Last updated: November 11, 2024
Ready for festive fun in Frisco? Let our guide show you all the holiday happenings! Whether you're a Frisco expert or a newcomer, this guide will enhance your holiday experience.
Popular events this season include the enchanting Holiday at the Dallas Arboretum, where breathtaking displays of lights transform the gardens into a winter wonderland. Also, get swept away by the dazzling lights at the Dallas Zoo Lights, which features unique animal light displays and holiday-themed attractions. And the timeless performances of The Nutcracker are something you definitely don’t want to miss. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Elaborate holiday decorations and live performances in a 66-acre garden.
The Dallas Arboretum transforms into a holiday spectacle with the 12 Days of Christmas Gazebos, Christmas Village, and elaborately decorated DeGolyer House. Enjoy festive lights, live performances, and seasonal activities amidst the beautiful botanical garden.
Where: Dallas | More Info: Holiday at the Dallas Arboretum
Holiday celebration in a zoo setting
Walk through a dazzling display of over two million twinkling lights and larger-than-life animal lanterns at the Dallas Zoo. Enjoy holiday-themed photo ops, musical performances, and festive treats while meeting Santa and experiencing special events.
Where: Dallas | More Info: Dallas Zoo Lights
Synchronized light and music show with over 180,000 lights and 200 dancing snowflakes.
Christmas in the Square is a spectacular holiday light and music show featuring over 180,000 lights, 200 dancing snowflakes, and 10 songs. The event is choreographed by Jeff Trykoski and includes ice skating, visits with Santa, and horse carriage rides.
Where: Frisco | More Info: Christmas in the Square
Grand tree lighting ceremony with live entertainment.
Lights at Legacy is an annual holiday event featuring a grand tree lighting ceremony, complimentary train rides, balloon artists, toy soldier stilt walkers, and live entertainment. Enjoy festive food and drink samples from The Shops at Legacy retailers and restaurants.
Where: Plano | More Info: Lights at Legacy
Synchronized light display and community festivities.
The Midlothian Christmas Celebration features a light-up parade, tree lighting, and festive activities in historic downtown Midlothian.
Where: Midlothian | More Info: Midlothian Christmas Celebration
Nighttime parade with elaborate light displays and community activities.
The Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony in Flower Mound features lighted floats, live performances, pictures with Santa, a community tent, food trucks, and kids' activities, culminating in the lighting of over 100,000 LED lights on a 50-foot-tall Christmas tree.
Where: Flower Mound | More Info: Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony - Flower Mound
Synchronized light and sound show with festive tunes.
The Light Park is a drive-thru spectacle featuring millions of dazzling lights synchronized to festive tunes, making it a fun and electrifying holiday experience.
Where: Arlington | More Info: The Light Park
Immersive lantern sculptures and nightly cultural performances.
The Tianyu Lights Festival in Dallas features a nighttime walk-through experience inspired by the journey of a 7-year-old boy named Koda through the magical rainforest of Caballococha, Peru. The event includes 19 immersive scenes with larger-than-life lantern sculptures, nightly stage performances, and a marketplace with unique handcrafted treasures.
Where: Dallas | More Info: Tianyu Lights Festival Dallas
Annual holiday celebration with live music, choirs, and a tree lighting ceremony.
Merry Main Street in Frisco features a Santa & Friends Parade, holiday gift market, and food vendors. The event includes performances by Frisco Elementary School choirs, music and dance at the Jones Park Variety Stage, and a City Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Where: Frisco | More Info: Merry Main Street - Frisco
World-class ballet with intricate sets and costumes.
The Nutcracker is a timeless ballet production by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, choreographed by Ben Stevenson, featuring elaborate sets and costumes. It is a holiday tradition that evokes joy and wonder with its spectacular performance.
Where: Dallas | More Info: The Nutcracker
Award-winning adaptation of Charles Dickens' Christmas Carol with pre-show Christmas carols.
North Texas Performing Arts presents Scrooge, The Musical, a fun and family-friendly holiday classic featuring award-winning songwriter Leslie Bricusse's adaptation of Charles Dickens' Christmas Carol. The production includes pre-show Christmas carols and has been critically acclaimed for its brilliant, robust, and passionate performances.
Where: Plano | More Info: Scrooge, The Musical
Immersive ice sculptures and interactive scenes.
