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• Christmas on the Prairie | Friday, Dec. 1 | 6-9 p.m. | Grand Prairie City Hall, 300 W. Main St., Grand Prairie | Free | The city will celebrate the official lighting of the Christmas tree and the grand opening of the public ice skating rink.
• TCU Women’s Basketball | Friday, Dec. 1 | 6:30 p.m. | Schollmaier Arena, 3000 Stadium Dr., Fort Worth | $5-$12 | The lady Horned Frogs will take on Tulsa at home.

• Dallas Holiday Parade | Saturday, Dec. 2 | 9-11 a.m. | Commerce and Houston Streets, Downtown, Dallas | Free | The Emmy-nominated holiday parade is back with larger-than-life balloons, vendors, food, trucks, and family fun.
• Holidays at the Hearth | Saturday, Dec. 2 | 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | Log Cabin Village, 2100 Log Cabin Village Ln., Fort Worth | $6-$8 | Learn how our 19th-century ancestors celebrated the holidays with crafts, games, and family fun.
• Pups and Planes Dog Adoption Event | Saturday, Dec. 2 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Fort Worth Aviation Museum, 3300 Ross Ave., Fort Worth | $4 | Explore the museum’s extensive collection of planes + meet adoptable pups from Irving Animal Services.
• Cookbook Club | Saturday, Dec. 2 | 5-7 p.m. | Indulge, 425 W. 3rd St., Fort Worth | $10 | Bring your own holiday-inspired dessert to share with everyone + take part in the White Elephant gift exchange.
• Christmas in Burleson | Saturday, Dec. 2 | 6-9 p.m. | Mayor Vera Calvin Plaza, 141 W. Renfro St., Burleson | Free | The annual Christmas parade by Burleson Rotary Club returns with a tree lighting and drone show.

• 35th Holiday Home Tour | Sunday, Dec. 3 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Colleyville Recreation Center, 5008 Roberts Rd., Colleyville | $40-$45 | The Colleyville Woman’s Club kicks off the yuletide season with the return of its home tour showcasing three exquisite homes.
• “The Nutcracker” | Sunday, Dec. 2 | 2 p.m. | Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St., Dallas | $45-$150 | Watch the magic unfold as Texas Ballet Theater presents the holiday classic about a girl who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on Christmas Eve.

• Heim Barbecue’s newest location is now open in Old Town Burleson. The barbecue joint will hold a grand opening celebration tomorrow at 139 W. Ellison St. This is the restaurant’s fourth location with other spots in Fort Worth and Dallas.

• The Fort Worth Police Department hopes to raise $50,000 ahead of the 9th annual Shop With a Cop holiday event. The shopping spree aims to provide $100 gift cards to help 500 underprivileged children. The department said it’s low on funds and needs the public’s help.

• We’re breathing a sigh of relief. Taco Heads — named the best margarita in Fort Worth — is sticking around. Earlier this week, reports surfaced that both locations were closing, but a recent post from the restaurant said it’s “here to stay” and will not be sold. Keep an eye out for Christmas + New Year’s Eve party details.

• Opal Lee — Grandmother of Juneteenth — was honored with the Bank of America Neighborhood Builders Social Equality Award. All six recipients received a $200,000 grant to go toward a nonprofit of their choice. Opal selected the National Juneteenth Museum, which will open on June 19, 2025.

• The Big Apple has a piece of Cowtown this holiday season. Sundance Square donated a 30-ft Christmas tree to Madison Square Park, across the street from the Worth Square Monument. The landmark contains the remains of Fort Worth’s namesake — General William Jenkins Worth. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

• The Crescent Hotel Fort Worth will host a gingerbread house decorating event on Saturday, Dec. 16 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets include tea, hot chocolate, specialty cocktails + supplies needed for little ones to unleash their creativity at the Gingerbread House Making Station.

• Chef Tim Love’s members-only La Lotería is open to the public this holiday season for an Afternoon Tea service. Book a reservation to indulge in various selections ranging from Boursin sandwiches to Godiva chocolate profiterole. The limited-time service will be available Wednesday-Saturday through Christmas Eve.

• The TCU Symphony Orchestra and Frog Corps will perform classic and contemporary carols in the second annual Christmas Festival today and tomorrow at the Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU. “Tidings of Great Joy” starts at 7 p.m. and tickets range from $0 to $10.

• The Christmas Capital of Texas will host a Merry & Bright Christmas Drone Show tomorrow. Located in downtown Grapevine, 160 drones will create Christmas magic over Main Station. If you miss this weekend’s show, two others will be held the next two Saturdays at 8 p.m.

• Walsh, the sprawling master-planned community on the west side of Fort Worth, has released 300+ new lots in their newest phase. The Lake Park + Overlook park extensions will bring new model homes from builders including Highland Homes, Toll Brothers and Drees Custom Homes — and they’re expected to sell quickly. Scope it out.*

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