DFW goes all out for the holidays. Here's the complete guide.
Christmas lights:
- Deerfield neighborhood (Plano) — the neighborhood that goes FULL Christmas. Every house decorated. Free to drive through. Traffic is intense weekends. Source: deerfield-plano.com
- Interlochen neighborhood (Arlington) — same concept, massive light displays. Free drive-through.
- Prairie Lights (Grand Prairie) — drive-through light show, 2+ miles. $30-45/car. Source: prairielights.org
- Dallas Arboretum Holiday at the Arboretum — 12 Days of Christmas theme. $18-22. Source: dallasarboretum.org
- Grapevine — "Christmas Capital of Texas" — the entire town decorates. Ice! at Gaylord Texan, North Pole Express train, Parade of Lights. Source: grapevinetexasusa.com
Events:
- Gaylord Texan ICE! (Grapevine) — indoor ice sculptures, carved from 2 million pounds of ice. $30-40. Source: marriott.com/gaylord-texan
- Trains at NorthPark — model train exhibition at NorthPark Mall. Free with Ronald McDonald House donation. Source: northparkcenter.com
- Denton Holiday Lighting Festival — courthouse square lights up. Free. Source: dentonholidaylighting.com
- Stockyards Christmas (Fort Worth) — Western-themed Christmas, holiday market, carolers. Free. Source: fortworthstockyards.org
Shopping:
- Bishop Arts Holiday Market — local artisan gifts. Source: bishopartsdistrict.com
- Highland Park Village Christmas — the luxury option. Beautiful decorations, upscale shopping.
New Year's Eve:
- Reunion Tower NYE fireworks — countdown on the ball. Free to watch from outside.
- Sundance Square NYE (Fort Worth) — outdoor celebration. Free.
- Various restaurant/bar events — check Do214 and GuideLive for NYE party listings.
Sources:
- Do214.com holiday guide
- GuideLive.com holiday events
- Venue websites
Start planning now — popular events sell out by November.