NOVEMBER

  November 6 thru December 19 - Wichita Falls - HOLIDAY IN THE FALLS... Enjoy ElectriCritters at River Bend Nature Center, Old Fashioned Dickens Christmas, shopping shows & bazaars, City Lights Parade and Run, Fabulous Fifties Texas Christmas, musical and theatrical productions, Candlelight Home Tours, Santa House, Fantasy of Lights on MSU campus and more! www.holidayinthefalls.com. (800) 799-6732.

  November 7 - Whitewright
7th GRAND STREET FALL FEST & DANCE... Whitewright Area Chamber of Commerce presents family fun run, art show, arts/crafts, food vendors, recipe and art contest, car show, live entertainment, kids activities (petting zoo, pony rides, obstacle course, giant slide), free dance lessons 6pm-7pm, and street dance 7pm with Grayson County Line Band. Historic Downtown, 9am-10pm. (903) 364-2000 or www.whitewright.org.

  November 21-22 & December 1 - Cisco
HOLIDAY MARKET & FESTIVITIES ...Celebrate the Christmas season in Cisco with its festive array of holiday shopping & entertainment: Holiday Market at the Hilton on Nov 21-22. Community Tree Lighting at the Hilton on Dec 1. Evening Lighted Parade Dec 1. Holiday Tour of Homes & Bake Sale Dec 1. (254) 442-2537.

  November 23 - December 5 - Cleburne
WHISTLE STOP CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL... Enjoy the Hulen Park lighting ceremony of three million lights, historic steam engine and train whistle-blowing contest, a lighted Christmas Parade, Santa in the Park, Sanders Family Christmas, music, movies, “Best Christmas Pageant Ever”, St. Nick Fest, and a Christmas Tour of Homes. (817) 645-2455. www.whistlestopchristmas.org, www.cleburnechamber.com. 1-888-5Cleburne.

  November 27 - Granbury
COUNTRY CHRISTMAS... Evening lighted parade on the Historic Downtown Square at dusk, Santa’s arrival, holiday lightings in Lambert Park and downtown, ice skating rink, candle ceremony, merchants open late for shopping & caroling. www.hgma.com. Email: hgma@sbcglobal.net. (888) 573-HGMA (4462) or (817) 573-5299.

  November 27-29 - Early
EARLY CHRISTMAS ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW... Heartland Mall hosts its annual indoor craft shows, featuring original hand-crafted items and gifts for the holidays. No admission. Vendor spaces available: $100 (10X10) paid in advance. (325) 646-8531, ext 203.

  November 27-29, Dec 5-6 & Dec 12-13 - Waxahachie - CANDLELIGHT HOME TOURS... Plan to enjoy Waxahachie’s tour of holiday homes spanning all decades decorated in their holiday finest on Thanks-giving Weekend & the first two weekends in December. 2pm-8pm on Saturday and Sunday evenings. (972) 937-2390. www.waxahachiechamber.com.

  November 27 - December 27 - Denison
GRAYSON COUNTY HOLIDAY TOUR OF LIGHTS... Loy Lake Park driving tour through the park with over 60 animated lighted displays. Take Loy Lake Exit off Hwy 75. 6pm-10pm nightly. No fee; donations accepted. (903) 465-1551.

DECEMBER

  December 3 - Denton
18th Capture the spirit of the holidays on Denton’s Historic Courthouse Square. Sip wassail as you browse gift and specialty shops & musical entertainers on the Square. 5:30pm until 9:00pm. (888) 381-1818. www.dentonholidaylighting.com.

  December  5 - Dallas
CAPITAL ONE BANK ADOLPHUS CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARADE ...Benefiting Children’s Medical Center, this grand parade is designed specifically for children! All are welcome at the largest annual event in downtown Dallas with more than 350,000 spectators and broadcast to over 118 million television households. Enjoy St. Nick and his entourage of marching bands, giant inflatables, costume characters and dancers. Now in its 22nd year! Saturday, 10am.  www.childrens.com/parade.

  December 5 - Weatherford
CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE... Come Home for Christmas at Weatherford’s Christmas on the Square, Saturday Dec 5, 4pm to 8pm. Enjoy the merriment of the season with carolers, craft and food vendors, children’s activities and, of course, Santa Claus. For information, call (888) 594-3801. www.weatherford-chamber.com.

  December 5 - Clifton
NORWEGIAN COUNTRY CHRISTMAS TOUR... “The Norwegian Capital of Texas” presents its tour of homes, history and art from 9am to 5pm. Evening events include dancers, carriage rides, caroling & shopping! Tickets: $10; children 12 & under $5. Come experience the warmth of Norwegian culture. www.cliftontexas.org. Call 1-800-344-3720.

  December 5 - Dallas
WINTERFEST... A day of holiday activities for the whole family at Norbuck Park! Visit Santa & his workshop, ride a horse-drawn carriage, enjoy entertainment and performances, or find a special gift. Tree lighting at 5:30pm. Free admission & parking. 10am-6pm. Sponsored by the City of Dallas. (214) 670-7115.

  December 5-6 - Hamilton
CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE... Enjoy holiday events on Saturday with arts and crafts in Fair Park (10am-7pm) and a lighted parade (7pm). There’s also a Holiday Tour of Homes on both Saturday and Sunday. (254) 386-3216. www.hamiltontexas.com. 

FEBRUARY

  February 27, 2010View, buy, sell, trade farm toys of all kinds—trucks, custom toys, and other miscellaneous toys and parts. Held at the Gainesville Civic Center. 9am-3pm. Contact Ed Pick, 504 CR300, Muenster, TX 76252. Admission: $2. (940) 759-2876.

MARCH

  March 6 - Possum Kingdom Lake
An afternoon parade down PK’s own Bourbon Street signals the start of Mardi Gras, Possum Kingdom style! Complete with floats, beads, candy, trinkets. Round out the day with a shrimp feast, Cajun dance music, crowning of King Possum/Queen Carp and costumes/floats awards. (940) 779-2424. Toll-free (888) 779-8330.