The countdown to the best time of the year is on which means it’s time for holiday lights in Dallas! We are so excited for the holiday season and all the fun things to do in Dallas! Kick the season off right and go visit the best holiday lights in Dallas.
In case you’re not sure where to start, we listed out our favorite holiday lights in Dallas. You’ll find some of the prettiest holiday lights right here in Dallas while some are a bit further away. But don’t worry, they’re worth the drive.
Holiday at the Arboretum is one of our favorite holiday lights in Dallas. Holiday at The Arboretum features 25-foot-tall elaborately decorated Victorian-style gazebos that represent each of the 12 Days of Christmas, a beautiful nighttime experience with over one million holiday lights, visits with Santa, entertainment, shopping, food, beverage and all NEW 50-foot tall Dazzling Musical Tree with 42,000 lights and holiday tunes.
Dates & Hours
🗓 Nov 10 –Dec 31
Monday | 9:00am–5:00pm
Tuesday | 9:00am–5:00pm
Wednesday | 9:00am–5:00pm
Thursday | 9:00am–5:00pm
Friday | 9:00am–5:00pm
Saturday | 9:00am–5:00pm
Sunday | 9:00am–5:00pm
One of the best free holiday light experiences is the Vitruvian Lights. During the holiday season Vitruvian Park transforms into a magical holiday wonderland. Each of the trees in the park will be decorated with colorful holiday lights that beautifully reflect in the creek below. It’s such a fun spot to stroll around with your kids and a great setting for a romantic date night. Don’t miss this favorite among holiday lights in Dallas.
Dates & Hours
🗓 Nov 25 –Jan 1
Monday | 5:00pm–11:00pm
Tuesday | 5:00pm–11:00pm
Wednesday | 5:00pm–11:00pm
Thursday | 5:00pm–11:00pm
Friday | 5:00pm–11:00pm
Saturday | 5:00pm–11:00pm
Sunday |5:00pm–11:00pm
One of our favorite holiday lights in Dallas is back for another year but this time as a walk-thru experience! The Dallas Zoo Lights features one million twinkling lights, holiday-themed displays, dazzling 3-D lighted sculptures, larger-than-life animal lanterns, and more offering you some picture-perfect moments.! At the end of the walking route you can head over to the Holiday Village to snap some pics with Santa and enjoy some holiday drinks and snacks.
Dates & Hours
🗓 Nov 17 –Jan 1
Monday | 5:30pm–10:00pm
Tuesday | 5:30pm–10:00pm
Wednesday | 5:30pm–10:00pm
Thursday | 5:30pm–10:00pm
Friday | 5:30pm–10:00pm
Saturday | 5:30pm–10:00pm
Sunday | 5:30pm–10:00pm
Radiance! & Frozen is such a fun holiday activity! This holiday light experience is a must-see. It features a total of 3 million lights. In addition to the stunning Radiance! Light Show, you’ll get to experience an outdoor Winter Carnival full of thrills, fun, and magical memory-making moments. Soar down the Mount Frisco ice tubing hill, ice skate under the stars, throw snowballs made of REAL snow at Santa’s snowball toss, ride the carousel, Christmas carousel, build your own snowman, spin out on holiday bumper Cars, meet Santa Claus, and much more!
Use code MAGIC15 and get 15% OFF Holiday Magic tickets bundles through December 19th!
Dates & Hours
🗓 Nov 18 –Dec 31
depending on the date open 4:00pm/5:00pm/6:00pm–9:00pm/10:00pm/11:00pm
Are you ready for a holiday adventure? Enchant presented by the Hallmark Channel is one of the largest holiday light parks. This holiday light experience in Dallas features an immersive walk-thru light maze created with over 4 million sparkling lights, a 100-foot-tall tree, a unique ice-skating trail, live entertainment, visits with Santa, a holiday market, festive treats, fun holiday cocktails, and so much more!
Dates
🗓 Nov 25–Jan 1
Prairie Lights is a super fun family-friendly drive-thru holiday lights experience. Get ready to be dazzled with 4 million lights set along a 2 mile path. One of our favorite lights displays are the arches. They’re truly magical. After seeing all the holiday lights, head over to Santa’s Village for some pictures with Santa, carnival rides, a walk-thru forest and some delicious treats.
Dates & Hours
🗓 Nov 24 –Dec 31
Monday | 6:00pm–10:00pm
Tuesday | 6:00pm–10:00pm
Wednesday | 6:00pm–10:00pm
Thursday | 6:00pm–10:00pm
Friday | 6:00pm–10:00pm
Saturday | 6:00pm–10:00pm
Sunday | 6:00pm–10:00pm
Head to the Texas Motor Speedway this holiday season for Gifts of Lights. Enjoy millions of sparkling holiday lights as you cruise through the 2 mile long light park. Gift of Lights benefits local charities KLTY Christmas Wish, North East Emergency Distribution and Speedway Children’s Charities. Tickets start at $35 per car.
Dates & Hours
🗓 Nov 24 –Jan 1
Monday | 6:00pm–10:00pm
Tuesday | 6:00pm–10:00pm
Wednesday | 6:00pm–10:00pm
Thursday | 6:00pm–10:00pm
Friday | 6:00pm–10:00pm
Saturday | 6:00pm–10:00pm
Sunday | 6:00pm–10:00pm
*some nights they might close at 9:00pm
Grapevine AKA the Christmas Capital of Texas is a must-see during the holiday season! From millions of sparkling holiday lights all over downtown Grapevine, to enormous decorations, animated characters, charming holiday shops, ice skating, the North Pole Express, story time with Santa, and more, Grapevine is the ultimate holiday experience. Best of all, you get to stroll through the streets of downtown while enjoying the beautiful lights and decorations for free.
Dates
🗓 Nov 21–Jan 9
Holiday in the Park
📍 2201 E Road to Six Flags St, Arlington, Texas, 76011
Christmas in the Square
📍 8843 Coleman Blvd, Frisco, Texas, 75034
Deerfield Holiday Lights
📍 Between Preston Road and Coit Road
Magic of Lights
📍 600 Main Street Little Elm, Texas, 75068
Denton Holiday Lights
📍 110 W Hickory St, Denton, Texas, 76201
HO Ho Ho Holidays in the Stockyards
📍 131 E Exchange Ave, Fort Worth, Texas, 76164
Christmas at Gaylord Texan
📍 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, Texas, 76051
Heritage Farms Lights on the Farm
📍 1900 W 15th St, Plano, Texas, 75075
Dates
🗓 Nov 21–Jan 9
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Vanessa is a UNATION team member and author of the Stuff to Do in Dallas City Guide. For more insight on the best events and things to do in...