Where to See Christmas Lights in Dallas-Fort Worth: Neighborhoods, Drive-Throughs and Shows
Quick picks: Deerfield in Plano for a classic neighborhood drive or walk, The Movie House in Allen for a music show, Highland Park and the Park Cities in Dallas for grand homes, and Interlochen in Arlington for a long-running free drive-through. Displays change each year. Check the event site for 2026 dates and hours before you go.
North Texas goes all in on Christmas lights. Whole neighborhoods coordinate. Single homes run music shows with tens of thousands of lights. Gardens and parks sell tickets to walk-through trails.
This guide is organized by city. It starts with Plano, Frisco, Allen and Richardson, then covers Dallas neighborhoods, Arlington and Northeast Tarrant County, and ticketed events. Details below are based on the 2025 season as reported by local media. Hours, dates and costs can change.
Quick list: top picks by city
Display | City | How to see it | Cost (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
Deerfield Holiday Lights | Plano | Drive, walk or carriage ride | Free |
Elf Town (Deerfield) | Plano | Drive or walk | Free to view; donations welcome |
Burkman Holiday Home | Frisco | Walk-up home display | Check site |
Lights Over Frisco | Frisco | Music show from your car | Check site |
Christmas in the Square | Frisco | Walk | Light show free; some activities ticketed |
The Movie House | Allen | Music show, park and watch | Check site |
12 Days of Christmas, Lake Highlands | Dallas | Drive | Check site |
Highland Park and the Park Cities | Dallas | Drive | Free |
Kessler Park and Elderoaks | Dallas (Oak Cliff) | Drive | Free |
Interlochen | Arlington | Drive-through | Free |
Glenbrook Christmas | Bedford | Drive-through | Free |
Diamond Loch | North Richland Hills | Drive | Check site |
Check the event site for 2026 dates and hours. Many neighborhood displays post updates on social media.
Plano
Deerfield is the name most people know. The neighborhood sits between Preston Road and Coit Road in west Plano. Homes go all out, and many visitors walk the streets or book a horse-drawn carriage ride.
Deerfield Holiday Lights: free. In 2025 it ran in December, with later hours on weekends.
Elf Town: a Deerfield home on Penbrook Court featured on The Great Christmas Light Fight. In 2025, donations benefited Susan G. Komen.
Biscayne Drive: the 2800 block has lights, inflatables and animatronics.
Deerfield draws heavy traffic on weekends. The neighborhood website posts traffic and parking guidance each season. Check the event site for 2026 dates and hours.
Frisco
Frisco mixes big single-home shows with a city-center event.
Burkman Holiday Home: a Great Christmas Light Fight home with about 115,000 lights, animatronics and character photo nights. In 2025 it collected toys for the LiyanaStrong Foundation and closed some weeknights and in bad weather.
Lights Over Frisco: a music-synced show on Turnbridge Drive.
Christmas in the Square: a nightly light show in Frisco Square, with ice skating, Santa visits and carriage rides. Santa visits were free in 2025; skating and some other features were ticketed.
Check the event site for 2026 dates and hours.
Allen
Allen has some of the most popular music shows in Collin County.
The Movie House: 1600 Wagon Wheel Drive. A 15-minute show of holiday movie highlights set to music and more than 10,000 lights. In 2025 it ran from Thanksgiving through New Year's Day, starting every quarter hour in the evening.
Twin Creeks Drive: a music-synced home show in the Twin Creeks area.
James Court: beams of light and an animatronic snowman.
Park where it is allowed, keep driveways clear and turn off your headlights while you watch. Check the event site for 2026 dates and hours.
Richardson
Richardson is central to some of the area's top displays. Deerfield in Plano is a short drive north. The Lake Highlands 12 Days of Christmas street in Dallas is a short drive south. The Movie House in Allen is up US 75.
Head north to Deerfield for a walk or carriage ride
Head south to Lake Highlands for the 12 Days of Christmas
Head up US 75 to Allen for The Movie House
Check the City of Richardson's events calendar for its own holiday events
Dallas neighborhoods
Dallas has several neighborhoods with decades of holiday tradition.
