Thrilled about the holidays in Mesquite? Discover all the festive events with our ultimate guide! From Mesquite natives to holiday explorers, our guide helps everyone enjoy the season's festivities.
Popular Events: Experience the magic of the season at the Mesquite Symphony Orchestra Nutcracker Parade, where enchanting floats and spirited performances celebrate this timeless holiday tale. You’ll also find Christmas on the Square, featuring dazzling lights and local vendors that create a charming, community-focused atmosphere. And the beloved Christmas in the Park is something you definitely don’t want to miss, offering families an opportunity to enjoy carousel rides, holiday treats, and vibrant displays of lights. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Mesquite
- Christmas in the Park
- Mesquite Symphony Orchestra Nutcracker Parade
- Home For The Holidays
- A Winter Celebration
- Christmas on the Square
- Mesquite Community Band Christmas Concert
- Snowland (Grapevine)
- North Pole Express (Grapevine)
- Reliant Lights Your Holidays (Dallas)
- Light up the Corridor
See these and even more events listed below!
Mesquite Holiday Light Displays
Home for the Holidays Tree Lighting
What to Expect:
Family-friendly holiday festivities with activities and food.
Description:
The Home for the Holidays Tree Lighting event at Southlake Town Hall features a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony with plenty of activities, entertainment, and food.
Where: Southlake | More Info: Home for the Holidays Tree Lighting
Mesquite Holiday Markets and Shopping
Christmas on the Square
What to Expect:
Community tree-lighting ceremony with live music and free ornaments.
Description:
Christmas on the Square is a holiday tradition in the historic heart of Mesquite, featuring free cocoa and cookies, Santa visits, live entertainment, and a tree-lighting ceremony.
Where: Mesquite | More Info: Christmas on the Square
Holiday at the Farm
What to Expect:
Family-friendly holiday event with Santa, hay rides, and artisan gifts.
Description:
Holiday at the Farm is a family-friendly event at Samuell Farm featuring Santa and Mrs. Claus, a holiday hay ride, snow play area, snow hill, festive music, and food trucks. Attendees can shop at the artisan gift market to fulfill everyone's wish lists.
Where: Dallas | More Info: Holiday at the Farm
Mesquite Holiday Shows and Entertainment
A Winter Celebration
What to Expect:
Holiday concert with a mix of classic and contemporary pieces.
Description:
A Winter Celebration features John Williams' Three Holiday Songs from Home Alone, a Musicological Journey Through the 12 Days of Christmas, and Coleridge-Taylor's Ballade, showcasing a diverse array of holiday music.
Where: Mesquite | More Info: A Winter Celebration
Home For The Holidays
What to Expect:
Free public concert with open seating.
Description:
The Mesquite Community Band presents their annual Christmas concert, "Home For The Holidays," featuring a variety of festive music in the Mesquite Arts Center concert hall.
Where: Mesquite | More Info: Home For The Holidays
Mesquite Community Band Christmas Concert
What to Expect:
Free public concert with local musicians performing holiday classics.
Description:
The Mesquite Community Band presents their Christmas concert, "Home For The Holidays," featuring a variety of festive music in an open seating concert hall at the Mesquite Arts Center.
Where: Mesquite | More Info: Mesquite Community Band Christmas Concert
Mesquite Symphony Orchestra Nutcracker Parade
What to Expect:
Classical ballet performance with elaborate sets and costumes.
Description:
The Mesquite Symphony Orchestra's Nutcracker Parade is a classical music performance featuring the timeless ballet, with intricate sets and costumes, showcasing the orchestra's artistic excellence.
Where: Mesquite | More Info: Mesquite Symphony Orchestra Nutcracker Parade
Reliant Lights Your Holidays
What to Expect:
Free holiday concert and drone show.
Description:
Reliant Lights Your Holidays is a free annual event at the AT&T Performing Arts Center featuring a concert, pictures with Santa, fireworks, and a holiday drone show. The event brings the entire family together for an exciting evening of holiday music and magic.
Where: Dallas | More Info: Reliant Lights Your Holidays
North Pole Express
What to Expect:
Immersive North Pole lights and classic Christmas decorations.
