December 11, 2021
Saturday

Headliners

11:00 amBarnes & Noble South Arlington Story Time Barnes & Noble South Arlington. Children of all ages can come to Barnes & Noble to hear their favorite stories read to them... 817-472-7559
6:00 pm-
9:30 pm
Dallas Zoo Lights presented by Reliant Dallas Zoo. Featuring one million twinkling lights, elaborate holiday-themed displays, dazzling 3-D lighted sculptures, larger-than-life...
8:00 pmHamilton Bass Concert Hall. Musical theatrical performance.

Festivals

2:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Six Flags Holiday In The Park Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington. Holiday in the Park is back! 'Tis the season for glittering lights, delicious snacks, and a festive spin...
5:00 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
6:00 pm-
9:30 pm
Dallas Zoo Lights presented by Reliant Dallas Zoo. Featuring one million twinkling lights, elaborate holiday-themed displays, dazzling 3-D lighted sculptures, larger-than-life...
7:30 pmNashville Christmas Casa Manana, Fort Worth. Holiday concert live.
8:00 pm29th Annual Chirstmas Kwanzaa Concert Bruton Theatre. 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...
11:00 amDallas Symphony Orchestra: Lawrence Loh Morton Meyerson Symphony Center. Classical concert with a program featuring: Christmas Pops.
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 pmDisney's The Little Mermaid The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. Musical 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...
2:00 pmThe Elf on the Shelf - A Christmas Musical Winspear Opera House. Musical theatrical performance.
2:00 pmFamily Magic and Comedy For All Ages Addison Improv Comdey. Comedic performance live.
7:00 pmFaizon Love Improv Comedy Club, Arlington. Comedic performance live.
7:00 pmKevin Farley Hyena's Comedy Nightclub, Fort Worth. Comedic performance live.
7:30 pmMaze and Frankie Beverly The Theatre At Grand Prairie. R&B / soul music performance.
7:30 pmAsleep At The Wheel Arlington Music Hall. Performing country music live.
8:00 pmHamilton Bass Concert Hall. Musical theatrical performance.
8:00 pmTrans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve American Airlines Center. This performance celebrates the holidays, the best of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and much more...
8:00 pmDarrell Scott The Kessler Theatre. Performing country music live.
8:00 pmPouya Trees. Rap / hip hop music performance.
8:00 pmChelsea Handler Toyota Music Factory, Irving. Comedic performance live.
8:00 pmShe And Him SMU McFarlin Memorial Auditorium. Alternative music performance.
8:30 pmRauw Alejandro Mesquite Rodeo Arena. Rap / hip hop music performance.
10:00 pmScotty McCreery Billy Bob's Texas, Fort Worth. Performing live in concert.

Retail Events

10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Fan Expo Dallas Holiday Market Irving Convention Center. Spend time with your fandom-family, shop for amazing gifts for everyone on your list, and capture the best selfies...

Sports

12:00 pmBasketball Hall of Fame Classic Dickies Arena, Fort Worth. College basketball (Div I-A and Div I-AA) game.
2:00 pmUT Arlington Mavericks vs. Lamar Cardinals College Park Center, Arlington. College basketball (Div I-A and Div I-AA) game.
6:00 pmFall Meeting of Champions Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie. Horce racing sporting event.
7:00 pmDallas Sidekicks vs. Kansas City Comets Credit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen. Soccer game.
7:30 pmStockyards Championship Rodeo Cowtown Coliseum, Fort Worth. Traditional rodeo events including bull riding, saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, tie... 817-625-1025
7:30 pmTexas Legends vs. Austin Spurs Comerica Center, Frisco. Basketball game.
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

8:30 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...
11:00 amBarnes & Noble South Arlington Story Time Barnes & Noble South Arlington. Children of all ages can come to Barnes & Noble to hear their favorite stories read to them... 817-472-7559
2:00 pmRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Casa Manana, Fort Worth. The childrens favorite Christmas story -Rudolph The Red Nodes Reindeer comes to life.
2:00 pmSaturday Storytime Borders, Fort Worth. A new story and related activities will entertain children each week. 817-737-0444
7:00 pmRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Casa Manana, Fort Worth. The childrens favorite Christmas story -Rudolph The Red Nodes Reindeer comes to life.

Community

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 pmPiranha Feedings Children's Aquarium at Fair Park. Come and see how a Piranha 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 pmMonthly D&D Discussion Group Borders, Fort Worth. This group meets once a month to discuss all things D&D. 817-737-0444
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...
6:00 pm-
9:00 pm
North Texas Speculative Fiction Workshop Barnes & Noble Booksellers, North Richland Hills. Monthly Writers' Workshop for Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror... 972-641-6423

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
1:15 pm-
3:15 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 Music Hall at Fair Park. 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

9:00 pm-
2:00 am
Live Music Ridglea Theater, Fort Worth. Live music and a new band showcase each Wednesday night.