A Sneak Peek

(Early) Seasons Greetings from Grapevine!

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year is on its way, and Grapevine is busy getting ready! There will be more than 1,400 events in 40 days to enjoy, and tickets go on sale for Christmas Capital of Texas® experiences at 10:00 a.m. Central on Wednesday, September 25^th. We thought we would give you a bit of a sneak peek!

Photo courtesy of Visit Grapevine

EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE SEPTEMBER 25:

Santa’s North Pole Express- Experience the beloved tradition aboard the festively decorated Grapevine Vintage Railroad.

• Dates: The excursions run Friday, November 29 – Monday, December (Closed December 24, 25, 26)
• $40 per person for anyone one year old and
• Lap rider tickets are available for guests under one year old for $6.

Christmas Wine Trains- Sip on delicious Texas wine aboard our festive Grapevine Vintage Railroad coaches. Adults-only excursions.

• Dates: Wednesday and Thursday, December 11 &
• $52 per person or $395 per table of four for Premier

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Peace Plaza Ice Rink- Skate under the stars on a Texas-sized outdoor ice-skating rink.

• Dates: Friday, November 22 – early January, 2025
• Tickets: $20 per person for a one-hour session, includes ice

Hometown Christmas- Stroll through the charm and spirit of a classic American town preparing for Christmas in this interactive Christmas exhibition inside the Grapevine Tower Gallery. (Closed December 24, 25, 26)

• $2 per person
• Monday, November 18 – Sunday, January 5

Classic Christmas movies at the Historic Palace Theatre- See classics including Elf, Home Alone, White Christmas, It’s A Wonderful Life and more!

• Tickets: $10 per person

Christmas Cartoons & Crafts at the Lancaster Theatre- Watch classic Christmas cartoons including A Charlie Brown Christmas and Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas, while making a fun Christmas-themed craft.

• Tickets: $8 for children (includes the craft, popcorn and a drink), $4 for

Live Christmas concerts at the Historic Palace Theatre- Enjoy Broadway-style performances from The Texas Tenors, Kraig Parker’s Elvis Christmas Show, Beach Boys Christmas Tribute and more. (These tickets will be on sale July 25.)

• Tickets: Event prices Range $25 – $48 per person

Nash Farm Farmstead Christmas Celebration: Experience what Christmas was like for settlers on the Grape Vine Prairie.

• Date: Saturday, December 7, 1 – 4 m.
• Tickets: $5 per person

Elf Adventure- Grab your little elves and take place in fun historic activities throughout Grapevine’s Settlement to City Museums.

• Dates: Friday, November 29 – Monday, December 30 (Closed December 24, 25, 26)

• Tickets: $10 per $4 for individual activities.

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OTHER CHRISTMAS CAPITAL OF TEXAS TICKET DATES:

Keep an eye on ChristmasAtGaylordTexan.Marriott.com for announcements on Gaylord Texan Resort’s ICE! and Lone Star Christmas, happening November 10 – December 31.

Visit GreatWolf.com/Grapevine for announcements about Great Wolf Lodge’s Snowland!

Vetro Glassblowing Studios – Create Ornament Events ($65) and Snowmen Ornament Create Events ($75) will begin Friday, November 1 and continue through Monday, December 30. Tickets on sale Wednesday, August 21.

Texas Star Dinner Theater – “Dismay in a Manger” shows will open Friday, November 22 and run through New Year’s Eve (Tuesday, December 31). Shows are Thursday through Sunday at 5 p.m. There will be an additional show on Saturdays and Sundays at 8:30 p.m. Tickets on sale now.

Experience Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops in November and December.

For more information about the Christmas Capital of Texas® visit ChristmasCapitalofTexas.com or contact the Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau at 817-410-3185.