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December 8, 2019 - Sunday Events

So, Texas has totally won me over.  I have moved a few times, and love meeting new people and seeing new things, but there is just something about Texas.  Hummm....maybe its that we are in December and today has a high of 70 degrees!?!?  What?!!  I love it here!  Oh, and that there are so many things to do.  I still need to finish decorating my house, but check out what else is going on today....my house might need to wait another day or so!  I hope you are all getting out and seeing some of the great festive places.

 Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden- World Premiere - The Christmas Village
Time: 9am-5pm
Price: Ranges from $10-$23 (depending on type of pass you purchase)
World Premiere of The Pauline and Austin Neuhoff Christmas Village (also known as Christkindlemarket).  Explore the gardens during the day and at night the village will be illuminated with the glow of holiday lights, which are in addition to already over ONE million lights throughout the garden.  The exhibit runs only for 37 days so don't miss it.  The garden is open every day from 9am-5pm and select nights for the lights from 6-9pm until December 31st.

Fairview Town Center Performance Showcase- 329 Town Place, Fairview
Time: 10am-8pm
Performances from carolers to choirs to dancers and more.  Live entertainment

Christmas at the Beach - 701 W Eldorado Pkwy, Little Elm
Time- 2-8pm
Live Reindeer and holiday train while Santa & Mrs. Claus are available for pictures.

Wonder - A Winter Walk Of Lights - Gabe Nesbitt Community Park
Time: 6-10pm
A night of lights and activities for the whole family, where proceeds fund a scholarship program for the Apex Centre for qualified McKinney residents.  There is a light show, ice skating, kids crafts, food trucks, and visits with Santa.
Cost: $10/adults (17+) and $8/kids (3-17).  Parking is free

Christmas In The Square - 8843 Coleman Blvd, Frisco Square
Time:
12pm-10pm - Skate the Square ($12)
6pm-9pm - Visits with Santa ($5) and Tree Maze ($5)
6pm-10pm - Free Choreographed Light Show- largest holiday light and music show in North Texas.  Drive through, or walk while listening to music piped through the speakers in the Square or on 107.3 in your car.  There are over 175,000 lights and 11.5 miles of wiring and 8 miles of extension cords.  It is a sight to see.

Santa at The Star- One Cowboy Way - Frisco
Time: 3pm-8pm (get tickets at www.thestarinfrisco.com)
Cost: $35
Although I am a NY Giants fan (sorry, but I did say I was not originally from Texas), this one is pretty cool for the Dallas Cowboy Fans.  You can get a picture with Santa Claus in his Dallas Cowboys themed set at The Star in Frisco.
Get tickets before going so that you have a reserved time slot.

Vitruvian Lights- Vitruvian Park, Addison
Time: 5pm-11pm
Cost: Free to enter and free parking
Magical holiday wonderland.  Walk or drive through the park.


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