Christmas markets · Dallas–Fort Worth, TX
Christmas markets in Dallas–Fort Worth
The Texas Christkindl Market at Globe Life Field in Arlington is the German one: free, 11 am–8 pm, Nov 20–22 and Nov 27 – Dec 23, 2026. Grapevine, the official Christmas Capital of Texas, opens its season with the Carol of Lights on Nov 23 and has its own Christmas Market on Main Street; Frisco's Christmas in the Square lights run Nov 20 – Jan 4 and the Chi Omega Christmas Market takes over Dallas Nov 19–22.
9 markets · checked October 2026
🧒 With kids
- Texas Christkindl Market · Arlington
- Grapevine Christmas Market · Grapevine
- Dallas Farmers Market Holiday Market · Downtown Dallas
- Clearfork Holiday Market · Fort Worth
- Christmas in the Square · Frisco
✨ Date night
- Chi Omega Christmas Market · Market Center
- West Village Holiday Market · Uptown Dallas
🎉 With friends
- Plano Hollydays Market · Plano
- Christmas in Cowtown · Fort Worth
European-style market
IllustrationEuropean-style market · Arlington
Texas Christkindl Market
Around 40 vendors, German food and beer, and a Santa tent beside the Rangers' ballpark.
🧒 With kidsWhat's there
- One block of booths next to Globe Life Field
- Santa tent
What visitors sayGoogle 2.6 ★ · 146 reviews
Long-time visitors say it's much smaller than it used to be — a quick walk-through with few German vendors and little food.
Only if you're already in Arlington — not worth a special trip.
- 2026
- Nov 20–23 & Nov 27 – Dec 23, 2026, 11 am – 8 pm
- Last season
- Nov 21 – Dec 23, 2025
- Cost
- Free
Getting there and parking
- Free parking in Lot B on non-game days
Worth knowing
- Closed Nov 24–26, 2026 (Thanksgiving week) between its two runs
- Santa visits on site; pets are not recommended
- No skating rink in recent years
- The 2026 organizer page promises new vendors and more entertainment, plus Käthe Wohlfahrt ornaments and the Rothenburg Christmas Village collectibles (txchristkindlmarket.com, October 2026)
Holiday market
IllustrationHoliday market · Grapevine
Grapevine Christmas Market
A festive vendor market with a Santa photo spot, a carousel, food and drink, a merchandise store and a Christmas-card photo set at the Cotton Belt Railroad Historic District on Main Street, inside the town's 40-day Christmas Capital of Texas season.
🧒 With kids✨ Date night🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- Christmas Market with food and drink vendors, official merchandise store and Christmas-card photo ops
- Photos with Santa and the North Pole Express Carousel at the market
- Carol of Lights opening night on Nov 23, 2026 on Historic Main Street
- Vendor stalls of handmade gifts on historic Main Street
- Street lights and decorations of the self-styled Christmas Capital of Texas
- Santa, parades and live music through the season
- North Pole Express on the Grapevine Vintage Railroad
What visitors say
Visitors love Main Street's lights, music and photo spots at Christmas and call it the most festive town in DFW; the downsides are big crowds close to Christmas, waits for restaurant tables and hunting for parking.
The best Christmas atmosphere in the Metroplex — go on a weekday evening for the lights and treat the stalls as a bonus.
- 2026
- 2026 season opens Mon Nov 23 with the 38th Carol of Lights; Parade of Lights Dec 3 and Twinkle Light Boat Parade Dec 5; Christmas Market dates and hours not yet published
- Last season
- Late Nov – Dec 23, 2025 (Town Square Gazebo)
- Cost
- Free
Getting there and parking
- TEXRail stops at Grapevine Main Station on Main Street (trains from DFW Airport and downtown Fort Worth)
- Parking is free throughout Historic Main Street (visitor bureau); the Grapevine Main Station garage is at 215 Dallas Rd
- A stroller-express parking tent is set up at the market
Worth knowing
- Weekends right before Christmas are packed — come early
- North Pole Express tickets went on sale Oct 1, 2026 (10 am CT); the train starts Nov 27, the day after Thanksgiving — you can visit the market with or without a ticket
- Past market hours (2024): Mon–Sat 1–9 pm, Sun 1–7 pm; 2026 hours not yet published (visitor bureau, October 2026)
IllustrationHoliday market · Market Center
Chi Omega Christmas Market
A huge charity shopping fair on the 11th floor of the Dallas Market Center — Santa included.
🎉 With friends✨ Date nightWhat's there
- 200+ merchants from across the country
- Clothing, jewelry, décor and stocking stuffers
- Thursday preview party and Friday First Call shopping
- Santa on site
- Has raised more than $12 million for local charities since 1978
What visitors say
Shoppers like the variety and the charity cause and find gifts from out-of-state vendors; some note the mix has shifted toward clothing and away from Christmas décor.
Dallas's big charity shopping weekend — worth it for serious gift shopping in mid-November, not for Christmas-market atmosphere.
