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    Holiday Event Planner

    A dozen delightful ways to make the most of the holiday season in Dallas

    Alex Bentley
    Nov 28, 2014 | 9:43 am

    The holidays are a time to be with family and celebrate the season. But there are myriad ways to do so around Dallas-Fort Worth, so we're here to fill you in on the biggest and best holiday events taking place this year.

    Even though the below events will bring anybody lots of cheer, there are plenty of other great things going on. Check out the full events calendar if you don't see your favorite holiday event listed.

    Shop 'til you drop
    ​Sure, you could head to the mall to get your loved ones gifts, but why not go for something a bit more unique at the CultureMap Holiday Pop-up Shop, taking place on December 7 at Sixty Five Hundred near Love Field. For just $10 — and a portion of those proceeds benefits Ronald McDonald House of Dallas and Family Place — you can choose wares from a variety of local retailers, including Gypsy Wagon, Mizzen+Main, B.Stellar, Life of Riley and Scardello Artisan Cheese. Plus you can enjoy entertainment, Cointreau cocktails, photo booth and complimentary gift wrapping.

    Continuing holiday traditions
    There are few holiday traditions as enduring in the Dallas-Fort Worth area as the Trains at NorthPark, which is now in its 27th year and 16th at NorthPark Center. Sixteen hundred feet of track takes trains through landmarks across America, including Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge and the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Times Square in New York City, and the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. The trains run on time through January 4.

    There are several worthy theater productions being put on throughout the holidays, but none has the history of Dallas Theater Center's A Christmas Carol. DTC has now put on Charles Dickens' classic story for 30 straight years, making it as much a part of Dallas culture as it is for the rest of the world. The always-fun play runs at Wyly Theatre through December 27.

    Sparkle! Christmas at the Anatole has been popular for years, but it might prove even more so this year because it's moving indoors. The ice skating rink, millions of lights, live entertainment, visit from Santa — all takes place at a nice 70 degrees, allowing visitors to have a great time regardless of the weather. Sparkle starts on November 28 and goes through January 4.

    TheDallas Children's Health Holiday Paradefell victim last year, along with many other planned holiday events, to a freak ice storm. Let's all keep our fingers crossed that doesn't happen this year so the 27th annual parade on December 6 can provide wonder for kids and adults alike along its route down Commerce Street in downtown Dallas before ending up at Dallas City Hall.

    New traditions
    It's one thing to hear "The 12 Days of Christmas" sung throughout the holidays, but it's quite another to see each of the verses on display at the 12 Days of Christmas at the Dallas Arboretum. Everything from a partridge in a pear tree to 12 drummers drumming gets its own gazebo, and many feature animated characters, lights and snow. The exhibit is up through January 4.

    Klyde Warren Park is celebrating just its third holiday season, but it's fast becoming a destination in the cold like it is the rest of the year. This year, KWP is working with AT&T Performing Arts Center for a special tag team event on December 6.

    First up is Celebrate the Holidays at Klyde Warren Park, at which you can see Santa and Mrs. Claus, live reindeer, musical performances and the lighting of the largest outdoor Christmas tree in Dallas. Once that's done, the Clauses lead the crowd over to Sammons Park in front of Winspear Opera House for the second annual Reliant Lights Your Holidays, where millions of lights line the buildings and trees of the ATTPAC complex. Also expect fireworks, concerts from Jack Ingram and Los Lobos, and more.

    Holiday music festivals
    Okay, these concerts may or may not feature holiday music, but they've become as much a part of many people's holiday as anything else. The 106.1 KISS FM Jingle Ballon November 30 at Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie features Jason Derulo, Fall Out Boy, MAGIC!, Jeremih, Echosmith, Nick Jonas, Meghan Trainor and Jake Miller; How the Edge Stole Christmason December 3 at Verizon Theatre brings Weezer, Rise Against, Young the Giant, Big Data, Bad Suns and Walk the Moon; and Not So Silent Night on December 17 at South Side Ballroom has Train, Daughtry, O.A.R., Ingrid Michaelson and Blue October.

    Rock your Christmas
    Finally, a couple of national acts have chosen Dallas as part of their holiday tours. TheBrian Setzer Orchestra Christmas Rocks Extravaganza!on December 13 at Winspear Opera House infuses the crowd with Setzer's infectious rockabilly style, including versions of his classic hits as well as holiday classics.

    Just a few days before Christmas,Trans-Siberian Orchestra presents the Christmas Attic Livecomes to American Airlines Center for two shows on December 21. This year, they perform their 1998 rock opera The Christmas Attic, which features one of the band's most popular songs, "Christmas Canon," live and in its entirety for the first time.

    Gypsy Wagon is just one retailer at the CultureMap Holiday Pop Up Shop at Sixty Five Hundred on December 7.

