11 DFW-Area Holiday Light Shows to Enjoy in 2014 Presented by Texas Trust

Nov 25, 2014 07:27PM ● By Kevin

There's plenty to do in the Dallas-Fort Worth area this holiday season. Here are some great family-friendly ways to brighten your holiday season, Presented by Texas Trust Credit Union.

From breakfast with Santa and all of the venues for local shopping to volunteer opportunities to help those who are less fortunate and Christmas tree farms - the bonding activities with friends, neighbors, and most importantly, family, are endless.

This year, we highlight some of the coolest light shows, parades and events in the area for you and yours to experience. Here are 11 picks, and bonus events unique to Mansfield at the end.

Mansfield

Hometown Holidays - start: Dec 06, 2013 05:00PM

Bring the family and enjoy an evening of holiday fun and festivities. Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, enjoy entertainment, carriage rides, and take a slide down the popular snow hill. Read More »

Grand Prairie

Approximate driving distance: 18 minutes, or 10.5 miles

Prairie Lights - start: Nov 27, 2014 - Jan 04, 2015 06:00PM

Upon arriving at the entrance to Prairie Lights, you will be dazzled with 4 million lights set along 2 miles of path. Hundreds of ALL-NEW displays in shapes of all kinds line and arch ov... Read More »

Arlington

Approximate driving distance: 23 minutes, or 13 miles

Photo courtesy of SpiritOfArlington.com

The Lights at Interlochen - Dec. 17 - Dec. 25, 2014 - The starting drive-through entrance point to this stunning lights show is at the intersection of Randol Mill Road and Westwood Drive in Arlington. Hours are 7 - 10 p.m. through Dec. 22, and 7 - 11 p.m. from Dec. 23 to 25. Allow several hours for your visit. Admission is free. More than 200 homes in this Arlington neighborhood participate and have been enchanting visitors with their extravagant Christmas lights, decorations and displays for more than 35 years. According to the website, Traffic is bumper to bumper as thousands from the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex are drawn to the Interlochen Lights each Christmas season. Click here for directions and more information.

Photo courtesy of Holiday Lights Parade of Arlington

Holiday Lights Parade - start: Dec 06, 2014 06:00PM

Bring your friends and family to the Downtown/University District to enjoy the Annual Holiday Lights Parade. Thousands of people will gather for the pageantry which ends with the lighting... Read More »

See below for a video of the 2010 Holiday Lights Parade in Arlington.

Fort Worth

Approximate driving distance: 23 minutes, or 19.5 miles

Gift of Lights 2014 - start: Nov 26, 2014 - Jan 01, 2015 06:00PM

Gift of Lights at Texas Motor Speedway Come out to the Texas Motor Speedway for Gift of Lights 2014 and drive the entire family through a brand-new array of twinkling lights to jump-st... Read More »

XTO Energy Parade of Lights - start: Nov 28, 2014 06:00PM

Marching bands. Strolling carolers. Horse-drawn carriages. Appearances from Mr. & Mrs. Claus. And a whole lot of lights. Texas’ largest illuminated holiday procession has it all, includin... Read More »

Euless

Approximate driving distance: 29 minutes, or 24 miles

A Patriotic Christmas - start: Dec 06, 2014 06:30PM

Experience the excitement of the season at our beautiful Christmas Parade of Lights while helping us celebrate and thank our Service Men and Women for protecting our freedom. Even Santa C... Read More »

Grapevine

Approximate driving distance: 6 minutes, or 3.5 miles

Light Show Spectacular - start Nov 26 2014 0600PM

Light Show Spectacular - start: Nov 26, 2014 - Jan 04, 2015 06:00PM

If you’re worried about getting your holiday light fix this season, fear not. You’ll have an opportunity to see thousands of twinkling lights daily, as Grapevine shines with a choreograph... Read More »

Dallas

Approximate driving distance: 39 minutes, or 33 miles

Photo courtesy of Lee Park Arlington Hall Conservancy

10th Annual Light Up Lee Park Celebration - start: Dec 01, 2014 05:30PM

Bundle up the family and join us on the Green Lawn at Lee Park for a festive light display, free hot chocolate, holiday classics played by the Salvation Army Brass Band and an awe-inspiri... Read More »

Photo coutesy of ATT Performing Arts Center

Reliant Lights Your Holidays - start: Dec 06, 2014 05:30PM

Reliant lights up the holidays at the AT&T Performing Arts Center, so bring your entire family for an evening of holiday magic. We’ll be illuminating the Center’s campus with 550,000 dazz... Read More »

Flower Mound

Approximate driving distance: 21 minutes, or 12.5 miles

Flower Mound Christmas - Flower Mound, TX - Thanksgiving - New Year's, 6 - 9:30 p.m.

We are so excited to be a part of your holiday tradition! We are the first animated Christmas light display in Flower Mound . We have over 18,000 lights which are controlled by 160 channe... Read More »