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Grapevine Tornado & Storm Recovery
On Tuesday, December 13, 2022, the City of Grapevine suffered severe damage due to a tornado that passed through the City. Our first responders and city crews have been working around the clock to ensure our citizens and roadways are safe. A huge thank you to Meat U Anywhere, Dutch Brothers Coffee, and Eatzi’s who all provided meals, beverages, and coffee for our first responders and crews. Many personally delivered to areas where crews were working, knowing they would most likely not be able to take a break. Please visit GVStormUpdates.com for full details related to this incident and restoration efforts.
New Businesses Opening in Grapevine
Shop, Wine, Dine & Explore Grapevine! View a listing of new businesses scheduled to open in Grapevine this month at bit.ly/3HfMJ2x.
CHRISTMAS CAPITAL OF TEXAS® EVENTS
Enjoy Christmas in Historic Downtown Grapevine! - 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 through this magical wonderland, be sure to visit the animated snowmen, “The Chilly Dawgs” and the larger-than-life-sized toy land at Liberty Park Plaza. There are plenty of photo opportunities throughout downtown with characters, vintage sleighs, life-size Christmas cards, and more! At night, the magic really comes alive with a 40-foot animated tree, and an incredible City Hall light show. For additional information, please visit GrapevineTexasUSA.com.
Location: Downtown Grapevine along Historic Main Street
Ornament Making & Christmas Baking at Nash Farm – December 16, 17, & 18
Come celebrate the Christmas season at Nash Farm. Enjoy ornament making and Christmas baking! Tickets are available at GrapevineTexasUSA.com. Date: December 16, 17 & 18
Time: 10 am – 4 pm
Location: Nash Farm, 626 Ball Street
Fee: $3 per person
Christmas Crafternoon - Saturday, December 17 - FREE
Craft stations will be set up throughout the Children’s Department for everyone to enjoy.
Date: Saturday, December 17
Time: 12 - 4 pm
Location: Grapevine Public Library, 1201 Municipal Way
Ukulele Christmas - Saturday, December 17
The Island Strummers will perform traditional Christmas music with a tropical ukulele twist. This holiday event of strummers is sure to be enjoyed by the whole family.
Date: Saturday, December 17
Time: 2 – 3 pm
Location: Grapevine Public Library, 1201 Municipal Way
Merry & Bright Christmas Drone Show, presented by Harvest Hall - Saturday, December 17 - FREE
Join us for Grapevine’s second annual Merry & Bright Christmas Drone Show, presented by Harvest Hall and Hotel Vin on Saturday, December 17 at 8 pm. This spectacular show will take the Christmas Capital of Texas® to new heights as a fleet of 160 drones create Christmas magic in the sky over Main Street (in front of Peace Plaza). The entire family will enjoy dining at Harvest Hall before or after this breathtaking Christmas spectacle. Early arrival is encouraged. Convenient parking will be available at the Grapevine Main parking garage. An interactive parking map of Historic Downtown Grapevine may be viewed at ParkGV.com. VIP seating (ages 21 and up only) is available for purchase at GrapevineTexasUSA.com. Proceeds benefit Metroport Meals on Wheels. Dates: Saturday, December 17
Time: 8 pm (the show is approximately eight to ten minutes)
Location: Grapevine Main Station, Peace Plaza, 815 South Main Street
Fee: Free | VIP Seating $75 each (includes drinks and hors d’oeuvres)
Frank Sinatra & Dean Martin-A Christmas Tribute – Saturday, December 17 & Sunday, December 18
Get ready for an evening of music and laughter with a sensational holiday tribute to the most celebrated entertainment duo ever to grace the stage! Tickets are available at GrapevineTicketLine.com. Dates/Times: Saturday, December 17, 3 pm & 7:30 pm | Sunday, December 18, 4 pm
Location: Palace Theatre, 300 South Main Street
Fee: $38 per person
Christmas Cafe for Teens - Sunday, December 18
Join us at the Christmas Café for hot chocolate, a mug decorating craft, and UNO, while listening to Christmas tunes. This program is for middle and high school ages.
Date: Sunday, December 18
Time: 3 - 5 pm
Location: Grapevine Public Library, 1201 Municipal Way
Holiday Recital - Sunday, December 18
Please join Ms. Megan Li’s music students for a recital of holiday favorites performed on the piano and the harp. This is a family-friendly program. All ages welcome.
Date: Sunday, December 18
Time: 4 - 5 pm
Grapevine Christmas Market Shop locally and regionally sourced jewelry, wood turnings, produce, baked goods, local cheese, nuts, gift baskets, and more at this open-air European-style market. For additional information, please visit GrapevineTexasUSA.com.
Dates: December 10 - 11, 17 - 23
Times: 2 – 9 pm
Location: Town Square Gazebo, 325 South Main Street
Santa at The REC – December 15 - FREE
Santa Claus is traveling to Grapevine all the way from the North Pole before he makes his big trip around the world! All are welcome to visit Santa at The REC. Bring your Christmas list and camera for photos.
