One of the best things about the holidays is the number of events around town. From massive spectacles and playing in real snow to traditional tree lightings—DFW does not disappoint. So we put a list together of all the tree lightings going on around the Metroplex.
And amid the pandemic, we also divided each Christmas tree lighting up by event type—drive thru, in-person and virtual—so you can feel comfortable while your family kicks off the holiday season.
DRIVE-THRU Tree Lightings
Vitruvian Lights // Addison
Where Vitruvian Park, 3966 Vitruvian Way
When Nov. 27 from 5–11pm
Dallas City Hall // Dallas
Where Deck the Plaza at City Hall, 1500 Marilla St.
When Nov. 21 from 5:30–8pm
Christmas Tree Lighting // Saginaw
Where Saginaw Recreation Center, 6333 West McLeroy Blvd.
When Dec. 4 6:30pm
Vitruvian Lights // Addison
See Drive Thru Events for details.
Holiday at the Arboretum // Dallas
Where Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Road
When Nov. 27–Dec. 31; daily Christmas pyramid lightings
Holiday in the Park // Arlington
Where Six Flags over Texas, 2201 East Road to Six Flags St.
When Nov. 21–Jan. 3; daily tree lightings by Santa at sundown
Galleria Dallas // Dallas
Where 13350 Dallas Pkwy
When Nov. 27 at 6pm
Tree Lighting Celebration // Dallas
Where Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Freeway
When Dec. 5 from 4–6pm; additional tree lightings will occur every Friday–Sunday at 6–6:15pm until Dec. 20
Christmas in the Branch // Farmers Branch
Where Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday Marketplace
When Dec. 5 from 5–9pm
City of Frisco // Frisco
Where Merry Main Street at Simpson Plaza, Frisco Square Blvd.
When Dec. 5 from 4–8pm
Texas Lottery Plaza Tree Lighting // Irving
Where Toyota Music Factory, 316 West Las Colinas Blvd.
When Nov. 28 at 6pm
Where MISD Center for Performing Arts, 1110 West Debbie Lane
When Nov. 19 6–8pm
Home for the Holidays // McKinney
Where Historic Downtown McKinney, 111 North Tennessee St.
When Nov. 27 at 10:30am–9pm
VIRTUAL Tree Lightings
Tree Lighting Celebration // Dallas
When Dec. 5 from 4–6pm; on CBS 11 Dec. 20 at 7:30am; and KXTA Dec. 20 at 4pm
Streaming on Klyde Warren Park’s website, CBS 11 and KXTA Channel 21
Denton Holiday Lighting Festival // Denton
When Dec. 4 from 5:30–9:30pm
Streaming on Denton Holiday Lighting website (linked above)
Christmas on the Square // Garland
When Dec. 3 at 7 pm (30 minutes), Dec. 24 at 7pm (60 minutes) and Dec. 25 at 8am and 7pm (both 60 minutes)
Streaming on City of Garland’s CGTV, Facebook and YouTube
Light Up the Highlands // Lake Highlands
When Nov. 29 from 6pm
Streaming on Lake Highlands Junior Women’s League Facebook and Instagram
Virtual Tree Lighting Ceremony// Southlake
When Nov. 21 at 6pm
Streaming on City of Southlake Facebook
Photo courtesy of Vitruvian Lights.
