It's the most wonderful time of the year and no there's no better way to spend the holiday season than with light shows, Christmas markets, pop-up bars and more! We've got all the holiday hustle and bustle right here in Arlington!
The Light Park
Hurricane Harbor Parking Lot
The Light Park is open daily now – January 4, 2026
Pile the family into the car and take a driving tour through millions of dazzling lights. Before you start your journey, grab your magic glasses, light sticks, electric lemonade and popcorn to the full experience! Tickets are purchased per car, and you can even pre-order your snacks online.
The Nativity Project
Arlington Museum of Art
The exhibition is on display now through January 4, 2026
This photography exhibition features images shot by Amy J. Schultz of outdoor nativity scenes and excerpts from her field journal. Spanning all fifty states and Washington, D.C., Schultz and her husband have traveled over 37,000 miles together by car and plane for nearly a decade of travel, collecting stories through interviews and studying the evolution of the outdoor nativity in American life.
Texas Christkindl Market
North Plaza at Globe Life Field
Open daily from November 21-23 and November 28-December 23
The 15th Annual Texas Christkindl makes its way back to the Entertainment District to ring in the holiday spirit! This free, family-friendly market features a unique shopping experience for holiday gifts, decorations and unique one-of-a-kind finds. This year’s market features a variety of vendors, visits with St. Nikolaus, and holiday entertainment throughout the season.
Miracle at Live!
Texas Live!
Get ready for an over-the-top holiday pop-up experience unlike any other! Miracle at Live! features an explosion of tinsel & twinkling lights, specialty holiday cocktails & tasty small bites, instagrammable photo moments, themed nights, and more! Be sure to check out the event calendar for all the special events this holiday season.
Holiday in the Park
Six Flags Over Texas
Tickets are available online for select dates from November 23-December 31
Six Flags Over Texas is celebrating 40 years of Holiday in the Park! This year brings in new event highlights including the new Tinker’s Toy Factory cirque-style show and Christmas Keepsakes Store. Each night, experience the tree lighting ceremony and a rare sighting of snowfall in Texas, plus take part in family holiday activities like making smores, story time with Mrs. Clause, and a visit to Santa.
Frostival
Howell Family Farms
Purchase tickets for dates from November 29-December 28
You may know Howell Family Farms for hosting Pumpkin Nights every year, and if you know and love Pumpkins Nights, then you’ll love the millions of lights and festive displays that are in store for you! Holiday cheer, photo opps, hot cocoa, and plenty of memories await you at this new holiday event!
Tinsel & Spurs
Arlington Highlands
December 5 from 6:00-8:00 pm
Grab the family for an evening under the lights on The Lawn at the Arlington Highlands to celebrate the holiday season, with some Lone Star spirit sprinkled in. Enjoy photos with Santa, snow, crafts, a hot cocoa bar, face painting, and a holiday movie showing.
Ken Ludwig's The Game's Afoot: or Holmes for the Holidays
Theatre Arlington
Thursday-Sundays from December 5-21
It is December 1936, and Broadway star William Gillette, admired the world over for his leading role in the play Sherlock Holmes, has invited his fellow cast members to his Connecticut castle for the holidays. But when one of the guests is stabbed to death, Gillette assumes the persona of his beloved Holmes, to track down the killer before the next victim appears. The danger and hilarity are non-stop in this glittering whodunit set during the Christmas holidays.
Photos with Santa
Globe Life Field
December 6, 13, and 20
Begin your experience with a meet & greet and photo opportunity with Santa in the visitor's clubhouse, before continuing on to a behind-the-scenes tour of the stadium. While on tour, be sure to write your letter to Santa and drop it in our North Pole Express mailbox -- and you may event get a surprise returned in the mail!
Arlington Light Parade
Downtown Arlington
December 13 from 2:00-8:00 pm
A Downtown Arlington tradition for the whole family! Bring the kids out for reindeer games and photos with Santa and dance along with entertainment at the Levitt Pavilion. When the sun sets, get ready for the holiday light parade through downtown, followed by the official tree lighting ceremony.
Interlochen Lights
Interlochen Neighborhood
December 13-25
This year marks the 50th year this Arlington neighborhood provides a FREE Christmas light drive through each year for visitors to admire the 200 houses decked out in all their holiday lights and décor!
Annual Ugly Sweater Christmas Event
Decorator’s Warehouse
December 7 from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Deck the halls in your ugly Christmas sweater, snap a pic with Santa and all the other photo opps in the store, and make sure you grab your last-minute gifts and décor!
Tacky Sweater Party
Gracie Lane Boutique
December 18 from 6:00-8:00 pm
Stop by for a shopping spree and rock your most festive or tackiest holiday sweater to be entered to win a $100 Gracie Lane gift card. Enjoy some sips and sweets while you shop in style!
