Nov. 14 &
15, 2009 - 12th Annual Mountain Man Weekend Gathering (Grand Prairie, TX)
Our Mountain Man Weekend gives youth and adults alike, the
opportunity to experience and enjoy a valuable part of Americana,
how our ancestors survived in the American frontier". This special weekend will begin each day at 10:00 AM. Through song, storytelling and historical reenactment of an era unfamiliar to us all, Mountain Man Gathering will provide a window to the past with authenticity as the key. Mountain Man demonstrations will include: beading, tomahawk and knife throwing, firestarting, blacksmithing, soapmaking and Native American Roach Making. Traders and sellers will include Wooden Hawk Trading Co., Watchful Eagle Trading Post, J. T.'s Flaming Rose Trading Co., Just Jeannie's, Creative Blacksmithing, Tree's Stumps & Logs, and Sleeping Bear Forge. ADMISSION IS FREE, and Parking is just $3 per car. For more information, please go to
www.tradersvillage.com
Nov. 14,
2009 - 6th Annual Dallas Ft. Worth Walk Now for Autism
Speaks (Arlington, TX)
Please join us for the 6th Annual Dallas Ft. Worth Walk Now for Autism Speaks. We’ll enjoy family fun and fellowship, light snacks, and an informative Resource Fair of area services and organizations as we raise funds for much needed autism research and awareness. For more information please visit our website
www.walknowforautism.org/dfw
, call 1.866.409.6227, or e-mail dallas@autismspeaks.org
Nov. 14,
2009 - 21st Heritage Syrup Festival (Henderson,
TX)
The highlight of the Heritage Syrup Festival revolves around a day of old time syrup making demonstrations. The grounds of the Historic Depot Museum come alive with over thirty folk artist demonstrating and selling their crafts. Folk music and rural East Texas soul food round out the festivities.
For more info., please visit www.hendersontx.us
Nov.
15, 2009
- Chile Pepperama Festival! (Dallas, TX)
Medical City Heart presents The Chile Pepperama sponsored by Budweiser salutes the spicy impact of the Chile Pepper and other hot and fiery ingredients on Texas cuisine. Willing connoisseurs of all ages can sample and judge over a dozen chilis created by some the area's finest chefs at the Texas Chefs Association's "Chili Confrontation Cook-Off". Throughout the day the fun will continue with gourmet food, craft vendors, children's activities and live music. The 2009 Festival will be Sunday, November 15th from 11:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m. at the Old Town Shopping Center at Lovers Lane and Greenville For more information visit us online at
www.chilepepperama.net
Nov. 20 -
22, 2009 - 37th Annual Kruse-Leake Collector Car Show & Auction (Dallas,
TX)
The 37th Annual Kruse-Leake Collector Car Show and Auction will take place at Dallas Market Hall, 2200 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX, November 20 -22. This year’s event will feature over 600 cars.
Cadillacs, Corvettes, Camaros, Shelbys, Thunderbirds, Pontiacs, Mopars and other vintage, collector, muscle and specialty cars will be auctioned in two auction rings. For more information, visit
www.LeakeCar.com or call Leake Auction Company at 918-254-7077
Nov.
21, 2009 - Jan. 3, 2010 - The Trains at NorthPark
(Dallas, TX)
The Trains at NorthPark is a spectacular model train exhibit featuring more than 35 'O' gauge trains that make a miniature journey across America The exhibit creates a fantasy that comes to life for both the young and the young-at-heart. Since 1987, The Trains have been seen by over one million people and have provided the necessary funding to help sustain the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas, a home-away-from-home for families who have traveled to Dallas with their children for treatment in local hospitals. Details at
www.rmhdallas.com
Nov. 21 -
22, 2009
- 31st annual Christmas Crafts Fair (Plano,
TX)
Come enjoy the 31st Annual Plano Christmas Crafts Fair! This 2-day event, presented by the Plano Parks and Recreation department, offers a great shopping experience and thousands of "unique" holiday items sure to please everyone! The Crafts Fair is THE place to purchase holiday decorations for your home which include: homemade tree-skirts, ornaments, wreaths and jewelry; along with hand-painted and personalized Christmas items. This event will definitely put you in the holiday spirit!
Show is FREE! For more information, contact the City of Plano Parks and Recreation Department at 972-941-7250 or visit
www.planoparks.org
Event is held at the Plano
Centre, 2000 East Spring Creek Parkway, Plano Texas.
Nov. 21, 2009 – Tarrant
County Law Enforcement Chili Cook-off (Fort Worth, TX)
Let the Heat Compete! Tarrant County Area Law Enforcement including Police Departments and Fire Departments compete in an old fashion Chili Cook-Off.
