DALLAS — It's beginning to feel a bit like Christmas...
After Thursday's storms, we'll have a chilly start to the weekend with a slight warm-up. Keep that in mind for whatever you decide to do this week.
Here's a look at what's happening in North Texas this weekend:
Friday, Dec. 1
Watch the night light up in Downtown Mansfield on Friday.
The event kicks off at 5 p.m. at The LOT Downtown The tree lighting ceremony will be a 6:30 p.m. followed by a holiday drone show across the sky.
There will also be food trucks and live entertainment.
Other Friday events
- Clay Night at Pottery For The People (Dallas)
- MJ The Musical (Dallas, multiple shows through Sunday)
- R&B Kickback (Plano, every Friday)
- Friday Festivities at TX Whiskey's (Fort Worth, every Friday)
- Rooftop Ski Lodge Holiday Pop-up (Dallas, Tuesdays-Saturdays through Jan.6)
- CBD-infused dinner (Dallas, every Friday)
- Christmas Carol (Dallas, multiple shows through Dec. 30)
- Oak Lawn Color Guard at Dallas Zoo Lights
- Drive-thru light show and Texas Motor Speedway (Fort Worth, open through Jan. 1)
- Duncanville Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting
- Dallas Cowboys Christmas Extravaganza (Frisco, every Friday & Saturday through Dec. 16)
- Christmas events at Gaylord Texan Resorts (Grapevine)
- LEGOLAND Discovery Center (Grapevine, almost every day through Dec. 6)
- Four Day Weekend comedy show (Fort Worth, Fridays & Saturdays)
- Stockyards Championship Rodeo (Fort Worth, every Fri. & Sat.)
- "Identity Crisis" art exhibition at South Dallas Cultural Center (open through Dec. 30)
Saturday, Dec. 2
Saginaw's having a party of their own on Saturday night.
Their event kicks off at 4 p.m. at The Switchyard. Then there's a parade at 6 p.m. starting at Willow Creek Elementary, followed by a tree lighting and a drone show.
It's free to attend!
Other Saturday events
- Yoga with adoptable cats (Lewisville)
- Free cookies, cappuccinos, and photos with Santa (Dallas)
- Naughty or Nice bar crawl (Dallas)
- Hometown Christmas festival (Rockwall)
- Holiday choir shows at the Bush Center (Dallas)
- Melting Pot Market (Dallas)
- Jon Pardi concert (Fort Worth)
- TX Whiskey's Sippin' Saturdays (Fort Worth, 21+)
- Black Santa Brunch (Dallas, every Saturday through Dec. 16)
- Pictures with the Grinch (The Colony)
- Christmas Lights, Chocolate & Sips Tours - All Ages (Dallas)
- Dallas Holiday Parade
- Morning Brewery Yoga (Dallas, every Saturday)
Sunday, Dec. 3
Help a group of Dallas teens kiss hunger goodbye!
The Mistlecrew is teaming up with the North Texas Food Bank for an event to break their own Guinness World Record for the number of couples kissing under mistletoe. In 2018, they had 340 couples participate.
Each couple has to pay $25 to register for their Sunday smooch at Klyde Warren Park. All participants have to be at least 17 years old to participate.
The Mistlecrew sells mistletoe during the holidays to help raise money for the North Texas Bank. They've been able to provide over 1.2 million meals in the last decade.
Other events
- Colleyville Woman's Club's Holiday Home Tour
- Harry Potter experience (Little Elm, multiple dates through January)
- Neo Soul Sundays at Lava Cantina (The Colony)
- Merry & Bright Christmas with Raymond Arroyo and Friends (Dallas)
- Cura Para La Cruda - Hangover Party Brunch (Fort Worth, every Sunday)
- Christmas celebration at Miron Crosby (Dallas)
- Breakfast with Santa (Grand Prarie and Dallas, every Saturday through Dec. 17)
- Game Day Brunch at Happiest Hour (Dallas, every Sat. & Sun)
- World of Barbie Tour (Frisco, multiple dates through December)
- Bob n' Shop Market (Arlington, every Friday-Sunday)
- CBD-infused brunch (Dallas)
- Dreamland exhibit at Sweet Tooth Hotel (Dallas, multiple dates through Dec. 31)
- Santa family/pet photos at Sidecar Social (Addison & Frisco)
- Cocktails For A Cause at Bar Louie (every day for the rest of 2023)
- Acoustic Brunch at The Revel Patio Grill (Frisco, every Sat. & Sun.)
- Karaoke Sunday Nights (Arlington)
- Sleeping Panther Latin Night (Fort Worth, every Sunday)
- Brunch at World of Beer Bar & Kitchen (The Colony, every Sat. & Sun.)
- "The Nutcracker" (Dallas, all weekend; multiple shows through Dec. 3)
Do you know about any North Texas events happening next weekend (Dec. 8-10)? Email our Weekend Guide writer at bhawkins@wfaa.com.
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