It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and there’s plenty of family fun! Here are a few ways you can enjoy your weekend in The American Dream City.

The Lights at Interlochen

One of the largest and longest running holiday traditions in North Texas is back! You are invited to The Lights at Interlochen. To see the lights and displays, you can drive through the Northwest Arlington neighborhood from 6 p.m. until 11 p.m. from Friday, Dec. 17, 2021 through Christmas night. All motorists must enter Interlochen from Westwood Drive at Randol Mill Road. Admission is free. More information can be found here. 

The Texas Christkindl Market and Elf on the Shelf’s Magical Holiday Journey at Choctaw Stadium

The German tradition of the Texas Christkindl Market is one of the largest open-air holiday markets in the Southwest. The German tradition will be open Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. from Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021 through Sunday, Jan. 2, 2021, excluding Christmas. You can visit the Texas Christkindl Market’s website for additional information.

Elf on the Shelf’s Magical Holiday Journey is coming to DFW for the first time ever with a whole new open-air experience to spread a Texas-sized serving of Christmas cheer! The Texas Christkindl Market will also be next to the event inside Choctaw Stadium, on the concourse. With Christmas spirit running low, Santa’s sleigh’s compass goes haywire, and Scout Elf Tiny Tinkerman and his Scout Elf friends need human help! Join Scout Elf Tiny Tinkerman and friends on a quest to collect the ingredients for Christmas Spirit, as you and your elf-loving crew magically shrink down to elf size and embark on a journey through twinkling wonderlands to set Santa and Christmas back on course! Events: Dazzling lights, Twinkling tree grove, On-site Santa’s mailroom, Holiday treats, Gift shopping, Magical elf play photo booths. Admission to the Texas Christkindl Market is free and open to the public. Tickets are required for Elf on the Shelf Magical Holiday Journey.

Dallas Cowboys host Washington Football Team at AT&T Stadium

A big divisional rival heads to The American Dream City as America’s Team, the Dallas Cowboys, host the Washington Football Team at AT&T Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 7:20 p.m. Sunday, December 26, 2021. Click here for ticket information.