MerryMapThe Best Christmas Lights in Dallas–Fort Worth
The Metroplex does Christmas lights at Texas scale, from four-million-bulb drive-throughs like Prairie Lights and Gift of Lights at Texas Motor Speedway to the mansions of Highland Park and 50-year neighborhood traditions like Interlochen in Arlington. Below are the displays worth the drive this season across Dallas, Fort Worth, and the suburbs: big ticketed shows, free downtown squares, decorated streets, and the synchronized “dancing lights” homes you tune your car radio to.
60 displays mapped · 2026 season · updated September 26, 2026
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Big light shows, drive-thrus & public displays
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Prairie Lights
Lynn Creek Park · 5610 Lake Ridge Pkwy, Grand Prairie, TX 75052
A two-mile drive-through light park along Joe Pool Lake with roughly four million lights plus a walk-through forest and carnival village, priced per car.
Ticketed showTicketedNightly from 6pm; late Nov–Dec 31View on the map -
Gift of Lights at Texas Motor Speedway
3545 Lone Star Cir, Fort Worth, TX 76177
A roughly two-mile drive-through of about two million lights that routes cars through decorated tunnels and onto the speedway itself, priced per vehicle.
Ticketed showTicketed6–9pm Sun–Thu, 6–10pm Fri–Sat; late Nov–early JanView on the map -
The Light Park (Frisco)
Riders Field
A mile-long drive-through show at Riders Field with millions of lights synchronized to a holiday radio station, ticketed per vehicle with reserved entry times.
Ticketed showTicketed5:30–10pm Mon–Thu, 5:30–11pm Fri–Sun; Nov 1–Jan 1View on the map -
The Light Park (Arlington)
Hurricane Harbor · 1800 E Lamar Blvd, Arlington, TX 76006
The Hurricane Harbor Arlington edition of The Light Park, a mile-long drive-through of music-synced lights ticketed per vehicle with timed entry.
Ticketed showTicketed5:30–10pm weekdays, 5:30–11pm weekendsView on the map -
Radiance! at The Ranch
2251 Mineral Wells Hwy, Weatherford, TX 76088
A drive-through holiday light show over a mile long at the Parker County Sheriff's Posse grounds, with displays animated to a tuned-in radio soundtrack and per-vehicle admission.
Ticketed showTicketed6–9pm Sun–Thu, 6–10pm Fri–Sat; late Nov–late DecView on the map -
Dallas Trail of Lights
near Reunion Tower · 700 Sports St, Dallas, TX 75207
A ticketed walk-through holiday attraction south of Reunion Tower featuring a large light tunnel, carousel, Ferris wheel, ice slide, and a nightly drone show.
Ticketed showTicketed5–11pm; early–late DecView on the map -
Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Over Texas
2201 E Road to Six Flags St, Arlington, TX 76011
The theme park's ticketed holiday overlay with millions of lights, festive live shows, a holiday parade, and seasonal rides, requiring park admission.
Ticketed showTicketedSelect days through Dec 31View on the map -
Lights on the Farm at Heritage Farmstead Museum
1900 W 15th St, Plano, TX 75075
A ticketed quarter-mile walk-through of nearly two million lights and animated displays across the historic Heritage Farmstead Museum grounds.
Ticketed showTicketed6–10pm (last entry 9pm), Fri–Sun + select weekdays; late Nov–late DecView on the map -
Lone Star Christmas & ICE! at Gaylord Texan
1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX 76051
A ticketed indoor holiday attraction at the Gaylord Texan resort centered on the walk-through ICE! exhibit of hand-carved ice sculptures, plus over a million lights and resort-wide decor.
Park / publicTicketedDaily; mid-Nov–early JanView on the map -
Dallas Zoo Lights
Oak Cliff · 650 S R.L. Thornton Fwy, Dallas, TX 75203
A ticketed after-dark walk through the Dallas Zoo featuring around two million lights, illuminated animal lanterns, and seasonal activities.
