Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Grapevine for 2026. Classic Christmas Cartoons and Crafts starts at the Palace Arts Center on December 1, the Parade of Lights brings more than 100 lighted floats and Santa to Historic Main Street on Thursday, December 3, and Train-A-Palooza rolls into the Grapevine Convention Center on December 5 and 6. 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 Grapevine
- 3 Christmas events for kids in Grapevine
- Parade of Lights: Thursday, December 3, 7 pm, free
- Cartoons and Crafts: select weekdays December 1 to 23, $8 per child
- Train-A-Palooza: December 5 and 6, kids 12 and under free
- Every date checked on the Grapevine CVB site on Nov 11
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Parade of Lights
- When: Thursday, December 3, 2026, 7 pm
- Where: Historic Main Street, Grapevine, Grapevine, TX 76051 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Grapevine’s 47th Parade of Lights sends more than 100 lighted floats and marching bands up Historic Main Street, with Santa Claus riding the final float. The 2026 theme is Christmas Miracle on Main Street.
The route starts at S. Main Street and Hanover Street, crosses Dallas Road, runs through Historic Main Street and ends at S. Main Street and Northwest Highway. It is billed as the largest lighted Christmas parade in North Texas.
Parent tip: Come early, eat dinner downtown and grab a curb spot along Main Street well before 7 pm. Santa is always on the very last float.
- Host
- Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Historic Main Street, Grapevine, Grapevine, TX 76051 (opens in maps)
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Cartoons and crafts
Classic Christmas Cartoons and Crafts
- When: Select weekday mornings, December 1 to 23, 2026, at 10 am and on most days 1 pm
- Where: Palace Arts Center, Lancaster Theatre, 300 S Main St, Grapevine, TX 76051 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $8 per child (movie, craft, small popcorn and drink), $4 per adult; under 2 free without a craft kit
- Ages: Little kids with an adult
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The Palace Arts Center screens classic Christmas cartoons for little ones, from A Charlie Brown Christmas and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer to Frosty the Snowman and Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year, then everyone makes a Christmas craft.
The child ticket covers the movie, the craft kit, a small popcorn and a juice box or water. Adults must come with a child, and the films change by session, so check the schedule before you book.
Parent tip: Enter through the Lancaster Theatre, the yellow building with green doors beside the Palace Theatre. Every guest needs a ticket and all sales are final.
- Host
- Palace Arts Center, Grapevine (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Palace Arts Center, Lancaster Theatre, 300 S Main St, Grapevine, TX 76051 (opens in maps)
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Model train show
Train-A-Palooza Christmas Model Train Show
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 10 am to 5 pm, and Sunday, December 6, 10 am to 3 pm
- Where: Grapevine Convention Center, 410 W Dallas Rd, Grapevine, TX 76051 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $10 entry, free for children 12 and younger and scouts in uniform
- Ages: All ages
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The Christmas edition of Train-A-Palooza fills 14,000 square feet of the Grapevine Convention Center with working model train layouts, including an O gauge Thomas the Train layout and a LEGO layout from the North Texas Brick Society, plus train toys and sales tables.
Outside, the Choo Choo Express trackless train gives rides in the parking lot, and admission also covers the Lone Star Hi-Railers O gauge layout built inside a 65-foot baggage car in the historic Grapevine railyard.
Parent tip: Kids 12 and under get in free, so this is an easy add-on to a Grapevine Christmas weekend. One ticket covers both days.
- Host
- Texas Model Train Collections (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Grapevine Convention Center, 410 W Dallas Rd, Grapevine, TX 76051 (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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Plan your December
When each Grapevine Christmas event for kids happens
Book a cartoon morning at the Palace, catch the Parade of Lights on December 3, and spend part of the December 5 and 6 weekend at the model train show.
- Classic Christmas Cartoons and CraftsGrapevine · Dec 1 to Dec 23
- Parade of LightsGrapevine · Dec 3
- Train-A-Palooza Christmas Model Train ShowGrapevine · Dec 5 to Dec 6
Looking further afield? Our Texas Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Coppell, Flower Mound, Bedford and Carrollton. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Grapevine Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Grapevine this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 3 Christmas events for kids in Grapevine for 2026: Classic Christmas Cartoons and Crafts from December 1 to 23, the Parade of Lights on December 3 and the Train-A-Palooza Christmas Model Train Show on December 5 and 6.
When is the Grapevine Parade of Lights in 2026?
Thursday, December 3, 2026, at 7 pm on Historic Main Street. It runs from S. Main and Hanover Street north to S. Main and Northwest Highway, and Santa rides the final float.
How much is Classic Christmas Cartoons and Crafts?
$8 per child, which includes the movie, a craft, a small popcorn and a drink, and $4 per adult. Children under 2 do not need a ticket but do not get a craft kit.
Is there a train event for kids in Grapevine at Christmas?
Yes. Train-A-Palooza at the Grapevine Convention Center, 410 W. Dallas Road, on December 5 and 6 has working model train layouts and trackless train rides, with free entry for kids 12 and under.
Who do I contact about Grapevine holiday events?
The Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau at visitorinfo@grapevinetexasusa.com or 817-410-3185, and the Palace Arts Center at palaceevents@grapevinetexasusa.com for the cartoon mornings.
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 Grapevine 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.