- 2026
- Nov 19–22, 2026
- Last season
- November 2025
- Cost
- $20 general admission; First Call $35; Preview Night $125 (2026)
Getting there and parking
- Free parking at the Dallas Market Center; valet available
- Rideshare encouraged — drop-off at the World Trade Center
Worth knowing
- Mid-November, four days only
- Come Friday morning (First Call) for the best selection
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Holiday market · Plano
Plano Hollydays Market
An early-season indoor gift market with 130-plus local vendors and crafters at the Plano Event Center.
🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- 100–175 vendors
- Indoor gift and décor shopping
For early gift shoppers in October — a vendor show rather than a festive market.
- 2026
- Fri Oct 16 (First Call 9 am–noon, general noon–5 pm), Sat Oct 17 9 am–5 pm, Sun Oct 18 11 am–4 pm, 2026
- Last season
- October 2025
- Cost
- $7–$10; kids 12 and under free; Friday 9 am–noon is 'First Call' early shopping
Getting there and parking
- Free parking at the Plano Event Center
Worth knowing
- Held in mid-October — earlier than any other DFW market (Visit Plano listing, October 2026)
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Holiday market · Fort Worth
Christmas in Cowtown
The Junior League of Fort Worth's annual holiday gift market, with 230-plus merchants; proceeds go to nine local organizations.
🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- 230+ merchants
- Preview Party with early access for adults 21+ (Oct 7, 2026)
- Proceeds benefit nine local organizations
Fort Worth's big charity gift market — held in early October, so it may already be over by the time you read this.
- 2026
- Preview Party Oct 7, 2026; open-market dates and ticket price not published on the pages we could open
- Last season
- Oct 8–12, 2025
- Entry
- Ticketed — see the Eventbrite listing (2023 single-day price was $15)
Worth knowing
- Held in early October, earlier than the Christmas season; check christmasincowtown.com for 2026 open-market dates
Weekend market
IllustrationWeekend market · Downtown Dallas
Dallas Farmers Market Holiday Market
Local food and gifts in the farmers market sheds every weekend in December.
🧒 With kids🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- Holiday vendors in The Shed
- Indoor food hall
A relaxed downtown stop — eat in the food hall.
- Last season
- Weekends from Nov 29, 2025 to year end, 9 am – 5 pm
- Cost
- Free
Getting there and parking
- Surface lots around the market — first two hours free, then $3/hour
Worth knowing
- Leashed dogs welcome outdoors, not in the food hall
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Weekend market · Fort Worth
Clearfork Holiday Market
The Clearfork farmers market's outdoor holiday edition: more than 50 artisan vendors, live music and Santa visits at the upscale Clearfork shopping district.
🧒 With kids🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- 50+ artisan vendors
- Visits with Santa (sign up on the Shops at Clearfork site)
- Live music in the morning
A pleasant Saturday-morning market for Fort Worth families — pair it with lunch at Clearfork.
- 2026
- Dec 5, 2026, 9 am – 3 pm
- Last season
- Early December 2025
- Cost
- Free
Getting there and parking
- Free self-parking in the Blue Garage (east of Neiman Marcus) and the Orange Garage (near AMC)
Worth knowing
- One Saturday only, 9 am–3 pm
- Family- and pet-friendly, outdoors
IllustrationWeekend market · Uptown Dallas
West Village Holiday Market
Two weeknight markets of local makers with live music and seasonal treats along Uptown's West Village shopping streets.
✨ Date night🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- Local makers
- Live music
- Seasonal treats and holiday photo ops
A small after-work market — good with dinner in Uptown, not a destination.
- Last season
- Nov 19 & Dec 10, 2025, 5 – 8:30 pm
- Cost
- Free
Getting there and parking
- M-Line Trolley along McKinney Ave
Worth knowing
- Two weeknight evenings only, 5–8:30 pm
Christmas village
IllustrationChristmas village · Frisco
Christmas in the Square
Frisco's free synchronized light show at Frisco Square, with the outdoor Skate the Square rink on Main and Coleman, horse carriage rides and Santa visits. It is a light show with seasonal activities rather than a vendor market.
🧒 With kids✨ Date nightWhat's there
- Free synchronized light show nightly, 6–10 pm (music on 107.3 FM)
- Skate the Square outdoor ice rink opens Nov 20
- Horse carriage rides and Santa visits
- Draws more than 125,000 visitors a year
The best free evening in the northern suburbs for kids — come for the lights, not for shopping.
- 2026
- Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027; light show daily 6–10 pm, first show Nov 20 at 6 pm
- Last season
- Nov 21, 2025 – early Jan 2026, 6–10 pm nightly
- Cost
- Free to watch; rink and rides priced separately (prices are in an image on the organizer page)
Getting there and parking
- Street and garage parking around Frisco Square — see friscosquare.com/parking; arrive before 6 pm on weekends
Worth knowing
- Activity pricing and Santa times are not on the organizer's text page — check friscosquare.com or its social accounts (October 2026)