Park / publicTicketed6–10pm select nights; mid-Nov–early JanView on the map -
Dallas Arboretum 12 Days of Christmas
Lakewood / White Rock Lake · 8525 Garland Rd, Dallas, TX 75218
A ticketed botanical-garden display featuring twelve outdoor gazebos themed to the Twelve Days of Christmas, with a nighttime light experience.
Park / publicTicketedDaytime daily; evening event late Nov–DecView on the map -
Lightscape at Fort Worth Botanic Garden
Cultural District · 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107
A ticketed after-dark walk-through trail of more than one million lights and illuminated art installations winding through the botanic garden.
Park / publicTicketedTimed evening entries from ~5:30pm; late Nov–early JanView on the map -
Vitruvian Lights
Vitruvian Park · 3966 Vitruvian Way, Addison, TX 75001
A free walk-through park display wrapping more than 450 trees in over 1.2 million LED lights along the creek and pathways.
Park / publicFreeNightly 5–11pm; Nov 23–Jan 1View on the map -
Christmas in the Square
Frisco Square · 8874 Coleman Blvd, Frisco, TX 75034
A free choreographed light-and-music show with over 180,000 lights synchronized to music broadcast on 107.3 FM in the central plaza.
Park / publicFreeNightly 6–10pm; late Nov–early JanView on the map -
Klyde Warren Park Holiday Display
Arts District / Uptown · 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas, TX 75201
A free downtown deck park featuring the Mayor's Tree, a roughly 52-foot tree with over 37,000 lights, lit through the holidays.
Park / publicFreeTree lit through the season after early-Dec lightingView on the map -
Las Colinas Mandalay Canal Holiday Lights
Las Colinas / Mandalay Canal Walk · 215 Mandalay Dr, Irving, TX 75039
A free-to-walk waterfront canal district where trees along the Mandalay Canal are lit for the season (gondola rides cost extra).
Park / publicFreeNightly; late Nov–early JanView on the map -
Sundance Square Community Christmas Tree
Downtown / Sundance Square Plaza · 420 Main St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
The free downtown plaza hosts Fort Worth's annual community Christmas tree, a tall Norway Spruce, lit throughout the season.
Park / publicFreeDisplayed throughout the season after early-Dec lightingView on the map -
Christmas in the Stockyards
Fort Worth Stockyards · 131 E Exchange Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76164
The historic Stockyards district is decorated and illuminated for free public viewing, with paid add-ons like an ice rink and rodeo.
Park / publicFreeNightly through the seasonView on the map -
Historic Downtown Grapevine: Carol of Lights
Historic Main Street · 200 S Main St, Grapevine, TX 76051
Self-billed Christmas Capital of Texas, Historic Main Street is strung with millions of lights and decorations free to stroll all season.
Park / publicFreeLit nightly through the season after a late-Nov kickoffView on the map -
A Garland Christmas on the Square
Downtown Garland Square · 520 W State St, Garland, TX 75040
A free downtown square celebration with an official tree lighting, lights, and holiday activities in the historic plaza.
Park / publicFreeTree lighting early Dec, 5–9pm; square decorated for the seasonView on the map -
Home for the Holidays: A McKinney Christmas
Historic Downtown Square · 111 N Tennessee St, McKinney, TX 75069
The historic downtown square is wrapped in thousands of lights under a roughly 35-foot tree, free to visit through the holidays.
Park / publicFreeKickoff late Nov; square lit through the seasonView on the map -
Dickens in Downtown Plano / Haggard Park
Historic Downtown Plano Arts District · 901 E 15th St, Plano, TX 75074
A free downtown arts-district celebration centered on Haggard Park and McCall Plaza with a traditional tree lighting and holiday lights.
Park / publicFreeDickens event early Dec, 4–9pm; arts district lit for the seasonView on the map -
Holly Jolly Celebration / Downtown Allen
Downtown Allen · 100 N Allen Dr, Allen, TX 75013
A free downtown tree-lighting celebration whose light displays remain up for self-guided viewing from the city tree to the Heritage Center.
