Holiday Light Displays 2013
Where are some of the best holiday light displays in the Dallas area? If you're willing to make a drive, there are some all over the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex and some closer to home. Otherwise, driving around your own neighborhood is sure to give a good show too! Enjoy your McKinney Holiday Light Display especially on the McKinney Historic Square!
Some charge admission, others are free. Some of these are drives through residential neighborhoods like Plano's Deerfield or Arlignton's Interlochen. We've got the list of holiday light displays in Frisco and surrounding areas on AroundTownKids.com!
Deerfield Holiday Lights
This event occurs Daily from 12/01/2013 to 12/30/2013
Event Begins at: 05:30:00PM
Cost: free
Ages: all
Location Address: Deerfield is located in Northwest Plano between Preston Rd. and Coit Rd. Enter from Legacy on Colonnade and Archgate, noting one-way and restricted-turn signs along Old Pond Dr. and Hallmark Dr.
Description: This Deerfield neighborhood association in Plano has a very splashy display of Christmas lights everyone will enjoy. Each year, Deerfield is recognized as one of the premier communities for viewing holiday lights. Check 'em out.
Fairview Holiday Tree Show
This event occurs Daily from 11/16/2013 to 01/05/2014
Event Time: 05:00:00 PM till 09:00:00 PM
Location Name: The Village at Fairview
Location Address: 329 Town Place Fairview, TX, 75069 Click for Google Map
Description: Stop by the Macy's Fountain entrance at The Village at Fairview and enjoy our Holiday Tree - complete with 100,000 interactive sparking dancing LED lights and Holiday Music. This year's show is all new - featuring some of the most loved pieces from "The Nutcracker." Shows run daily every thirty minutes and are sure to have you humming along!
Festival of Lights Ardmore
This event occurs Daily from 11/30/2013 to 12/31/2013
Cost: Free; donations appreciated
Ages: All ages
Location Name: Ardmore Regional Park
Location Address: Prairie Valley Road Ardmore, OK 73401 Click for Google Map
Description: This 1.5-mile drive through endless, vibrant Christmas lights is one of the largest holiday light displays in southern Oklahoma. Come to the Ardmore Festival of Lights to see more than 125 animated displays in a beautiful winter wonderland. The Ardmore Festival of Lights will delight visitors of all ages and is quickly becoming one of the most popular light displays in state. Hours: Sun.-Thurs. @ 6pm-10pm; Fri-Sat. @ 6pm-11pm
Fort Worth Annual Holiday Lights Tour
This event occurs Daily from 12/14/2013 to 12/15/2013
Event Time: 05:30:00 PM till 07:00:00 PM
Cost: $5/Person; 5 yrs & Under are Free
Ages: All ages
Location Name: Stockyards Station
Location Address: 130 E. Exchange Ave, Ft Worth Click for Google Map
Description: Buses will board each night from the Stockyards Station. There is free parking north of Stockyards Station. The public is invited to visit the Stockyards before and after the tour for dinner and shopping. Santa will be there - bring your camera! The admission price includes refreshments, activities for kids, and music. No reservations are required. Buses begin loading at 6:30pm.
Click here for more informationGift of Lights at Texas Motor Speedway
This event occurs Daily from 11/22/2013 to 01/05/2014
Event Time: 06:00:00 PM till 09:00:00 PM
Cost: $15/car Mon - Thurs - $20/car Sat & Sun
Ages: All Ages
Location Name: Texas Motor Speedway
Location Address: 3545 Lone Star Circle Fort Worth, TX 76177 Click for Google Map
Description: Gift of Lights, a holiday spectacular drive-thru show featuring more than two million LED lights, will open to the public November 22st and will run through January 5, 2014.
