# Klyde Warren Park Tree Lighting Celebration > Event for families in the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Sat, Dec 5 · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM - Where: Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas, TX 75201 - Ages: All ages (lawn seating, children's park playground, paved paths; stroller friendly) - Price: Free community celebration; food truck fare and holiday treats available for purchase. - Organizer: Klyde Warren Park & Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation - Official page: https://www.klydewarrenpark.org/ - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/dallas-fort-worth/activities/klyde-warren-park-tree-lighting-celebration--listing-a26b7438c6f92f8d08804bdf ## About 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. 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