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See amazing sights at the Parade of Lights along Historic Main Street in Downtown Grapevine.

Parade of Lights

Bring the entire family to the Parade of Lights, the largest lighted Christmas parade in North Texas. This Grapevine tradition features more than 100 lighted floats.

Christmas at the Fort Worth Stockyards

Christmas in the Stockyards

Saddle up for Christmas in the Stockyards hosted in the Stockyards National Historic District. Get your picture taken with Cowboy Santa and enjoy Story time with Mrs. Claus.

Holiday Lights Parade, Arlington Christmas Parade, Inc.

Arlington Holiday Lights Parade

Bring your friends and family to downtown Arlington to enjoy the Annual Holiday Lights Parade, tree lighting and photos with Santa.

Plano Holiday Parade, photo courtesy of Jennifer Shertzer

Plano Holiday Parade

Date/Time December 13, 2025 02:00 PM until 03:00 PM Location Plano Municipal Center View map 1520 K Avenue, Plano, TX,…

Dallas Holiday Parade

Dallas Holiday Parade

At the 31st annual Dallas Holiday Parade come to see marching bands, festive floats and all the holiday staples from 10–11am. 

GM Financial Parade of Lights, photo courtesy Downtown Fort Worth, Inc.

GM Financial Parade of Lights

Date/Time November 30, 2025 06:00 PM until 08:00 PM Location Downtown Fort Worth View map 777 Taylor Street, Fort Worth,…

McKinney Red, White and BOOM

Red, White and BOOM!

Date/Time July 04, 2025 Location Downtown McKinney and Towne Lake Park View map McKinney, TX, 75069 Additional Information Website: http://www.mckinneytexas.org/rwb…

Free fireworks show at Plano's All American Fourth

Plano’s All-American 4th

At Plano’s All American 4th, come celebrate the USA with a day of festival with live music, a kid’s zone, a food market and a fireworks at Collin College.

Festival of Joy

Date/Time April 26, 2025 11:00 AM Location Klyde Warren Park View map 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy., Dallas, TX, 75025 Additional…

Cowtown Goes Green, Fort Worth Stockyards, Photo by Lola Lavender-Hardisty

Cowtown Goes Green

The Fort Worth Stockyards’ St. Patrick’s Day celebration includes armadillo races, gunfights and a Western/Irish themed Cowtown Goes Green parade.