    The Gypsy Wagon in Dallas
      
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    Gypsy Wagon is just one retailer at the CultureMap Holiday Pop Up Shop at Sixty Five Hundred on December 7.
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    Weekend Event Planner

    These are the 10 best things to do in Dallas this Easter weekend

    Alex Bentley
    Apr 17, 2025 | 6:00 am
    National tour of Mamma Mia!
    Photo by Joan Marcus
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    Dallas typically only gets one Broadway tour at a time, but with two premier venues in the city, this Easter weekend will feature a rare double dip. Other choices include three local theater productions, a symphony concert, a stand-up comedy event, a concert celebrating an iconic venue, a beatboxing/popping performance, and a concert featuring the music from a popular anime.

    Below are the best ways to spend your free time this weekend. Want more options? Lucky for you, we have a much longer list of the city's best events, as well as a list of places serving Easter brunch.

    Thursday, April 17

    Soul Rep Theatre Company presents Pretty Fire
    Pretty Fire is a one-woman show that explores beautiful, funny, dark, and exhilarating vignettes tracing the life of playwright Charlayne Woodard from a premature birth to a joyous maturity at 11 years old. It is a powerful exploration of three generations of family love, struggle, and triumph. The production will have three performances through Saturday at Latino Cultural Center.

    Plague Mask Players presents Alice
    Alice by Ara Vito is a movement and storytelling-focused adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, told through the lens of a female playwright and ensemble cast of all female and non-binary performers. The Texas premiere of the new work, which is part of AT&T Performing Arts Center's Elevator Project, runs through April 27 in Wyly Theatre's Studio Theatre.

    Dallas Symphony Orchestra presents "Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony"
    Inspired by seeing the ruins and moors of Scotland, and especially Mary Queen of Scots’s Holyrood Castle on a walking tour, Mendelssohn created his aptly named Third Symphony. Also, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra's principal winds will gather for the world premiere of a concerto commissioned for them from one of the most sought-after American composers, Sean Shepherd. The concert, conducted by Fabio Luisi, will have three performances through Saturday at Meyerson Symphony Center.

    Broadway Dallas presents Mamma Mia!
    Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited decades ago. The production runs through April 27 at the Music Hall at Fair Park.

    Broadway at the Center presents Mean Girls
    Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. Soon, this naïve newbie falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady devises a plan to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a Queen Bee without getting stung. The production will have four performances through Saturday at Winspear Opera House.

    Friday, April 18

    Killers of Kill Tony
    Killers of Kill Tony is a standup comedy lineup featuring regulars and fan-favorites from the podcast Kill Tony. Building upon the success and energy of the original podcast, Killers of Kill Tony showcases the diverse talent pool of comedians and their wit, humor, and unique comedic styles. Performers will include Kam Patterson, Ari Matti, David Lucas, and Martin Phillips. There will be two performances at Majestic Theatre.

    Saturday, April 19

    Dallas Children's Theater presents James and the Giant Peach
    Based on the novel by Roald Dahl, young James Henry Trotter's resilience is tested when he is sent off to live with his mean aunts, Spiker and Sponge, after a chain of unfortunate incidents. Life is no fun there until he accidentally spills some tiny green things on a tree, and … voilà, a giant peach. When James and his new oversized friends - Grasshopper, Centipede, Ladybug, Earthworm, and Spider - snip the stem of the peach, the quest for happiness and great adventure lands them in New York City and at the center of attention. The production runs through May 24 at Dallas Children's Theater.

    Longhorn Jubilee featuring St. Paul & the Broken Bones
    To celebrate Longhorn Ballroom’s 75th anniversary, the venue is hosting a series of events to honor the iconic room's past, present, and future. Dubbed the Longhorn Jubilee, the all-genre-encompassing event will unfold both inside the Ballroom and outside in the Courtyard combining music with food trucks, local vendors, and more. This event will feature performances by Saint Paul & The Broken Bones, Abraham Alexander, The Suffers, and more.

    Eisemann Center presents Beatbox Meets Popping featuring Amirah Sackett & Mr MiC
    An internationally recognized hip-hop dancer, choreographer, and teacher, Amirah Sackett explores and embodies her Muslim American identity through combining hip-hop movement and Islamic themes. She is widely known for her creation of the choreography and performance group known as We’re Muslim, Don’t Panic. The performance takes place at Eisemann Center for Performing Arts in Richardson.

    Sunday, April 20

    Attack on Titan: Beyond the Walls World Tour
    Attack on Titan: Beyond the Walls World Tour is a celebration of music and anime, a concert experience that features a fusion of rock and orchestral music, vocal performances, and visuals that transports the audience straight into the heart of the universe of the anime series Attack on Titan. The concert will be performed by rock musicians joined by a symphonic orchestra, accompanied by synchronized scenes from the anime series. It takes place at Texas Trust CU Theatre in Grand Prairie.

    National tour of Mamma Mia!
      
    Photo by Joan Marcus

    Broadway Dallas presents Mamma Mia! at the Music Hall at Fair Park through April 27.

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