Dallas 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.
Fun Things to do This Weekend
There are some great things to do and fun events happening nearby!
Friday December 17
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
***Save 20% on tickets, use promo code 20MAGIC at www.circometropolis.com
Saturday December 18
Hatching Holiday Cheer: A Cocoa Bomb Making Event
Guests will fill and decorate a fanciful chocolate dinosaur egg, and go home with instructions on how to transform their amazing egg into delicious hot cocoa! Additionally, your ticket includes a visit to the Dinosaur Company’s Creature Corral!
When: December 18, 2 pm – 4 pm
Where: The Dinosaur Company, Allen
Cost: $25
Sunday December 19
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)
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
Cowboys Christmas Extravaganza
When: through December 18
Where: The Star in Frisco
Cost: FREE
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
Christmas Farm Adventure
When: through December 18
Where: Mainstay Farm Park, Cleburne
Cost: from $16.95 for earlybird tickets
Join Operation Kindness’ Countdown to Holiday Pet Adoptions
When: through December 24
Where: Operation Kindness, Carrollton
Cost: tba
North Pole Express
When: through December 23
Where: Grapevine Vintage Railroad
Cost: $35 – $40
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
Holidays at The Heard
When: December 17 – 18
Where: The Heard Musuem, McKinney
Cost: $10 for adults, $7 for kids (3-12)
December Drive In Movie – Elf
When: December 17, 6 pm – 9 pm
Where: Cathy’s Critters, Princeton
Cost: $20 per car
23rd Annual Christmas in the Park at Fair Park
When: December 18, 8.30 am – 2 pm
Where: Automobile Building at Fair Park
Cost: Free
Stories with Santa at Legacy Hall
When: December 18, 10.30 am & 12 pm
Where: Legacy Hall
Cost: General Admission to this event is free, but we highly recommend reserving a picnic table
Holiday Open Skate
When: December 18, 1 pm – 4 pm
Where: Allen Community Ice Rink
Cost: $5 Entry/$3 Skate Rental
The Nutcracker at Grandscape
When: December 18, 2 pm – 4 pm
Where: Grandscape, The Colony
Cost: Free
A Rockin’ Christmas – Concert by the Pond
When: December 18, 7 pm – 8 pm
Where: St Andrew UMC, Plano
Cost: $5 benefits Beacon of Light-mental health ministry
Brunch with Santa benefitting Frisco Moms Care
When: December 19, 9 am – 12 pm
Where: The Revel Patio Grill, Frisco
Cost: $5 per seat
Sensory Friendly Santa Experience
When: December 19, 9.30 am – 10.30 am
Where: The Shops at Willow Bend
Cost: Visits with Santa are free. Photo packages that capture holiday memories will be available for purchase at the event.
A Rhythm and Blues Christmas with Liz Mikel and Alex Organ
When: December 19, 7 pm – 8.15 pm
Where: St Andrew UMC, Plano
Cost: $5 benefits Beacon of Light-mental health ministry
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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
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
Dinosaurs Live at the Heard Museum
When: through February 21
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
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!
Plano Metropolitan Ballet Presents: Aladdin
When: January 7 – 22
Where: Courtyard Theatre, Plano
Cost: $20 per person
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 Library
Cost: Free
Little Sweetheart Dance
When: January 22, 7 pm – 9 pm
Where: Plano Event Center
Cost: $20 per person
More Fun Weekend Events
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 December 12
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!
AnimeFest 2021
When: Dec 17 – 19
Where: The Sheraton, Dallas
Cost: from $40
FREE DOWNLOAD TO ENJOY!
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