22 Festivities You Can’t Miss (Especially Now That Grapevine Just Won… AGAIN!)
If you hear sleigh bells this early, don’t panic, that’s just the sound of Dallas-Fort Worth officially entering Holiday Mode, also known as the time of year when The Assaad Group leans fully into our mission of creating connection, community, and a lifestyle worth celebrating.
And speaking of celebration…
Just announced: Grapevine has been named Newsweek’s Best Christmas Town in America for 2025 for the second year in a row!
Should we act surprised? Hardly. When your hometown is literally the self-proclaimed Christmas Capital of Texas (and now nationally crowned… twice), you learn to keep a spare Santa hat in your glove box.
At The Assaad Group, we believe where you live should feel like home, and during the holidays, North Texas becomes a Hallmark movie with better boots. So we’ve rounded up the very best Christmas events across DFW luxury-leaning, family-friendly, joy-infused, and absolutely community-defining.
This is holiday cheer, elevated exactly the way we like it.
1. Grapevine Christmas Village (Historic Main Street)
There’s Christmas… and then there’s Grapevine at Christmas, which is basically the North Pole with better wine. Wander through millions of lights, live entertainment, carolers, giant ornaments, and the iconic Town Square sing-alongs.
📍 Location: Historic Downtown Grapevine
🔗 https://www.grapevinetexasusa.com/christmas-capital-of-texas/
2. Gaylord Texan ICE!® Featuring a New 2026 Theme
Expect jaw-dropping ice sculptures, snow tubing, and enough holiday photo ops to break your camera roll. The Gaylord doesn’t do Christmas halfway it builds an entire frozen universe indoors.
📍 Location: Gaylord Texan Resort, Grapevine
🔗 https://christmasatgaylordtexan.marriott.com/
3. Grapevine North Pole Express
A must-ride train that turns even the Grinchiest adult into a believer. Holiday cookies, storytelling, live elves, and of course the big man himself.
📍 Grapevine Vintage Railroad
🔗 https://www.gvrr.com/events/north-pole-express/
4. Peace Plaza Ice Rink at Grapevine Main Station
Skate under the stars, surrounded by European-style architecture and the twinkling lights of Main Street.
📍 Grapevine Main Station
🔗 https://www.grapevinemain.com/
5. Southlake Home for the Holidays – Tree Lighting
Southlake Town Square does what Southlake does best: stylish, sparkling, and wonderfully over-the-top. Live music, carriage rides, and a tree lighting that rivals Rockefeller Center (without the flight).
📍 Southlake Town Square
🔗 https://www.southlake.com/
6. Dallas Zoo Lights
Walk through millions of LED lights, themed lanterns, and “technically wild” holiday fun.
📍 Dallas Zoo
🔗 https://www.dallaszoo.com/zoolights/
7. Klyde Warren Park Tree Lighting & Holiday Show
Think: stage performances, gourmet food trucks, fireworks, and a Christmas tree that doubles as a downtown Dallas landmark.
📍 Klyde Warren Park, Dallas
🔗 https://klydewarrenpark.org/
8. Trans-Siberian Orchestra at American Airlines Center
Because nothing says Christmas like electric guitars and pyrotechnics.
📍 AAC Dallas
🔗 https://www.americanairlinescenter.com/
9. Texas Ballet Theater’s The Nutcracker
A timeless classic performed by Dallas-Fort Worth’s premier ballet company.
📍 Bass Hall Fort Worth & Winspear Dallas
🔗 https://texasballettheater.org/
10. ICE! at the Anatole + Breakfast with Santa
The Hilton Anatole turns into a winter carnival with Santa pancakes as a bonus.
📍 Hilton Anatole, Dallas
🔗 https://www.christmasattheanatole.com/
11. Prairie Lights – Grand Prairie
Drive-through lights + walk-through holiday village + hot cocoa = the perfect DFW family night.
📍 Lynn Creek Park, Grand Prairie
🔗 https://www.prairielights.org/
12. Fort Worth Stockyards Christmas
Longhorns in Santa hats. Need we say more?
📍 Fort Worth Stockyards
🔗 https://www.fortworthstockyards.com/
13. Arlington’s Holiday in the Park – Six Flags
Rides + lights + funnel cake = seasonal bliss.
📍 Six Flags Over Texas
🔗 https://www.sixflags.com/overtexas/events/holiday-in-the-park
14. Candlelight Christmas at Dallas Heritage Village
A vintage holiday experience with carolers, lanterns, and 1800s architecture all dressed for Christmas.
📍 Dallas Heritage Village
🔗 https://dallasheritagevillage.org/
15. Holiday Wine Trail – Grapevine Wineries
Perfect for date nights or festive friend outings—holiday-themed tastings across Grapevine’s boutique wineries.
📍 Grapevine Wineries
🔗 https://www.grapevinetexasusa.com/wine/
16. A Magical Cirque Christmas
Acrobatics + live music + Christmas classics = holiday entertainment at its finest.
📍 Various DFW theaters
🔗 https://amagicalcirquechristmas.com/
17. Highland Park Holiday Lights Carriage Tours
Ride through one of Dallas’s most iconic luxury neighborhoods decked out in dazzling Christmas elegance.
📍 Highland Park Village surrounding area
🔗 https://hpvillage.com/
18. Dallas Arboretum’s Holiday at the Arboretum
Featuring the famous 12 Days of Christmas gazebos and the European Christmas Village.
📍 Dallas Arboretum
🔗 https://www.dallasarboretum.org/
19. Denton Wassail Weekend
Small-town charm meets holiday street festival. Plus… free wassail.
📍 Downtown Denton Square
🔗 https://www.discoverdenton.com/
20. Addison Vitruvian Lights
An Instagram paradise of glowing trees and waterfront reflections.
📍 Vitruvian Park, Addison
🔗 https://vitruvianlights.com/
21. Theatre Arlington – Holiday Performances
Plays, musicals, and classic holiday theater magic.
📍 Theatre Arlington
🔗 https://theatrearlington.org/
22. Cowboys Christmas at The Star
Because in Texas, football is a holiday tradition.
📍 The Star in Frisco
🔗 https://thestarinfrisco.com/events/
Where Legacy Meets Lifestyle at the Holidays
Christmas in Dallas-Fort Worth isn’t just an event it’s a season-long celebration of community, connection, and the joy of living where your lifestyle truly thrives. At The Assaad Group, we believe in delivering more than exceptional real estate guidance we deliver the feeling of home, especially during the most magical time of year.
Whether you’re strolling under Grapevine’s award-winning lights, sipping cocoa in Southlake, or taking in holiday magic across DFW, remember:
the place you live shapes the moments you love.
And if 2026 is the year you’re dreaming of a new home for the holidays?
Define. Design. Deliver.
That’s what we do.
Let’s create your next chapter wrapped in ribbon and twinkle lights.