DFW holiday events guide: November-December must-do list

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.

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