Dallas-Fort Worth edition
Concerts, shows and art events.
Arts and Music
Kimbell Art Museum3333 Camp Bowie Boulevard, Fort Worth, TexasTarrant County
The Kimbell Art Museum shows Photography's First Century: Masterworks from the Bibliotheque nationale de France from Oct. 4, 2026, through Jan. 17, 2027. The survey includes more than 150 photographs in the Renzo Piano Pavilion. Adult exhibition tickets are $18.
Arts and Music
Dallas Museum of Art1717 North Harwood, Dallas, Texas 75201Dallas County
Radical Clay: Contemporary Women Artists from Japan opens at the Dallas Museum of Art on Nov. 15, 2026, and remains on view through Oct. 31, 2027. The show presents work by 36 ceramic artists from the Horvitz Collection. It is installed in the Chilton II Gallery.
Family and Kids, Arts and Music
Frisco SquareFrisco, TXCollin County
Frisco Square and the City of Frisco present Christmas in the Square from Nov. 20, 2026, to Jan. 4, 2027. The light and music show runs daily and is free. Visitors can listen on 107.3 FM or on speakers in the square.
Family and Kids, Arts and Music
DowntownWeatherford and Throckmorton streets, Fort Worth, TXTarrant County
The GM Financial Parade of Lights is set for Nov. 22, 2026, in downtown Fort Worth. The parade starts at Weatherford and Throckmorton streets. Kyle Birch of GM Financial is the grand marshal and the theme is A Legacy of Lights.
Family and Kids, Arts and Music
Historic Main StreetGrapevine, TXTarrant County
Grapevine holds the 38th Annual Carol of Lights on Nov. 23, 2026, on Historic Main Street. The tourism office calls it the kickoff for the Christmas Capital of Texas season. Listed activities include bounce houses, a snow hill and a race-track area.
Arts and Music, Family and Kids
Winspear Opera House2403 Flora Street, Dallas, TX 75201Dallas County
Texas Ballet Theater performs Ben Stevenson's The Nutcracker at the Winspear Opera House from Nov. 27 to Dec. 6, 2026. The score is by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Performances are scheduled on selected days in that span.
Family and Kids, Arts and Music
Historic Main StreetGrapevine, TXTarrant County
The 47th Annual Parade of Lights is scheduled for Dec. 3, 2026, on Historic Main Street in Grapevine. The tourism office says the parade includes more than 100 lighted floats and marching bands. The 2026 theme is Christmas Miracle on Main Street.
Family and Kids, Arts and Music
DowntownCommerce and Houston streets, Dallas, TXDallas County
The Dallas Holiday Parade is set for Dec. 5, 2026, in downtown Dallas. The route begins at Commerce and Houston streets. The organizer also lists vendors and entertainment at Main Street Gardens and Civic Gardens.
Family and Kids, Arts and Music
Quakertown Park215 E McKinney Street, Denton, TXDenton County
The Denton Holiday Lighting Festival is scheduled for Dec. 5, 2026, at Quakertown Park. Discover Denton says the festival includes arts and crafts, food and music. This year's plans include a toy drive for Cumberland Youth & Family Services.
Arts and Music, Family and Kids
Bass Performance Hall525 Commerce Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102Tarrant County
Texas Ballet Theater continues The Nutcracker at Bass Performance Hall from Dec. 11 to Dec. 27, 2026. The production uses choreography by Ben Stevenson. The company lists shows on selected days.
Arts and Music
Dallas Museum of Art1717 North Harwood, Dallas, Texas 75201Dallas County
Journey Through Pompeii opens at the Dallas Museum of Art on Dec. 13, 2026, and runs through May 2, 2027. The exhibition includes more than 160 works from the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. Public tickets go on sale Nov. 3, 2026.
