Fun Things to do and Events This Weekend
Events are subject to change, be sure to check events are as scheduled before heading out. We rely on pricing being provided by event hosts but this information is not always available and we recommend checking directly with the event host.
Friday December 2
The Trains at NorthPark
The Trains benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas and have been a NorthPark tradition for 35 years. The most elaborate miniature toy trains exhibit in Texas, The Trains at NorthPark™ features trains rolling along 1,600 feet of track on a journey across America.
When: November 12 through January 6
Where: NorthPark Center, Dallas
Cost: $10 adults, $5 kids (2-12)
Saturday December 3
Featured Event – Christmas Village at Warehouse Church
Join Warehouse Church for a fun Christmas event for the whole family, with market vendors, food trucks, pictures with Santa and even more holiday fun! This event will be held at Warehouse Church in the front parking lot on the corner of Plano Parkway and Data Drive.
When: December 3, 11 am – 2 pm
Where: Warehouse Church, Plano TX 75075
Cost: FREE – reserve a spot
Sunday December 4
Christmas Watercolor Workshop In Historic Downtown Plano
Join Plano Artist, Denysse Felts at Lyla’s Boutique to learn how to Watercolor Christmas Cards and more! Tickets include wine and 20% off the shop!
When: December 4, 2 pm – 4 pm
Where: Lyla’s Boutique Plano
Cost: $65
Ongoing Events
Holiday at the Arboretum
When: November 10 – December 31
Where: Dallas Arboretum
Cost: $10 – $25
The Trains at NorthPark
When: November 12 through January 6
Where: NorthPark Center, Dallas
Cost: $10 adults, $5 kids (2-12)
Holiday Event Series
When: Saturdays, November 12 through December 17
Where: Fairview Town Center
Cost: Free
Legacy West Music Series
When: every Saturdays through December 17, 6 pm – 8 pm
Where: Legacy West
Cost: Free
SNOWDAY!
When: November 18 – January 8
Where: Galleria Dallas
Cost: Adults $34.99, Children $15.99
The Salvation Army Angel Tree
When: through December 2
Where: Galleria Dallas
Cost: Gift donations
Dino Friends Expedition!
When: through December 2
Where: The Dinosaur Company, Allen
Cost: Adults $12.50, Children $9.50
Santaland
When: November 18 – December 24
Where: Galleria Dallas
Cost: Adults $12.99, Children $19.99
Animatronic Production Tour!
When: November 18 – December 16
Where: The Dinosaur Company, Allen
Cost: Adults $19.50, Children $16.50
Santa at The Star
When: November 18 – December 24
Where: The Star, Frisco
Cost: From $40
Cowboys Christmas Extravaganza
When: November 18 – December 17, Fridays & Saturdays
Where: The Star, Frisco
Cost: Free
Radiance! & Frozen in Frisco
When: November 18 – December 31
Where: Frisco RoughRiders
Cost: from $34.99
Lightscape
When: November 18 – December 21
Where: Fort Worth Botanic Garden
Cost: Adults $28, Children $18
Christmas in the Square
When: November 18 – January 3
Where: Frisco Square
Cost: Free
Visits with Santa
When: through December 17, Saturdays, 3 pm – 7 pm
Where: Fairview Town Center
Cost: $10 booking fee
Holiday Event Series
When: through December 17, Saturdays, 3 pm – 7 pm
Where: Fairview Town Center
Cost: Free
Legacy West Music Series
When: through December 17, Saturdays, 6 pm – 8 pm
Where: Legacy West
Cost: Free
Texas Christkindl Market
When: November 25 – December 23
Where: Globe Life Field, Arlington
Cost: tba
2022 Christmas Carnival
When: November 25 – December 18
Where: YesterLand Farm
Cost: from $17.95
Skating Under the Stars
When: November 25 – January 3
Where: Children’s Health Starcenter, Farmers Branch
Cost: Admission $10, skate rental $5
3rd Annual Christmas on the Farm
When: November 25 – December 11
Where: Team Family Farms
Cost: $15 a person
Illumination Celebration
When: November 25 – December 24
Where: Galleria Dallas
Cost: Free
Lights on the Lake
When: November 25 – December 27
Where: Little Elm Park
Cost: Free – $26
Vitruvian Lights
When: November 25 – January 1
Where: Vitruvian Park, Addison
Cost: Free entry, parking $15
Annual Holiday Lights Display
When: November 25 – December 31
Where: Deerfield Neighborhood, Plano
Cost: Free
Prairie Lights
When: November 24 – December 31
Where: Grand Prairie
Cost: $50 per car (up to 8 people)
Lights on the Farm
When: November 24 – December 30
Where: Heritage Farmstead Museum
Cost: Adults $12 – $15, Kids $7 – $10
DFM Holiday Market
When: November 26 – December 24, Saturdays & Sundays
Where: Dallas Farmers Market
Cost: Free
Breakfast with Santa
When: November 26 – December 17, 9 am – 11 am
Where: Fairview Town Center
Cost: $25 – $35
Santa Claus is coming to DFM
When: November 26, December 3 & December 17, 11 am – 3 pm
Where: Dallas Farmers Market
Cost: Prints $15 each
Storytime with Mrs. Claus
When: November 26, December 3, 10 & 17, 11.30 pm – 12 pm
Where: Galleria Dallas, Level 3, near Playplace
Cost: Free
Countdown to Christmas
When: December 1 – 25, 8 am – 9 pm
Where: Downtown Celina
Cost: Free
Holiday Bricktacular
When: November 25 – January 8
Where: Legoland Discovery Center
Cost: included with admission
Sea of Lights
When: November 25 – January 8
Where: SeaLife Aquarium, Grapevine
Cost: included with admission
Santa on the Square
When: November 30 – December 23
Where: Historic Downtown McKinney
Cost: photo packages starting at $50
Visits with Santa
When: December 2 – 23, select dates
Where: Frisco Square
Cost: $15 per person
Prosper Tunnel of Lights
When: December 1 – 31, 6 pm – 10 pm
Where: Whitley Place Neighborhood, Beechwood Drive, Prosper
Cost: Free
Santa Photos
When: December 3 – 23
Where: The Shops at Legacy
Cost: photo packages start at $60
Santa Photo Experience
When: December 3 – 14
Where: Nebraska Furniture Mart
Cost: Free
Photos with Santa Claus
When: November 27 – December 18, select dates
Where: Traders Village, Grand Prairie
Cost: $5
Our list of all the best places to see Santa & get photos
Where are the Best Places in Dallas to see Christmas Lights?