Park / publicFreeCelebration early Dec, 4–8pm; displays up through early JanView on the map -
Denton Holiday Lighting Festival
Downtown Denton Square · 110 W Hickory St, Denton, TX 76201
A free family festival that has lit the historic downtown courthouse square since 1988, with live music, crafts, and a toy drive.
Park / publicFreeFestival early Dec, 3–9pm; square lit for the seasonView on the map -
Home for the Holidays: Southlake Town Square
Southlake Town Square · 1256 Main St, Southlake, TX 76092
A free town-square tree lighting with fireworks; the open-air square is decorated and lit for the holidays with free parking.
Park / publicFreeTree lighting late Nov, 4:30–8:30pm; square lit through the seasonView on the map -
Carrollton Santa on the Square
Historic Downtown Carrollton Square · 1106 S Broadway St, Carrollton, TX 75006
A free historic-square celebration with a tree lighting, a drone show, and downtown holiday decorations.
Park / publicFreeTree lighting early Dec; square decorated for the seasonView on the map -
NorthPark Center Holiday Display
Park Cities / NorthPark · 8687 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75225
A free indoor holiday display with the tallest indoor tree in Texas, an animated Twelve Days of Christmas clock, and free performances (the model-train exhibit is ticketed).
Park / publicFreeMall hours, ~mid-Nov–early JanView on the map -
Galleria Dallas Grand Tree
North Dallas · 13350 Dallas Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75240
A free-to-view roughly 95-foot indoor Christmas tree above the ice rink, with free figure-skating tree-lighting shows on select dates.
Park / publicFreeMall hours; free ice shows on select datesView on the map -
Texas Christkindl Market
Entertainment District / Globe Life Field · 1650 E Randol Mill Rd, Arlington, TX 76011
A free-admission German-style Christmas market on the Globe Life Field plaza with lights, vendors, food, and a tree lighting.
Park / publicFreeDaily 11am–8pm; late Nov–Dec 23View on the map
Synchronized homes & decorated neighborhoods
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Interlochen Lights
Interlochen (Lake Interlochen, NW Arlington)
A 50-year-old drive-through tradition where more than 200 homes in this lakeside neighborhood light up, drawing over 100,000 visitors annually.
Neighborhood streetFreeMid-Dec through Christmas/New Year, ~6–11pm nightlyView on the map -
Deerfield Holiday Lights
Deerfield (between Preston Rd and Coit Rd, NW Plano)
What began as a friendly decorating competition grew into a tradition where hundreds of homes go all-out, with walking, driving, and horse-drawn carriage tours.
Neighborhood streetFree~Dec 1–30, 7–10pm weekdays, 7–11pm weekendsView on the map -
Highland Park (Beverly Dr, Armstrong Pkwy, Lakeside Dr)
The Park Cities (off Preston Rd)
The stately mansions of Highland Park along Beverly Drive, Armstrong Parkway, and Lakeside Drive deck out in extravagant lights, with Highland Park Village adding 1.5 million lights nearby.
Neighborhood streetFreeThroughout December, eveningsView on the map -
Swiss Avenue Historic District
Swiss Avenue Historic District (East Dallas / Lakewood)
The grand historic homes of Swiss Avenue blend a decades-old white-candle-in-the-window tradition with elaborate modern displays, a favorite holiday drive or stroll.
Neighborhood streetFreeThroughout December, eveningsView on the map -
Lakewood
Lakewood (East Dallas; Lakewood Blvd, Bob-O-Link Dr, Gaston Ave)
Homes throughout the Lakewood neighborhood outline their houses and trees in lights and oversized decorations, with Lakewood Boulevard a standout route.
Neighborhood streetFreeThroughout December, eveningsView on the map -
Kessler Park
Kessler Park (Oak Cliff; Colorado & Lausanne Aves)
This historic hilly neighborhood west of downtown decorates grand homes and oak-lined streets with lights set against the Dallas skyline.