Click here for more informationGordon Lights
This event occurs Daily from 12/07/2013 to 01/01/2014
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Location Name: Gordon Lights
Location Address: 4665 Quincy Lane Plano, Texas75024 Click for Google Map
Description: Over 100,000 lights computer-controlled by 850 channels of lighting automation and animation, set to music broadcast over low power FM radio. Features mix of traditional and modern LED lighting. This year we made the move from a static display to a fully sequenced, animated show that is synchronized to music that you can hear right inside your car! Show hours: Sun- Thurs: 6PM-10PM; Fri & Sat: 6PM-11PM; Christmas Eve: 6PM-12:30AM; New Year's Eve: 6PM-12:30AM
Grapevine Light Show Spectacular
This event occurs Daily from 11/26/2013 to 01/05/2014
Event Time: 06:00:00 PM till 11:00:00 PM
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Location Name: Town Square Gazebo
Location Address: 325 S. Main Street, Grapevine, TX 76051 Click for Google Map
Description: See twinkling lights each and every night! This brilliantly-choreographed show runs continuously nightly. Sing along with the city's Christmas tree, enjoy the lights and see the joy on the faces of everyone in the family as you watch this show at the Town Square Gazebo.
Click here for more informationGrayson County 11th Annual Holiday Lights Show
This event occurs Daily from 11/29/2013 to 12/31/2013
Event Time: 05:30:00 PM till 10:00:00 PM
Cost: Free, donations accepted
Ages: All ages
Location Name: Loy Lake Park
Location Address: Loy Lake Park is located just 6 miles north of Sherman, Texas and southwest of Denison, Texas, on Highway 75, Exit 67. The Loy Park entrance is immediately west of Highway 75 on Loy Lake Road. Take the Crawford Rd Exit.
Description: A beautiful addition to your holiday activities - Grayson County Holiday Lights, dedicated to the children and the child in us all. Come join us and Happy Holidays.
Highland Park Holiday Lights
This event occurs Daily from 11/27/2013 to 12/24/2013
Event Time: 06:00:00 PM till 09:00:00 PM
Cost: Cost: Free to drive through. Carriage rides are available for a fee.
Ages: All Ages
Location Name: Highland Park
Location Address: The best place to enter is at Armstrong Parkway and Preston Road.
Description: Highland Park is the premier neighborhood for viewing holiday lights in Dallas. The homes are beautifully (and professional) dressed for the holidays. The area is bordered by Preston on the east side, Mockingbird to the north, the Dallas North Tollway to the west, and Armstrong Parkway for an entrance. There are a number of carriage services available for viewing the spectacular lights.
Holiday Express Riding Train & Lights
This event occurs Daily from 12/01/2013 to 01/01/2014
Event Time: 06:00:00 PM till 10:00:00 PM
Ages: All Ages
Location Address: 156 Hidden Circle Richardson, TX 75081 Click for Google Map
Description: WELCOME to our backyard! We are celebrating our 12th year with our train rides and Christmas decorations. We invite you and your friends and family to join the fun. Get aboard the Christmas train and see the myriads of dancing blinking lights, the Disney yard art, and our 30 foot long electric waterfall.
Holiday Lights Tour from the Air!
This event occurs Daily from 11/29/2013 to 01/05/2014
Event Begins at: 06:00:00PM
Cost: Various pricing packages
Description: Share the airspace with Santa as you soar over a landscape rich with multicolored lights! Epic Helicopters is the largest helicopter tour operator in North Texas, offering 10 different helicopter holiday light tour variations! Come experience the holiday magic in a truly Epic way!
Click here for more informationHoliday Tour of Lights
This event occurs Daily from 11/29/2013 to 12/30/2013
Event Time: 06:30:00 PM till 09:30:00 PM
Cost: Free - donations accepted
Ages: All ages
Location Name: Farmers Branch City Hall
Location Address: 13000 William Dodson Pkwy., Dallas, TX 75234 Click for Google Map
Description: Create magical memories as you drive through stunning displays of holiday scenes and over 300,000 twinkling lights! Tour starts at Valley View Lane and Interstate 35. Follow the candy cane signs.
