December 22, 2023
Friday

Festivals

5:30 pm-
11:00 pm
The Light Park Hurricane Harbor Arlington. The Light Park is a mile-long, drive-thru spectacular. Guests will witness millions of lights synchronized...
5:30 pm-
11:00 pm
The Light Park Riders Field, Frisco. A mile-long, drive-thru spectacular. Guests will witness millions of lights synchronized to an electric mix of music...
6:00 pmMagnolia at the Modern Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. The Magnolia at the Modern is an ongoing series featuring critically acclaimed films. Ticket... 817-738-9215
8:00 pmMagnolia at the Modern Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. The Magnolia at the Modern is an ongoing series featuring critically acclaimed films. Ticket... 817-738-9215
8:00 pmCirque Musica Holiday Wonderland Winspear Opera House. Holiday concert live.

The Arts

10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Joseph Csatari Exhibit National Scouting Museum, Irving. Works from this American realist artist and illustrator, who has had a long involvement with the Boy Scouts...
10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Norman Rockwell And The Art of Scouting National Scouting Museum, Irving. Works from the iconic American artist, Norman Rockwell, who has long been associated with the Boy Scouts...
2:00 pmGuided Tours Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth. Explore the museum with a docent who will take you to see highlights from the permanent collection... 817-738-1933
2:00 pmBallet Austin: The Nutcracker Long Center for the Performing Arts. Ballet theatrical performance.
2:00 pmHouston Ballet: The Nutcracker Brown Theater. Ballet theatrical performance.
2:00 pmTexas Ballet Theater: The Nutcracker Bass Performance Hall, Fort Worth. A holiday tradition like no other. A ballet filled with toy soldiers, dancing snowflakes and one very...
7:00 pmThe Best Christmas Pageant Ever Casa Manana, Fort Worth. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmThe Ugly X-Mas Sweater Musical Zilkha Hall. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmLes Miserables Music Hall at Fair Park. This popular production revolves around a convict, Jean Valjean, who eventually becomes Mayor... 214-565-1116
8:00 pmRodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. Musical theatrical performance.
8:00 pmDallas Symphony Orchestra Morton Meyerson Symphony Center. Classical performance.

Sports

8:00 pmStockyards Championship Rodeo Cowtown Coliseum, Fort Worth. Traditional rodeo events including bull riding, saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, tie... 817-625-1025

For Children

10:00 am-
2:00 pm
Art Lab Perot Museum of Nature & Science. Explore creativity and science with your child in the Art Lab, located inside the Children's Museum...

Community

9:00 am-
4:00 pm
Dinosaurs Live! Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, McKinney. Encounter a 46-foot T-Rex and ten new life-size animatronic... 972-562-5566
10:30 amOtter Feeding Dallas World Aquarium. Come and watch these playful animals as their feed by staff.
11:00 amSloths are for Kids Talk Dallas World Aquarium. Come and learn about this amazing creatures in the Orinoco Exhibit.
11:30 amShark Feeding Dallas World Aquarium. Come and see these amazing creatures at their daily feeding in both the vupper and lower levels of Mundo Maya...
12:00 pmPenguin Feeding Dallas World Aquarium. Come and watch these adorable creatures being fed in South Africa and Mundo Maya.
2:30 pmShark Feedings Children's Aquarium at Fair Park. Come and see how a shark actually eats and what they eat. An informative talk by an aquarist will follow...
4:00 pmPenguin Feeding Dallas World Aquarium. Come and watch these adorable creatures being fed in South Africa and Mundo Maya.
4:30 pmShark Feeding Dallas World Aquarium. Come and see these amazing creatures at their daily feeding in both the vupper and lower levels of Mundo Maya...

Miscellaneous

7:00 am-
10:00 pm
Fly A Sim Flight Safety Learning Center. Everyone gets the exciting opportunity to fly a real jet simulator! Flights offer full motion... 972-242-5999
11:15 am-
1:15 pm
Public Skating Hours Polar Ice House of Grapevine. Polar Ice House of Grapevine opens it's doors to the public for ice skating every day. Please call ahead to check...
7:30 pm-
9:30 pm
Laser Skate Polar Ice House of Grapevine. Ice skate to laser lights, great music and a DJ.
8:00 pmA Drag Queen Christmas Toyota Music Factory, Irving. Event with tickets available.

Dining Specials

8:00 pmMedieval Experience Medieval Times. A beautiful fish-filled moat beneath the drawbridge will lead you to the auditorium where you will dine and view a jousting...

Nightlife

4:00 pm-
7:00 pm
Live Music and Drink Specials Arthur's, Addison. Come out to Arthur's where you'll enjoy $1 off Well, Call & Premium drinks & $4 house wine while listening to... 972-385-0800
7:00 pmCowboys DanceHall Dance Lessons Cowboys DanceHall. All skill levels are welcome. Instructors will teach a variety of dance styles, varying nightly. Check directly... 214-352-1796
7:00 pm-
9:00 pm
Cowboys Red River Happy Hour Cowboys DanceHall. No cover & $2 well, wine and select longnecks from 7-9pm. Subject to change on concert nights. 21 and older... 214-352-1796
9:00 pm-
2:00 am
Live Music Ridglea Theater, Fort Worth. Live music and a new band showcase each Wednesday night.