Highland Park and the Park Cities: Highland Park Village shines with about 1.5 million lights. Drive Bishop Boulevard at SMU toward the fountain, and expect horse carriages to slow traffic.
12 Days of Christmas, Lake Highlands: Timberhollow Circle. Each home shows one of the 12 days. The entrance is on Moss Haven Drive, one block south of Royal Lane off Abrams Road.
Kessler Park: grand homes with a skyline backdrop in north Oak Cliff.
Elderoaks: Elderoaks Lane, Elderleaf Drive and Elderoaks Place in Oak Cliff. Free, with lights on at dusk.
Preston Hollow and University Park: several single homes draw crowds, including a Grinch-themed house and a Santa house with a restored Big Tex in a Santa hat.
Popular single homes get heavy traffic. Go on a weeknight, or park nearby and walk. Check the event site for 2026 dates and hours.
Arlington, Bedford and Northeast Tarrant
The west side of the Metroplex has some of the longest-running drive-throughs.
Display | City | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Interlochen | Arlington | Free drive-through in northwest Arlington. 2025 marked its 50th year. Entry waits can top an hour. |
Glenbrook Christmas | Bedford | Free drive-through. Look for red lights lining the streets. |
Diamond Loch | North Richland Hills | Follow the posted traffic flow. Known for a Grinch-themed Whoville street. |
Morrisdale Estates | Euless | Neighbors line the curbs with red lights. |
Christmas on Bursey | North Richland Hills | A home with a jukebox for song picks and a letters-to-Santa mailbox. |
Check the event site for 2026 dates and hours.
Ticketed light events
If you want a set path, food and activities, these ticketed events are worth a look. Prices and dates change each year, so check before you buy.
Dallas Arboretum: holiday village, 12 Days of Christmas gazebos and evening light displays.
Dallas Zoo Lights: animal lanterns and lit pathways.
Astra Lumina at Trinity Forest Adventure Park: a mile-long night walk through light installations.
Christmas in the Garden, Fort Worth Botanic Garden: a lit path of about a mile. Plan about 90 minutes.
Miracle on 134th Street, Celina: over a million lights, walking trails, a train, a carousel and a petting zoo.
Frostival at Howell Family Farms, Arlington: a light trail, a fire-and-ice show and a giant slide.
Vitruvian Lights, Addison: free entry in 2025, with paid parking.
Check the event site for 2026 dates, hours and ticket details. Some events sell timed entries, and weekends sell out first.
Tips for visiting
Go on a weeknight. Friday and Saturday nights draw the biggest crowds.
Arrive right after dark. Lines grow later in the evening.
Park and walk in busy neighborhoods like Deerfield and the Park Cities.
Turn off headlights and use parking lights when stopped at a show, if it is safe.
Tune your car radio to the posted station for music shows.
Respect private property. Stay on sidewalks and keep driveways clear.
Check social media before you leave. Shows close for rain, wind and cold.
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Where is the best neighborhood for Christmas lights in Plano?
Deerfield, between Preston Road and Coit Road in west Plano, is the best-known. Visitors drive, walk or take carriage rides through the neighborhood.
Are Deerfield lights free?
Yes. Viewing the Deerfield lights was free in 2025. Carriage rides may carry their own fee. Check the neighborhood site for 2026 dates and hours.
When do Dallas Christmas light displays start?
Some shows start around Thanksgiving. Many neighborhood displays run through December, and some ticketed events run into early January. Check each event site for 2026 dates.
What are the best drive-through Christmas lights near Dallas?
Interlochen in Arlington and Glenbrook in Bedford are long-running free drive-throughs. Lake Highlands' 12 Days of Christmas and the Park Cities are favorites inside Dallas.
Which Frisco houses have light shows?
The Burkman Holiday Home and Lights Over Frisco on Turnbridge Drive both ran shows in 2025. Frisco Square also hosts a nightly light show with Christmas in the Square.
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