101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in the Mid-Cities - 2026
Santa Sightings
| Multiple dates Oct 28 - Dec 12, 2026 | A free letter from Santa, mailed to your child - Santamailer.com **ORDER BY DEC 12! - Online Only |
| Dec 3, 2026 | Holiday on the Hill - Downtown Cedar Hill - Cedar Hill, TX |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Santa On The Square-Carrollton - Historic Downtown Carrollton |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Santa & Friends on the Move - Joya Playground at Oran Good Park |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Breakfast with Santa in Frisco - The Grove at Frisco Commons |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Santa's Breakfast - Russell Farm Art Center |
| Dec 9, 2026 | Santa & Cookies - Farmers Branch Manske Library |
Light Displays
| Nov 20 - Dec 30, 2026 | Lights on the Farmstead - Heritage Farmstead Museum |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Our Village Glows - The Shops at Highland Village |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Village Lights - Hillside Village |
| Nov 22, 2026 | Lights at Legacy East - The Shops at Legacy East |
| Dec 1, 2026 | Annual Chamber Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony - Decatur Town Square, LLC |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Denton Holiday Lighting Festival - 215 East McKinney Street, Denton, TX |
| Dec 5 - 31, 2026 | Christmas Spectacular Light Show - The Colony Fire Department |
| Dec 7, 2026 | 6th Annual Merry & Bright Drone SHow - Historic Main Street in Grapevine |
| Nov 26 - Dec 31, 2026 | Prairie Lights - Holiday Lights Experience - Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake |
Shopping & Craft Fairs
| Nov 7, 2026 | Hometown Christmas Craft Show - Midlothian Conference Center |
| Nov 28 - 29, 2026 | Christmas In Grapevine Craft Show - Grapevine Convention Center |
| Nov 28 - Dec 20, 2026 | The Christmas Market @ Traders Village - Traders Village Grand Prairie |
Holiday Theatre
| Nov 20 - 21, 2026 | The Nutcracker- Artistic Motion Dance Company - Pathway Church |
| Nov 21 - Dec 20, 2026 | Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - Dallas Children's Theater |
| Nov 21 - 22, 2026 | North Central Ballet Presents Nutcracker – Short and Sweet - Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau |
| Nov 27 - Dec 6, 2026 | The Nutcracker (Dallas) - Winspear Opera House |
| Nov 27 - 29, 2026 | The Nutcracker presented by Chamberlain Ballet - Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts and Corporate Presentations |
| Dec 4 - 20, 2026 | Theatre Coppell Presents: Miracle on 34th Street - Theatre Coppell |
| Dec 4 - 20, 2026 | Christmas Carol! - Pantochino Productions Inc |
| Dec 6 - 16, 2026 | A Christmas Carol: The Radio Show (Alberts) - Theatre Arlington |
| Dec 10 - 13, 2026 | Sister's Christmas Catechism - McDavid Studio & Van Cliburn Recital Hall |
| Dec 11 - 27, 2026 | The Nutcracker (Fort Worth) - Bass Performance Hall |
Holiday Concerts
| Nov 28, 2026 | Cliburn Family Concerts: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas - The Cliburn |
| Nov 28, 2026 | Cliburn Family Concerts: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas - The Cliburn |
| Dec 4, 2026 | Holidays with the UNT One O’Clock Lab Band - McDavid Studio & Van Cliburn Recital Hall |
| Dec 4 - 6, 2026 | Disney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert Live to Film - Dallas Symphony Orchestra |
| Dec 7, 2026 | Christmas Concert Series 2026 Field Street Baptist Church Cleburne - Field Street Baptist Church |
| Dec 11 - 13, 2026 | Holidays with the DSO - Dallas Symphony Orchestra |
| Dec 12, 2026 | Family Holidays with the DSO - Dallas Symphony Orchestra |
Old-Time Christmas
| Dec 5, 2026 | Dickens in Downtown Plano - Downtown Plano |
