The Wallace-Hall Art House in Mansfield, Texas held a Last Minute Market Blitz for last-minute holiday shoppers to find unique, handcrafted gifts. The event was part of a range of festive activities at the venue.

Mansfield Texas Parks & Recreation opens a new swimming area at Mans Best Field Dog Park, complete with amenities like a trail, washing station, pavilion, and lighting.

The Oak Cliff Cultural Center in Dallas is hosting diverse artistic events in 2026, ranging from the Zora Neale Hurston Festival to art shows by local students and engages the community with programs like salsa classes and open mic poetry nights.

The Dallas Opera will stage Rachel Portman's The Little Prince Feb. 6–14, 2026 at the Winspear Opera House, a new-to-Dallas mainstage premiere with family programming.

The Denton County Courthouse Museum reopened after renovations with a new exhibit featuring six presidential home replicas from the 2001 White House Christmas display.

Play Frisco announces "Music in the Chamber 2026," a concert series in the Frisco City Council Chambers showcasing American history through music over six months, starting January.

Casa Mañana, a Fort Worth live theater venue, showcases Broadway classics and children’s shows. It's known for its geodesic dome, intimate seating, and role in nurturing talent like Tony Award winner Betty Buckley.

Fort Worth unveiled the "Hands of Unity" mural created by I.M. Terrell Academy students in collaboration with the city's Graffiti Abatement and Palette Programs.

Dallas seeks art for Harry Stone Center, budgets $120,000; kids' Build Your Own Hero Workshop with LEGO, art, storytelling, photos with Santa, and artists' guidance on December 13, 2025. RSVP required.

The Oak Cliff Cultural Center offers a diverse winter program, including poetry, comedy events, art exhibitions, salsa classes, and a festival celebrating Zora Neale Hurston.

Arlington announces a week of free holiday festivities from Dec 10-16, including a parade, lights display, and cultural events.

Arlington Parks, Recreation & Culture is offering a holiday DIY pine cone reindeer ornament activity, using simple materials like twigs, pom-poms, and felt, detailed in an easy step-by-step guide.

The Latino Cultural Center, with Texas Folklife, will hold "Fiestas Navideñas" on December 14, 2025, to celebrate Latinx holiday traditions in Dallas.