Meet Santa at Dallas Galleria
Once again, it's the time of year to haul out those holidaybrdecorations and prepare to “Deck the Halls” for another season of fun andbrfestivities. We've been anticipating the holidays since we first saw signs ofbrChristmas at our local stores. Now that the time is upon us, gather yourbrfriends and family and spend some quality time together celebrating the bestbrour area has to offer this holiday season.
Close to Home
Every year we welcome the beginning of holiday magic withbrthe lighting of the ubiquitous Christmas tree, bathing us in a colorful glow ofbrtwinkling lights and the sparkle of ornaments passed down for generations.brEvery glittering icicle on the tree brings a memory of Christmases past to mindbrand each ornament has special meaning from Great Grandma's favorite Santa Clausbrto the slightly crooked snowman you made when you were six.
In Southlake TownbrSquare, the tree lighting will take place at 6:30pm onNovember 17th as part of the kick-off for the Home forbrthe Holidays celebration. Enjoy anbrevening of family fun from 5:30pm until 8:30pm as Southlake lights up TownbrSquare for the holidays, welcomes the sleigh rides back to town, and heralds thebrarrival of that man in the red suit. Gather your family and head to Town Squarebrfor the fun.
As Home for the Holidays continues in Southlake make somebrtime to take the kids to Santa's Villageto share their list of wishes with the jolly man himself. Then take the whole family on a carriage ridebrto view the glittering decorations at each store and park in Town Square. Santabrwill be in residence from Nov. 17th until the big day and carriage rides can be enjoyed all thebrway until January 1st.
The annual Carol ofbrLights at Town Square Gazebo Grapevinewill take place on Monday, November 19th hosted by Mrs. Claus. WatchbrHistoric Grapevine sparkle and shine as Mayor William D. Tate flips the switch transformingbrhistoric downtown Grapevine into the Christmas Capital of Texas®.Musical performances will abound andbrthe hot chocolate will be poured and waiting for you.
You may also want to bring the entire family to the Parade of Lights in Grapevine onbrDecember 6th, the largest lighted Christmas parade in North Texas. This Grapevine Tradition features lightedbrfloats and marching bands complete with Santa Claus on the last float.
If you're looking for a unique sort of parade that reallybrfloats your boat, make your way to Lake Grapevine on December 1stbetween 6 pm to 9 pm for the TwinklebrLights Boat Parade. This floating festival full of watercrafts all deckedbrout in sparkling lights begins at Twin Coves Marina and picks up more entriesbrat each marina at Scott’s Landing and Silver Lake and is easily visible frombrshore.
The North PolebrExpress® experience in Grapevine includes a pre-boarding venuebrfilled with holiday splendor. Once you board the train you’ll enjoy caroling onbrboard, a visit from jolly ol’ Saint Nick and a commemorative gift for each child.brAs a special treat, a complimentary hot chocolate will be given to allbrpassengers.
Don't wait a moment longer to plan your holiday getaway to Gaylord Texan Resort. A Lone Star Christmas at the Gaylord Texanbroffers some of the most distinctive holiday entertainment you can imagine frombra walk through the fabulously decorated atriums twinkling with more than a halfbrmillion lights, 12,000 ornaments, and an amazing 52-foot tall Christmas thatbrlazily rotates to a life-sized gingerbread house (yes, it’s made from realbrgingerbread!).
Make a special holiday memory at the Gaylord Texan with abrvisit to ICE! Featuring DreamWorks MerrybrMadagascar. From November 9, 2012 to January 1, 2013, the DreamWorksbranimated holiday TV special will be brought to life in an interactive world ofbrcolorful ice sculptures and 20-feet tall ice slides carved entirely from TWObrMILLION pounds of ice.
The Palace Theatre inbrGrapevine has several musical offerings throughout this holiday season withbra selection that is sure to please everyone’s holiday taste. The Texas Tenors offer a musical mix ofbrcountry and classical with their own Texan twist guaranteed to make you merrybrand bright this Christmas. You can findbrall the details on Grapevine Texas USA.
Hop in the family sleigh (or SUV) and head to Colleyville for the annual “Holly Colley Holiday” celebration inbrdowntown Colleyville on November 30th starting at 4:30 pm andbrcontinuing until 8:30 pm. This event features the lighting of the city tree,brvisits with Santa, games, arts and crafts, and appearances by local children’sbrchoirs, dance troupes, and more.
Holly-Daze in Big D
The Galleria Dallasstill holds the record for having the country’s tallest indoor tree soaring 95brfeet from the center of the glistening ice rink to the top of the glass atrium.brMore than 10,000 ornaments and nearly a quarter of a million lights make thisbrtree truly spectacular and the lighting will take place on November 24 after the Holiday Magic on Ice show that begins atbrnoon.
Kick off your holiday season with the very best in highbrkicking entertainment. Don't miss out as the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes dance their way into our heartsbrthis holiday season. Celebrating their 85th anniversary they will bebrbringing their Christmas spectacular to the Verizon Theatre Grand Prairie for abrlimited engagement November 23rd through December 8th.
Enjoy the splendor of music and dance in the dazzling winterbrwonderland of “The Nutcracker” performedbrby Texas Ballet Theater coming to the Winspear Opera House at the ATTbrPerforming Arts Center beginning November 23rd through December 2nd.brThe magnificent costumes and stunning dance performances bring the story ofbrClara and her magical nutcracker to life promising a show that is sure tobrplease.
This year the Children'sbrMedical Center Holiday Parade will celebrate 25 years of bringing togetherbrthe magical combination of children, the holiday season, and charity tobrDowntown Dallas. This year’s parade will start at City Hall and finish at thebrAdolphus on December 1st at 10:00 am. Drawing crowds of more thanbr350,000 this parade for a cause is one you need to put on your calendar.
ATT PAC presentsbrDallas Theater Centers, “A Christmas Carol” in their Kalita HumpreysbrTheater from Saturday, December 1st to Sunday, December 23rd.brNo holiday would be complete without a visit from the ghosts of Christmas past,brpresent, and future to remind us of the true spirit of the holidays.
Cowboy Christmas inbrCow Town
You won't want to miss the spectacular Chesapeake Energy Parade of Lights in Downtown Fort Worth onbrFriday, November 23rd starting around 6:00pm. The parade runs frombrBelknap Street all the way to Weatherford transforming downtown Fort Worthbrfeaturing more than 100 entries illuminated with 500,000 lights.
A host of holiday events are available for everyonebrin Fort Worth. Bring the family over tobrsee the lighting of the Sundance SquarebrChristmas Tree. The official lighting will take place on November 23rdat approximately 7:45 after the Chesapeake Energy Parade of Lights. This year’sbrtree lighting will occur in an incredible setting. Santa Claus and the comedybrgroup Four Day Weekend will help bring the tree to life with thousand of LEDbrlights and dazzling ornaments.
Experience the power of Handel's Messiah, a musical masterpiecefull of soaring voices and inspiringbrmelodies, a sacred tradition during the holiday season. Makes plans to attendbrwith the entire family to experience the magic of this musical masterpiece at Bass Hall on December 12that 7:30pm.
The Twelve Days ofbrChristmas
Before we know it the twelve days of Christmas will bebrbehind us and we will all be planning our resolutions for the New Year so makebra resolution now to pack in as much family fun as possible this year. Meals arebreaten, presents are opened, and family visits pass all too quickly, so takebrtime this year to make some memories that will last long after you take downbrthe tree. Seasons Greetings!