BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT UID:459D53ED-858E-4C20-9E4D-9E3E06865EAD DTSTART:20231109T090000Z DTEND:20240105T170000Z SUMMARY:Holiday at the Arboretum 2023 DESCRIPTION:Holiday at the Arboretum Presents Three Large-Scale Exhibits\, a Million Lights and an Indoor Display \n Holiday festival runs November 9\, 2023 to January 5\, 2024 \n   \n Holiday at the Arboretum \, presente d by Reliant \, features three large-scale outdoor exhibits ready to dazzl e and get people in the holiday spirit. They include The Christmas Village \, The 12 Days of Christmas and the 50-foot-tall Dazzling Musical Tree. Th ese displays are creatively designed for the 66-acre garden and are open t o the public both in the daytime and evening. In the historic DeGolyer Hou se\, visitors can experience the epitome of holiday enchantment at the Chr istmas Classics exhibit. The festival opens November 9 and runs through Ja nuary 5\, 2024. Check the website for details and to purchase advanced tic kets.  \n Holiday at the Arboretum also showcases live\, seasonal performa nces from local schools\, churches\, community groups and local profession als in The Christmas Village. Other special events include holiday tea (da ily)\, vendor markets (select weekends) and more. Check the website and so cial media for the latest schedule.  \n “Holiday at the Arboretum is the b est place to bring people of all ages to visit to make holiday memories\,” said Dallas Arboretum Board Chair Will McDaniel. “Children and grandchild ren can meet with Santa Claus. The Christmas Village is charming for all a ges to visit the shops and Christmas Pyramid\, and the garden is a place w here everyone can enjoy strolling through the gardens.” \n Holiday at the Arboretum hosts an official Opening Ceremony on Nov. 8 from 6 to 9 p.m.\, in front of the Marilyn and Ben Weber Family Christmas Pyramid at 7 p.m. The event includes lighting up the entire garden at the same time. Then\, on November 9\, Holiday at the Arboretum officially opens during the dayt ime and nighttime. The garden opens during the evening hours until 9 p.m. on select days.  \n “At Reliant\, we’re passionate about supporting the c ommunities we serve\, and lighting up the holidays is one of our favorite ways to do that\,” said Andrea Russell\, vice president at Reliant. “We’r e excited to partner with the Dallas Arboretum to spread holiday cheer to the North Texas community and encourage everyone to get in the holiday sp irit with a visit to see this spectacular display.” \n   \n The Christmas Village:  Inspired by European Christmas Markets\, or Christkindlmarket\, The Christmas Village is comprised of charming shops and façades represen ting a quaint European hamlet. The Christmas Village is wonderful during t he day\, but it’s magical at night with lighted trees\, shop owners passin g out samples and live entertainment. Each house is individually designed for the Dallas Arboretum\, with the Christmas Village as an attraction fo r everyone.  \n Santa Claus has his own house and a sleigh for photo oppor tunities. He is in his house on select days and nights in November and Dec ember (check schedule below and online).  \n The Marilyn and Ben Weber Fam ily Christmas Pyramid \, a 23-foot-tall German-built structure\, is decora ted with hand-carved elements\, lighting and character movement on every l evel. The Weber Pyramid is the perfect complement to the Christmas Village and is the signature element in Pyramid Square along with an Edelweiss Ha us serving food and drinks and a larger biergarten and performance area. \ n Holiday at the DeGolyer House:  Experience the epitome of holiday enchan tment at the Christmas Classics exhibit inside the historic DeGolyer House . Conceived by the visionary designer Michael Hamilton in his impressive 2 3 rd year at the helm\, this exhibit embodies the essence of traditional C hristmas charm with an array of Santas\, angels\, nativities and nutcracke rs. Christmas Classics features a new collection of more than 600 nutcrack ers recently acquired by the Arboretum. \n Dazzling Musical Tree:  Holiday at the Arboretum also features the return of the Dazzling Musical Tree\, a 50-foot-tall tree animated with more than 42\,000 lights and merry holi day tunes\, presented on the hour and every half hour of the day and eveni ng on the Martin Rutchik Concert Stage & Lawn. \n The 12 Days of Christmas Gazebos:  Guests can continue to enjoy the 25-foot-tall Victorian-style g azebos that represent each of The 12 Days of Christmas with some updated c haracters. The gazebos come to life at night beginning November 9\, except for Thanksgiving Day (closed) and December 24 (closes at 5 p.m.)\, Decemb er 25 (closed) and New Year’s Eve (closes at 5 p.m.). These glass gazebos resemble an oversize music box with mannequins and animals that move alon g with music and lighting. \n A Million Lights in the Garden:  Holiday at the Arboretum has more than a million lights throughout the garden\, trim ming the historic homes and the 30-foot-tall spruce tree in the center of the garden. It’s the perfect place for getting into the holiday spirit.   \n  \nTickets\, which range from $13-$35\, are required for entry for th e garden\, so guests are encouraged to reserve preferred dates early. For more information\, visit https://www.dallasarboretum.org/events-activitie s/holiday-at-the-arboretum/   \n In addition to Reliant as the presenting sponsor\, other sponsors include Kirkland & Ellis\, Century Glass\, Accel erando\, Haynes & Boone\, Matthews Southwest\, Rosewood and Movestar.\n852 5 Garland Road\nDallas\, TX 75218 United States\n LOCATION:Dallas\, TX 75218 URL:http://lakewood.bubblelife.com/community/lakewood_calendar/library/3560 794/key/3511095344/Holiday_at_the_Arboretum_2023 CREATED:20231016T154518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231016T154518Z DTSTAMP:20260526T070813Z CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR