PhotobucketCelebrate the holiday season with a long list of fun events in Fort Worth and surrounding cities this weekend. Here’s what’s going on:

Saturday, Dec. 8:
The T’s Holiday Lights Tour – board the T from the Stockyards and see dazzling holiday lights in Fort Worth. $5 per person; kids 5 and under ride free. Ticket sales begin at 5:30 p.m. and buses begin loading at 6:30 p.m.
Home for the Holidays – city of Bridgeport’s annual Christmas event; Santa photos, merchant specials, wassail tasting, ugly sweater contest and more fun activities.
Flower Mound Christmas Parade – begins at 10 a.m.; festive music, candy and costumes. See route map here.
A Country Christmas – at Country Critters Farm in Alvarado; bounce houses, petting zoo, Christmas craft, storytime and more. $8 per person, 24 mo. and under free.
Night of Holiday Magic – at NRH20 Waterpark in North Richland Hills; Santa appearances, festive Christmas scenes inside the park, train rides and more. Free admission; some activities may carry additional charges.
Teddy Bear Concert – at 7 p.m. at Truett Auditorium on Southwestern Seminary Campus. Hear the Fort Worth Civic Orchestra and children’s choirs from various elementary schools. Free, but bring a new teddy bear to be donated to the FWPD.
Christmas on Main Street – in Grapevine; ongoing event. Watch jolly Christmas characters including Santa on stilts, play reindeer games, experience the glass workshop at Vetro Glassblowing Studio, enjoy tractor-drawn wagon rides ($1 per person, per ride) and spot beautiful decorations adorning Historic Downtown Grapevine’s Main Street. 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops – in Grapevine; free photos with Santa, crafts, and games for kids
Christmas at Cascades – at the Cascades Event Center in The Colony from 8:30 t0 10:30 a.m. Photos with Santa for $5 donation; breakfast, cookie decorating, arts and crafts. Admission is 1 new unwrapped toy per family, benefiting Toys for Tots.

Sunday, Dec. 9:
The T’s Holiday Lights Tour – board the T from the Stockyards and see dazzling holiday lights in Fort Worth. $5 per person; kids 5 and under ride free. Ticket sales begin at 5:30 p.m. and buses begin loading at 6:30 p.m.
Night of Holiday Magic – at NRH20 Waterpark in North Richland Hills; Santa appearances, festive Christmas scenes inside the park, train rides and more. Free admission; some activities may carry additional charges.
Christmas on Main Street – in Grapevine; ongoing event. Watch jolly Christmas characters including Santa on stilts, play reindeer games, experience the glass workshop at Vetro Glassblowing Studio, enjoy tractor-drawn wagon rides ($1 per person, per ride) and spot beautiful decorations adorning Historic Downtown Grapevine’s Main Street. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops – in Grapevine; free photos with Santa, crafts, and games for kids
Santa Claus at Sunset Winery – from 1-4 p.m.; $10 price includes digital Santa photo emailed to you, plus mulled wine samples for adults and juice for kids. Reservations required; call 817-426-1141 to reserve.