Looking for the best ways to spend your week? We've got you covered. Celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday and the start of the festive season with these fun events across the area! From dazzling light displays and charming holiday markets to live music, theater performances and Santa sightings, there's something for everyone.
Don't miss out on these exciting opportunities to have fun and connect with your community!
Be sure to also check out the Christmas tree lighting ceremonies happening near you here.
Here’s a curated roundup of the events happening from Nov. 29 – Dec. 1:
Lights on the Farm 2024 [Ideal For Families]
When: Nov. 22– Dec. 28, 2024 | 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Where: Heritage Farmstead Museum, 1900 W. 15th St, Plano
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Stroll through the Heritage Farmstead Museum aglow with over a million lights, meet Santa and enjoy festive treats like s’mores and cocoa in a magical holiday setting perfect for creating lasting memories.
Free Santa Experience [Ideal For Families]
When: Nov. 29– Dec. 1, 2024 | Various times
Where: Local Good Coffee Co., 201 Legacy Dr., Plano
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Capture holiday magic with free photos with Santa, enjoy hot chocolate and participate in festive crafts at a cozy indoor venue.
Grand Tree Lighting Celebration (Galleria Dallas) [Ideal For Families]
When: Nov. 29 at noon; Nov. 30 at noon
Where: Galleria Dallas, All Levels, Center Court, 13350 Dallas Parkway, Dallas
A 95-foot Christmas tree takes center stage at Galleria Dallas, dazzling with light shows throughout the season. Highlights include live entertainment, ice-skating performances featuring Olympic skaters and immersive photo experiences at SNOWDAY. Visitors can meet Santa in his winter chalet, enjoy holiday music from local performers and explore pet adoptions and community initiatives like the Salvation Army Angel Tree.
Live Music At Legacy West: Holiday Edition
When: Nov. 29 - Dec. 28, 2024 | 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: Legacy West, 7400 Windrose Ave., Plano
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Enjoy live holiday music performances while exploring the shopping and dining options at Legacy West.
Chamberlain Ballet Presents The Nutcracker [Ideal For Families]
When: Nov. 29 - Dec. 1, 2024
Where: Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Dr, Richardson
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Enjoy a beloved holiday tradition with a stunning performance of The Nutcracker by Chamberlain Ballet.
Cowboys Christmas Extravaganza [Ideal For Families]
When: Nov. 29 & 30, 2024
Where: The Star in Frisco, 9 Cowboys Way, Frisco
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Celebrate the season at The Star in Frisco with a spectacular 20-minute show featuring the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, synchronized Christmas music, a dazzling 67-foot LED tree and appearances by Santa and Cowboys legends.
Black Friday Family Golf Event [Ideal For Families]
When: Nov. 29, 2024 | 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: PGA of America Coaching Center, 3255 PGA Parkway, Frisco
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Create lasting family memories with a fun indoor golf scramble at the PGA Coaching Center, featuring virtual courses, light instruction and exciting prizes, all hosted by PGA professionals.
Kick-Off To Christmas Featuring Limelight Band
When: Nov. 29, 2024 | 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: The Monument Realty PGA District, 3255 PGA Parkway, Frisco
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Celebrate the start of the holiday season with a lively concert at PGA Frisco featuring Limelight Band, known for energizing performances that blend holiday classics with popular hits. Bring a blanket, enjoy the music and join in the festivities under the open sky.
Photos With Cowboy Santa [Ideal For Families]
When: Fridays, Nov. 29 - Dec. 20, 2024 | 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: The Monument Realty PGA District, 3255 PGA Parkway, Frisco
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Snap a festive 4×6 photo with Cowboy Santa at his charming Ranch House, where families can meet St. Nick and create cherished holiday memories.
