Things to do in Dallas this weekend: December 1-3
There is plenty to do in and around Dallas-Fort Worth this weekend!
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Vitruvian Lights in Addison
The 11th annual Vitruvian Lights display is up now in Addison. 1.5 million LED lights are wrapped around 555 trees, transforming Vitruvian Park into a holiday wonderland. The display is open every night from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. until Jan. 1.
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Prairie Lights in Grand Prairie
More than 4 million lights decorate the area around Joe Pool Lake. The drive-through light display also has plenty of things you can do outside your car, including carnival rides, concessions, photos with Santa, holiday vendors and more.
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Holiday at the Arboretum
Holiday at the Arboretum returns with a garden transformed for the magic of the holiday season. The Dallas Arboretum's display includes the beloved Christmas Village,12 Days of Christmas gazebos and a musical tree. The display will be open until January 5.
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ICE! at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine
2 million pounds of ice has been carved by master artisans into the ultimate Christmas celebration. This year's theme for ICE! is How the Grinch Stole Christmas. You can see the characters and scenes from the iconic Dr. Seuss story. The Gaylord is also filled with millions of lights, gingerbread decorating stations, ready-to-throw snowballs and an ice rink.
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Dallas Zoo Lights
The Dallas Zoo is lighting up with holiday spirit. More than two million lights are in place around the zoo along with 60 animal lanterns. There are also plenty of holiday displays and you can go to Santa's Village. The Zoo Lights are open from 5:30 p.m. until 10 p.m.
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MJ The Musical at the Music Hall at Fair Park
The touring version of the Broadway show is in Dallas! See the music and moves of Michael Jackson in the musical centered around the making of the 1992 Dangerous World Tour.
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Friday, December 1
'Holiday in the Highlands' home tour and shopping event
There's a holiday event in Dallas starting today to help spark some ideas for your own home. Plus, it raises money to support schools and scholarships for children. Shannon Murray reports live in Lake Highlands about the Holiday in the Highlands home tour and sip & shop event.
Holiday in the Highlands Home Tour
The Lake Highlands Women's League is holding their annual home tour on Friday. The tour takes people through homes in the Lake Highlands neighborhood. The tours will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The event raises funds for local schools and scholarships.
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Pete Davidson at the Majestic Theater
Former SNL star and comedian Pete Davidson is bringing his standup comedy to Dallas. Davidson is holding two shows at the Majestic this weekend.
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Holiday Stroll 2023 in Lewisville
Get in the holiday spirit with the Holiday Stroll in Old Town Lewisville. The celebration takes place over two days. On Friday, there will be live music and hay rides before the tree lighting ceremony at 6:30 p.m. in Wayne Ferguson Plaza. On Saturday, there will be a pancake breakfast with Santa before the Lewisville Christmas Parade at 1 p.m.
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Duncanville Christmas Festival
Join in on the fun at the inaugural Christmas Festival in Duncanville. There will be a parade at 6 p.m. and plenty of floats, marching bands and even Santa himself!
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Saturday, December 2
Dallas Holiday Parade will be bigger, longer this year
It's a holiday tradition for thousands of North Texas families -- the annual Dallas Holiday Parade. And this year, it will be the biggest and longest yet. Jeffrey Giles with the Dallas-based HTEDance and Spirit Group joined Good Day to share some details.
Dallas Holiday Parade
Dallas is holding a bigger, longer holiday parade this year. The parade, which is in its 35th year, will run from 9 to 11 a.m. The parade starts at Commerce and Houston streets. You can watch for free, or if you would like a seat, you can get tickets for the bleachers. In addition to the parade, there will be vendors, entertainment and more holiday fun.
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Merry & Bright Drone Show in Grapevine
Drones are taking to the skies in Grapevine this weekend to put on a holiday show. More than 200 drones will create holiday designs in the air. The shows will be held on Dec. 2, 9 and 16 over Main Street, near Peace Plaza. The shows start at 8 p.m. and will last 8 to 9 minutes.
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Christmas in the Stockyards in Fort Worth
Ring in the holidays with the 22nd annual Christmas in the Stockyards. You can spend time on the skating rink, get photos with cowboy Santa or hear a story from Mrs. Claus. A parade will be held at 4 p.m.
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Family Christmas Pops at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Listen to songs from the holiday season with the Family Christmas Pops. The hour-long, family-friendly performance will be held Dec. 2 and Dec. 9.
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The Colony Christmas Spectacular
See the light show set to music in The Colony. Multiple shows will be held at the Central Fire Station throughout December. The shows will be held from 5:30pm to 10:30pm Sunday - Thursday and 5:30pm to 10:50pm Friday - Saturday.
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Klyde Warren Park Tree Lighting
Klyde Warren Park is holding its annual tree lighting on December 2. The ceremony will include family-friendly activities, live music, food trucks and more. The lighting ceremony starts at 5:45 p.m. The tree will stay up through January 7.
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Merry Main Street in Frisco
Ring in the holiday season in Frisco! The Santa & Friends Parade and Holiday kicks off at 3 p.m. Then the city's tree lighting ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. FOX 4's Mike Doocy and Sam Gannon will emcee the event, so stop by and say hello!
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Sunday, December 3
Mesquite Christmas in the Park
The two-day event in Mesquite wraps up with a bang on Sunday. The celebration includes free photos with Santa for people and pets, cocoa, cookies and even an Elf Town. Both nights include a Santa Send Off with a fireworks finale.
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Klyde Warren Park Mistletoe World Record Attempt
Grab your sweetie and get underneath the mistletoe on Sunday. The 2 p.m. event is looking to break the record for the most couples kissing under mistletoe. Registration is $25 a couple with proceeds going to help the North Texas Food Bank. Organizers hope the event can help "kiss hunger goodbye."
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