Farmers Markets
Dallas: Saturday 9 am – 5 pm & Sunday 10 am – 5 pm, 920 S. Harwood, Dallas
Plano Farmers/Artisan Market: Saturday 9 am – 2 pm, The Shops at Willow Bend
Frisco Fresh Market: Saturday 8 am – 4 pm, Sunday 10 am – 4 pm
McKinney: Saturday 8 am – 12 noon, Downtown McKinney Square
Richardson: Saturday 9 am – 1 pm, 101 S. Coit Road, Richardson
Carrollton: Sunday 10 am – 2 pm, 2722 N. Josey Lane, Carrollton
More Fun Weekend Events
Dallas Holiday Parade
When: December 3, 7 am – 1 pm
Where: Dallas Downtown Historic District
Cost: Free or up to $35 for bleacher seats
Breakfast with Santa – update SOLD OUT
When: December 3, 8 am, 9.30 am & 11 am
Where: The Grove at Frisco Commons
Cost: $60/table
Breakfast with Santa
When: December 3, 8 am – 12 pm
Where: Little Elm High School
Cost: $8
Frosty 5K & Merry Mile
When: December 3, 8.30 am
Where: Frisco Square
Cost: $30 – $35
Hebron Silver Wings Gift Galleria & Silent Auction
When: December 3, 9 am – 4 pm
Where: Hebron High School 9th grade center
Cost: Free
Pancakes with Santa
When: December 3, 9 am – 12 pm
Where: Lava Cantina, The Colony
Cost: $10 kids, $15 adults
Santa Is Coming To Prosper! update sold out
When: December 3, 9 am – 11 am
Where: 3R’s Ranch
Cost: $15 per person
Free Event: Breakfast with Santa!
When: December 3, 9 am – 11 am
Where: First Methodist Carrollton
Cost: Free
Christmas Market
When: December 3, 9 am – 4 pm
Where: Cottonwood Church, Allen
Cost: Free
Santa in Pajamas
When: December 3, 9 am, 10.30 am & 12 pm
Where: Play Street Museum, McKinney
Cost: $50 per child
Wylie Arts Festival
When: December 3, 9 am – 4 pm
Where: 200 N Ballard Ave, Wylie
Cost: Free admission and parking
JWA Christmas Bazaar
When: December 3, 9 am
Where: Jesuit College, Dallas
Cost: Free
Breakfast with Santa
When: December 3, 9.30 am – 11 am
Where: Rec Center at Towne Lake, McKinney
Cost: tba
Holiday Art Bazaar 2022
When: December 3, 11 am – 5 pm
Where: TUPPS Brewery, McKinney
Cost: Free
Brunch with Santa
When: December 3, 11 am – 1 pm
Where: 805 Rockwall St, McKinney
Cost: Free
Free First Saturdays
When: December 3, 11 am
Where: Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas
Cost: Free
Santa Claus is coming to Scheels
When: December 3 – 4
Where: Scheels, The Colony
Cost: Free
Santa on the Square
When: December 3, 11 am – 1 pm
Where: Downtown Celina
Cost: Free
Gingerbread House Decorating – update sold out
When: December 3, 12 pm – 5 pm
Where: The Colony Public Library
Cost: Free, registration required
Klyde Warren Park’s Tree Lighting Celebration
When: December 3, 3 pm – 6 pm
Where: Klyde Warren Park, Dallas
Cost: Free
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS | Santa’s Arrival
When: December 3, 3 pm – 6 pm
Where: The Village at Allen
Cost: Free
Prosper Christmas Festival
When: December 3, 3 pm – 7 pm
Where: Town of Prosper Town Hall
Cost: Free
Merry Main Street
When: December 3, 3.30 pm – 8 pm
Where: Frisco Square
Cost: Free
Christmas on the Square 2022
When: December 3, 4 pm – 10 pm
Where: Pilot Point Historic Square
Cost: Free
Dickens in Downtown
When: December 3, 5 pm – 10.30 pm
Where: Historic Downtown Plano
Cost: Free
Christmas Parade & Annual Tree Lighting
When: December 3, 6 pm – 10 pm
Where: Little Elm Park
Cost: Free
BarnHill Vineyard Holiday Vendor Market
When: December 4, 11.45 am – 5 pm
Where: BarnHill Vineyard, Anna
Cost: Free
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