Holiday Trail of Lights
This event occurs each Week on Saturday from 12/14/2013 to 12/21/2013
Event Time: 06:30:00 PM till 09:00:00 PM
Cost: At the door tickets $9/Adults & seniors; $6/kids 3-12. Children 2 & under free. Purchase advanced ti
Ages: All ages
Location Name: Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
Location Address: 1 Nature Place, McKinney, TX 75069 Click for Google Map
Description: Experience the most unique holiday lighting display in North Texas at this fun holiday fundraiser. See thousands of holiday décor and lights—many synchronized to holiday music—along a half mile Heard nature trail. Have a photo taken with Father Christmas and Mother Nature in a festive setting. Enjoy hot beverages and treats. Family-friendly entertainment will complement the holiday atmosphere. Watch for strolling carolers and entertainers! (December 14, 20, 21)
Click here for more informationInterlochen Light Display
This event occurs Daily from 12/13/2013 to 12/25/2013
Cost: Free
Ages: All ages
Location Name: Interlochen Neighborhood
Location Address: W Randol Mill Rd and Westwood Dr, Arlington, TX, 76012
Description: THIS IS A MUST SEE!! During the holiday season, homeowners in the northwest Arlington subdivision join their neighbors in adorning their homes with festive lights and holiday exhibits. More than 200 homes in this Arlington neighborhood participate and have been enchanting visitors with their extravagant Christmas lights, decorations and displays for more than 35 years. The route to view the lights traditionally begins at Randol Mill at Westwood, west of Cooper Street. Hours for the drive-through are 7PM-10PM from December 13th-December 22nd. On December 23rd, 24th and 25th you may drive-through from 7PM-11PM. Allow several hours for your visit.
Lights of Ennis
This event occurs Daily from 12/05/2013 to 01/05/2014
Cost: Free
Ages: All ages
Location Name: Historic Downtown Ennis
Description: Enjoy the beauty of the LIGHTS OF ENNIS in downtown Ennis as it is illuminated with thousands of white lights for the Christmas season!
McKinney Christmas
This event occurs Daily from 11/30/2013 to 01/04/2014
Event Begins at: 06:00:00PM
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Location Address: 7805 White Stallion Trl McKinney, TX 75070 Click for Google Map
Description: This year's Features: Snow; 70,000 lights custom synchronized to 6 songs; 25ft tall Christmas Tree; 12ft tall Christmas Tree; Leaping light arches; 8ft tall star - and everything is synchronized to music broadcast to your car radio! Please bring a new unwrapped toy to donate to Toys for Tots if you can. We collected 150 toys last year and would like to double that this year! Sunday - Thursday 6pm-10pm Friday - Saturday 6pm - Midnight
Pharr's Christmas Extravaganza
This event occurs Daily from 11/28/2013 to 01/01/2014
Event Begins at: 05:30:00PM
Ages: All Ages
Location Address: 14535 Southern Pines Cove, Farmers Branch, TX Click for Google Map
Description: This is North Texas’ largest Christmas light display. Each year we put up lights and collect canned goods and unwrapped toys to celebrate Christmas! Hours: Sun-Th, 5:45pm - 10pm; Fri - Sat, 5:30pm - 11:00pm. Train runs 6:00-9:00, weather permitting. Santa visits Fri-Sun. 6:00-8:00, weather permitting. Tune your radio to 95.9 to listen to the lights!
Prairie Lights Holiday Display
This event occurs Daily from 11/28/2013 to 12/31/2013
Cost: see website for details
Ages: All ages
Location Name: Lynn Creek Park
Location Address: 5700 Lake Ridge Parkway, by Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie
Description: 4 Million lights! Hundreds of new displays, All new Holiday Magic light show, New Walk-through lighted displays, Pictures with Santa, Seasonal food and family fun. Due to the high volume of cars on weekends, please allow for an extra hour to get through the park. Sun – Thurs 6 – 9 p.m. Fri – Sat 6 – 10 p.m. Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve 6-10 p.m.
Click here for more informationVitruvian Lights: Magical Nights of Lights
This event occurs Daily from 11/23/2013 to 01/01/2014
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Location Name: Vitruvian Park
Location Address: 3850 Vitruvian Way, Addison, 75001 Click for Google Map
Description: Vitruvia! Get ready for your new holiday tradition! Vitruvian Park in Addison will be transformed into a dazzling holiday wonderland–Vitruvian Lights. Millions of sparkling LED lights, wrapped around more than 200 trees, will transform the park into a magical holiday wonderland.
Whistle Stop Christmas Lights
This event occurs Daily from 11/25/2013 to 12/28/2013
Ages: All Ages
Location Name: Hulen Park
Location Address: 900 S Hillsboro Cleburne, TX 76033 Click for Google Map
Description: Over 3 1/2 million lights. Click on the link to see more activities going on in the park including Children's Train Rides & horse drawn wagon rides.
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