There will be food, drinks, a bounce house, Big Screen Football, and many varieties of Chili. We are still accepting teams and ANYONE can participate. Teams are groups of 5 and the entry fee is $100. Family, Friends, and Visitors can pay $1 per ticket to vote for their favorite. All proceeds will benefit the
Walk Like MADD in 2010. Contact Allenna Bangs at
adbangs@tarrantcounty.com
to participate.
Nov. 24, 2009 – Dollar Day at the Dallas Zoo
(Dallas, TX)
Admission is just $1.00 all day at your Dallas Zoo. A great collection of animals to see at the largest zoo in Texas on a 95 acre park also offering fun programs for all ages. For details visit
www.dallaszoo.com
Nov.
26 - Dec. 31, 2009
- Prairie Lights Holiday Display (Grand
Prairie, TX)
Prairie Lights, a popular holiday light display, returns Nov. 26-Dec. 31, 2009 The drive-through event is located in Lynn Creek Park, 5700 Lake Ridge Parkway, by Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie. More than 3 million twinkling lights in scenic displays are set along two miles of winding roads. The theme park also offers a unique out-of-car experience in Holiday Village midway through the drive with concessions, carousel rides, Santa’s Store for shopping and photos with Santa on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. A new feature this year is Holiday Magic created by Josh Barnett’s
Lightasmic, which includes a 10-minute choreographed light show and a new walk-through lighted wonderland, “Holidays Around the World.” Prairie Lights will be open from 6-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday non-holidays and 6-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday and holidays. There is an admission cost per car. Details at
www.prairielights.org
Nov.
26, 2009 - The Dallas YMCA
Turkey Trot
(Dallas, TX)
The Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot is the largest Thanksgiving Day event in the country. Starting from humble beginnings 42 years ago at White Rock Lake, it has grown into the undisputed "Way to Begin Thanksgiving Day" for thousands of locals as well as those who travel to share in our great event. The Trot tradition has now extended through generations of participants who celebrate the holiday with grandparents, relatives, friends and their youngest who we look to see with their own families in the years ahead. Details at
www.thetrot.com 
Nov.
27, 2009 thru Jan. 3, 2010 -
Holiday in the Park
(Arlington, TX)
Six Flags is transformed into a winter wonderland with thousands of
lights, music of choirs and carolers, and a snow hill for sledding.
Visitors can also enjoy one of many special holiday-themed shows, or
do some shopping at the holiday arts and crafts booths in the park.
Details at SixFlags.com
Nov.
27, 2009 - 27th annual Sundance Square
Parade of Lights
(Fort Worth, TX)
The 27th annual Chesapeake Energy Parade of Lights presented by CHASE in downtown Fort Worth will feature over 100 entries, a special Holiday Fun Zone presented by XTO Energy and the lighting of the Fort Worth Christmas Tree in Sundance Square Please come join us downtown and watch it come alive with floats, lights and lots of smiles. For more information or to participate, please visit
www.fortworthparadeoflights.org
Nov. 27 - 29, 2009 -
29th Annual Dickens of a
Christmas (McKinney, TX)
Thanksgiving weekend in Downtown McKinney’s premier festival, the 29th Annual Dickens of a Christmas will take place. An old fashioned, Victorian Christmas atmosphere with horse drawn carriages, traveling carolers, visits with Santa Claus, a Christmas Tree lighting ceremony and activities for all ages. Patrons are encouraged to spend the weekend enjoying all the activities and taking advantage of the many great shops, restaurants, and entertainment. The perfect start to the holiday season -Dickens of a Christmas is our opportunity to give back to the community. For more information please visit
www.downtownmckinney.com
or call 972.547.2660
Nov. 27 – Dec. 6, 2009 - The Nutcracker –
(Dallas, TX) Winspear Opera House
A Texas Ballet Theater favorite since the late 1960s, this grand production is a holiday tradition. A holiday party, a mysterious guest and a young girl’s dream. Ring in the holiday season with Ben Stevenson’s critically-acclaimed production of The Nutcracker. This beloved ballet tells the story of Clara and her magical Nutcracker Prince as they embark on a thrilling adventure. Along the way, they encounter a Christmas tree that grows to 40 feet, toy soldiers battling mischievous mice, waltzing flowers, dancing candy, and sparkling, swirling snowflakes that fall on dancers and the audience alike. Stunning costumes, dazzling sets and remarkable dancing to holiday music by Tchaikovsky. Details to this event may be found at
www.texasballettheater.org
Nov. 28, 2009 – Dallas Lone Star Football Classic
(Dallas, TX)
Forces will collide as the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff Golden Lions take on the Texas Southern University Tigers for football supremacy in the Inaugural Dallas Lone Star Classic Saturday, November 28 at the Cotton Bowl in Fair Park See details at
www.dallaslonestarclassic.com
or www.attcottonbowl.com
