Holiday Fun in Fort Worth Holiday Lights

Ready to bask in the twinkling glow of the holidays? We’ve rounded up all the best places to see holiday lights in Fort Worth, Arlington, and beyond. Holiday lights are listed in order by date and are part of our “Guide to Holiday Fun in Tarrant County :: Merry Events, Holiday Lights, Hanukkah Happenings, and More.”

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Opens November 1

The Light Park :: Arlington :: Open daily starting at 5:30 p.m. through January 5. Passes are $29 per vehicle.


Opens November 8

Tianyu Lights Festival :: Grand Prairie :: Open daily through January 19. Purchase tickets online.


Opens November 22

Classic Christmas :: Arlington :: Open through December 29. Ticket prices range from $21 – $30. 

Lightscape :: Fort Worth :: Open through January 5. Ticket prices range from $16 – $30.


Opens November 28

Curry Christmas Chaos :: North Richland Hills :: Open daily through January 5 from 6:00 – 11:00 p.m, weather permitting.

Gift of Lights :: Fort Worth :: Open daily including holidays through January 5. Admission is $35 per car.

Prairie Lights :: Grand Prairie :: Open daily until 10:00 p.m. through December 31. Admission is $50 per car.


Opens November 29

Christmas & Lights at Dinosaur Land :: Fort Worth :: Daily hours are 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. through January 4.

November 16

Christmastime in Texas :: Joshua :: Walk-throughs are $15, cars start at $35. Hours are 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. Admission is $15 per person.


November 23

Home for the Holidays Tree Lighting :: Southlake Town Square :: Hours are 4:30 – 8:30 p.m.


November 24

Parade of Lights :: Downtown Fort Worth :: Reserve seats from $15 – $30. The event starts at 6:00 p.m.


November 25

Carol of Lights :: Downtown Grapevine :: Hours are 4:00 – 8:30 p.m. Admission is free.


November 29

Night of Lights Christmas Parade :: Granbury Square :: The parade begins at 6:00 p.m. Admission is free.


November 30

Vienna Light Orchestra :: Fort Worth :: Three shows are available at 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m, and 7:30 p.m. Purchase tickets in advance.

December 2 and 9

Merry & Bright Drone Shows :: Downtown Grapevine :: Shows begin at 7:00 p.m. Admission is free.


December 5

Parade of Lights :: Downtown Grapevine :: The parade begins at 7:00 p.m. Admission is free.


December 6

Hometown Holidays Tree Lighting & Drone Show :: Mansfield :: Hours are from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.


December 7

Weatherford Lights the Night Parade :: Downtown Weatherford :: The parade begins at 7:00 p.m. Admission is free.


December 7 – 8

Candlelight Christmas :: Fort Worth :: Saturday hours are 12:00 – 9:00 p.m. Sunday hours are 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. Purchase tickets online.


December 7 – 21

Holidays at Heritage :: Irving :: Enjoy holiday events on Friday and Saturday evenings. Times vary.


December 7 – January 1

Annual Centennial Holiday Lights :: Irving :: The event occurs daily from dusk to 10:00 p.m.


December 14

Arlington Holiday Lights Parade :: Arlington :: The parade begins at 6:00 p.m.

Ongoing

Opens November 1

The Light Park :: Arlington :: Open daily starting at 5:30 p.m. through January 5. Passes are $29 per vehicle.


Opens November 8

Tianyu Lights Festival :: Grand Prairie :: Open daily through January 19. Purchase tickets online.


Opens November 22

Classic Christmas :: Arlington :: Open through December 29. Ticket prices range from $21 – $30. 

Lightscape :: Fort Worth :: Open through January 5. Ticket prices range from $16 – $30.


Opens November 28

Curry Christmas Chaos :: North Richland Hills :: Open daily through January 5 from 6:00 – 11:00 p.m, weather permitting.

Gift of Lights :: Fort Worth :: Open daily including holidays through January 5. Admission is $35 per car.

Prairie Lights :: Grand Prairie :: Open daily until 10:00 p.m. through December 31. Admission is $50 per car.


Opens November 29

Christmas & Lights at Dinosaur Land :: Fort Worth :: Daily hours are 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. through January 4.

November

November 16

Christmastime in Texas :: Joshua :: Walk-throughs are $15, cars start at $35. Hours are 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. Admission is $15 per person.


November 23

Home for the Holidays Tree Lighting :: Southlake Town Square :: Hours are 4:30 – 8:30 p.m.


November 24

Parade of Lights :: Downtown Fort Worth :: Reserve seats from $15 – $30. The event starts at 6:00 p.m.


November 25

Carol of Lights :: Downtown Grapevine :: Hours are 4:00 – 8:30 p.m. Admission is free.


November 29

Night of Lights Christmas Parade :: Granbury Square :: The parade begins at 6:00 p.m. Admission is free.


November 30

Vienna Light Orchestra :: Fort Worth :: Three shows are available at 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m, and 7:30 p.m. Purchase tickets in advance.

December

December 2 and 9

Merry & Bright Drone Shows :: Downtown Grapevine :: Shows begin at 7:00 p.m. Admission is free.


December 5

Parade of Lights :: Downtown Grapevine :: The parade begins at 7:00 p.m. Admission is free.


December 6

Hometown Holidays Tree Lighting & Drone Show :: Mansfield :: Hours are from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.


December 7

Weatherford Lights the Night Parade :: Downtown Weatherford :: The parade begins at 7:00 p.m. Admission is free.


December 7 – 8

Candlelight Christmas :: Fort Worth :: Saturday hours are 12:00 – 9:00 p.m. Sunday hours are 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. Purchase tickets online.


December 7 – 21

Holidays at Heritage :: Irving :: Enjoy holiday events on Friday and Saturday evenings. Times vary.


December 7 – January 1

Annual Centennial Holiday Lights :: Irving :: The event occurs daily from dusk to 10:00 p.m.


December 14

Arlington Holiday Lights Parade :: Arlington :: The parade begins at 6:00 p.m.