Last updated: November 11, 2024
Plan your perfect festive season in Haltom City with our event guide. From Haltom City enthusiasts to casual tourists, our guide is your gateway to holiday wonder.
Discover the enchanting sights at the Christmas at Gaylord Texan, where stunning ice sculptures and festive displays bring the holiday spirit to life. Experience the sparkling pathways of Lightscape, featuring brilliant light installations that create a magical atmosphere. And you definitely don't want to miss the Parade of Lights, a festive procession showcasing beautiful floats and holiday cheer. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Haltom City Holiday Light Displays
Lightscape
- What to Expect
- Immersive holiday light display with nature-inspired installations.
- Description
- Lightscape at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden features custom-designed light installations set against a serene natural backdrop, creating a spectacular holiday display with over 80% new and reimagined installations.
- Where
- Fort Worth | More Info : Lightscape
Parade of Lights
- What to Expect
- Community-driven lighted floats with Santa's special appearance.
- Description
- The GM Financial Parade of Lights is a spectacular holiday event featuring over 100 illuminated entries, including community groups and supporters from around Fort Worth. The parade route spans through Downtown Fort Worth, offering a festive atmosphere with pre-parade music and displays. Santa makes a special appearance on a specially designed float, adding to the holiday cheer.
- Where
- Fort Worth | More Info : Parade of Lights
Holiday at the Arboretum Featuring the 12 Days of Christmas and Christmas Village
- What to Expect
- Animated 50-foot-tall Dazzling Musical Tree with over 42,000 lights.
- Description
- The Dallas Arboretum's Holiday at the Arboretum features the 12 Days of Christmas and Christmas Village, with elaborately decorated gazebos and the historic DeGolyer House transformed by renowned designer Michael Hamilton.
- Where
- Dallas | More Info : Holiday at the Arboretum Featuring the 12 Days of Christmas and Christmas Village
Dallas Zoo Lights Presented by Reliant
- What to Expect
- Holiday celebration in a zoo setting
- Description
- Dallas Zoo Lights Presented by Reliant is a spectacular holiday event featuring over two million twinkling lights, larger-than-life animal lanterns, and holiday-themed photo opportunities. Guests can enjoy musical performances, festive treats, and meet Santa amidst the zoo's magical atmosphere.
- Where
- Dallas | More Info : Dallas Zoo Lights Presented by Reliant
The Light Park
- What to Expect
- Immersive, mile-long drive-through light display with the world's largest drive-thru light tunnel.
- Description
- The Light Park is a drive-through spectacle featuring millions of dazzling lights, synchronized to festive tunes by DJ Polar Ice. Enjoy tasty treats and zappy beverages while experiencing the sheer brilliance of the display at one of six locations across Texas.
- Where
- Arlington | More Info : The Light Park
Christmas in the Square
- What to Expect
- Largest choreographed holiday lights and music display in North Texas.
- Description
- 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 includes ice skating, visits with Santa, horse carriage rides, and more.
- Where
- Frisco | More Info : Christmas in the Square
Whistle Stop Christmas
- What to Expect
- Millions of lights and festive holiday activities.
- Description
- Whistle Stop Christmas in Cleburne features millions of lights, a Lighted Christmas Parade, holiday festivities, and various activities at Hulen Park and Downtown Cleburne.
- Where
- Cleburne | More Info : Whistle Stop Christmas
Hometown Holidays: Old Fashioned Holiday Night
- What to Expect
- Spectacular light display with festive activities.
- Description
- Whistle Stop Christmas in Cleburne features millions of lights at Hulen Park and Downtown Cleburne, including a Lighted Christmas Parade, holiday festivities, and activities like children's train rides and a Living Nativity Scene.
- Where
- Cleburne | More Info : Hometown Holidays: Old Fashioned Holiday Night
Haltom City Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Christmas at Gaylord Texan
- What to Expect
- Interactive ice sculptures and festive holiday activities.
- Description
- Christmas at Gaylord Texan features ICE with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, ice tubing, and a 6,000-square-foot skating rink, offering a variety of holiday activities and decorations.
- Where
- Grapevine | More Info : Christmas at Gaylord Texan
Christmas in the Stockyards
- What to Expect
- Holiday celebration with a variety of festive activities and events.
- Description
- The 22nd Annual Christmas in the Stockyards is a holiday celebration featuring a holiday ice rink, sounds of the season, photos with Cowboy Santa, story time with Mrs. Claus, reindeer games, strolling Dickens carolers, two Championship Rodeos, and a spectacular Christmas Parade. Events take place between 10 AM and 8 PM throughout the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District.
- Where
- Fort Worth | More Info : Christmas in the Stockyards
Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration
- What to Expect
- Community gathering with live music and holiday activities.
- Description
- Colleyville's Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration features a festive atmosphere with balloon artists, food trucks, choir performances, and a new drone show.
- Where
- Colleyville | More Info : Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration
Haltom City Other Holiday Activities
Prairie Christmas
- What to Expect
- Holiday decoration event with cookies and cider.
- Description
- Decorate the farmhouse while enjoying cookies and cider, immersing yourself in the festive atmosphere of Prairie Christmas.
- Where
- Grapevine | More Info : Prairie Christmas
Farmstead Christmas Celebration
- What to Expect
- Traditional music and ornament-making activities.
- Description
- Join the farmhands at Grapevine's historic Nash Farm for a family celebration of the season, featuring ornament-making, traditional music, and refreshments.
- Where
- Grapevine | More Info : Farmstead Christmas Celebration
Cowboy Christmas on the Trail
- What to Expect
- Historical reenactment of Christmas on the Chisholm Trail.
- Description
- Cowboy Christmas on the Trail is a historical reenactment event where participants ride a covered wagon through six different campfire scenes, hearing stories about life on the old Chisholm Trail during Christmas.
- Where
- Cleburne | More Info : Cowboy Christmas on the Trail
Skate the Square
- What to Expect
- Largest choreographed holiday light show in Texas.
- Description
- Skate the Square is an outdoor ice rink located in Frisco Square, offering a unique ice skating experience with holiday music and a festive atmosphere. The rink is open to the public and provides skate rentals, making it accessible for both novice and experienced skaters. The event is part of the area's only real ice outdoor ice rink, ensuring a safe and enjoyable environment for all.
- Where
- Frisco | More Info : Skate the Square
Stockyards Rodeo Rink
- What to Expect
- Daily ice skating with festive atmosphere and amenities.
- Description
- The Stockyards Rodeo Rink offers daily ice skating sessions, including 90-minute sessions, with snacks, beverage bars, fire pits, music, and picnic seating. It is open rain or shine and requires participants to be at least four years old. Yuengling Flight Nights and Whataburger coupons are available on Fridays and Saturdays.
- Where
- Fort Worth | More Info : Stockyards Rodeo Rink
Grapevine Christmas Passport - Elf Adventure
- What to Expect
- Hands-on Christmas craft activities using vintage printing presses and materials.
- Description
- Explore Grapevine's history and create handmade Christmas crafts, including vintage Christmas cards, snowman ornaments, and wooden Victorian toys, at the Settlement to City Museums.
- Where
- Grapevine | More Info : Grapevine Christmas Passport - Elf Adventure