Dates: December 15
Time: 9 - 11 am & 4 - 6 pm
Location: The REC, 1175 Municipal Way
Ice Skating at Peace Plaza Ice Rink – Through Sunday, January 8
‘Tis the season to be in the Christmas Capital of Texas®! Experience the all-new Peace Plaza Ice Rink and glide across the ice on this Texas sized 4,500-square-foot outdoor ice-skating rink on Historic Main Street. All skate sessions are one hour with 15-minute breaks (between sessions) for exiting and entering skaters. For additional information, including hours of operation, and parking information, please visit GrapevineTicketLine.com. Dates: through Sunday, January 8
Location: Peace Plaza at Grapevine Main Station, 815 South Main Street
Fee: $20 per person (includes skate rentals). Guests are welcome to use their own skates for the same cost.
Give Summer Camp for Christmas – Registration Now Open
Gift the kids with a fun interactive gift - Dove Creek Day Camp at Grapevine Lake or The REC Summer Camp! Registration is now open at GoGrapevine.com/Camps. We have multiple weeks available to help your little campers have a summer to remember. All other summer camp registration opens in January.
Christmas at The Palace Arts Center
Classic Christmas Cartoons and Crafts – Through Friday, December 23
Your children will enjoy Christmas-themed cartoons and crafts all month long. Classics like Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas, and many more will be shown throughout the month. The Christmas crafts include 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.
Dates: December 15-16 & 19-23 Times: 10 am & 1 pm
Location: Lancaster Theatre, 300 South Main Street
Admission: $6/child, $3/adult
Christmas Movies at the Palace
Location: Palace Theatre, 300 South Main Street
December 20 & 22 – 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.
December 14 & 20 – Elf
After discovering he is a human, a man raised as an elf at the North Pole decides to travel to New York City to locate his real father.
December 19, 21, 22 & 23 – Animated Double Feature – A Charlie Brown Christmas and Frosty the Snowman
A Charlie Brown Christmas - Repelled by the commercialism around him, Charlie Brown tries to find the true meaning of Christmas.
Frosty the Snowman - A snowman and a little girl struggle to elude a greedy magician who is after the snowman's magic hat.
December 19 – Christmas with the Kranks
With their daughter away, Luther and Nora Krank decide to skip Christmas all together until she decides to come home, causing an uproar when they have to celebrate at the last minute.
December 19, 21 & 23 – It’s a Wonderful Life
An angel sent from Heaven helps a desperately frustrated businessman understand what life would have been like if he had never existed.
December 20 – The Muppet Christmas Carol
The Muppets tell their version of the classic tale of an old and bitter miser's redemption on Christmas Eve.
December 21 – The Santa Clause
When a man inadvertently makes Santa fall off of his roof on Christmas Eve, he finds himself magically recruited to take his place.
December 23 – A Christmas Story
In the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie attempts to convince his parents, his teacher, and Santa that a Red Ryder BB gun really is the perfect Christmas gift.
December 28 – Christmas in Connecticut
A food writer who has lied about being the perfect housewife must try to cover her deception when her boss and a returning war hero invite themselves to her home for a traditional family Christmas.
UPCOMING EVENTS
The Program - January 10 – February 21
Look no further for a great New Year’s resolution workout. James Oliver will be launching “The Program” beginning January 10. Get in phenomenally great shape while having fun and meeting new people. If you lose 10 pounds within the six-week class, 100% of your registration fee will be credited towards five, one-hour personal training sessions. REC membership is not required for this class. Registration is open at bit.ly/3FpDoTo. Dates: January 10 – February 21
Days: Tuesdays & Thursdays
Time: 6 – 7 am
Location: The REC, 1175 Municipal Way
Fee: $300
Daddy Daughter Dance: Hollywood Glam – Friday, January 20 & Saturday, January 21 - Resident Tickets Now Available
There’s no better Christmas gift than a date with dad. The Parks and Recreation Department’s annual Daddy Daughter Dance will offer tons of dancing, hors d’oeuvres, themed activities, and much more at this Hollywood themed event! Strut the red carpet as we bring Hollywood glam to Grapevine. Shine under the spotlight together and have a date night with your daughter filled with lasting memories you will always cherish. Tickets are now available to residents and will become available to non-residents on December 19. Pricing is per person and space is limited. This event will sell out quickly and tickets will not be available at the door.
For additional information and to purchase tickets, please visit GoGrapevine.com. Dates/Times: Friday, January 20, 2023; 7 – 9 pm | Saturday, January 21, 2023; 1 – 3 pm, 4 – 6 pm, 7 – 9 pm
Location: Foundations Church, 1520 West Wall Street
Ages: Girls 2 - 18
Admission: $20/resident | $25/non-resident
Grapevine Baseball & Softball Spring Registration Now Open
Registration for the spring season of Grapevine Baseball & Softball is now open. Register in December and receive early bird pricing. Registration will begin closing in February as divisions fill up. For additional information, please visit GoGrapevine.com/GBS.
Boomer Karate 55 and Better Demo Class – Thursday, December 15 - FREE
Boomer Karate is an easy, low impact exercise program designed to improve balance, muscle tone, and overall health. Based on martial art techniques drawn from the Wado Ryu style of Karate, this is a disciplined skill progression to gradually increase student strength, confidence, and some self-defense abilities. It does NOT include sparring, throws or falls and does not lead to belt ranks. The instructor will be Bob Cooter, 1st Dan, Wado Ryu Karate. Registration is now open at GoGrapevine.com. Dates/Times: Thursday, December 15; 10 - 11 am
Location: The REC, 1175 Municipal Way
Ages: 55 & better
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City Council Meetings/Agendas
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