Holidays at the Heard
2025-12-12 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Place, McKinney, TX, 75069, United States
Holidays at the Heard brings the beauty of the holiday season into nature. Bundle up your family, get out of the house, and experience the most unique family-friendly holiday event in North Texas. Holiday lights and décor will accentuate a lovely half-mile Heard nature trail. Your family will be enchanted by this nighttime hike through the woods. Also, you’ll get a glimpse of the Dinosaurs Live! exhibit along the trail. In keeping with the Heard’s role as a nature preserve, this light display is designed to enhance, rather than overpower, the sanctuary’s natural beauty. Enjoy live music in our amphitheater (12/12: Cheap Fast and Easy, 12/13-14: The Coppertones), a visit with Santa, and more!

Nature Story Time
2025-12-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-12-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Place, McKinney, TX, 75069, United States
Nature story times at the Heard are designed primarily for young children and will introduce a different nature-themed book each week. During most of the story times, a puppet, live animal or enrichment items will be included to enhance the experience.
Offered weekly on Fridays at 10 a.m. (11/28 and 12/26 excluded dates). Included in general admission and free for Heard members.

Christmas with Cece Winans
2025-12-11 19:00 - 21:30 | Texas Trust CU Theatre, 1001 Texas Trust Way, Grand Prairie, TX, 75050, United States
17-time Grammy award winning, Gospel music legend, CECE WINANS is excited to bring her CHRISTMAS tour to eight cities this winter, featuring her special guests; her sisters; ANGIE WINANS and DEBBIE WINANS. CeCe, Angie, and Debbie are looking forward to celebrating the true meaning of the season with audiences across the country. The concert will feature some of CeCe’s biggest hits and Christmas classics sung as only CeCe is able! Don’t miss this chance to see CeCe performing her Christmas tour LIVE!

Jubilee Theatre
2025-12-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Jubilee Theatre, 1319 N 15th St., Waco, TX 76707, Waco, 76707, Nigeria
– Hosted By: Mission Waco, Mission World Inc.
– Date & Time: Tuesday, December 10, 2025, 2:00 PM
– Location: Jubilee Theatre, 1319 N 15th St., Waco, TX 76707
– Admission: Free for all; everyone is welcome
– Purpose: An opportunity for worship, encouragement, and fellowship
– Guests Music and Speakers: Missionary worship leaders, Livingsong
– More Info on Livingsong: www.livingsongministry.com

Godley Caregiver Support Group
2025-12-09 16:30 - 18:00 | Austin County State Bank, 401 N Highway 171, Godley, 76044
Alzheimer’s Association support groups provide emotional, eductional and social support for caregivers thrugh regularly scheduled meetings. Participants learn to develop coping methods and maintain their personal, physical, and emotional health.

Field Street Baptist Church Christmas Concert
2025-12-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Field Street Baptist Cleburne
Celebrate the season with the Brazos Chamber Orchestra Christmas Concert! It’s happening Monday, December 8th at 7:30 p.m. at Field Street Baptist Church in Cleburne. Enjoy an evening of beautiful music that brings Christmas to life. Find all the details on the flyer below:

Brazos Chamber Orchestra Christmas Concert!
2025-12-08 19:30 - 21:00 | Field Street Baptist Cleburne
Be sure to invite family and friends to a heart warming presentation by the Brazos Chamber Orchestra and Field Street Sanctuary Choir!! Agnus Dei, by Michael W. Smith and David Hamilton under the direction of David R. Anavitarte will be a beautiful Christmas concert you do not want to miss!

Winter Jam 2026
2025-12-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Texas Trust CU Theatre, 1001 Texas Trust Way, Grand Prairie, TX, 75050, United States
Make plans to attend Winter Jam 2026 at 5PM on Sunday, February 1st at Texas Trust CU Theatre in Grand Prairie! Just pay $15 at the door – no pre-purchased ticket is required for this multi-artist line-up! See more information on the flyer and at the link below.

29th Annual City of Keene Christmas Light Parade & Fireworks Show
2025-12-07 18:30 - 20:30 | Pegasus Landing at Chisolm Trail
SEE YOU IN KEENE on Sunday, Dec. 7 for the 29th annual KEENE CHRISTMAS LIGHT PARADE & FIREWORKS SHOW!
Anything with wheels, feet, or hooves, adorned with Christmas lights and is consistent with the theme, “The Reason We Celebrate This Season,” is welcome to participate.
Staging at PEGASUS LANDING OF CHISHOLM TRAIL, 513 S. Old Betsy Road, about 400 yards south of Pinnacle Bank. Parade staff will direct you to your starting spot.
• Parade registration is $10 and can be paid on-site
• Judging of entries starts at 5:15 p.m.
• Parade begins 6:30 p.m.
• Parade ends at the Leiske-Pultar Gymnasium parking lot on the campus of SWAU, as usual
• Fireworks show following the parade, about 7:45 p.m.
First-place trophies will be awarded in the following categories:
■ Best lighted vehicle ■ Best lighted float ■ Best animal entry ■ Best business entry ■ Best children’s entry
■ Best Pathfinder club ■ Best Adventurer club ■ Best antique entry ■ Most unique entry
One entry will be awarded Best Overall and will receive a trophy.
We’re looking for help to make this event even better and would greatly appreciate your assistance. Volunteer today. Contact us at info@keenechamber.org or call us at 817-556-2995.

The Beginning - A Musical Production
2025-12-07 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Cleburne Bible Church, 903 N Nolan River Rd, Cleburne, 76033
Have you ever wondered how Mary felt when she found out she was carrying the son of God? What was it like the night Jesus was born? What does the resurrection of Christ mean to all who believe? What does all this mean for us today? Come, step back in time, with this captivating musical experience of Jesus’ life and resurrection. A New Beginning.
**The Marketplace opens one hour before the production begins.
**First come, first served due to limited seating.

City of Keene Christmas Market & Tree Lighting
2025-12-07 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-06 12:00 - 20:00 | Elisa Carver Park, Keene
A few years ago, in 2022, our mayor Parrish had the idea to bring a safe, fun, and family-friendly event to the City of Keene and with the leadership of the city manager Brent Batla, the vision of positivity was brought to life in 2023.
The city has proudly hosted this event every year to give our community a wonderful experience to enhance the holiday spirit of everyone who joins us. Thanks to the incredible support of our community, the Christmas Market continues to grow and bring joy to hundreds of shoppers each year. But we can’t do it without you!
This year’s Christmas Market will be held Saturday, December 6th from 12:00pm –8:00 p.m. and December 7th from 12:00pm – 5:00pm at Elisa Carver Park (909 N Old Betsy Rd). Families can look forward to a Unique boutique shopping experience, bounce houses, local entertainment, gift basket drawing and the movie Polar Express to be shown in the park after the tree lighting—and we would love for you to join us!
Together, we can make this year’s Christmas Market & Tree Lighting the biggest and brightest yet! Thank you for helping us continue a tradition that keeps building our community.

Trail of Campfires
2025-12-06 17:30 - 21:00, 2025-12-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Buffalo Creek Fellowship, 901 Hillsboro St., Cleburne, TX, 76033, United States
FREE COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS EVENT! The original Trail of Campfires is a guided tour of the Life of Jesus Christ Along a Trail of Campfires!
Please come inside for live Christmas music, coloring pages for the kids and hot chocolate and cookies. Mary” will take you from campfire to campfire as you experience Jesus’ life from birth to resurrection. We also offer free children’s Christmas ornament craft, hayride and Christmas photo opportunities! Over 70 actors/volunteers and approximately 7 churches are represented in this community Christmas Outreach! Please bring your family and friends to this amazing event and get your Christmas off to a great start!
Join us on Friday, December 5, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Family Campout
2025-12-06 17:00 - 2025-12-07 08:00 | Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Place, McKinney, TX, 75069, United States
The Family Campout will offer groups an evening of fantastic discovery after hours! Our programs include team-building activities, the opportunity to experience Texas wildlife, s’mores, and more. Experience what it’s like to be a member of the Heard’s nightlife. And enjoy a night that your group will never forget! Spots are limited, so be sure to get your tickets now. Reservations required.
This program is available to families with kids recommended ages 5 through 17. Each attending group must have at least 1 adult per 4 children to provide supervision.
$24 per child (ages 5-17); $29 per adult (ages 18+)
September 27, 2025 | 6:30 p.m.; October 11, 2025 | 6 p.m.; November 21, 2025 | 5 p.m.; December 6, 2025 | 5 p.m.

The Sounds of Christmas
2025-12-06 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-05 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Mount Vernon Baptist Church
The team at Mount Vernon Baptist Church in Glen Allen that brought you “A Christmas Carol” and “It’s a Wonderful Life” presents The Sounds of Christmas. Classic Christmas Songs and Carols come to life in this delightful evening of music, drama, and dance featuring the Mount Vernon Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra, Cast, and Live Nativity. Celebrate this Christmas with old favorites and new sounds of the season staged with beautiful costumes, stunning lighting and video, and an amazing score. The Sounds of Christmas will be a spectacular kick off to your holiday season!

Thomsen Observatory
2025-12-05 20:00 - 22:00 | Thomsen Observatory, 425 Linden St, Keene, TX, 76059, United States
Look through telescopes and equipment scientists use to study the stars and planets. Plan a star watching party with friends or schedule a tour. But the observatory is open every 1st and 3rd Friday nights of the month. Just bring some bug spray!

For King + Country: A Drummer Boy Christmas: The 2025 Shows
2025-12-05 19:00 - 21:30 | Texas Trust CU Theatre, 1001 Texas Trust Way, Grand Prairie, TX, 75050, United States
Friday, Dec 5 – 7:00 PM @ Texas Trust CU Theatre – Grand Prairie
Lush. Ethereal. Dynamic. Evocative. Percussive. Stark.
Joel and Luke Smallbone know how to spin a cocoon of sound that envelopes the listener, lace words of truth and use their voices to lift and inspire. For FOR KING + COUNTRY – the quadruple GRAMMY®-winning progressive pop artist-songwriters – what music can do, as a positive and emotional force in people’s lives, is what drives the Sydney, Australia-born, Nashville-based duo. Fearless and searching for not just commonality, but how we all can take the things that scar us and transform them to grow in love, FOR KING + COUNTRY offers rigorous engagement with the world.
for KING + COUNTRY has always operated under three guiding principles: to love on the brokenhearted, spread the hope in Jesus, and take the Gospel wider. When the Smallbone family migrated from Australia to the United States, they would not have survived without the kindness of their newfound community and the love they received from their local church. The Unsung Heroes Fund: A for KING & COUNTRY Foundation is a vehicle to help bless like minded organizations that are carrying out the work of God and loving on families in need. For more information, visit https://www.cfmt.org/unsung.
Don’t miss this incredible event – get your tickets today!

Cleburne Chamber of Commerce Whistle Stop Lighted Christmas Parade
2025-12-05 18:30 - 19:30 | Downtown Cleburne
Get ready for a night full of Christmas cheer! The Lighted Christmas Parade rolls through Downtown Cleburne on Friday, December 5th at 6:30pm with this year’s theme—Old Fashioned Christmas. Before and after the parade (4 – 9PM), head to Hulen Park for food trucks, vendors, live entertainment, and pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus! Get more information about all of this year’s Whistle Stop Festivities HERE.

Volunteer at Senior Food Share
2025-12-04 13:00 - 15:00 | The Annex, 207 E First Street, Keene, 76059
Come volunteer and help serve the senior citizens in our community with our monthly Senior share Food Bank.
Please arrive by noon.

Kennedale Hometown Christmas
2025-11-29 14:00 - 18:00 | Towne Center Park – Kennedale
Kennedale Hometown ChristmasSaturday, November 29, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PMTownCenter Park – Kennedale
Kick off the season at Kennedale’s Hometown Christmas! TownCenter Park will shine with thousands of lights, a 38-foot Christmas tree, live music, crafts, games, and activities for all ages. Enjoy visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, tasty treats, carnival rides for the kids, and four midway games with prizes for everyone.
The Ugly Sweater Contest begins at 5:00 PM—register at kennedalehometownchristmas.com. The 26th Annual Tree Lighting happens at 6:00 PM, followed by a spectacular 10-minute fireworks show set to music.

3-Hour Wetland Canoe Trails
2025-11-29 13:00 - 16:00 | Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Place, McKinney, TX, 75069, United States
Experience the amazing diversity in wetland vegetation and wildlife while learning about the history and basics of wetland ecology. After a safety and canoeing introduction, spend about 40 minutes on a guided trail around the Heard wetlands, followed by free paddle time to explore on your own.
No experience is necessary for any of the paddle programs. All participants will be given an introduction to canoeing that includes basic strokes, boat safety, and flat water maneuvers. Minimum age 7 years. All canoe & safety equipment provided. Pre-registration is required.
Member Rate: $32 per person; Non-Member Rate: $42 per person
Sept. 21st | 9 am – 12 pm, Oct. 19th | 9 am – 12 pm, Nov. 16th | 1 – 4 pm, Nov. 29th | 1 – 4 pm

Thanksgiving Dinner in Cleburne
2025-11-27 14:00 - 19:00 | JN Long Cultural Arts Complex, 425 Granbury Street, Cleburne, 76033

Thanksgiving Dinner in Joshua
2025-11-27 12:00 - 15:00 | James Event Center, 1524 S Broadway St, Joshua, 76058
The holidays are a time for giving and blessing! If you are alone or your family is in need of a FREE meal and fellowship, come to The James Event Center this Thanksgiving Day at 12pm in Joshua, TX. We are opening the doors for a time of worship, gathering and feasting! Admission and the meal are completely FREE but registration is required to help accommodate the needs of the community! Let us know if you’ll be there, whether you are single or a full-house. Join us for a wonderful Thanksgiving day event! We can’t wait to see you there!

Cleburne Chamber of Commerce Whistle Stop Tree Lighting Ceremony
2025-11-24 16:00 - 20:00 | Hulen Park, 846 Hillsboror St., Cleburne, Texas, 76033
Join the Cleburne Chamber for their annual Whistle Stop Tree Lighting Ceremony from 4 – 8 PM on Monday, November 24th at Hulen Park. Enjoy food trucks, gift vendors, entertainment, and more! Find information about all the Whistle Stop Festivities HERE.
