Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Wylie for 2026. The Victorian Christmas Market fills the Brown House lawn on Saturday, December 5, with carolers, vendors and a free kids craft area, and on Sunday, December 6, the Festival of Lights Christmas Parade rolls down Ballard Avenue before the tree lighting in Olde City Park. 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 Wylie
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Wylie
- Victorian Christmas Market: Saturday, December 5, 9 am to 4 pm, free
- Christmas Parade: Sunday, December 6, 6 pm on Ballard Avenue
- Tree lighting right after the parade in Olde City Park
- Both dates checked on the City of Wylie website on Nov 11
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Victorian Christmas Market
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 9 am to 4 pm
- Where: Welcome Center at Brown House, 301 N Ballard Ave, Wylie, TX 75098 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free, no tickets required; vendor goods extra
- Ages: All ages
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Wylie’s European-style Victorian Christmas Market sets up on the lawn of the Welcome Center at Brown House, with holiday vendors, Victorian carolers and crafts. It runs alongside the Wylie Arts Festival.
Kids get their own area with free craft stations and lawn games, and the Welcome Center has holiday photo spots for a family picture.
Parent tip: Head to the children’s area first while the craft tables are fresh, then shop the vendor rows while the kids play lawn games.
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- City of Wylie Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Welcome Center at Brown House, 301 N Ballard Ave, Wylie, TX 75098 (opens in maps)
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Festival of Lights Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting
- When: Sunday, December 6, 2026, parade at 6 pm, tree lighting right after
- Where: Historic Downtown Wylie, Ballard Avenue, and Olde City Park, 112 S Ballard Ave, Wylie, TX 75098 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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The Festival of Lights Christmas Parade rolls down Ballard Avenue through Historic Downtown Wylie on Sunday evening.
Right after the floats, the crowd moves to Olde City Park, where Mayor Porter reads The Night Before Christmas and the Wylie High School Tempo choir sings before the community Christmas tree is lit.
Parent tip: Skip the parking hunt and use Ride Awake Wylie. The pickup and drop-off spot is in front of Cross Church, facing Highway 78.
- Host
- City of Wylie (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Historic Downtown Wylie, Ballard Avenue, and Olde City Park, 112 S Ballard Ave, Wylie, TX 75098 (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 Wylie Christmas event for kids happens
Make it a downtown Wylie weekend: the Victorian Christmas Market on Saturday, December 5, then the parade and tree lighting on Sunday evening.
- Victorian Christmas MarketWylie · Dec 5
- Festival of Lights Christmas Parade and Tree LightingWylie · 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 Rowlett, Plano, Allen and Richardson. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Wylie Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Wylie this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Wylie for 2026: the Victorian Christmas Market on December 5 and the Festival of Lights Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting on December 6.
When is the Wylie Christmas parade in 2026?
Sunday, December 6, 2026, at 6 pm on Ballard Avenue in Historic Downtown Wylie, with the tree lighting right after in Olde City Park, 112 S. Ballard Avenue.
Is the Victorian Christmas Market free?
Yes, no tickets are required. Kids get free craft stations and lawn games, and vendor goods cost extra.
Is the CPKC Holiday Train coming to Wylie in 2026?
No. The City of Wylie says the CPKC Holiday Train will not stop in Wylie in 2026 and will return in December 2027.
Who do I contact about Wylie holiday events?
Wylie Parks and Recreation at recreation@wylietexas.gov or 972-516-6340.
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 Wylie 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.