1. Fort Worth For The Holidays
You don’t have to go all the way to Dallas to celebrate the holiday season. Here are
some ways to spend the holidays at home in Fort Worth.
Panther Island Ice
At coyote Drive-In Theatre
November 18, 2016 – January 16, 2017
Fort Worth’s only outdoor ice-skating rink that hosts Santa Clause every year. Enjoy
seasonal treats like hot chocolate and holiday music while skating into the holiday
season.
2. Lone Star Christmas
Gaylord Texan Resort
November 10, 2016 – January 1, 2017
Every year this resort puts on a huge ice sculpture show that people can tour. They
even provide huge, heavy coats to keep visitors warm while they peruse the ice
sculpture gallery. This year’s theme is ICE! featuring Santa Claus is Coming to Town!
With an ice skating rink, Christmas decorations galore and an Elf on the Shelf
scavenger hunt this is one event not to miss.
3. 33rd Annual Fort Worth Parade of Lights
Downtown Fort Worth
November 20, 2016
Enjoy over 100 lighted features as they parade through downtown Fort Worth at
nighttime. Bundle up so you can watch the whole thing and swing by during the day
to get some holiday shopping done before the parade starts.
4. Gift of Lights
Texas Motor Speedway
November 24 – December 30, 2016
This annual event is a drive through light display with over 2 million lights. The
event is held to raise money for children’s charities and is an absolute must. This
year’s charities are Ronald McDonald House, Toys for Tots, Speedway Charities, KLTY
Christmas Wish and Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.
5. Christmas in the Stockyards
Fort Worth Stockyards
December 3, 2016
Bring the whole family to the Fort Worth Stockyards for some holiday cheer. Enjoy a
petting zoo, a tree lighting and a visit from Santa Claus himself all while surrounded
by the history of this great city.
6. Photos with Santa
Sundance Square
December 21-23
The holiday season has arrived and so has Santa Claus! Bring the entire family and
spend a delightful and festive day in Sundance Square.
7. Elf the Musical
Artisan Theatre
November 18 – December 23
Join Buddy the Elf as he ventures from the North Pole to New York City and laugh
and sing along. Fun for the whole family.