The ULTIMATE and BEST Christmas Light Displays in DFW for 2014

December 3, 2014

5:48 PM

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Start your holiday traditions off right with the 2014 ULTIMATE and BEST Christmas Light Displays in DFW snapshot brought to you be yours truly. I've spent hours curating my collection of light display in our beautiful Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and I am proud to be able to bring this blog to you for the third year. I hope you enjoy this wildly popular, favorite blog post loved by many during this Yuletide Season. Just a note on how popular this post is...Google Christmas lights in DFW, it pops up on top 10 list.

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FORT WORTH

Gift of Lights: Texas Motor Speedway @ 3545 Lonestar Circle 76177 MAP 
Over 600 custom LED displays from Christmas by Zenith along the 1.5 mile path will surly make this a family tradition for years to come especially, with the drive-thru light tunnel. Don't miss Santa's Village at the completion of your drive for photos & fun! Please read this important information about purchasing tickets online. (photo source)

Sundance Square Plaza: 201 Main Street 76102 MAP
See the beautiful live 58ft lit tree, decorative water fountains that feature ever-changing waterfalls and cascades, and the four giant umbrellas covering more than 6,400 feet which provide gorgeous lighting displays at night. Plus don't miss many FREE special events, including holiday choir performances and concerts in downtown through the month of December, including Santa in Sundance. (photo source)

Brazos Carriage: Worthington Hotel @ 140 West Second Street 76102 MAP
Touring the beautiful lights of downtown Fort Worth in Sundance Square has been a grand tradition of the holiday season for many years. The leisurely pace of a horse-drawn carriage allows you to see and appreciate the beauty of the city lights at this joyous time of the year. RESERVATIONS (photo source)

Starlight Symphony West 7th Street: Crockett @ Currie 76107 MAP
Tap into the energy of the season with Starlight Symphony at West 7th and start a new exhilarating tradition! This rousing music and light show features animated holiday stars and other seasonal sparkle, all synchronized to spirited versions of your favorite holiday tunes. The 5-minute show on Crockett Street plays nightly on the hour from 6-10PM and carolers sing from 6-8PM. Plus don't miss out on the FREE horse and carriage rides every Friday & Saturday night through Dececmeber.

A Candlelight Christmas in Ryan Place: 1309 Elizabeth Boulevard 76110 MAP
Kick off your holiday season with the 31st annual Candlelight Christmas in Ryan Place Home Tour. Visit the architectural work of five Wiley G. Clarkson-designed open houses, then continue with a self-guided walking tour past the remaining holiday lit homes. Dec 6th 12-9 & Dec 7th 12-5. TICKETS

Holly Jolly Breakfast Party in Daggett Park will host photos with Santa, games, food trucks, hot chocolate and live music. Saturday, December 6th 10-12

Fairmount Festivus: 801 W. Magnolia Avenue MAP
The Fairmount neighborhood takes pride in its holiday lights and decorating. Arrive at BREWED coffeehouse and pub where you can eat, drink and gather on Thursday, Dec. 11th any time between 6:30-9:30 PM. for a Christmas light tour by shuttle, complete with hot cocoa and Christmas music, all for $5 a person. Children who bring an unwrapped child’s toy will get in free. All gifts will be donated to One Safe Place.

Christmas Lights by Private Bus:
I mean, who doesn't like stylish private ground transportation. Well here's your ticket! Roadrunner Charters of DFW has the BEST mini bus/coach transportation AND they are offering special Holiday Light Tour pricing & packages. You can't go wrong with this amazing company. They have been at our beck and call for years, and we wouldn't consider anyone else for large groups.