Home For The Holidays: A McKinney Christmas [Ideal For Families]
When: Nov. 29, 2024 | Various times
Where: Downtown McKinney, W. Virginia St, McKinney
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McKinney's historic downtown becomes a festive wonderland with live music, a petting zoo, arts and crafts and classic rides like a Ferris wheel and carousel. The highlight is the illumination of a towering Christmas tree that lights up the area for the season. Visitors can also enjoy photo opportunities with holiday-themed postcards, ride Frosty’s magical train and meet Santa, creating a joyful experience for the whole family.
MRT Presents The Annual One-Hour Version Of A Christmas Carol [Ideal For Families]
When: Nov. 29-30, 2024
Where: McKinney Performing Arts Center, 111 N. Tennessee St., McKinney
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This heartwarming adaptation, now in its 18th year by Dr. Andrew Harris, follows Ebenezer Scrooge as he learns the true meaning of Christmas through supernatural visits to his past, present and future.
Stories And Songs With Santa [Ideal For Families]
When: Nov. 29 – Dec. 24, 2024
Where: NorthPark Center, Level One in NorthCourt, 8687 N. Central Expressway, Dallas
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Santa takes center stage for a lively performance featuring cheerful songs and enchanting stories, offering kids a delightful glimpse into life at the North Pole.
Scrooge Puppet Theatre [Ideal For Families]
When: Nov. 29 – Dec. 24, 2024
Where: NorthPark Center, Level One between Macy's and Dillard's, 8687 N. Central Expressway, Dallas
A lively puppet rendition of Scrooge entertains with fresh jokes, songs and playful banter in a performance that evolves daily, offering whimsical fun for all ages.
Main Street Tree Lighting [Ideal For Families]
When: Nov. 30, 2024 | 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Randy's Steakhouse, 7026 Main St, Frisco
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Celebrate the holiday season in the Frisco Rail District with live music, ornament-making, Santa photos and a festive tree lighting on the lawn at Randy's Steakhouse.
Plano Art Association Holiday Market
When: Until Jan.5, 2024 | Various times
Where: The Shops at Willow Bend, 2nd Level across from Crate & Barrel., 6121 W Park Blvd, Plano
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Discover unique, locally crafted gifts at the Plano Art Association Gallery’s Holiday Market, located on the second level of The Shops at Willow Bend.
Home On The Range For The Holidays [Ideal For Families]
When: Saturdays from Nov. 30 - Dec. 21, 2024 | 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: The Monument Realty PGA District, 3255 PGA Parkway, Frisco
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Create cherished holiday memories at Home on The Range for The Holidays, a festive event at PGA Frisco’s Monument Realty PGA District. Enjoy activities such as mini-golf, encounters with real reindeer and a Texas longhorn, a train ride and holiday film screenings. A nightly tree lighting ceremony features a musical tree and complimentary Santa photos.
Holiday Drone Show [Ideal For Families]
When: Nov. 30, 2024 | 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Where: The Monument Realty PGA District, 3255 PGA Parkway, Frisco
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Experience the magic of the season with a complimentary holiday drone show following the 6:00 p.m. tree lighting at the Home on The Range for The Holidays event. Watch as 23 dazzling elements illuminate the sky in a 12-minute display, adding festive charm to the celebration.
Adriatica Holiday Market and Toy Drive
When: Nov. 30, 2024 | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Adriatica Village, 6633 Virginia Parkway, McKinney
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Adriatica Village hosts an outdoor shopping event on Small Business Saturday, benefiting the Boys and Girls Club. With over 40 pop-up shops and local businesses offering unique gifts, attendees can enjoy a 10% discount by donating to the toy drive.
Turkey Skate at Allen Community Ice Rink [Ideal For Families]
When: Nov. 30, 2024 | 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Allen Community Ice Rink, 200 E. Stacy Rd #1350, Allen
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Lace up your skates for the Turkey Skate, a festive event featuring holiday fun and a chance to support All Community Outreach with non-perishable food donations exchanged for free skate rentals.
