Things To Do in Dallas - November 9-15

1. All You Can Eataly: Après Holiday

Nov. 13 | Eataly Dallas, NorthPark Center | From $125, 6–10 p.m.

Eataly’s most festive all-access party of the year closes the marketplace to the public for a winter chalet-inspired night of unlimited food, drink, and entertainment. General admission (entry at 7 or 7:30 p.m.) covers unlimited tastings of 30+ Italian bites, including holiday treats like hot chocolate, panettone, and handmade pasta, plus unlimited pours from 50+ wines, spirits, and beers. Expect live DJs, a karaoke lounge, a local artisan holiday market, and an ugly sweater contest with a $500 gift card for the winner. Every guest takes home a VIP gift bag of Eataly swag.

2. The Hangar: Art and Music Experience

Nov. 14 | Henry B. Tippie National Aviation Education Center, 5657 Mariner Dr. | $15–$18, 18+, 6–10 p.m.

Nostalgia and Noise and Jack Daniel’s turn a private hangar into a one-night-only event space for an evening of live art and music. Expect sculptural installations by Gallery Defi and other artists, live paintings by Dallas artists, DJs and musical acts, brand activations and pop-ups, and lounges, food, and drink vendors on every corner, with surprise special guests from across Texas. The event also appears on the AURORA Biennial program as “Nostalgia Airways: The Hangar.”

3. Holiday at the Arboretum

Nov. 11–Jan. 3 | Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden | Tickets vary, daytime and after-dark options

The final season of the beloved 12 Days of Christmas gazebos, twelve Victorian-style, 25-foot-tall animatronic displays that have anchored Holiday at the Arboretum since 2014, is billed as “12 Years. 12 Days. One Final Chorus.” The Arboretum says the holiday tradition itself continues with a reimagined experience in future years, and this season includes special programming like nightly sing-alongs in the Christmas Village. Non-members should reserve tickets in advance, and third-party resale tickets aren’t honored.

4. Dallas Zoo Lights

Nov. 13–Jan. 3 | Dallas Zoo | From $19, select nights

The zoo celebrates the tenth anniversary of its holiday lights experience with more than two million lights, illuminated animal sculptures, interactive installations, and festive entertainment. Most animals aren’t viewable at night, but a combo ticket (an extra $10) lets guests explore the zoo in the afternoon before the lights come on. Public parking is $15.

5. Santaland and Snowday

Nov. 13–Dec. 24 | Galleria Dallas, Level 1 near Banana Republic | Reservations recommended

Families board a simulated train ride to the North Pole and wander an enchanted path of starry lights, polar bears, and photo ops leading to Santa’s chalet. Themed visit days run throughout the season, including Santa Paws for pets under 100 lbs (Nov. 13–Jan. 3), a Spanish-Speaking Santa on Dec. 3, and Santa Cares on Dec. 5.

6. Meet Me at the Museum: Late Night at the Museum

Nov. 13 | Dallas Museum of Art | Free members, $25 public, VIP $112–$125, 7–11 p.m

The DMA’s after-hours party returns with live music, DJs, curated cocktails and bites for purchase, and interactive art-making, with tickets now covering all four floors and 5,000 years of art. Highlights include live performances throughout the Concourse, Hamon Atrium, and galleries, a Pop-Up Art Spot inspired by the Paradise on Earth: Florals in Indian Textiles exhibition, and the new Art History 101: A Crash Course (8 and 9 p.m.). Special exhibitions open to explore include Rhythms on Repeat, Hale A. Woodruff’s Amistad Paintings, 100 Ways to Love, and Radical Clay: Contemporary Women Artists from Japan. VIP tickets (parking and museum entry included) add the Late Night Lounge with gourmet bites, wine, and private tours. Ages 18+.

7. Holiday Movie Screenings at The Eye

Wednesday nights | The Eye at The Joule, 1601 Main St. | Free with RSVP

The Joule and Downtown Dallas, Inc. team up for three classic holiday films under the stars, set against Tony Tasset’s iconic Eye sculpture. Bring a blanket or lawn chair, and the Joule typically offers snacks and drinks for purchase on-site.

8. Marcello Andres x Kyle Steed, with Curated Cocktails by Tei-An

Nov. 12 | 4445 Travis St., Dallas 75205 | Ticketed, 5–8 p.m.

Dallas ceramicist Marcello Andres Ortega teams up with painter and muralist Kyle Steed for a collaborative art evening, the two having shown together before at Grange Hall. Steed, known for bright, energetic murals and hand-drawn typography, brings his work alongside Andres’s handmade copitas, dinnerware, and sculptural pieces. Tei-An, the Dallas Japanese restaurant, supplies a curated cocktail menu to sip while you browse.

9. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Nov. 13–15 | Moody Performance Hall, AT&T Performing Arts Center | From $27

Bruce Wood Dance Dallas opens its 17th season with a whimsical triple bill, led by the Dallas premiere of resident choreographer Joy Bollinger’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. The program also features founder Bruce Wood’s celebrated Schmetterling, set to Mozart’s sweeping piano concertos, and the world premiere of Hänsel und Gretel by award-winning Chicago choreographer Noelle Kayser, a bold, modern take on the Brothers Grimm tale. Family-friendly and open to all ages, performances run Friday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 15 at 2 p.m.

10. Winterproof at Waterproof

Now through March 1 | Waterproof, 19th floor of The Statler, 1914 Commerce St. | 21+, reservations recommended

The Statler’s rooftop pool deck transforms into a winter wonderland, swapping lounge chairs for private, life-size snow globes and heated cabanas with panoramic downtown skyline views. Expect a seasonal cocktail menu and cozy rooftop vibes, with a Northern Lights lounge surrounded by heaters for walk-ups. Snow globes seat four to six guests and cabanas seat six to eight, all booked in two-hour blocks with a food and beverage minimum.

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