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Time to celebrate in the ‘Christmas Capital of Texas’

Lori Rackl, Tribune News Service
Nov 2, 2026
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Guests are given parkas to help keep them warm as they make their way through Gaylord Texan Resort's ice experience. Last year's theme was "Elf." (Lori Rackl/TNS)

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Businesses on Grapevine's Main Street go all out with the holiday decor. (Lori Rackl/TNS)

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Passengers ride vintage train cars on Santa’s North Pole Express.

Passengers ride vintage train cars on Santaâ€™s North Pole Express. (Lori Rackl/TNS)

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Passengers board vintage train cars for a ride on Santa's North Pole Express. (Lori Rackl/TNS)

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Make your own ornament at Vetro Glassblowing Studio. (Lori Rackl/TNS)

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Main Street is the stage for Grapevine's annual Parade of Lights. (Lori Rackl/TNS)

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The Parade of Lights is billed as the largest Christmas light parade in North Texas. (Lori Rackl/TNS)

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Crowds flock to Main Street for the annual Parade of Lights. (Lori Rackl/TNS)

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A young guest rides down a frozen slide at Gaylord Texan Resort's immersive ice experience. (Lori Rackl/TNS)

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State lawmakers officially declared Grapevine the Christmas Capital of Texas in 2009. (Lori Rackl/TNS)

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Lori Rackl, Tribune News Service

They say everything’s bigger in Texas. And you could say that adage applies to the way Grapevine celebrates the holiday season.

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