DFW Weekend Guide: November 14–17, 2025
The holidays are heating up in Dallas-Fort Worth! Enjoy markets, art, music, food, winter wonders, and fun for every age across the region this weekend.
SANTALAND & SNOWDAY at Galleria Dallas
Holiday magic returns with immersive photo ops, interactive exhibits, and a whimsical winter wonderland. SANTALAND runs through December 24 (with Santa on-site), and SNOWDAY runs through January 4.
Chefs For Farmers Food & Wine Festival
This acclaimed culinary festival lets you taste the best from premier chefs, farmers, and winemakers across Texas. Main events are downtown all weekend, from walk-around tastings to chef panels, art, and live music.
Blues, Bandits & BBQ Festival (Oak Cliff)
Sample and vote on the city’s best barbecue, listen to live music, and join in local fun at Klyde Warren Park’s Oak Cliff BBQ showdown. Family- and dog-friendly, with outdoor art and lots of food trucks.
Turtle Creek Fall Arts Festival
Browse paintings, sculpture, jewelry, and artisan wares from 100+ local artists at Reverchon Park. Enjoy demos, live music, kids’ play areas, and tasty festival eats.
Ice! featuring “Elf” at Gaylord Texan Resort (Grapevine)
Step into a spectacle of two million pounds of hand-carved ice displays—including scenes from the holiday classic “Elf.” Enjoy ice slides, tubing, festive scavenger hunts, and photos with Santa.
Fort Worth Museum: Phenomenomaly
Dive into a festival of music, dance, puppetry, and interactive art throughout the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History.
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live (Dickies Arena)
See glowing, giant monster trucks, free stunt shows, and family pit parties. Four performances across the weekend!
Dallas Zoo Lights (Kickoff Weekend)
Dallas Zoo flips the switch on dazzling walk-through light displays, animal lanterns, and holiday music for the whole family.
Source Links
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SANTALAND & SNOWDAY: https://www.visitdallas.com/events/
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Chefs For Farmers Food & Wine Festival: https://chefsforfarmers.com
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Blues, Bandits & BBQ: https://www.dallasites101.com/blog/post/fall-festivals-events-dallas-fort-worth/
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Turtle Creek Fall Arts Festival: https://www.dallasarboretum.org/events-activities/calendar/
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Ice! at Gaylord Texan Resort: https://fortworth.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/holiday-events-ice-gaylord-texan/
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Phenomenomaly at Fort Worth Museum: https://fortworth.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/fort-worth-museum-of-science-history/
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Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: https://dallasmoms.com/november-kid-friendly-events-in-dallas/
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Dallas Zoo Lights: https://146.190.138.138/blog/holiday-family-fun-in-dallas/