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The Light Park
Community & Charity
dallasnews
Friday, Dec 19, 2025From $39.99

The Light Park

11:30 PM

Little Elm Park

Texas’s #1 Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show with millions of dazzling lights perfectly synced to holiday music, all from your car. The Light Park is a mile-long, drive-thru spectacular that has been heralded as “one of the coolest ways to brighten your holiday season”. At The Light Park, guests will...

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Classic Christmas
Community & Charity
dallasnews
Friday, Dec 19, 2025From $21

Classic Christmas

11:30 PM

Dallas Midtown

The beloved immersive holiday experience is back and bigger than ever! Coca-Cola's Classic Christmas transforms Dallas Midtown (formerly Valley View Mall, off LBJ Freeway & Montfort Dr. Dallas, TX  75240) into Santa's cozy mountain hideaway from November 21 – December 28, 2025.Explore 90...

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The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza!
Community & Charity
dallasnews
Friday, Dec 19, 2025Contact for pricing

The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza!

10:30 PM

Dallas Children's Theater / Rosewood Center for Family Arts

Terrific tunes, silly stories, goofy gifts, and audience antics hit the stage in this brand-new musical party that sleighs!Ticket prices are subject to change based on the best availability for selected seats.

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Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting
Community & Charity
dallasnews
Saturday, Dec 20, 2025Contact for pricing

Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting

4:00 PM

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

Organized by the National Portrait Gallery, London, and Senior Curator of Contemporary Collections, Sarah Howgate, Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting is the first major museum exhibition in the US dedicated to the work of one of the world's foremost figure painters. Saville rose to prominence...

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Texas Tamales: Wrapped in Tradition
Community & Charity
dallasnews
Saturday, Dec 20, 2025Free

Texas Tamales: Wrapped in Tradition

4:00 PM

Garland City Hall

Step into the rich and flavorful world of tamales, a dish that has transcended time, borders, and cultures with Texas Tamales: Wrapped in Tradition.This captivating exhibit, hosted in partnership with The Mexican American Museum of Texas, explores the deep-rooted history, cultural significance, a...

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Artspace111 presents The Painter's Garden, a solo exhibit by Erika Huddleston
Community & Charity
dallasnews

Artspace111 presents The Painter’s Garden, a solo exhibition by Erika Huddleston, on view October 24, 2025–January 3, 2026. Featuring plein-air paintings from her own designed garden, Huddleston explores the intersection of art, ecology, and urban life. Opening reception: October 24, 6–8 PM, at A...

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Phenomenomaly at Meow Wolf Grapevine
Community & Charity
dallasnews
Saturday, Dec 20, 2025From $20

Phenomenomaly at Meow Wolf Grapevine

7:00 PM

Meow Wolf

Experience The Real Unreal like never before. Phenomenomaly transforms Meow Wolf Grapevine into a live, ever-changing world of music, movement, and storytelling inspired by the legendary Flickerwerm migration. Each weekend features local performers bringing new energy to the exhibition. Guests ca...

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Tianyu Lights Festival Dallas 2025
Performing Arts
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Saturday, Dec 20, 2025Contact for pricing

Tianyu Lights Festival Dallas 2025

12:00 AM

Texas Trust Festival Grounds

The Santa Photo Experience at North East Mall
Community & Charity
dallasnews
Saturday, Dec 20, 2025Free

The Santa Photo Experience at North East Mall

3:00 PM

North East Mall

Come take pictures with Santa at The Santa Photo Experience!

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Brunch with Santa at Thompson Dallas’s Little Daisy
Community & Charity
dallasnews
Saturday, Dec 20, 2025Free

Brunch with Santa at Thompson Dallas’s Little Daisy

4:00 PM

Thompson Hotel Dallas

On Saturday & Sunday of each weekend, Santa will be stopping by from 10AM-1PM at Santa's Station located in Little Daisy's main dining room. We invite you to enjoy an additional a la carte menu featuring holiday specials while Santa makes his way around to say “Ho! Ho! Ho!” In the spirit of the s...

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Family Magic and Comedy Show with Mike Williams
Community & Charity
dallasnews
Saturday, Dec 20, 2025From $10

Family Magic and Comedy Show with Mike Williams

8:00 PM

The Addison Improv

Don’t Miss DFW’s Funniest Magician, Mike Williams - Live at the Addison Improv This Holiday Season! Wrap up your year with laughter, wonder, and a little sleight of holiday spirit! Join DFW’s funniest magician, Magic Mike, for a magical afternoon at the Addison Improv Comedy Club, happening on se...

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Holidays at the Nasher
Community & Charity
dallasnews
Saturday, Dec 20, 2025Free

Holidays at the Nasher

5:00 PM

Cafe Nasher by Wolfgang Puck

Free hot cocoa + live local music for the holiday season! Every Saturday and Sunday in December from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.This holiday season visit the Nasher Sculpture Center for breathtaking artwork, hot cocoa, and casual live music. Experience current exhibitions and stunning works on view from th...

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