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City Offices and Facilities Closures and Trash Collection
In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, all City offices, the Grapevine Public Library, and all facilities will be closed on Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28. The REC, 1175 Municipal Way, will resume standard operating hours on Friday, November 28. Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, trash and recycling collection will shift to the following day. Thursday's trash and recycling collection will shift to Friday, November 28, and Friday's trash and recycling collection will shift to Saturday, November 29. All essential services will operate normally.  

Santa Cops 2025  
The Grapevine Community Outreach Center is now accepting applications for the Santa Cops 2025 program. If you or someone you know has children ages three to 17 years of age who are in need of Christmas gifts, please visit the Grapevine Community Outreach Center at 3010 Mustang Drive, to submit an application. Santa Cops applications will remain open until Friday, December 5. To volunteer to wrap gifts, please register at GrapevineTexas.gov. Gift wrapping will take place on Tuesday, December 9 and Thursday, December 11, from 5 to 8 pm at First Baptist Church (Old Chapel), t 301 East Texas Street.

CHRISTMAS CAPITAL OF TEXAS® EVENTS   

Merry & Bright Christmas Drone Shows, presented by Harvest Hall, Hotel Vin & Christmas Capital of Texas® - Monday, December 1 & Monday, December 8 - FREE
Join us for Grapevine’s fifth annual Merry & Bright Christmas Drone Shows, presented by Harvest Hall, Hotel Vin, and the Christmas Capital of Texas®. This spectacular show will take you to new heights as a fleet of 400 drones create Christmas magic in the sky over Main Street. The entire family will enjoy a breathtaking Christmas spectacle to remember all season long. Early arrival is encouraged. Historic Main Street will be closed to vehicular traffic until 9 pm, December 1 and December 8. For additional information please visit GoGrapevine.com.  
Dates: Monday, December 1 & Monday, December 8   
Time: 7 pm   
Location: Historic Main Street 

46th Annual Parade of Lights - Thursday, December 4 - FREE 
Join us on Thursday, December 4 at 7 pm for the 46th annual Parade of Lights featuring more than 100 lighted floats and marching bands on Historic Main Street with the theme: Storybook Parade! Arrive early to claim your spot along Main Street. Historic Main Street will be closed to vehicular traffic until 9 pm. Visit bit.ly/4qFTO0R for full details.  

Ice Skating at Peace Plaza Ice Rink - Through Tuesday, January 6  
‘Tis the season to be in the Christmas Capital of Texas®. Experience the Peace Plaza Ice Rink, presented by Baylor Scott & White - Grapevine, 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. To purchase tickets and for additional information, including hours of operation, and parking information, please visit GrapevineTicketLine.com.    
Dates: Saturday, November 22 - Tuesday, January 6   
Location: Peace Plaza at Grapevine Main Station, 815 South Main Street    
Fee: $20 per person (includes skate rentals). Guests are welcome to use their skates for the same cost.    

Classic Christmas Movies at the Palace Theatre - Wednesday, November 26 – Tuesday, January 6   
During your holiday adventures in Grapevine, enjoy some of your favorite Christmas movies such as Elf, A Christmas Story and White Christmas. For a complete schedule and to purchase tickets, please visit GrapevineTicketLine.com.  
Dates: Wednesday, November 26 – Tuesday, January 6  
Showtimes: Various   
Location: Palace Theatre, 300 South Main Street          
Admission: $10 per person           

Hometown Christmas Exhibit – Friday, November 28 – Tuesday, January 6
Experience the charm and spirit of a classic American town preparing for Christmas in this interactive Christmas exhibition. Take a walk down memory lane by visiting Grapevine's Hometown Christmas exhibit! Christmas is a wonderful time of year; the sights, the sounds and the smells make it easy to get swept away in the memories of it all. Grapevine's Hometown Christmas exhibit will have plenty of picture-perfect moments while becoming a holiday must that will delight the kid in all of us! Stroll through vintage vignettes and snap pictures to create Instagrammable memories. For additional information, please visit GrapevineTexasUSA.com.  
Dates: Friday, November 28 – Tuesday, January 6 (except Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day)  
Times: Various 
Location: Convention and Visitors Bureau, 636 South Main Street   
Fee: $3/person 

Grapevine Christmas Market – Friday, November 28 – Tuesday, December 30    
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. Santa will be ready to visit with your little ones and take those unforgettable pictures. For additional information, including dates of operation, please visit GrapevineTexasUSA.com.   
Dates: Friday, November 28 – Tuesday, December 30    
Time: 9 am – 10:30 pm  
Location: Cotton Belt Railroad Historic District, 705 South Main Street       

Christmas in Grapevine Craft Show – Saturday, November 29 & Sunday, November 30 
Come join us for two days of Christmas shopping at the Christmas in Grapevine Craft Show! We will have the entire venue filled with 95+ vendor booths, holiday music, holiday decor, and thousands of gift items. There will be drawings and prizes all weekend. Tickets are available at GrapevineTexasUSA.com.  
Dates/Times: Saturday, November 29, 9 am – 4 pm | Sunday, November 30, 10 am – 4 pm  
Location: Grapevine Convention Center, 1209 South Main Street   
Fee: $5      

A Handmade Christmas at Nash Farm – Saturday, November 29 – Friday, December 30 
Join Nash Farmhands by the wood-burning stove to bake cookies in the Historic Nash Farm Kitchen. For additional information and to purchase tickets, please visit GrapevineTexasUSA.com. 
Dates: November 29 – December 30 (except December 24, 25 & 26) 
Time: 10:30 am, 12 & 1:30 pm 
Location: Nash Farm, 626 Ball Street 
Fee: $4/person  

Classic Christmas Cartoons and Crafts – Tuesday, December 2 – Tuesday, December 23  
Children will enjoy Christmas-themed cartoons and crafts all month long. Classics like A Charlie Brown Christmas, 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: Tuesday, December 2 – Tuesday, December 23     
Times: 10 am & 1 pm     
Location: Lancaster Theatre, 300 South Main Street        
Admission: $8/child, $4/adult

Grapevine Library Artisan Market Fundraiser – Saturday, December 6 & Sunday, December 7
While at the Grapevine Library checking out the newest titles, peruse the Artisan Market featuring pottery, jewelry, handwoven scarves, woodworking, ornaments, and more. All proceeds benefit The Friends of the Grapevine Public Library! 
Dates: December 6 & 7 
Time: 10 am - 5 pm  
Location: Grapevine Public Library, 1201 Municipal Way  

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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