The holidays have us feeling extra Santa-mental. | Photo via @hayniesgreenacres
There’s something special about decorating your home with a real Christmas tree — whether that be the excitement of picking out the perfect pine for your space or the fresh, woody fragrance that fills your home. Purchasing a real tree also supports local farms, so it’s a win-win in our book.
Optimist Club Christmas Trees, Farrington Field This local shopping experience courtesy of the Optimist Club of Fort Worth has been around for 70+ years and offers fresh-cut trees shipped from the Pacific Northwest.
Premier Nursery, Benbrook + Euless Select a pre-cut tree from the mountains of Washington, Oregon, or North Carolina; shop for rosemary topiaries, wreaths, garlands, and poinsettias; or pick a live juniper tree to plant in your yard for a holiday flare all year round. Plus, get free delivering in DFW with a $50 purchase.
Mainstay Farm Park, Cleburne Cut your tree at this 70-acre park. Plan for a day full of activities including a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, a Ferris wheel, a sledding hill + 30 other kid-friendly attractions.
What kind of Christmas tree are you getting this year?
A. Real — I’m not afraid of a little work. B. Fake — We’re going for low-stress this holiday. C. Flocked — Make it snow inside. D. Other — We like to put our own twist on Tannenbaum.
Texas Christkindl Market | Tuesday, Dec. 3-Monday, Dec. 23 | 11 a.m.-8 p.m. | Globe Life Field North Plaza, Arlington | Free | Visit the Kathe Wohlfahrt tent to find a gift from the world-renowned German company during this annual holiday market.
Kwanzaa Gift Pouches | 4:30-5:15 p.m. | Fort Worth Public Library - Northside | Free | All ages can join in this craft and learn about the African American celebration that ends with the Karamu feast.
106.1 KISS FM’S Jingle Ball | 7:30 p.m. | Dickies Arena | $28.50+ | Grab last minute tickets to see Kane Brown, Meghan Trainor, Jason Derulo, Shaboozey, and more in this holiday spectacular.
Wednesday, Dec. 4
“Nye” | Wednesday, Dec. 4, Saturday, Dec. 7 | Times vary | The Modern | $12+ | Catch the Welsh play about the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state streamed live from the National Theatre in London.
TCU Women’s Basketball | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Schollmaier Arena | $6 | Watch the Horned Frogs tip off against the Florida Atlantic Owls and get a sweet treat from the cookie giveaway.
Los Lonely Boys | 6 p.m. | Billy Bob’s Texas | $20+ | The San Angelo group is bringing their “Texican Rock n’ Roll” to the world’s largest honky-tonk.
TCU Men’s Basketball | 7 p.m. | Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena | $49+ | The Horned Frogs will take to the court against the Xavier Musketeers.
“The Play That Goes Wrong” | Thursday, Dec. 5-Sunday, Dec. 22 | Times vary | Stage West | $42+ | The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society will try to solve a 1920s murder mystery — if they can manage to stay on the stage, that is.
UT Southwestern Medical Center is expanding its cancer care services in Fort Worth with a new two-story Radiation Oncology campus. The $177 million facility will offer the city’s first MRI-guided precision radiation treatment. Construction is slated to run from early summer 2025 to 2028.
Number
15,000+. That’s how many new residences Grand Prairie is planning to build as part of a new 5,000-acre master planned community. The city annexed 1,500 acres yesterday for the Goodland development south of US Hwy 28. The development will also include retail, restaurants, schools, event venues, sports complexes, and outdoor space.
Travel
Cut the cash — DFW Airport is going cashless at the Exit Plazas in 2025. Starting in February, travelers can pay using toll tags, credit and debit cards, or Apple and Google Pay to streamline transactions. The change aims to reduce traffic and wait times. (WFAA)
Festival
Ticket sales have opened for the 2025 Fort Worth Food + Wine Festival. Gift your favorite foodie — or yourself — tickets to the all-you-can-eat festival happening Thursday, April 3 through Sunday, April 6 before it sells out. Plus, don’t miss special wine and whiskey events coming up in 2025.
Biz
Cyclyx International is setting up a facility to convert plastic waste into feedstock — a raw material used in recycled products — in Fort Worth to support a plastic circular economy. Slated to open in the second half of 2026, the $135 million facility will create 100+ jobs in Cowtown.
Feel Good
The McLean Middle School Wind Ensemble is headed to a national stage next year. The Fort Worth ISD band is one of 10 groups from across the country selected to compete in the 2025 Music for All National Festival in Indianapolis in March. (CBS News)
Weather
We’re kicking off December with some chilly temps — WFAA meteorologist Pete Delkus shared that two cold fronts will blow into Cowtown this week with some rain tomorrow. Stay warm with a cup of coffee from your favorite local spot.
Sports
The Texas Longhorns are headed to Atlanta to take on the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC title game in their first year in the conference. Get the full recap from the Rivalry Week games with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
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Anyone else spend the holiday weekend watching “Homestead Rescue?” Turns out you don’t have to move to Alaska or Idaho to start living life off the grid. According to a new report from First Saturday Lime, Texas is the No. 1 state for homesteading and gardening. The Lone Star State has 2.19 million acres of farm and ranch land for sale.
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