Neighborhood streetFreeThroughout December, eveningsView on the map -
Elderoaks Lights
Oak Cliff (Elderoaks Ln, Elderleaf Dr, Elderoaks Pl)
A 30-plus-year Oak Cliff tradition with near-total neighborhood participation, featuring homemade decorations spanning medieval to modern themes.
Neighborhood streetFreeNightly from dusk through the holiday seasonView on the map -
Glenbrook Christmas
Glenbrook (entrance on Brookside Dr)
This Bedford neighborhood collectively tells 'The Night Before Christmas, In Texas That Is' through coordinated displays alongside other festive scenes.
Neighborhood streetFree~Dec 1–31, 6–10pm dailyView on the map -
Timberhollow Circle '12 Days of Christmas'
Lake Highlands (Timberhollow Cir, off Abrams Rd)
Homes on this Lake Highlands street each represent one of the twelve days of Christmas, from a partridge in a pear tree to twelve drummers drumming.
Neighborhood streetFreeNightly until 11pm through end of DecemberView on the map -
Diamond Loch / Windsor Court
Diamond Loch (Windsor Court cul-de-sac)
This NRH cul-de-sac runs a computerized synchronized light show with an adjacent street offering a 'Whoville' Christmas experience.
Neighborhood streetFreeThrough Jan 1, ~5:30–11pm dailyView on the map -
Morrisdale Estates
Morrisdale Estates (between Pipeline Rd and Hurst Blvd)
A competitive Euless neighborhood tradition where homes line their curbs with matching red lights to create a cohesive sea-of-lights effect.
Neighborhood streetFreeEvenings throughout DecemberView on the map -
Regents Park Luminary Event
Regents Park (Stonebridge Ranch)
This Stonebridge Ranch neighborhood lines its streets and central park with over 2,500 hand-folded paper luminaries for a one-weekend glowing display.
Neighborhood streetFreeTwo December evenings only, ~6–9pmView on the map -
Windsor Way Christmas
Windsor Way
About 29 homes on this Rowlett street run music-synchronized light displays, with a route map shared on Facebook.
Neighborhood streetFreeThrough Dec 31, ~6–10pmView on the map -
Light Up Starwood
Starwood (gated custom-home community)
Frisco's upscale Starwood community hosts 'Light Up Starwood' with festively decorated custom homes and horse-drawn carriage rides through its winding streets.
Neighborhood streetFreeDecember eveningsView on the map -
Historic Fairmount
Historic Fairmount
Fort Worth's historic Fairmount bungalows decorate festively for the season, anchored by the neighborhood's annual Festivus celebration and home tour.
Neighborhood streetFreeThroughout December, eveningsView on the map -
Ridglea Hills
Ridglea Hills (near Clayton Rd bridge / Luther Lake)
About 30 homes in this Fort Worth neighborhood decorate with lights that reflect across the adjacent ten-acre lake.
Neighborhood streetFreeEvenings throughout DecemberView on the map -
Lights on Oak Bluff
Woodbridge · 4310 Oak Bluff Ln, Sachse, TX 75048
Award-winning home display of about 14,000 individually computer-controlled lights with a 13-foot Megatree and singing faces, synchronized to music on a posted FM frequency.
Famous houseFree6–10pm nightly (weather permitting)View on the map -
Wisdom Way Lights
The Gonzalez family's high-tech choreographed home show, running since 2012 and known for themed displays, with audio on a posted FM frequency.
Famous houseFree6pm–midnight nightlyView on the map -
Marlowe Family Christmas Lights
1000 Clinton Dr, Plano, TX 75075
A decades-old Plano tradition with roughly 85,000–100,000 lights, a gingerbread village and elf areas, synchronized to music on 89.9 FM.
Famous houseFree6–11pm nightly through Jan 1View on the map -
Curry Christmas Chaos
3506 Reeves St, North Richland Hills, TX 76180
Brett Curry's multi-house collaboration runs an hour-plus pixel-and-LED show across several homes, all dancing to music on 89.9 FM.
Famous houseFree6–11pm nightly (weather permitting)View on the map -
Wood Family Christmas Light Show
2201 Hodges Pl, Mansfield, TX 76063
A 30-minute synchronized show mixing traditional and pop holiday music, with audio broadcast to cars on 88.9 FM.
