
Dallas Events this Weekend
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Fun Things to do This Weekend
There are some great things to do and fun events happening nearby!
Friday December 24
Circo Metropolis Holiday in the Big Top
Hosted by the zany and dynamic clown duo Slappy and Monday, Circo Metropolis will engage audiences with spine-tingling acts, magical mirth, and general mayhem, all presented under the idyllic setting of the Bavarian Big Top!
When: December 16 through January 2
Where: Samuell Grand Ampitheatre, Dallas
Cost: $15 – $30
Saturday December 25
Vitruvian Lights

Vitruvian Park transforms into a magical holiday wonderland during Vitruvian Lights
When: through January 2
Where: Vitruvian Park
Cost: FREE
Sunday December 26
The Elf on the Shelf’s Magical Holiday Journey

Join Scout Elf Tiny Tinkerman and the Scout Elves on a quest to collect the ingredients for Christmas Spirit, as you and your elf-loving crew magically shrink down to elf size and embark on a journey through twinkling wonderlands to set Santa and Christmas back on course!
When: through January 2
Where: Choctaw Stadium, Arlington
Cost: $24.95 for adults, $19.95 for kids (3-12)
Ongoing Events
Holiday Events
The Trains at North Park
When: through January 2
Where: NorthPark Center, Dallas
Cost: $10 adults, $5 kids (2-12)
Lights on the Farm
When: through December 26
Where: Heritage Farmstead Museum
Cost: $10 adults & $7 kids
Santa’s In Town
When: through December 24
Where: Stonebriar Centre
Cost: photo packages from $39.99
Christmas in the Square
When: through January 3
Where: Frisco Square
Cost: FREE
Dallas Zoo Lights
When: through January 2
Where: Dallas Zoo
Cost: $50 – $65 per car
Snowday Santaland
When: through January 19
Where: Galleria Dallas
Cost: Adults $27, kids $12
Super American Christmas Circus
When: through January 2
Where: Traders Village Parking Lot, Grand Prairie
Cost: $15 – $40
Texas Christkindl Market
When: through January 2
Where: Choctaw Stadium, Arlington
Cost: tba
Join Operation Kindness’ Countdown to Holiday Pet Adoptions
When: through December 24
Where: Operation Kindness, Carrollton
Cost: tba
Vitruvian Lights
When: through January 2
Where: Vitruvian Park
Cost: FREE
Prairie Lights
When: through December 31
Where: Grand Prairie
Cost: from $40 per car
Christmas Lights, Chocolate and Sips Tour
When: throughout December
Where: Dallas by Chocolate Tours
Cost: $45 – $49
Santa at The Star
When: through December 24
Where: The Star, Frisco
Cost: from $30
Breakfast with Santa
When: Saturdays & Sundays in December, 9 am – 11 am
Where: Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark, Grand Prairie
Cost: from $59
Christmas Eve on the Green
When: December 24, 5.30 pm – 6.15 pm
Where: Watters Creek, Allen
Cost: Free
Colorful Christmas
When: through January 3
Where: Crayola Experience, Plano
Cost: Included with admission
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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

Ongoing Events
Native Texas Butterfly House and Garden
When: Tuesdays through Saturdays 9am-4pm and Sundays 1pm-4pm until October 2, 2022
Where: Heard Museum McKinney
Cost: included with admission
CityLine Live
When: every Friday, 6 pm – 9 pm
Where: CityLine DFW, Richardson
Cost: Free
Kids Movie Saturdays
When: every Saturday, 12 pm
Where: Lava Cantina
Cost: Free admission and $2 off kids meals during the movie
Teen Night
When: every Friday, 7 pm – 10 pm
Where: JW Entertainment, Allen
Cost: tba
Family Storytime
When: every Saturday, 10.30 am – 11.15 am
Where: McKinney Public Library
Cost: Free
Legacy West Music Series
When: every Saturday, 6 pm – 8 pm
Where: Legacy West
Cost: Free
Sounds of Summer
When: every Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 7.30 pm – 9.30 pm
Where: Grandscape Texas
Cost: Free
Safari Nights at the Dallas Zoo
When: every Saturday, through July 2, 9 am – 9 pm (band starts at 7 pm)
Where: Dallas Zoo
Cost: included with admission
Psychedelic Robot: An Immersive Art & Storytelling Experience
When: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through August 21
Where: The Shops at Willow Bend
Cost: from $32.30
Family Movie Matinee
When: every Friday in June and July, 1 pm – 3 pm
Where: The Colony Public Library
Cost: Free
Music & Movies – FREE Live Music
When: every Friday & Saturday in June and July, 7.30 pm – 9.30 pm
Where: Fairview Town Center
Cost: Free
Dinosaurs Live at the Heard Museum
When: through December 31
Where: Heard Museum
Cost: Price included with Heard Museum admission and free for Members
Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience
When: through January 22
Where: Secret Location, Dallas
Cost: from $34.90
Jurassic World: The Exhibition
When: through January 2, 2022
Where: Grandscape, The Colony
Cost: $34.50 for adults, $24.50 for kids (3 – 15)
Trail Rides at Cathy’s Critters
When: every Saturday, various times
Where: Cathy’s Critters, Princeton
Cost: $10 per person
Kids Movie Saturdays
When: every Saturday, 12 pm – 2 pm
Where: Lava Cantina, The Colony
Cost: Admission is FREE it’s just a great time that’s good for the whole family! You can also enjoy $2 OFF KIDS MEALS DURING THE MOVIE!
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