The complimentary event will take place Monday, November 24 from 4 – 8 p.m. This beloved tradition is the official kickoff to the Christmas Capital of Texas® festivities featuring more than 1,400 events over 40 days.

Historic Main Street will be closed to traffic, as attendees take in all the fun activities, photo ops, live music and Santa Claus himself. The Carol of Lights is a come-and-go event, allowing guests to stroll Main Street at their leisure.

Photo courtesy of Visit Grapevine

Event Highlights:

• Non-stop live music + performances on three stages
• Appearance by Santa Claus
• *New this year* Santa’s Racetrack with Rydables – drive into Christmas fun • Live reindeer – meet Santa’s real-life helpers
• Seasonal crafts to spark your creativity
• Snow hills & frozen-themed fun for kids of all ages
• Bounce houses for endless energetic fun
• Delicious food vendors serving up tasty treats
• *New this year* – Children’s Entrepreneur Market
• Charming Main Street boutiques, cafés, winery tasting rooms, galleries and more

Enjoy food and wines from locally owned restaurants and winery tasting rooms and check off that Christmas gift list while perusing Grapevine’s charming boutiques and unique shops. Visit Grapevine Main Station and ice skate at Peace Plaza Ice Rink sponsored by Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Grapevine, check out the views from the Grapevine Observation Tower and enjoy food at Harvest Hall’s eight international kitchens before popping in the Holly Jolly Bar at Third Rail.

Photo courtesy of Visit Grapevine

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS ON HISTORIC MAIN STREET 

Get ready for Grapevine’s 5th Annual Merry & Bright Christmas Drone Shows, presented by Harvest Hall, Hotel Vin and the Christmas Capital of Texas®. The ten-minute show will feature 400 drones creating Christmas magic over Historic Main Street as synchronized carols play. This enchanting event is another highlight of the season. Happening Mondays, December 1 and 8 at 7 p.m.

Don’t forget the 46^th Annual Parade of Lights. The largest lighted Christmas parade in North Texas will take place on Thursday December 4 at 7:00 p.m. This year’s theme is Storybook Parade. 

Santa’s North Pole Express® takes off Friday, November 28 at Grapevine Vintage Railroad. Just outside the platform, the Grapevine Christmas Market is an all-new shopping experience in the Historic Cotton Belt Depot District featuring great stocking stuffers and tasty treats for all.

PARKING AND STREET CLOSURE INFORMATION

There is free parking throughout Grapevine’s Historic District. Visitors are encouraged to carpool or leave the car at home and use Trinity Metro TEXRail or DART Silver Line (which connects with TEXRail at DFW Airport/Grapevine North).

In efforts to improve pedestrian safety, Historic Main Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from the intersection of Main Street and Northwest Highway to the intersection of Main Street and Dallas Road during the following dates and times:

• Carol of Lights | Sunday, November 23 from 1 p.m. to Monday, November 24 at midnight • Thanksgiving weekend | Friday, November 28 from 6 a.m. to Monday, December 1 at 9 p.m. (this closure will remain in place through Monday due to 5^th Annual Merry & Bright Drone Show)
• Parade of Lights | Thursday, December 4 from 1:30 p.m. to Monday, December 8 at 9 p.m. (extended through Monday for second Merry & Bright Drone Show)
• Friday, December 12 from 6 a.m. to Monday, December 15 at 6 a.m.
• Friday, December 19 from 6 a.m. to Monday, December 22 at 6 a.m.
• Friday, December 26 from 6 a.m. to Monday, December 29 at 6 a.m.

For more information about the Christmas Capital of Texas, visit ChristmasCapitalofTexas.com.

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