Famous houseFree6–10:30pm nightly through Dec 31View on the map -
Black Family Lights
Heritage
A computer-controlled home show using tens of thousands of control channels to produce over a million color combinations, synced to music on 89.5 FM.
Famous houseFree6–10pm nightly through Dec 31View on the map -
Tell Family Lights
5016 Keating St, Fort Worth, TX 76244
A far-north Fort Worth synchronized home show running since 2018 with roughly 50,000 lights and interactive online song voting.
Famous houseFree6–10pm dailyView on the map -
The Movie House
1600 Wagon Wheel Dr, Allen, TX 75002
A theater-style home display of over 10,000 lights screening highlights from holiday classics like Christmas Vacation and Elf in 15-minute shows.
Famous houseFree6–11pm nightly, Thanksgiving–New Year's DayView on the map -
Lights Over Frisco
14594 Turnbridge Dr, Frisco, TX 75035
A synchronized home light show with themes ranging from 'The Little Drummer Boy' to Star Wars.
Famous houseFree6–10pm nightly through Dec 31View on the map -
The Browne Family Holiday Light Show
Dublin Park Estates · 2701 Dublin Park Dr, Parker, TX 75002
A full music-synchronized home light show that also serves as an official Toys for Tots drop-off point.
Famous houseFreeDark–9pm Sun–Thu, dark–10pm Fri–Sat through Jan 4View on the map -
Kody's Stunning Light Show
5618 Foster St, The Colony, TX 75056
A 30-minute synchronized holiday-music show featuring a candy cane display with free candy canes and a letters-to-Santa box.
Famous houseFree6–10pm nightly through Jan 1View on the map -
Stay in the Light
The Shores · 1655 Plummer Dr, Rockwall, TX 75087
A memorial home display of over 150,000 lights honoring the homeowner's son, accepting donations for Meals on Wheels and toys.
Famous houseFree6–10pm nightly through Dec 25View on the map -
Burkman Holiday Home
A home display of 98,000-plus lights with motion village pieces, selfie stations and a nightly dance party.
Famous houseFreeDec 1–25View on the map -
Ward Family Lights
1729 Sawtooth Oak Trail, Keller, TX 76248
The Ward family's home display won ABC's Great Christmas Light Fight, featuring 20,000 pixel lights and a competition-first drone show.
Famous houseFreeAnimated show 5:30–11:30pm nightlyView on the map -
Santa House
University Park · 3629 Southwestern Blvd, Dallas, TX 75225
A static home display of hundreds of lighted blow-mold decorations, topped by a restored 1949 Big Tex head wearing a Santa hat on the roof.
Famous houseFreeEvenings through the seasonView on the map
Dallas–Fort Worth Christmas lights: FAQ
- When do Christmas lights turn on in Dallas–Fort Worth?
- Most displays light up around Thanksgiving and run nightly through New Year’s, typically from dusk (about 6pm) until 10–11pm. Big ticketed drive-throughs like Prairie Lights, Gift of Lights, and The Light Park publish exact dates and sell timed-entry tickets per vehicle.
- What are the synchronized “dancing lights” homes?
- Many DFW homes program their lights to flash in time with music broadcast on a low-power FM channel (often 89.9 FM). Park out front, tune your car radio to the listed station, and watch the show. Several collect Toys for Tots or charity donations.
- Which DFW Christmas lights are free?
- All of the home displays, decorated neighborhoods (Interlochen, Deerfield, Highland Park, Swiss Avenue), and the downtown squares and parks (Vitruvian Lights, Sundance Square, Klyde Warren) are free. Prairie Lights, Gift of Lights, the Light Park, Zoo Lights, and Lightscape are ticketed.
- How should I visit a private home display?
- Be a good neighbor: keep music low, don’t block driveways, watch for kids, and take your trash with you. These are real homes whose owners share their displays out of holiday spirit. The Metroplex routes get busy, so move along once you have seen the show.