ICE at the Gaylord Texan Resort features larger-than-life ice sculptures, thrilling frozen slides, and immersive scenes from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, hand-carved by world-renowned artisans from Harbin, China.
Where: Grapevine | More Info: ICE at the Gaylord Texan Resort
Special wishlist technology ensures Santa knows each child's wish list.
Visit Santaland at Galleria Dallas, where a simulated train ride takes you to Santa's chalet in a moonlit forest filled with starry lights and polar bears. Santa knows every child's name and wish list, making the experience truly special.
Where: Dallas | More Info: Visit Santaland - Galleria Dallas
Interactive holiday village with live performances and Santa photos.
Santa's Village at Huffhines Park is a free holiday event featuring free parking, photos with Santa, musical performances, and interactive activities within colorful village dwellings.
Where: Richardson | More Info: Santa's Village at Huffhines Park
Live music and visits from holiday characters.
Klyde Warren Park's Tree Lighting Celebration features photos with Santa, story time with Mrs. Claus, face painting, crafts, games, and live music from the Emerald City Band. The event culminates with the lighting of The Mayor’s Tree.
Where: Dallas | More Info: Klyde Warren Park's Tree Lighting Celebration
Largest one-day outdoor holiday event in Texas.
The Dallas Holiday Parade is a large, one-day outdoor event featuring giant parade balloons, marching bands, and festive floats. It has become a holiday tradition for thousands of families throughout North Texas and beyond, celebrating the start of the holiday season with love, life, and joy.
Where: Dallas | More Info: Dallas Holiday Parade
Holiday celebration with live performances and Santa photos.
Join friends and family in Historic Downtown Cedar Hill for a holiday celebration featuring live performances, photos with Santa, festive photo ops, and the official lighting of the City of Cedar Hill tree.
Where: Cedar Hill | More Info: Holiday on the Hill
Community tree lighting with a reading of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.
The Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting in Wylie features a festive procession down Ballard Avenue, culminating in a tree lighting ceremony at Olde City Park. Mayor Porter will read 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, and the Wylie High Schools Tempo choir will sing seasonal songs.
Where: Wylie | More Info: Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting - Wylie
Interactive Nutcracker-themed tea party with character meet-and-greets.
Guests are welcomed into the Snow Queen's Kingdom where they are served tea, lemonade, and treats while characters from the Nutcracker ballet visit each table. Mother Ginger tells the story of the Nutcracker, and guests may sit with the Sugar Plum Fairy or visit Clara and the Nutcracker Prince for autographs and photo opportunities.
Where: Allen | More Info: Tea with the Sugar Plum Fairy - Allen Performing Arts Center
Free photos with Santa and holiday giveaways.
Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops is a family-friendly event featuring free photos with Santa, holiday giveaways, and a variety of games and crafts. The event includes a festive video with each photo session and offers special gifts and activities throughout the season.
Where: Grapevine | More Info: Santa's Wonderland - Bass Pro Shops
Celebrating holidays around the world with diverse community entries.
Richardson’s 52nd Annual Christmas Parade is a festive event featuring local organizations, businesses, and community groups showcasing their creativity and spirit. The parade returns to the east side of town along Plano Rd between Belt Line and Apollo Rd, celebrating holidays around the world with a variety of entries, including floats, performances, and children's displays.
Where: Richardson | More Info: Richardson’s 52nd Annual Christmas Parade
Community-driven holiday celebration with interactive activities and charitable elements.
The Prosper Christmas Festival is a community event at Prosper Town Hall featuring Santa's Workshop, Community Stage performances, Kid Zone, Santa's Selfie Station, Kids Christmas Shoppe, and horse-drawn wagon rides. It includes the annual Community Tree Lighting and a Drone Show, promoting community spirit and holiday giving.
Where: Prosper | More Info: Prosper Christmas Festival
Family-friendly holiday activity with pre-built gingerbread houses.
Decorate pre-built graham cracker gingerbread houses with your family at the Colony Public Library, each participant needing their own ticket to claim their house.
Where: The Colony | More Info: Gingerbread House Decorating - The Colony Public Library
Free dinner and movie event with lawn seating.
Join the community for a family-friendly evening of dinner and a movie at Midlothian Community Park. Enjoy free refreshments while they last and bring blankets and chairs for lawn seating. This event is free and open to the public, sponsored by Methodist Midlothian Medical Center.
Where: Midlothian | More Info: Merry Movie Night - Midlothian
