Last updated: November 11, 2024
Plan your holiday fun in Carrollton with our guide. Discover all the best festive events and activities. For Carrollton connoisseurs and newcomers alike, our guide is your ticket to unforgettable holiday experiences.
This season, you can immerse yourself in the enchanting displays at Prairie Lights at Grand Prairie, where a drive-through experience filled with millions of lights brings holiday magic to life. Experience a unique blend of festive joy and artistic displays at The Light Park, complete with interactive light installations. And the excitement of Snowday at the Galleria is something you definitely don't want to miss, offering a winter wonderland of snow tubing and seasonal activities. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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State-of-the-art light tunnel and reimagined walk-thru forest.
Prairie Lights at Grand Prairie is a premier holiday light park featuring an ALL NEW state-of-the-art light tunnel, a REIMAGINED magical walk-thru forest, CAPTIVATING animated light displays, carnival rides, photos with Santa, and holiday shopping.
Where: Grand Prairie | More Info: Prairie Lights at Grand Prairie
Synchronized light and sound show with festive tunes.
The Light Park is a drive-thru spectacle featuring millions of synchronized lights and festive music, available at six locations across Texas. Each location offers a unique experience with pet-friendly and food/drinks available.
Where: Frisco | More Info: The Light Park
Animated light and music displays in a beautifully decorated garden setting.
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden transforms into a holiday spectacle featuring the 12 Days of Christmas Gazebos, a German-inspired Christmas Village, and the elaborately decorated DeGolyer House. The event includes a 50-foot-tall Dazzling Musical Tree and over a million lights throughout the garden.
Where: Dallas | More Info: Holiday at the Arboretum
Immersive holiday experience with stunning light displays and festive treats.
Explore over 1 million dazzling lights and unique holiday elements on a quarter-mile trail through the Heritage Farmstead Museum. Meet Santa Claus, indulge in delicious treats like s'mores, hot cocoa, and donuts, and enjoy festive holiday music.
Where: Plano | More Info: Lights on the Farm
Extensive holiday light displays and festive activities.
Grapevine transforms into a vibrant holiday destination with over 1,400 events, featuring millions of lights, larger-than-life decorations, animated characters, and numerous photo opportunities.
Where: Grapevine | More Info: Christmas Capital of Texas
Lighted parade with festive activities and tree lighting.
The Coppell Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting features a lighted parade with beautifully decorated floats, followed by the lighting of a 65-foot tree. Enjoy festive activities like a drone show, Santa photos, and holiday treats.
Where: Coppell | More Info: Coppell Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting
Largest fundraiser for the Junior League of Collin County, raising over $4.7 million for local community projects.
The Neath the Wreath Holiday Gift Market is a four-day event featuring unique holiday and home décor, ladies clothing, accessories, gifts, jewelry, children’s items, and gourmet food. It hosts over 125 merchants and attracts almost 10,000 shoppers each year.
Where: Plano | More Info: Neath the Wreath Holiday Gift Market
Interactive ice sculptures and slides.
At Gaylord Texan, immerse yourself in a holiday spectacle featuring Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, with intricate ice sculptures, thrilling frozen slides, and awe-inspiring tunnels carved from two million pounds of ice.
Where: Grapevine | More Info: Gaylord Texan Holiday Event
Immersive North Pole lights and classic Christmas decorations.
Join Santa and Mrs. Claus on a 45-minute holiday adventure aboard the beautifully decorated Grapevine Vintage Railroad’s North Pole Express. Enjoy Christmas singalongs, special moments with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and festive treats like Mrs. Claus’ Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookie and Frosty Chocolate Snow Milk in a souvenir memory mug. Each ticket includes a single 4x6 photo with Santa at the General Store.
Where: Grapevine | More Info: North Pole Texas
Immersive North Pole lights and festive holiday treats.
Climb aboard the Grapevine Vintage Railroad's North Pole Express for a 45-minute holiday adventure. Passengers are immersed in North Pole lights, greeted by Santa's Elves, and treated to Christmas singalongs, special moments with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and festive treats like Mrs. Claus' Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookie and Frosty Chocolate Snow Milk. Each ticket includes a single 4x6 photo with Santa at the General Store.
Where: Grapevine | More Info: North Pole Express
Live reindeer and drone light show.
Celebrate the holiday season in Historic Downtown Carrollton with Santa, live reindeer, toy soldiers, crafts, and more. Enjoy live performances, face painting, food vendors, and a tree lighting ceremony.
Where: Carrollton | More Info: Santa on the Square
Dazzling drone light show during the tree lighting ceremony.
Celebrate the holiday season in Historic Downtown Carrollton with Santa, live reindeer, toy soldiers, crafts, and more. Enjoy live performances, face painting, food, and craft vendors. The highlight is the tree lighting ceremony accompanied by a dazzling drone light show.
Where: Carrollton | More Info: Christmas Fest Carrollton
Interactive holiday celebration with live reindeer and drone light show.
Celebrate the holiday season in Historic Downtown Carrollton with Santa, live reindeer, toy soldiers, crafts, and more. Enjoy live performances, a tree lighting ceremony, and a dazzling drone light show.
Where: Carrollton | More Info: Breakfast with Santa Carrollton
Immersive holiday adventure with studio-quality photo opportunities.
SNOWDAY at the Galleria offers an immersive holiday experience with endless photo opportunities, interactive set designs, and unique photo moments captured with integrated cameras and studio lighting.
Where: Dallas | More Info: Snowday at the Galleria
Small-town holiday spirit with family-friendly activities.
Home for the Holidays – A McKinney Christmas is a festive celebration in Historic Downtown McKinney featuring family activities, food, entertainment, and holiday shopping. The event includes a tree lighting ceremony, visits with Santa, a carousel, children's crafts, and more.
Where: McKinney | More Info: Home for the Holidays – A McKinney Christmas
Personalized Santa visits with flexible timing.
Visit Santa at Fairview Town Center in a relaxed environment, using your personal camera to capture the moment.
Where: Fairview | More Info: Visit Santa at Fairview Town Center
Traditional and modern Christmas decorations in a historic homestead setting.
Explore the A.W. Perry Homestead Museum, adorned with traditional 20th-century Christmas decorations and modern twists. Stroll through Pearl Perry Gravley Park, mesmerized by glowing lights, and capture family moments with photo opportunities both inside and outdoors.
Where: Carrollton | More Info: Christmas at the Perry
Sensory-friendly accommodations for guests with sensory needs.
Sensory Friendly Santa at Perry Museum offers a welcoming environment for guests with sensory needs, providing noise-cancelling headphones, fidget tools, and weighted lap pads to enhance their experience.
Where: Carrollton | More Info: Sensory Friendly Santa at Perry Museum
Community-driven holiday celebration with a festive parade.
The Lewisville Christmas Parade is a festive event featuring a colorful procession through Old Town Lewisville, accompanied by live music and community activities.
Where: Lewisville | More Info: Lewisville Christmas Parade
Interactive holiday activities for the whole family.
Doubletree Ranch Park transforms into a festive holiday destination with Santa's workshop, reindeer, snow hill sledding, and more family-friendly activities.
Where: Highland Village | More Info: Highland Village Christmas at the Ranch
