
| Dec 5, 2025 | for KING + COUNTRY- The Texas Trust CU Theatre |
| Dec 8 and 14-15, 2025 | Christmas Orchestra Concert Series- Brazos Chamber Orchestra |
| Dec 12-21, 2025 | Dallas Symphony Christmas Pops |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Dallas Symphony Family Christmas Pops |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Holiday Pastimes- Coppell Community Orchestra |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Brassy Christmas |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Endless Summer – The Beach Boys Experience (Holiday Edition)- Irving Arts Center |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Trans Siberian Orchestra The Ghosts of Christmas Eve- American Airlines Center |
Christmas Tree Experience
| Opens Nov 21, 2025 | Kadee Christmas Tree Farm- Greenville |
| Opens Nov 28, 2025 | Sunset Hill Tree Farm- Alvarado |
| Opens Nov 28, 2025 | Brushy Creek Christmas Trees- Bowie |
| Opens Nov 28, 2025 | Elves Farm- Denison |
Ice Skating
Hanukkah
| Dec 2, 2025 | Munchkin Minyan Chanukah/Dreidels- - Temple Shalom |
| Dec 15, 2025 | CHAI Chanukah Celebration- Temple Shalom |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 12th Annual Community Chanukah Celebration- The Star |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Chanukah Menorah Lighting- Galleria Dallas |
Shopping & Craft Fairs
| Nov 15, 2025 | Hometown Christmas Craft Show - Midlothian Conference Center |
| Nov 22-23, 2025 | Plano Christmas Market- Carpenter Park Recreation Center |
| Nov 29-30, 2025 | Christmas In Grapevine Craft Show |
New Year's Eve
| Dec 26, 205- Jan 4, 2026 | Rockin’ New Years Celebration- Six Flags Over Texas |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Noon Year’s Eve- Lewisville Public Library |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Noon Year's Eve- Prosper Community Library |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2026 New Years Eve Party & Sleepover- Metroplex Gymnastics |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Noon Year's Eve- Cozby Library & Community Commons |
Miscellaneous
| Nov 15, 2025- Jan 4, 2026 | The Trains at NorthPark™ |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 2025 Annual Hot Cocoa Competition and Christmas Parade- Dension |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Frosty 5k - Frisco |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Breakfast with the Grinch- Denton Civic Center |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Merry Movie Night- Midlothian |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 18th Annual Reindeer Romp 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run |
Christmas Tree Farms
Here's our big list of farms where you can cut or choose your own Christmas tree in Dallas.
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