Last updated: November 11, 2024
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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Family-friendly holiday festivities with activities and food.
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
Community tree-lighting ceremony with live music and free ornaments.
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
Family-friendly holiday event with Santa, hay rides, and artisan gifts.
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
Holiday concert with a mix of classic and contemporary pieces.
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
Free public concert with open seating.
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
Free public concert with local musicians performing holiday classics.
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
Classical ballet performance with elaborate sets and costumes.
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
Free holiday concert and drone show.
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
Immersive North Pole lights and classic Christmas decorations.
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
Largest one-day outdoor holiday event in Texas.
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
35ft tall tubing slide and unlimited rides.
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
Community-driven storefront decorating contest with public voting.
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
Hands-on wreath making with included refreshments.
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
Custom, commemorative participation medals and festive attire.
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
Community-driven holiday celebration with diverse entries and charitable donations.
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
Immersive holiday activities and visits from Santa Claus.
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
