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City Office Closures & Trash/Recycle Collection
In observance of the Christmas and New Year's Day holidays, all City offices and the Library will be closed on Thursday, December 23, Friday, December 24, and Friday, December 31. The REC will be closed on Friday, December 24, Saturday, December 25, and Saturday, January 1. Trash and recyclables collection, and all essential services will operate normally.
It’s Christmas in Historic Downtown Grapevine! - Through January 9 - FREE
Experience the magic of the Christmas Capital of Texas® in Historic Downtown Grapevine. Everyone’s favorite Christmas spot is back and better than ever! Enjoy all the decorations along Main Street and a variety of daily performances. As you make your way along this magical wonderland, check out the larger-than-life-sized toy land at the gazebo. Enjoy many unique photo opportunity locations throughout historic downtown with characters, vintage sleighs, life-size Christmas cards, and more! At night, the magic really comes alive with a 40-foot animated tree, a massive light show at City Hall, and a 100% chance of snow flurries. For additional information, please visit GrapevineTexasUSA.com.
Dates: Monday, November 22 – Sunday, January 9
Location: Historic Downtown Grapevine along Main Street
UPCOMING EVENTS City Hall Light Show Spectacular - Through January 9 - FREE
See choreographed twinkling lights every night during the holiday season on the Grapevine City Hall building. For additional information regarding the Christmas Capital of Texas®, please visit GrapevineTexasUSA.com.
Dates: Nightly through January 9
Times: Beginning at dusk
Location: City Hall, 200 South Main Street
Grapevine Christmas Passports Elf Adventure –Through Thursday, December 23
Explore Grapevine’s enchanting past and join in an Elf Adventure with the Grapevine Christmas Passport. Experience the Christmas spirit while visiting Historic Grapevine and participating in unique activities. Capture the magic of Christmas and take home your very own handmade projects. - Stamp a brass luggage or gift tag at Millican’s Blacksmith Shop.
- Make a piece of metal tinsel for your tree inside the Grapevine Tin Shop at the Bragg House.
- Decorate a wooden Christmas train ornament inside the Cotton Belt Route Section Foreman House.
- Design your own Christmas bookmark inside the Historic Cotton Belt Depot.
Dates: Through Thursday, December 23
Times: Vary
Location: Cotton Belt Railroad Historic District, 705 South Main Street
Fee: $8 per passport or $3 per person per each individual activity (credit card only). For additional information or to purchase your passports, please visit GrapevineTexasUSA.com.
Jazz on the Plaza – Thursday, December 23 - FREE
Pick-up takeout from your favorite Grapevine restaurant and savor your meal alfresco- style at Peace Plaza while enjoying jazz under the stars surrounded by Christmas sights and sounds.
Date: Thursday, December 23
Time: 7 - 9 pm
Location: Peace Plaza at Grapevine Main Station, 815 South Main Street
Christmas at The Palace Arts Center December 22 & 23 - White Christmas
A successful song-and-dance duo become romantically involved with a sister act and team up to save the failing Vermont Inn of their former commanding general. To purchase tickets, please visit GrapevineTexasUSA.com.
Dates: December 22 & 23 Times: Vary
Location: Palace Theatre, 300 South Main Street
Fee: $6 per person Tonight, Wednesday, December 22 - It’s a Wonderful Life
An angel sent from heaven helps a desperately frustrated businessman see what life would have been like if he had never existed. Tickets are available at GrapevineTexasUSA.com.
Date: Wednesday, December 22 Time: 7 pm
Location: Palace Theatre, 300 South Main Street
Fee: $6 per person
Thursday, December 23 - Classic Christmas Cartoons and Crafts
Children of all ages will enjoy Christmas-themed cartoons and crafts all month. Classics like Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas, and many more films will be shown throughout the month. The Christmas crafts include creating ornaments, snowman crafts, reindeer crafts, picture frame magnets, and more. The children’s ticket includes a craft activity, a small popcorn, and a beverage (juice box or bottled water). The adult’s ticket includes a beverage (juice box or bottled water). For a complete schedule of cartoons and crafts, and to purchase tickets, please visit GrapevineTexasUSA.com.
Date: December 23 Times: 10 am & 2 pm
Location: Lancaster Theatre, 300 South Main Street
Admission: $6/child, $3/adult Thursday, December 23 - Animated Double Feature: A Charlie Brown Christmas and Frosty the Snowman
A Charlie Brown Christmas - Repelled by the commercialism he sees around him, Charlie Brown tries to find the true meaning of Christmas.
Frosty the Snowman - A living snowman and a little girl struggle to elude a greedy magician who is after the snowman's magic hat. PJs welcome! Tickets are available online at GrapevineTexasUSA.com.
Date: Thursday, December 23
Time: 11 am
Location: Palace Theatre, 300 South Main Street
Fee: $6 per person
Tuesday, December 28 - The Shop Around the Corner
Two gift shop employees who are constantly at odds fall in love with each other as anonymous pen pals. Tickets may be purchased at GrapevineTexasUSA.com.
Date: Tuesday, December 28
Time: 2 pm
Location: Palace Theatre, 300 South Main Street
Fee: $6 per person Wednesday, December 29 - The Holiday
Two women troubled with guy-problems swap homes in each other's countries where they each end up falling in love. Tickets are available at GrapevineTexasUSA.com.
Date: Wednesday, December 29
Time: 2 pm
Location: Palace Theatre, 300 South Main Street
Fee: $6 per person
Thursday, December 30 - Meet Me in St. Louis
Young love and childish fears highlight a year in the life of a turn-of-the-century family. Purchase your tickets at GrapevineTexasUSA.com.
Date: Thursday, December 30
Time: 2 pm
Location: Palace Theatre, 300 South Main Street
Fee: $6 per person
The REC Winter Break Camp – Begins Next Monday, December 27 Join us for The REC’s Winter Break Camp where campers will have the opportunity to participate in fun and engaging games, crafts, and activities focused on winter. This camp will include swimming in the indoor aquatic center, games in the gym, dance parties in the dance room, crafts, and more. There will be two sessions. Children may attend one or both. Please send campers with snacks and lunch each day. Register today at GoGrapevine.com. Dates: Monday, December 27 – Thursday, December 30 Time: 7:30 am – 5:30 pm Location: The REC, 1175 Municipal Way Ages: 6 – 12 years old Fees: $120 (member) / $130 (non-member) per session Higher Goals Youth Basketball Winter Camp Your athlete will enjoy improving their techniques and skills when they attend this youth basketball winter break camp. Camp schedule includes daily detailed work in ball handling, shooting, rebounding, passing, and defensive footwork. This sports camp is a great way for kids to stay active and healthy during the winter season school breaks. Registration is now open at GoGrapevine.com. Dates: Monday, December 27 – Thursday, December 31 Time: 9 am – 12 pm Location: Faith Christian School, 729 East Dallas Road Ages: 6 - 14 years Fee: $120 per session City Council Meetings/Agendas View Grapevine City Council meeting agendas and City Council meetings via live video stream or on demand at GrapevineTexas.gov. |
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