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New holiday event Dallas Trail of Lights rolls Ferris wheel into town

Dallas Trail of Lights

The lawn outside Reunion Tower in downtown Dallas has a temporary new use: It will be home to Dallas Trail of Lights, a holiday limited-time event with carousel, drone shows, and even a Ferris wheel.

In a year when Christmas seems to be more over-the-top than usual, a Ferris wheel might be a new benchmark.

UPDATE 11-30-2024: The event has been pushed back one week: The current start date is December 6-December 25.
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The event will run from ~~November 29~~-December 25, which is mere days away. It seems like the team of elves will be working through the holiday. (Just like CultureMap!)

It's an all-ages event with Instagrammable photo ops galore and that includes what they're calling the World's Largest Light Tunnel, an awe-inspiring pathway glowing with millions of lights.

Other amusements include a classic Grand Carousel, the Ferris wheel, plus an Ice Slide and a Giant Snow Foam Pit.

A Drone Show will light up the night sky with holiday scenes three times per night, at 6:30 pm, 8:30 pm, and 10:30 pm. That'll be followed by a Projection Mapping Show that brings the spirit of the season to life. They'll also have an 80-foot-tall tree, a Santa on-site for photos, and hot cocoa.

The website does not divulge who is behind the event, and representatives from Reunion Tower were unavailable for comment.

There is a Trail of Lights that began in Austin in 1965 but organizers of that event say there is no connection. Other than Dallas Trail of Lights "borrowing" their name.

Tickets are $15 for 18 and older and $10 for 17 and under. (Children under three are free.) The official address is 700 Sports St. They also encourage you to sign up and make money on the event by sharing it on social media. If you get people to buy tickets, they promise you'll get 20 percent. You'll definitely see that money.

Let's pull out the bulleted list for a recap of all the amenities:

Drone Show - 3x a night 6:30, 8:30, 10:30 pm
Ferris Wheel
Ice Slide
Giant Snow Foam Pit
Projection Mapping Show
Grand Carousel
Fairybell Forest
Pictures with Santa
Instagrammable Photo Ops
Carolers
World's Longest Light Tunnel
Godswood Trees
Bouncy house village
80 ft tall tree of lights

For a long list of spectacular Christmas light events around Dallas, check out this story.

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On The Hunt

Dallas' Netflix House brings new KPop Demon Hunters experience to life

Rendering of KPop Demon Hunters: The Immersive Experience

Image courtesy of Netflix House

KPop Demon Hunters: The Immersive Experience allows fans to get up-close-and-personal with HUNTR/X.

Netflix House in Dallas will debut an all-new KPop Demon Hunters: The Immersive Experience in November 2026, giving fans of the hit movie the opportunity to step into the story of HUNTR/X, complete with singing, dancing, and hunting demons.

Opening on November 12, the Netflix House experience at Galleria Dallas takes fans into the animated universe of the film, starting backstage with HUNTR/X before opening night on the latest stop of their world tour.

When Gwi-Ma crashes the scene, guests join the animated HUNTR/X to restore the Honmoon and “Takedown” demons across neon-lit Seoul through interactive sets and screens, as well as 3D technology.

Guests will be immersed in the story through music and play-based challenges with live actors and custom animation providing a musical adventure for fans of all ages, a press release promises.

The entire interactive show is set against hit songs from the film's Grammy- and Academy Award-winning soundtrack, including fan-favorites “How It’s Done,” “Soda Pop,” “Golden” and more.

"Fans don't just want to watch KPop Demon Hunters, they want to live in the world of HUNTR/X,” said Marian Lee, Netflix's chief marketing officer, in a statement. “Singing the songs they already know by heart, facing off with demons, hanging out with Derpy Tiger — every detail is built so fans of all ages can feel, hear and see this world exactly the way they imagined it."

Guests will also have the opportunity to meet Derpy Tiger and Sussie Bird up close for the first time through groundbreaking puppetry created in collaboration with Jim Henson’s Creature Shop.

There will be photo opportunities and all-new merchandise, along with themed food and drink items inspired by KPop Demon Hunters. The new experience will also be available at Netflix House in Philadelphia.

KPop Demon Hunters: The Immersive Experience is replacing the Stranger Things experience that debuted when Netflix House first opened in late 2025. The Squid Game experience will continue to run for now.

Ticket sales begin on Tuesday, September 22 for Mastercard credit cardholders; Tuesday, September 29 for Netflix members; and Thursday, October 1 for the general public.

Tickets start at $39, with new children's tickets starting at $34 (ages 3-12). Additionally, ultimate superfans can make their moment extra golden with a new VIP ticket package starting at $89 Monday-Thursday and $99 Friday-Sunday.

VIP ticketholders will receive all-day access to an exclusive, all-new Netflix House VIP Lounge, along with priority entry to the KPop Demon Hunters experience anytime during operating hours on their booked date, as well as an exclusive themed gift to take home (while supplies last).

Tickets to the new Dallas experience can be purchased here.

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