Listen "DFW Dazzles With Holiday Extravaganza of Lights, Shows, and More"
Episode Synopsis
Listeners in Dallas-Fort Worth, get ready for one of the most exciting weekends of the year as the region is buzzing with unique experiences, dazzling performances, and festive holiday events for every age and interest.The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden has kicked off Holiday at the Arboretum, lighting up the gardens with the glowing Night Glow by AURORA alongside returning favorites like The 12 Days of Christmas Gazebos and The Christmas Village. This seasonal display transforms the Arboretum into a spectacular wonderland now through early January. Meanwhile, the ever-popular Trains at NorthPark are back and bigger than ever, with nearly 1,600 feet of model train track weaving through some of America’s most iconic landmarks, all inside NorthPark Center. Families can also experience the interactive Choo-Choo Tales, a live theatrical storytime right in the heart of the train exhibit.Over at Galleria Dallas, Snowday and Santaland offer imaginative, immersive rooms perfect for holiday photo ops, along with an enchanting simulated train ride to the North Pole where the little ones can meet Santa Claus himself. Just up the road in Grapevine, the Gaylord Texan Resort is hosting ICE!, an awe-inspiring walk-through exhibit sculpted from over two million pounds of ice, this year featuring scenes from the holiday classic Elf. Visitors can try the massive ice slides, scavenger hunts, and grab a photo with Santa.Live entertainment is thriving too. Friday night, consider seeing Bryan Adams with special guests Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo at American Airlines Center, or catch comedian Hannah Berner at the Majestic Theatre. For music lovers, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra is celebrating 125 years with ‘Pops Through Time: Iconic Scores & Classic Hits’ at the Meyerson Symphony Center all weekend.Fort Worth is fired up as Dickies Arena hosts Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire, bringing monstrous trucks to life with jaw-dropping stunts, a dazzling light show, motocross, and meet-and-greets with the drivers. Kids and adults alike are in for a treat, and special kids pricing makes it even more accessible.On Saturday, consider a trip north to Old Celina Park for the Troubadour Festival – a celebration of Texas barbecue and country music, featuring 30 renowned pitmasters and performances from Clay Walker and other top country artists. Meanwhile, the AT&T Performing Arts Center will bring music fans together with a special screening of the newly restored Stop Making Sense, hosted by Talking Heads’ Jerry Harrison.For something more offbeat, Meow Wolf Grapevine is running the immersive Phenomenomaly experience, a spectacle of music, movement, and storytelling within their surreal environment every Friday to Sunday. And for a laugh, Improv Addison welcomes comedian Trae Crowder all weekend, while on Sunday, the Dallas Comedy Club turns the spotlight to trans comedians with the Here to Pee Comedy Tour.No matter where you are in Dallas-Fort Worth, from dazzling lights and Santa visits to monster truck thrills, comedy, opera, barbecue, and fine art, your weekend is waiting. Thanks for tuning in and don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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