Fort Worth neighborhood secrets for great light displays:

Alta Drive @ 7th Street (Rivercrest 76107) Although the home at the corner of the intersection has scaled back, there are several other nicely decorated homes to the right on Alta. MAP
1100 block of Montego Road (Ridgmar 76116) MAP
1700 Desperado Road (Eagle Mountain 76131) MAP
Luther Lake (Ridglea 76116) Holiday lit homes reflecting off water. MAP
Thornhill Road @ Steppe Drive (Benbrook 76132) Home at the corner has lights timed to music you can tune into on your radio. MAP
3600 block of Locke Avenue (Ridglea 76116) Lots of cute festively decorated homes MAP

ARLINGTON

Holiday in the Park: Six Flags @ 2201 Road to Six Flags 76011 MAP
This magical wonderland is perfect for the whole family, especially with a race down snow packed Frosty Snowhill! A holiday must for the young and the young at heart.. With over a million lights and multiple holiday shows, you can’t go wrong with this standard Metroplex favorite. TICKETS (photo source)

The Lights of Interlochen: Westwood Drive & Randol Mill Road 76102 MAP
Over 200 homes make this one of DFW’s largest holiday light displays and one of the very first and original of its kind, enchanting visitors with their extravagant Christmas lights, decorations and displays for more than 39 years. Even I remember going here as a child. Well worth the trip, but be prepared for extreme traffic. December 17th – 25th, 2014 until 11PM. TOUR ROUTE (photo source)

Dalworthington Gardens: Rushing Meadow Court & Harder Drive 76016 MAP
For over 30 year, David Kulesz has decorated his house with hundreds of thousands of lights, and now all 14 houses on these 2 cul-de-sacs light up every Christmas with nearly 400,000 bulbs and 2 miles of extension cords. A sign on his lawn says the light display is in honor of Alzheimer’s victims and shows the address of the North Texas chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association where people can donate money. This is a sight not to be missed! (photo source)

DALLAS

Highland Park Neighborhood: Armstrong Parkway & Preston Road 75205 MAP
For more than 40 years, family traditions and childhood memories began for many in this beautiful mansion-filled neighborhood. Start at Armstrong Parkway and Preston Road and get lost in the hood from there. Area of special interest (an insider tells me): Rheims to Mockingbird and Lomo Alta to Preston, the perfect square. For the Prancerciser in you, try a 4 mile 21 block walking tour. Start in Highland Park Village, head to Armstrong Parkway, work your way down Armstrong to Lakeside Park, boogie on over to Abbot, hook it over to Beverly and make your way to Douglas, then back to the Village. (photo source)

Highland Park Village: 47 Highland Park Village 75205 MAP
Join Santa & Mrs. Claus for a family holiday celebration of face painting, balloon artists, holiday cookies, hot chocolate and a toy drive. December 6th from 12:00- 4:00PM. (photo source)

Kessler Park Holiday Lights: Oak Cliff @ 1415 W. Colorado Blvd. 75208 MAP
You can’t miss the 5 colorfully lit trees in the median @ Colorado and Lausanne. With the Dallas skyline in the background and multiple houses in serious holiday spirit, you won’t be disappointed. Tree lighting Dec 6th @ 5:30PM. (photo source)

SPARKLE! Christmas at the Anatole: 2201 N. Stemmons Freeway 75207 MAP
The fun moves indoors to the Anatole where the temps are around 70 degrees. Expect plenty of fun, including 1.2 million lights, ice skating, and a light show every half-hour, new food-truck vendors, entertainers, bounce houses, a marionette theater and a 12-foot-high slide modeled after the one in A Christmas Story to zip down after meeting Santa (this Santa is sure to be far nicer than the one in A Christmas Story, though). Check out their incredible Calendar of Events and Activities. TICKETS & PACKAGES (photo credit)

Dallas neighborhood secrets for great light displays:

M streets
University Park mansions
SMU Blvd
Lakewood
Swiss Avenue
White Rock Lake mansions reflecting off the water
Other Parts of the Metroplex

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ADDISON

Vitruvian Lights: Vitruvian Park @ 3875 Ponte Avenue 75001 MAP
This wonderful residential park with a spring-fed creek on 19 acres of lush grass and walking paths has over 550 trees lit up with 21,000 light strands which equals 1.5 million LED bulbs. An insider told me that Vitruvian Park spends 2 months wrapping the trees, and 1 month testing the lights before the formal tree lighting. Don't miss out on the special events they are hosting this month with live bands, food Trucks, delicious desserts, beer and wine, FREE photos with Santa, holiday characters, an Elf balloon artist, a Holiday Shopping Village and 106.1 Kiss FM. December 6th, 13th, & 20th from 6:00-10:00PM. (photo source)

