Christmas Lights in Denton, TX

Popular picks this season include Old Town Holiday Stroll and Lewisville Lights Tree Lighting (Dec 4 – Dec 5), Grapevine Carol of Lights (Nov 23 – Nov 23), Santa on the Square (Dec 5 – Dec 5) and Gift of Lights at Texas Motor Speedway. In all, 17 displays are mapped in and around Denton, from decorated houses and neighborhoods to ticketed light shows.

Free options include Old Town Holiday Stroll and Lewisville Lights Tree Lighting, Grapevine Carol of Lights, Santa on the Square and Huffines Auto Dealerships Christmas Parade. 13 of the 17 displays near Denton are free to visit; most home and neighborhood displays cost nothing to drive by.

Yes. Gift of Lights at Texas Motor Speedway, Texas Gift of Lights at Texas Motor Speedway (Per vehicle (2025 price not confirmed)) and The Light Park Frisco (From $39.99 per vehicle (2025)). Drive-thru shows usually charge per car, and buying tickets online ahead of time is often faster.

Yes. Grapevine Carol of Lights, Texas Gift of Lights at Texas Motor Speedway and The Light Park Frisco. Synced displays broadcast their soundtrack on a low-power FM station so you can listen from your car.

The earliest Denton-area displays turn on Nov 23, and most are running by the weekend after Thanksgiving. Many stay lit through New Year's; check each display's page for its exact dates and nightly hours.