Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Carrollton, Texas for 2026, and Santa is at both of them. He visits the historic A.W. Perry Homestead Museum on Thursday evening, December 3, and then Santa on the Square fills Historic Downtown Carrollton on Saturday, December 5. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Texas Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Carrollton
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Carrollton, TX
- Both are free, and Santa is at both
- Santa at the Perry Homestead: Thursday, December 3, 5 to 7:30 pm
- Santa on the Square: Saturday, December 5, 4 to 8 pm
- Every date checked on the City of Carrollton’s site on Nov 11
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Santa at the A.W. Perry Homestead Museum
- When: Thursday, December 3, 2026, 5 to 7:30 pm
- Where: A.W. Perry Homestead Museum, 1509 N Perry Rd, Carrollton, TX 75006 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: Individuals of all ages and abilities
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Santa spends a December evening at the A.W. Perry Homestead Museum, a historic farmhouse that Carrollton runs as a living history museum. The city welcomes visitors of all ages and abilities, which makes it a gentle, unhurried Santa visit.
The old homestead decorated for Christmas feels like stepping into a storybook, and it is a calm alternative to busy mall lines for kids who find crowds hard.
Parent tip: Go early in the evening for the shortest wait, and take a minute to look around the decorated farmhouse with the kids.
- Host
- City of Carrollton Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- A.W. Perry Homestead Museum, 1509 N Perry Rd, Carrollton, TX 75006 (opens in maps)
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Santa on the Square
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 4 to 8 pm
- Where: Historic Downtown Carrollton, 1106 S Broadway St, Carrollton, TX 75006 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Santa on the Square turns Historic Downtown Carrollton into a small-town Christmas for one Saturday evening, with carolers, crafts and kids’ activities around the gazebo.
In past years Santa has arrived with toy soldiers and a live reindeer, families have posed inside a giant inflatable snow globe, and the evening has ended with the official tree lighting and a drone light show. Santa also keeps a special mailbox downtown for letters in the weeks before.
Parent tip: Mail your letter in Santa’s downtown mailbox, then stay for the evening tree lighting. DART’s Downtown Carrollton Station is a short walk away.
- Host
- City of Carrollton Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Historic Downtown Carrollton, 1106 S Broadway St, Carrollton, TX 75006 (opens in maps)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our Texas Christmas train rides page.
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When each Carrollton Christmas event for kids happens
Santa visits the Perry Homestead on Thursday evening, December 3, and Santa on the Square follows that Saturday, December 5, in Historic Downtown Carrollton.
- Santa at the A.W. Perry Homestead MuseumCarrollton · Dec 3
- Santa on the SquareCarrollton · Dec 5
Looking further afield? Our Texas Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Plano, Dallas, Little Elm and Allen. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Carrollton Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Carrollton this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Carrollton, Texas for 2026: Santa at the A.W. Perry Homestead Museum on Thursday, December 3, and Santa on the Square in Historic Downtown Carrollton on Saturday, December 5. Both are free.
When is Santa on the Square in 2026?
Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 4 to 8 pm in Historic Downtown Carrollton, 1106 South Broadway Street.
Is there a calm Santa visit in Carrollton?
Yes. Santa visits the A.W. Perry Homestead Museum on December 3, 2026, from 5 to 7:30 pm, and the city welcomes individuals of all ages and abilities.
Where can kids meet Santa in Carrollton?
At the A.W. Perry Homestead Museum on December 3 and at Santa on the Square on December 5.
Who organizes these events?
The City of Carrollton Parks and Recreation Department. Contact downtownevents@cityofcarrollton.com.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Texas?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Texas Christmas train rides page.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Carrollton on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.