Klyde Warren Park Tree Lighting Celebration
Sat, Dec 54:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Saturday, Dec 5, 2026 from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Stage entertainment, Nutcracker dance excerpts, and family activities run from 4:00 PM; ceremonial lighting of the Mayor's Tree takes place at 6:00 PM.
Klyde Warren Park2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas, TX 75201 · 0.9 mi approx. from Dallas–Fort WorthDirections
All ages (lawn seating, children's park playground, paved paths; stroller friendly)
FreeFree community celebration; food truck fare and holiday treats available for purchase.
About this adventure
Perched over the recessed Woodall Rodgers Freeway connecting Downtown and Uptown Dallas, Klyde Warren Park hosts its annual Tree Lighting Celebration presented by H-E-B and Central Market. The lively family festival features live musical performances, holiday dance excerpts from The Nutcracker, festive character visits from Frosty the Snowman and Rudolph, stilt walkers, face painting, holiday crafts, and visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus. The highlight of the evening arrives at 6:00 PM with the ceremonial illumination of the park’s towering Mayor's Christmas Tree. Families can enjoy treats from Dallas’s premier food truck fleet and play in the children's park throughout the afternoon.
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