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Holidays at Heritage


*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 12/16/2023
December in Irving just got jollier! The holidays kick off with a nighttime parade through downtown Irving and annual tree lighting ceremony. Festivities continue with free, family-friendly events through the month of December, designed to get everyone in the holiday spirit!

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PARADE AND TREE LIGHTING  (DEC 2)

6 TO 9 P.M.

Heritage District

Irving's annual Holiday Parade kicks off the Holidays at Heritage Series this season!  This year's Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place Saturday, Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. Don't miss this year's "Tales of the Holidays" parade as it lights the streets in Irving's Heritage District. 

CLICK HERE FOR PARADE PARTICIPANT APPLICATIONS!

 

Following the parade, visit Heritage Park for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and activities, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Enjoy live music from the Midnight Soul Band on the Heritage Park Stage, photos with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, a D-I-Y hot chocolate bar, holiday-themed crafts, drone show, and the iconic tree lighting.

 

 

Parade and Tree Lighting Schedule:

  • 6 p.m. Parade begins
  • 7:00 p.m. Activities at Heritage Park begin 
  • 7:15 p.m. Live holiday performance from the Midnight Soul Band at Heritage Park Stage
  • 8:30 p.m. Tree Lighting and Drone Light Show  
  • 9 p.m. Activities conclude

 

LIVE MUSIC & HOLIDAY MOVIE NIGHT  (DEC 8)

7 P.M.

Heritage Park, 217 S. Main St.

Enjoy dinner in the Heritage District or from one of the on-site food vendors, while you enjoy a live musical holiday performance and movie. Make sure to bring blankets or lawn chairs.

Free popcorn will be available for the first 100 attendees.

 

CAROL-OKE 2023 (DEC 9)

6 TO 8 P.M.

Heritage Park, 217 S. Main St.

All We Want for Christmas is to sing our hearts out to Christmas tunes! 

Stroll to the Heritage Park Stage for the evening. Families and friends can sing along or take the lead on their favorite holiday songs. Karaoke, sing along or just enjoy the show while making a craft to take home. 

Free hot chocolate will be available for the first 100 attendees!  

 

DANCE & HOLIDAY MOVIE NIGHT  (DEC 15)

6 P.M.

Heritage Park, 217 S. Main St.

Enjoy dinner in the Heritage District or from one of the on-site food vendors, while enjoying holiday dance performances, followed by a movie. Make sure to bring blankets or lawn chairs.

Free popcorn will be available for the first 100 attendees! 

 

PHOTOS WITH SANTA (DEC 16)

10 A.M. TO 1 P.M.

Heritage Park, 217 S. Main St.

Santa may be busy getting ready for the holiday season but has made time to stop by the gazebo at Heritage Park for photos! Grab your free photo with Santa while enjoying a holiday performance from Nimitz and Irving High School Choirs.  Make sure to decorate a cookie and take a stroll through the Children's Entrepreneur Market for those last-minute holiday gifts!

  • 6 p.m. | Performances from Dana's Dance Academy, Pies de Oro, and Momentum Dance Company 
  • 6:45 p.m. | Stick around for a free showing of Elf (2003) PG.

After accidentally falling into Santa Claus' gift sack, a human baby is raised at the North Pole, growing up to believe he is an elf. Due to his large size, the "elf" causes chaos in Santa's workshop, forcing Kris Kringle to send him on a mission to find his human roots.

 

  • 7 p.m. | Holiday-themed performance from The Merry Band of Christmas
  • 8 p.m. | Stick around for a free showing of The Grinch (2018) PG

The Grinch attempts to undermine the annual Christmas celebration at Whoville with the help of his loyal dog and reindeer. Disguised as Santa Claus he tries to steal all the presents, but his cover is threatened by an earnest young girl.


*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.

Location:

825 W. Irving Blvd.
Irving, TX, 75060
United States

Phone:

(972) 721-2600
Contact name: 
Jackie Madden
Email address: 
The event has already taken place on this date: 
12/16/2023
Time: 
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