When: Dec. 1\u201330, 7 to 10 p.m. (weekdays) and 7 to 11 p.m. (weekends) A neighborhood-wide glow show turns ordinary streets into a slow-roll tour of animated lawns and sparkling rooftops as Deerfield flips the switch on its well-worn North Texas holiday reputation. Visitors cruise the displays from their cars, playlists ready and restroom strategy planned, because the lights don\u2019t pause for bathroom breaks. It\u2019s the kind of jam-the-car ride that proves tradition doesn\u2019t need tickets, just headlights and a healthy tolerance for charming traffic. Click here<\/a> for everything you need to know to enjoy Deerfield\u2019s dazzling display.<\/p>\n When: Until Jan. 4, 2026 | Open Tuesday – Sunday 4-9 p.m. A limited-time winter pop-up converts a comedy lounge into a cozy throwback to holiday card energy, packed with snow-day mood lighting, festive d\u00e9cor and enough glitter cloth to blind any inner grinch. Guests can order holiday-only cocktails, snack from a seasonal treat menu and get rewarded with a free return ticket tucked into each specialty drink. It\u2019s an after-work escape for groups who prefer their nights stirred, shaken and very lightly sugar-coated in holiday spirit, minus the kitchen sink of promotion.<\/p>\n When: Dec. 7, 2025 | Doors Open 6 p.m. Showtime 7 p.m. New York grit meets comedy hustle as Anthony Fuentes converts personal battle scars, military discipline and generational throwback storytelling into rapid-fire stand-up built on honesty, fatherhood and big-room crowd connection. The veteran of clubs from Chicago to Brooklyn brings nationwide stage credits and a battle-tested comedic cadence, recently wrapping his debut special My Way and delivering sets sharp enough to cut through the noise (but not the feelings). It\u2019s the kind of show where punchlines land with the precision of a timed mission and laughter doubles as the best form of de-briefing.<\/p>\n When: Nov. 24, 2025 – Jan. 5, 2026 | 7:30 a.m. Holiday lights take center stage as this longtime tradition turns an entire square into a glowing, music-filled playground of color and cheer. Visitors can wander through towering displays, catch the choreographed light show, or lace up for real ice skating right in the middle of the festivities. With extras like Santa visits and a bustling Christmas tree lot, it\u2019s the kind of winter outing that keeps the season shining long after the first switch flips.<\/p>\n When: Nov. 21- Dec. 20, 2025 | 6 p.m. Holiday spirit gets a full stadium-level glow-up as the Cowboys roll out a high-energy Christmas show packed with dancers, music and plenty of star power. The plaza lights up with performances, a towering LED tree and a few surprise appearances that keep the crowd buzzing. With big production and bigger cheer, it\u2019s a festive kickoff that brings a little game-day magic to the season. For more holiday activities, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n When: Dec. 6-7, 2025 A timeless holiday tale leaps from storybook to stage as The Allen Civic Ballet presents The Nutcracker, pairing classical ballet, live symphony music and guest artists for an evening built around magical set pieces and family-first tradition. The production follows Clara and her enchanted nutcracker on a wintery quest to defeat the Mouse Queen before being swept into the glitter-dusted Land of Sweets, where royalty dances and the Sugar Plum Fairy runs the sweetest welcome committee in town. Funded in part by city of Allen and Allen Arts Alliance grants, it\u2019s the kind of cultural celebration where tutus shimmer, crescendos soar and every pirouette is more reliable than holiday recipe directions.<\/p>\n When: Dec. 1\u2013Jan. 4 A luminous festival of roars and snores unfolds as more than two million lights turn the zoo into a wandering carousel of glowing lanterns and supersized dinosaurs powered by a local energy company. Families can secure a cozy window into the season with private holiday igloos for small groups, capturing Santa photos, bite-sized sweets, warm cocoa and musical moments while the animals enjoy a head start on hibernation. Designed for browsing installations and snapping keepsake photos, it\u2019s the yearly reminder that the brightest adventures happen after sunset and that most creatures have already tucked in for bed. Click here<\/a> for a list of the must-see holiday lights across the region.<\/p>\n When: Dec. 6, 2025 | 3 – 7 p.m. Holiday magic takes over Downtown Prosper as Santa sets up shop at the Prosper Christmas Festival, complete with a free ice-skating rink, cookie decorating, two kid zones and festive performances on the community stage. Families can snap complimentary photos in Santa\u2019s Workshop and at the Selfie Station, let little ones tackle their own gift lists at the Kids Christmas Shoppe, browse local vendors and downtown merchants, then stick around for the community tree lighting followed by a sky full of drones.<\/p>\n When: Dec. 6, 2025 | 12 p.m. More than a shopping mall stop, the holiday season at Galleria Dallas climbs new heights with the towering indoor Christmas tree<\/a>, a long-running symbol of the region\u2019s seasonal countdown. The kickoff includes a high-energy ice-skating showcase starring figure skaters with national recognition and a photo-friendly Santa grand entrance who prefers iced arena floors to chimney landings. It\u2019s the kind of carol-in-motion spectacle where Santa steals the spotlight without stealing your shopping bags.<\/p>\n When: Dec. 6, 2025 | 2-7 p.m. A seasonal bazaar unfolds on an open lawn built for wandering, shopping and spontaneous jingle-season joy. The Crowned Creations Event Co. brings more than 30 vendors to the stage for crafts, photos and small crowd moments that make holiday browsing feel like sport. It\u2019s the perfect plan for people who like their cocoa warm, their crafts sparkly and their queues orderly.<\/p>\n
\nWhere: Deerfield neighborhood, Northwest Plano
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\nWhere: Mic Drop Comedy Plano, 7301 Lone Star Dr., Suite A-110, Plano
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\nPhoto: Brian Ashcraft \/ Local Profile
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\nWhere: Mic Drop Comedy Plano, 7301 Lone Star Dr., Suite A-110, Plano
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\nWhere: Frisco Square, 8874 Coleman Blvd., Frisco
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\nWhere: Ford Center at The Star, 9 Cowboys Way, Frisco
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\nWhere: Performing Arts Center at Allen High School, 300 Rivercrest Blvd., Allen
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\nWhere: Dallas Zoo, 650 S. R. L. Thornton Fwy., Dallas
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\nWhere: Prosper Town Hall, 250 W. First St., Prosper
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\nWhere: Galleria Dallas, 13350 Dallas Parkway, Dallas
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\nWhere: Grandscape Corona Stage & Lawn, 5752 Grandscape Blvd, The Colony
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