Celebrating the Holidays in Dallas, Texas

Live in Texas? Visiting Dallas? Here is my guide to spending your holidays in the Dallas, Texas area. It may not snow but its still time for those Christmas cookies in the oven and for those Hannakuh candles to be lit!

1. The 11th Annual Dallas Morning News Central Market Holiday Cookie Contest

-Recipes must be typed or carefully printed on 8-1/2" x 11" paper.
- Put your name, address and daytime phone number on the back of the recipe.
- There is no way to check the source and originality of every recipe. If you know the source, please let us know.
- Staple the entry form to the back of each recipe (photocopies are fine).
- Include check or money order for the entry fee(s) payable to The Dallas Morning News Charities.
- Limit three entries per person, no more than one recipe per category. All entries become the property of The Dallas Morning News, Inc.
- You must be 18 or over to enter.

Check out this website for more information:
http://www.dallasnews.com/contests/holidaycookies06/

2. Highland Park Christmas Lights

- boasting a three-story tall Christmas tree
- one of the most elegant neighborhoods in the nation
- views of the neighborhood illuminations via private horse-drawn carriage rides
- through Dec. 24th

3. Christmas Show at Arlington Music Hall

- 224 N. Center St.
Arlington, TX, 76011
- 817-469-6300
- 12/01: 7:30PM
- 12/02: 3:00PM
- Several more dates, check here:
http://cityguide.aol.com/dallas/entertainment/christmas-show/e-2166641/schedule

4. Holiday at the Arboretum

- any Sunday between Nov. 25 and Dec. 31
- afternoon full of holiday-related activities
- Kids can pet real, live reindeer
- navigate a 100-tree Christmas tree maze,
- hear choir groups
- 8525 Garland Rd
Dallas, TX, 75218

5. Chi Omega Christmas Market

- Dallas Convention Center
650 South Griffin Street
Dallas, TX 75202
- Phone:214-890-8131
- November 2, 2006- November 4, 2006
-philanthropic project
- includes over 150 merchants
- participants are selected on the basis of quality, variety and uniqueness of merchandise
- Check out their site for more information:
http://www.chiomegaxmas.org/

6. 2006 Interstate Batteries Texas Stampede

- American Airlines Center
2500 Victory Ave.
Dallas, TX 75219
- 214-520-8874
- November 10, 2006- November 12, 2006
- ProRodeo Tour Championship
- top-name music artists
- visit Christmas Stampede, a holiday marketplace
- benefits Children's Medical Center
- Check out their site:
http://www.texasstampede.org/

7. Radio City Christmas Spectacular

- NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie
1001 Performance Place
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
- 214-217-1536
- November 10, 2006- December 3, 2006
- teddy bears dance, wooden soldiers come to life, snowmen shimmy, reindeer fly
- the Rockettes will put on a live production dazzling with scenery, costumes and lighting with a crew of nearly 100 members
- For Tickets and info on many more exciting shows:
http://www.dallassummermusicals.org/

8. Kimberly-Clark Presents A Christmas Carol

- Dallas Theater Center
3636 Turtle Creek
Dallas, TX 75219
- 214-522-8499
- November 24, 2006- December 24, 2006
- Join Ebenezer Scrooge and his three ghosts for a magical, midnight journey to seek the true spirit of Christmas.
- perfect gift for the entire family

9. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

- Dallas Children's Theater - Rosewood Center for Family Arts
5938 Skillman
Dallas, TX 75231
- Phone:214-740-0051
Check out this site: http://www.dct.org
- December 1, 2006- December 17, 2006

10. Candlelight at Dallas Heritage Village

- Dallas Heritage Village at Old City Park
1515 South Harwood
Dallas, TX 75215
- Phone:214-421-5141
- December 1, 2006- December 23, 2006
- Stop by the Children's Wonderland and make an ornament for your tree or a dreidal to share.
- Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for senior 65+, $5 for children 4-12, children under 4 and members are free.

11. Neiman Marcus Adolphus Children's Christmas Parade - 18th Annual

- Adolphus Hotel
1321 Commerce Street
Dallas, TX 75202
- Enjoy marching bands, magnificent floats, acrobats
- visit from Santa
- For information on Breakfast with Santa. Please call 214.456.8383

12. Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis Holiday Show

- Granada Theater
3524 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX 75206
- December 2, 2006, 8:00 PM, Doors 7:00 PM
- Tickets: $20-$25

13. Breakfast with a Ballerina at the Nasher Sculpture Center

- Breakfast with a Ballerina features a full breakfast buffet at Café Mansion.
- Saturday, December 10 and Saturday, December 17, 2005 from 9 - 11 a.m.
- Tickets are $50 each and include a half-price coupon to attend a Dallas Nutcracker performance
- call 214-242-5153

14. Gingerbread Workshops

- Hotel Crescent Court, A Rosewood Hotel, will offer gingerbread-making classes
- children's classes will be held on Saturdays and Sundays throughout December and last for two hours.
- Reservations required, call 214-871-3260

You can also check out these websites for other events and your planning needs:

Visit Dallas
http://www.visitdallas.com/visitors/visitor_resources/

City Web Portal
http://www.dallascityhall.com/

Dallas Morning News
http://www.dallasnews.com/

Southwest Airlines
http://www.southwest.com/hotfares/

Travelocity
http://www.travelocity.com/

Expedia Travel
http://www.expedia.com/

Hilton Hotels
http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/hotels/search/newresults.jhtml;jsessionid=ELMD2EHEVXDT0CSGBI1MVCQKIYFC5UUC?statusMsg=status_success.jhtml&searchType=city&&_requestid=548411

Texas Travel
http://www.traveltex.com/

Mapquest
http://www.mapquest.com/