Description:
Embark on a 45-minute holiday adventure aboard the 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. Each ticket includes a single 4x6 photo with Santa at the General Store.
Where: Grapevine | More Info: North Pole Express
Dallas Holiday Parade
What to Expect:
Largest one-day outdoor holiday event in Texas.
Description:
The Dallas Holiday Parade is a festive event featuring giant balloons, marching bands, and festive floats, celebrating the holiday season with thousands of spectators.
Where: Dallas | More Info: Dallas Holiday Parade
Mesquite Other Holiday Activities
Christmas in the Park
What to Expect:
35ft tall tubing slide and unlimited rides.
Description:
Christmas in the Park at Westlake Park features Christmas lights, holiday music, and festive decorations. Families can enjoy various activities including free admission, parking, hot cocoa, cookies, arts and crafts, photos with Santa, community performances, and a special mailbox for letters to Santa. The event also includes a 35ft tall tubing slide and unlimited rides, inflatables, and attractions with face painting available for purchase.
Where: Mesquite | More Info: Christmas in the Park
Light up the Corridor
What to Expect:
Community-driven storefront decorating contest with public voting.
Description:
The Light up the Corridor event is a community-driven storefront decorating contest where businesses in the Gus Thomasson Corridor compete to showcase their festive decorations. The public votes for their favorite displays via Facebook and Instagram, and winners are awarded prizes.
Where: Mesquite | More Info: Light up the Corridor
Holiday Wreath Making Workshop
What to Expect:
Hands-on wreath making with included refreshments.
Description:
Join Historic Mesquite, Inc. at Opal Lawrence Historical Park for a Holiday Wreath Making Workshop. Create your own holiday wreaths using fresh seasonal foliage, and enjoy refreshments while you craft. One wreath per person is included in the admission.
Where: Mesquite | More Info: Holiday Wreath Making Workshop
Amazing Santa Color 5K Run & Walk
What to Expect:
Custom, commemorative participation medals and festive attire.
Description:
The Amazing Santacolor 5K Run & Walk is a community event benefiting Mesquite ISD teachers and students. Participants enjoy an official t-shirt, commemorative medal, Whataburger Santa hat and sunglasses, and an individual color packet. The event supports local education and offers a fun, festive atmosphere.
Where: Mesquite | More Info: Amazing Santa Color 5K Run & Walk
Richardson Christmas Parade
What to Expect:
Community-driven holiday celebration with diverse entries and charitable donations.
Description:
The Richardson Christmas Parade is a festive event celebrating holidays around the world, featuring floats, performances, and community participation. It benefits Network of Community Ministries and offers unique volunteer opportunities.
Where: Richardson | More Info: Richardson Christmas Parade
Snowland
What to Expect:
Immersive holiday activities and visits from Santa Claus.
Description:
Great Wolf Lodge's Snowland celebration transforms the lodge into a holiday-themed environment filled with seasonal activities, crafts, and visits from Santa Claus. Families can participate in a lodge-wide holiday scavenger hunt, enjoy a Frosty Fest family dance party, and engage in various seasonal-themed games like Bingo and Trivia. The event also includes customized seasonal arts and crafts, and visits from Santa on select days.
Where: Grapevine | More Info: Snowland
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
Discover Holiday events in hundreds of cities worldwide. Check out these nearby locations for more festive fun!
- Rowlett (10 miles)
- Garland (10 miles)
- Dallas (12 miles)
- Richardson (15 miles)
- Wylie (18 miles)
- Plano (18 miles)
- DeSoto (19 miles)
- Irving (21 miles)
- Carrollton (21 miles)
- Grand Prairie (23 miles)
- Allen (24 miles)
- Cedar Hill (24 miles)
- Euless (28 miles)
- Frisco (30 miles)
- Arlington (30 miles)
- McKinney (30 miles)
- Lewisville (30 miles)
- Grapevine (30 miles)
- Bedford (32 miles)
- Flower Mound (34 miles)
- Mansfield (35 miles)
- North Richland Hills (37 miles)
- Fort Worth (42 miles)
- Denton (44 miles)