Here Comes Santa

The Star in Frisco goes all out for its Christmas extravaganza

Back for its eighth year, Christmas at The Star brings free, family-friendly events and experiences to The Star in Frisco, and it all kicks off November 22.

Cowboys Christmas Extravaganza
Powered by Reliant, this electrifying 20-minute show ignites The Star with a powerful mix of game-day excitement and Christmas cheer on Tostitos Championship Plaza. The show kicks off with a dazzling performance by the world-famous Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, followed by the lighting of The Star’s 67-foot LED Christmas tree.

A magical lineup of 66 game-day performers includes Dallas Cowboys Rhythm and Blue, Cowboys Rookie Squad, Rowdy, and a special appearance by Santa Claus. This event takes place every Friday and Saturday at 6 pm from November 22-December 21, outdoors on Tostitos Championship Plaza.

Cowboys Christmas at The Star Photo courtesy of The Star in Frisco

Special appearances by Dallas Cowboys football heroes include:

Friday, November 22: Drew Pearson & Family with Leanne Schneider, senior director, community relations at Reliant Energy
Saturday, November 23: Sam Williams & Family
Friday, November 29: Kenny Gant & Family
Saturday, November 30: Tony Dorsett & Family
Friday, December 6: Bradie James & Family
Saturday, December 7: Tyrone Crawford & Family with Eddie Burns, CEO of Monument Realty
Friday, December 13: Morris Claiborne & Family
Saturday, December 14: Miss America Madison Marsh
Friday, December 20: Gene and Jerry Jones
Saturday, December 21: Dat Nguyen & Family

All appearances are subject to change. Admission and parking for the event are free.

Santa at The Star
Monument Realty helps welcome Santa Claus to his Cowboys-themed set in the heart of The Star District, November 22-December 24. You can schedule an appointment to visit Santa inside his custom Dallas Cowboys cottage by visiting here. Walk-ins will also be welcome, but with limited availability.

Photo packages start at $39 and each include a printed 5×7 photo. Save $5 when they book your appointment before December 6 using code STAR5. Santa’s cottage is located centrally in The Star District across from Ascension. Free parking is available in the Silver Parking Garage located off Gaylord Parkway.

Christmas Tours of The Star
Fans are invited to experience the magic of the Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters during Christmastime Tours of The Star, presented by SeatGeek. Tours happen November 22-December 21.

Cowboys Christmas at The Star Photo courtesy of The Star in Frisco

Adult tickets are $65 and include VIP viewing of Cowboys Christmas Extravaganza, a 45-minute Christmas-themed guided tour of the Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters, a takeaway Santa hat, and limited-edition Dallas Cowboys ornament. Seniors and kids are $60.

To book your tour for an individual or group, email TheStarTours@DallasCowboys.Net or call 972-497-4720.

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Photo courtesy of The Star in Frisco

The extravaganza is held outdoors on Tostitos Championship Plaza.

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World Cup player news

Superstar Lionel Messi makes heartfelt appeal before Dallas World Cup game

Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images

Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J match between Argentina and Algeria at Kansas City Stadium on June 16.

Soccer sensation Lionel Messi's father is undergoing medical treatment for an undisclosed illness, and his family asked the media for “humanity” amid rumors about Jorge Messi's health while his son competes at the FIFA World Cup.

The family did not specify the illness that the 68-year-old Jorge Messi is suffering from.

“Jorge is going through a health situation,” the Messi family said in a statement. “He is currently under medical observation, recovering and progressing favorably within his current condition.”

Messi and his Argentina team are set to take on Austria in a group stage match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington at 12 pm Monday, June 22.

The 38-year-old Messi said after Argentina's 3-0 victory over Algeria in the team's opening World Cup match that he was going through a difficult personal situation. He was very emotional after scoring the first of his three goals, which allowed him to equal Miroslav Klose as the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history with 16 goals.

“My tears after the first goal? I’ve had some tough days. It wasn’t related to soccer. And those feelings were because of that,” Messi said. “I thank my teammates, the coaching staff and the delegation for helping me.”

The family statement, released by Messi’s media office, came on the same day that reports of Jorge Messi’s death circulated in Argentina.

“At times like these, we ask for responsibility, prudence and humanity,” the family said. “A person’s health and the peace of mind of their loved ones should not be the subject of speculation or irresponsible media interest.”

The statement said any further developments would be communicated by the family.

Jorge Messi played a key role in his third son’s soccer career, acting as his agent and managing his business affairs off the field.

He accompanied the young Messi to Barcelona in the early 2000s for a tryout at La Masia, the Spanish club’s youth academy.

His father also negotiated Messi's contracts with Barcelona and then his transfers to Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Miami, while also managing his son’s image rights and several investments in real estate, hotels and restaurants.

In 2016, Messi and his father were convicted in Spain on tax evasion charges but avoided prison time because the sentence was less than two years.

While Messi is with his teammates at Argentina's base camp in Kansas City awaiting their second group match against Austria on Monday in Dallas, his family expressed their “sincere gratitude for the outpouring of affection, respect and concern received.”

“We request that the privacy and confidentiality of Jorge and his entire family be respected during this process,” the statement said.

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