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Family and Kids, Outdoors

Dallas Zoo Lights Presented by Reliant

Nov. 13 to 15, Nov. 18 to 29, Dec. 2 to 6, Dec. 9 to 13, Dec. 16 to 23 and Dec. 26, 2026, to Jan. 3, 2027

The listed time is 5:30 to 9 p.m.

Dallas Zoo650 S. R. L. Thornton Freeway, Dallas, TX 75203Dallas County

Dallas Zoo Lights Presented by Reliant is a walk-through light display on select nights from Nov. 13, 2026, to Jan. 3, 2027. It takes place at the main entrance, ZooNorth and the zoo tunnel. The zoo says the event is closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25.

Organizer page, Dallas Zoo

Family and Kids, Outdoors

Lights on the Farmstead

Nov. 20 to Dec. 30, 2026

Last entry is at 9 p.m. and the farm closes at 9:30 p.m.

Heritage Farmstead Museum1900 West 15th Street, Plano, TX 75075Collin County

Heritage Farmstead Museum presents Lights on the Farmstead from Nov. 20 to Dec. 30, 2026. The outdoor route follows a quarter-mile path on the museum's 4-acre site. Themed nights are posted, and tickets often sell out.

Organizer page, Heritage Farmstead Museum

Family and Kids, Outdoors

Whistle Stop Christmas

Nov. 23, 2026, to Jan. 3, 2027

The park lighting is at 7 p.m. on Nov. 23 and the downtown parade begins at 6:45 p.m. on Dec. 4.

Hulen Park1010 Hillsboro St., Cleburne, TXJohnson County

The Cleburne Chamber of Commerce Foundation lists Whistle Stop Christmas from Nov. 23, 2026, to Jan. 3, 2027, at Hulen Park. The park lighting is at 7 p.m. on Nov. 23. A lighted parade is set for downtown Cleburne on Dec. 4 at 6:45 p.m.

Organizer page, Cleburne Chamber of Commerce Foundation

Outdoors

BMW Dallas Marathon

Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026

The Sunday races start at 8 a.m.

Dallas City Hall PlazaDallas, TXDallas County

The BMW Dallas Marathon offers a full marathon, half marathon, half-marathon walk and 50K on Dec. 13, 2026. The course begins and ends at Dallas City Hall Plaza. The organizer says runners must be 16 or older for the half marathon, marathon, ultra and relays.

Organizer page, BMW Dallas Marathon