| Dec 12 - 13, 2026 | 2026 Historic Waxahachie Christmas Tour of Homes - Waxahachie, TX |
Train Fun
| Dec 5 - 6, 2026 | TRAIN-A-PALOOZA CHRISTMAS TRAIN SHOW - Grapevine Convention Center |
Active Holiday Fun
| Nov 20 - Jan 4, 2027 | Skate the Square - Frisco Square |
| Nov 21 - Jan 5, 2027 | Peace Plaza Ice Rink - Peace Plaza in Grapevine |
| Nov 23, 2026 - Feb 15, 2027 | School-break Climbing Camp- Movement Grapevine - Movement Grapevine |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Frosty 5K - Simpson Plaza |
| Dec 11, 2026 | LightCycles: Holiday Glow Ride - Thrive |
Hands-on Holiday Fun
| Dec 1 - 23, 2026 | Classic Christmas Cartoons & Crafts - Palace Arts Center |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Christmas at the Library - 500 W Hidden Creek Pkwy, Burleson, TX |
Christmas Tree Experience
| Nov 11, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027 | Holiday at the Arboretum - Dallas Arboretum And Botanical Garden |
Festivals
| Nov 20, 2026 - Jan 4, 2027 | Christmas in the Square - Frisco Square |
| Nov 20, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027 | Christmas at Gaylord Texan - Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center |
| Nov 20, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027 | Christmas in the Garden at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden - 1700 University Drive, Fort Worth, TX |
| Nov 22 - Dec 31, 2026 | Holiday In The Park at Six Flags - New Texas Giant |
| Dec 3, 2026 | Parade of Lights in Grapevine - South Main Street, Grapevine |
| Dec 4, 2026 | Christmas in the Park in Bedford - Generations Park at Boys Ranch |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Merry Main Street presented by Texas Health Hospital Frisco - Simpson Plaza |
| Dec 5, 2026 | BTX-MAS: Christmas in Burleson - Mayor Vera Calvin Plaza |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Holidays at Heritage - Heritage Park |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Decatur Chamber Parade Of Lights - Decatur Chamber Of Commerce |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Prosper Christmas Festival - Prosper Town Hall |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Dallas Holiday Parade - 2956 Congressman Lane, Dallas, TX |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Holiday in the Park- The Colony - Perryman Park |
| Dec 5, 2026 | A Christmas Carnival - Farmers Branch City Hall |
Miscellaneous
| Nov 6 - Dec 4, 2026 | First Friday at Nash Farm - Nash Farm |
| Nov 8, 2026 - Apr 11, 2027 | Second Sunday Funday - Irving Arts Center |
| Nov 15, 2026 | Magician Zak Mirz - Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau |
| Nov 22, 2026 | Holiday In The Park at Six Flags - New Texas Giant |
| Nov 23, 2026 - Feb 15, 2027 | My Gym Seasonal Camp - My Gym Children's Fitness Center |
| Nov 23, 2026 - Jan 18, 2027 | School Holiday Camp- All 4 Frisco Gymnastics, Cheer, Tumble, & Ninja - All 4 Frisco Gymnastics, Cheer, Tumbling, & Ninja |
| Nov 23, 2026 - Dec 30, 2026 | Art House Day Camps- Southlake - Art House Southlake: Fine Art Studio and Gallery |
| Nov 25, 2026 - Dec 30, 2026 | My Gym Preschool Camp - My Gym Children's Fitness Center |
| Nov 28, 2026 - Jun 12, 2027 | The Modern's Family Film Series - Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth |
| Nov 28 - Dec 30, 2026 | Classic Christmas Movies at Historic Palace Theatre - Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Oh Deer, Reindeer Relatives - 100 P W 4137, Pilot Point, TX |
| Dec 5 - 6, 2026 | 53rd Holiday Tour of Homes - Historic Downtown McKinney |
| Dec 12 - 13, 2026 | 2026 Historic Waxahachie Christmas Tour of Homes - Waxahachie, TX |
| Dec 12, 2026 | Christmas at the Ranch - Doubletree Ranch Park |
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!
Christmas Tree Farms
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