A joyful, family-friendly celebration of Black culture, small businesses, holiday cheer, and community unity!<\/p>\n
Get ready for a magical holiday experience at Melanin & Mistletoe: Buy Black Holiday Festival, a vibrant community event designed to spotlight Black-owned businesses while bringing families together for festive fun, shopping, food, and unforgettable holiday memories. This immersive holiday market highlights culture, creativity, and community love\u2014all under one roof at the Tommie M. Allen Recreation Center.<\/p>\n
Join us for an uplifting day filled with local vendors, live energy, family activities, giveaways, a free pasta bar, and one of the most exciting seasonal attractions in Dallas: FREE Pictures with Black Santa!<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf84 What Attendees Can Enjoy<\/p>\n
\u2728 FREE Picture With Black Santa \u2013 Capture a special holiday moment with an inclusive Santa experience for the whole family.<\/p>\n
\u2728 Complimentary 30-ft Pasta Bar \u2013 A festive pasta bar experience available to all shopping guests (limited while supplies last).<\/p>\n
\u2728 Cash Prize Ugly Sweater Contest \u2013 Bring your funniest, most outrageous holiday sweater and compete for a cash prize!<\/p>\n
\u2728 Hourly Giveaways & Door Prizes \u2013 More chances to win gifts, products, and surprises from local brands.<\/p>\n
\u2728 Black-Owned Vendor Marketplace \u2013 Shop from a curated selection of Black-owned businesses offering fashion, accessories, skincare, candles, sweets, gifts, holiday items, and more.<\/p>\n
\u2728 Music + Vibes \u2013 A lively holiday atmosphere with festive music, photo ops, and community energy.<\/p>\n
This event is designed to uplift local entrepreneurs while giving the community a warm, joyful, culturally rich holiday celebration.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67\u200d\ud83d\udc66 Who Should Attend<\/p>\n
Families \u2022 Shoppers \u2022 Community Leaders \u2022 Entrepreneurs \u2022 Supporters of Black-Owned Businesses \u2022 Holiday Lovers \u2022 Anyone seeking a unique shopping + cultural experience!<\/p>\n
Kids and adults of all ages will find something to enjoy\u2014this is a safe, inclusive, and family-friendly environment for everyone.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udcc5 Event Details<\/p>\n
Event Name: Melanin & Mistletoe: Buy Black Holiday Festival<\/p>\n
Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025<\/p>\n
Time: 1:00 PM \u2013 5:00 PM<\/p>\n
Location: Tommie M. Allen Recreation Center, 7071 Bonnie View Rd, Dallas, TX 75241<\/p>\n
Admission: FREE community event (RSVP encouraged)<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf81 Why You Should Attend<\/p>\n
Melanin & Mistletoe is more than a market\u2014it is a movement celebrating culture, creativity, and community. This event creates an opportunity for residents to discover new brands, support local entrepreneurship, enjoy festive activities, and take home memorable holiday experiences.<\/p>\n
Bring your kids, your friends, your family, and your holiday spirit. Shop intentionally, support local, and celebrate the season in a meaningful way.<\/p>\n
\u2b50 Join Us for a Magical, Melanin-Filled Holiday Experience!<\/p>\n
Whether you\u2019re coming for Black Santa photos, holiday shopping, the pasta bar, or the electric atmosphere, Melanin & Mistletoe is the perfect way to celebrate the season while empowering local Black businesses.<\/p>\n
Mark your calendar, share with your network, and get ready for a festive holiday event you won\u2019t forget!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A joyful, family-friendly celebration of Black culture, small businesses, holiday cheer, and community unity! Get ready for a…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":80497,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[102,104,103,440,38658,38659,38660,33974,38661],"class_list":["post-80496","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-dallas","tag-dallas","tag-dallas-headlines","tag-dallas-news","tag-event","tag-holiday-2025","tag-justin-clemons-photography","tag-northcourt","tag-santa","tag-stories-and-songs-with-santa"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80496","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=80496"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80496\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/80497"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=80496"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=80496"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=80496"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}