Grapevine, Texas (August 26, 2024) – It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! Grapevine offers more than 1,400 events in 40 days during the Christmas Capital of Texas®. Tickets go on sale for events and experiences at 10:00 a.m. Central Time, Wednesday, September 25th. Tickets and more information can be found at ChristmasCapitalofTexas.com.
EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE SEPTEMBER 25:
Santa’s North Pole Express- Experience the beloved tradition aboard the festively decorated Grapevine Vintage Railroad.
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- Dates: The excursions run Friday, November 29 – Monday, December 30.
(Closed December 24, 25, 26)
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- $40 per person for anyone one year old and over.
- Lap rider tickets are available for guests under one year old for $6.
- Tickets are only sold in even numbers, by the bench. Each bench seats two people.
Christmas Wine Trains- Sip on delicious Texas wine aboard our festive Grapevine Vintage Railroad coaches. Adults-only excursions.
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- Dates: Wednesday and Thursday, December 11 & 12.
- $52 per person or $395 per table of four for Premier Class.
Peace Plaza Ice Rink- Skate under the stars on a Texas-sized outdoor ice-skating rink.
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- Dates: Friday, November 22 – Tuesday, January 7
- Tickets: $20 per person for a one-hour session, includes ice skates.
Hometown Christmas- Stroll through the charm and spirit of a classic American town preparing for Christmas in this interactive Christmas exhibition inside the Grapevine Tower Gallery. (Closed December 24, 25, 26)
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- $2 per person
- Monday, November 18 – Sunday, January 5
Classic Christmas movies at the Historic Palace Theatre- See classics including Elf, Home Alone, White Christmas, It’s A Wonderful Life and more!
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- Tickets: $10 per person
Christmas Cartoons & Crafts at the Lancaster Theatre- Watch classic Christmas cartoons including A Charlie Brown Christmas and Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas, while making a fun Christmas-themed craft.
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- Tickets: $8 for children (includes the craft, popcorn and a drink), $4 for adults.
Live Christmas concerts at the Historic Palace Theatre- Enjoy Broadway-style performances from The Texas Tenors, Kraig Parker’s Elvis Christmas Show, Beach Boys Christmas Tribute and more. (These tickets will be on sale July 25.)
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- Tickets: Event prices vary. Range $25 – $48 per person
Nash Farm Farmstead Christmas Celebration: Experience what Christmas was like for settlers on the Grape Vine Prairie.
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- Date: Saturday, December 7, 1 – 4 p.m.
- Tickets: $5 per person
Elf Adventure- Grab your little elves and take place in fun historic activities throughout Grapevine’s Settlement to City Museums.
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- Dates: Friday, November 29 – Monday, December 30 (Closed December 24, 25, 26)
- Tickets: $10 per passport. $4 for individual activities.
OTHER CHRISTMAS CAPITAL OF TEXAS EVENTS AND INFORMATION:
Tickets for ICE! featuring Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer are on sale now at Gaylord Texan Resort. Book hotel packages and save.
Snowland at Great Wolf Lodge featuring snow showers, dance parties and more.
Create Ornament Events ($65) and Snowmen Ornament Create Events ($75) at Vetro Glassblowing Studio will begin Friday, November 1 and continue through Monday, December 30. Tickets on sale Wednesday, August 21.
Winter Wonderland Bubbles – Hotel Vin’s infamous Bubbles on the WineYard lawn feature fur blankets, heaters and decadent treats. Tickets on sale September 25.
Dismay in a Manger at Texas Star Dinner Theater shows will open Friday, November 22 and run through New Year’s Eve (Tuesday, December 31). Shows are Thursday through Sunday at 5 p.m. There will be an additional show on Saturdays and Sundays at 8:30 p.m. Tickets on sale now.
Experience Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops in November and December.
For more information about the Christmas Capital of Texas® visit ChristmasCapitalofTexas.com or contact the Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau at 817-410-3185.