Vitruvian Lights [Ideal For Families]
When: Nov. 30, 2024 | 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Where: 3966 Vitruvian Way, Addison
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Vitruvian Lights dazzles with over 1.2 million LED lights illuminating 455 trees, creating a festive wonderland. Guests can enjoy a live performance by the Dallas String Quartet, photos with Santa, gourmet food trucks and interactive activities like writing letters with Mrs. Claus. Highlights include a 3D walk-through gift box for perfect photo moments and the magic of holiday characters and live reindeer.
The Twelve Days of Christmas Clock [Ideal For Families]
When: Nov. 29 – Jan. 1, 2024
Where: NorthPark Center, Level One in Dillard's Court, 8687 N. Central Expressway, Dallas
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A towering 28-foot Bavarian-style music box celebrates The Twelve Days of Christmas, bringing its iconic characters to life in a mesmerizing display inspired by historic European clock towers.
SOG Winter Fest [Ideal For Families]
When: Dec. 1, 2024 | 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: 1213 E Sunset BLVD, Celina
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Celebrate the season with festive fun for all ages, including a stroll through a real Christmas tree lot, food trucks, games, a vendor market and a special visit from Santa.
Even More Great Things To Do This Weekend in Dallas & Collin County
Disney on Ice Presents Frozen & Encanto [Ideal For Families]
When: Nov. 27–Dec. 1, 2024 | 7 p.m.
Where: Credit Union of Texas Event Center, 200 E. Stacy Rd #1350, Allen
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Visits with Santa [Ideal For Families]
When: Nov. 23 - Dec. 23, 2024 | 6–8 p.m.
Where: Fairview Town Center, 329 Town Place, Fairview
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Dallas Zoo Lights Presented by Reliant [Ideal For Families]
When: Nov. 25 - Jan. 4, 2024 | 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: Dallas Zoo, 650 S. R.L. Thornton Freeway, Dallas
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Second Wind – Kathy Elliott and Todd Gutmann
When: Nov. 26 - Dec. 6, 2024 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: ArtCentre of Plano, 902 E 16th Street, Plano
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Tianyu Light Festival
When: Until Jan. 19, 2024 | Open Tuesday through Sunday from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Last entry is at 9:30 p.m.
Where: Texas Trust CU Theatre Festival Grounds, 1001 Texas Trust Way, Grand Prairie
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Pictures with Santa at Stonebriar Center [Ideal For Families]
When: Until Dec. 24, 2024
Where: Stonebriar Centre, 2601 Preston Rd, Frisco
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CityLine Lights 2024 [Ideal For Families]
When: Nov. 18, 2024 - Jan. 8, 2025
Where: CityLine Plaza, 1150 State St, Richardson
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Music Series At Collin College
When: Nov. 19 - Dec. 4, 202 | 7 p.m.
Where: Collin College, 2800 E Spring Creek Pkwy Room A175, Plano
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Holiday Shopping Spree [Ideal For Families]
When: Nov. 20 - Dec. 11, 2024 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Historic Downtown Wylie
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Holiday Shopping Spree [Ideal For Families]
When: Nov. 20 - Dec. 11, 2024 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Historic Downtown Wylie
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Trinity Falls 5th Annual Tour of Trees [Ideal For Families]
When: Nov. 15- Dec. 15, 2024 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: 7801 Trinity Falls Parkway, McKinney
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Astra Lumina [Ideal For Families]
When: Until Dec. 15, 2024 | 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Where: Fair Park, 1121 First Ave, Dallas
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The Light Park at Riders Field [Ideal For Families]
When: Nov. 1 - Jan. 1, 2024 | 5:30 p.m.
Where: Riders Field, 7300 RoughRiders Trail, Frisco
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Minecraft Experience [Ideal For Families]
When: Until Jan. 5, 2024 | 10 a.m.
Where: 2712 N Central Expy, Plano
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Dinosaurs Live! Life-Size Animatronic Dinosaurs [Ideal For Families]
When: Until Feb. 17, 2025 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Place, McKinney
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