Dallas
Kessler Park Neighborhood
This is a wonderful neighborhood to view holiday lights this season. To get there from downtown Dallas: take I-30W. Exit Sylvan, turn left on Sylvan. Travel about a half a mile to Colorado and turn right on Colorado. Travel another half mile to the intersection of Colorado and Lausanne.
Highland Park Neighborhood
This has been a DFW favorite for years. The entrance is located at Armstrong Parkway and Preston Rd. The area consists of a 21 block area of beautifully decorated homes.
Frisco
Christmas in the Square www.friscosquare.com
The largest choreographed holiday lights and music show in Texas returns for their 6th year full of established favorites and new surprises, too. Bring the family and enjoy the lights and events in downtown Frisco.
Plano
Deerfield Holiday Lighting www.deerfieldplano.org
The Deerfield neighborhood in Plano has a very extravagant display of Christmas lights for everyone will enjoy. Each year, Deerfield is recognized as one of the premier communities for viewing holiday lights. Deerfield is located in Northwest Plano between Preston Rd. and Coit Rd. Enter from Legacy on Colonnade and Archgate.
Grand Prairie
Prairie Lights Holiday Display www.prairielights.org
This drive-through event is located in Lynn Creek Park at 5700 Lake Ridge Parkway, by Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie. More than 3 million twinkling lights in scenic displays are set along two miles of winding roads.
Arlington
Lake Interlochen Lights Display www.lakeinterlochen.com
Interlochen Christmas Lights Displays comes to life when more than 200 Interlochen homeowners dress up their homes and lawns with Christmas lights and an assortment of holiday-themed displays. The entrance is at the intersection of Randol Mill Rd and Westwood Dr. The lights tour officially kicks off Friday, Dec. 16. On Dec. 16-18 and Dec. 21-22 the hours are from 7-10 p.m.; and from Dec. 23-25, they’re from 7-11 p.m.
Farmers Branch
Farmers Branch Tour of Lights www.ci.farmers-branch.tx.us
The 2011 edition of the “Tour,” featuring 300,000 twinkling lights, is open from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. each evening. The driving tour starts at I-35E at Valley View and follows the Candy Cane signs down William Dodson Parkway and around to the Farmers Branch Historical Park.
Pharr’s Christmas Extravaganza! pharrschristmas.com
With 275,000 holiday lights choreographed to various holiday music the Pharr family house is one of the most popular houses to visit in the DFW area. Tune your radio to 95.9 to hear the music. Located at 14535 Southern Pines Cove, Farmers Branch, TX 75234.
Family Attractions
Six Flags Holiday In The Park www.sixflags.com
Join in the festive holiday spirit as the park is transformed into a winter wonderland with thousands of lights, music of choirs and carolers and a snow hill for sledding. Visitors can also take in one of many special holiday-themed shows, or do some shopping at the holiday arts and crafts booths throughout the park. Kids, don’t forget to have your picture taken with Santa Claus! Located at 2201 Road to Six Flags, Arlington, TX 76011. Located near I-30 and Highway 360. Holiday in the Park runs November 25, 2011 through January 2, 2012. This is more than a holiday lighting display so there’s an admission charge. At the Main Gate Adult: $54.99, Children: $34.99, Online $29.69.
ICE! at Gaylord Texan www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylord-texan/lone-star-christmas/ice-experience/index.html
Imagine a 14,000 square foot structure, kept at 9 degrees, filled with two million pounds of hand-carved ICE! The ice will be carved into magical life-sized holiday monuments and sculptures by artisans from Harbin China. 1501 Gaylord Trail
Grapevine, TX
Want a more unique holiday lights viewing experience for you and your family or maybe make a romantic evening out of it?
Starlight Flight starlightflight.com
DFW’s oldest and most widely recognized aerial tour/airplane tour company. No other local helicopter tour service flies as many Christmas light flights as Starlight Flight airplane tours. Our rates and routes remain the same (as the 30/60 minute tours) plus added highlights in such local neighborhoods as Interlochen (60 minute flight), Highland Park, Deer Field etc. Let us know if you want to see your neighborhood! Located at 11536 Las Polamas Drive, Frisco, Texas 75034.