BEDFORD

Daystar Television Network: 3901 Hwy 121 76021 MAP
Visible from state highway 121 to passersby, over 500,000 pure white LED lights and full, life-sized 20-piece nativity scene serve as a visual reminder to the true meaning and reason for celebrating Christmas – the birth of Jesus, all those years ago in Bethlehem. And when you visit, be sure to take pictures of the lights and the nativity scene. Upload those pictures to your social media platforms using #DaystarChristmas, and your picture might appear on-air during an upcoming Marcus and Joni show. (photo source)

CLEBURNE

Whistle Stop Christmas: Hulen Park @ 900 S. Hillsboro 76033 MAP
Zip down the new tollway and visit the sights and sounds of this Christmas wonderland featuring over 3 ½ million lights blanketing Hulen Park. Children train rides & horse drawn wagon rides around the park will make your kids jump for joy. If your kids LOVE trains, this is the place to be. SCHEDULE (photo source)

FARMERS BRANCH

Christmas in the Park: Historical Park @ 2540 Farmers Branch Lane 75234 MAP
Create magical memories as you drive-thru stunning displays of holiday light scenes with over 500,000 glimmering lights. There's festive holiday music and the grand finale is a new animated show with Santa Claus himself. The driving tour will begin, as always, at I-35E and Valley View, continuing east on Valley View but now turning south onto Denton Drive and ends at the Farmers Branch Historical Park.

Christmas Tree Lighting in Historical Park:
Countdown the official lighting of the Farmers Branch Christmas Tree and then witness a great firework show! This night also includes a visit from Santa, a snow hill for tubing, a FREE Kidzone, an opportunity to write a letter to Santa, holiday treats for everyone and much, much more!
Saturday, December 6th @ 6:30PM. (photo source)

FRISCO

Christmas in the Square: 6101 Frisco Square Boulevard 75034 MAP
In it's 10th year, the city of Frisco has installed over 175,000 choreographed lights, 11.5 miles of wiring, and 8 miles of extension cords. It's the largest choreographed holiday light and music show in North Texas. They have SNOW too...the same snow machines used by Disney create a “Winter Wonderland” on the sidewalks of the square. EVENT MAP SCHEDULE (photo source)

GRAND PRAIRIE

Prairie Lights: Lynn Creek Park on Joe Pool Lake @ 5700 Lake Ridge Parkway 75052 MAP
Over 4 million lights along a 2 mile stretch, and 600 individual light displays make this the largest and brightest concentration of holiday lights in Texas. Hundreds of ALL-NEW displays in shapes of all kinds line and arch over the roads. Half way through the drive get out of your car for a stop at Holiday Village where you will find food, gifts, Santa, the all-new indoor laser show, and the Holiday Magic Lighted Walk-Through Forest. Once back in your vehicle, the second half of the drive ends with the very animated light tunnel – the perfect finale to a night you will never forget! Feeling like a VIP? EVENT DETAILS (photo source)

GRAPEVINE

The Christmas Capital of Texas: 200 South Main Street 76051 MAP
With over 1400 events and activities for the whole family, you just might need to get a hotel for the weekend to see it all. Start your stay off right at Christmas on Main Street and branch out from there. Shopping, dining and entertainment, all in a day's worth of fun! Staycation anyone? (photo source)

MCKINNEY

Heard Holiday Trail of Lights: Heard Museum @ 1 Nature Place 75069 MAP
This 6th Annual event is like no other. This non-traditional viewing of holiday lights is synchronized to music down a ½ mile walking Heard Trail. Leave the electronic devices at home and experience nature in the Yuletide spirit. December 13th, 19th & 20th 6:30-9:00PM TICKETS (photo source)

PLANO

Deerfield Holiday Lights: Legacy Drive @ Colonade or Archgate Drives 75024 MAP
Longtime holiday tradition has brought joy and fond memories to many families for years from this neighborhood. This 16 plus block community is LOADED with festively decorated homes. ROUTE MAP (photo source)

Neighborhood secret for great light displays:

Spring Park community in NE Dallas, straddling Garland, Richardson & Plano, is located on Jupiter Road between Campbell Road. and Lookout Drive. The highest concentration of lights are on the cul-de-sacs off of Jonandrea and Windmill. MAP

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