Grapevine Texas Key Annual Events

Though some of the community's events reoccur yearly with great anticipation, there are many new ones to experience. Be sure to check this short list often. For a detailed, year-long listing, visit our Community Calendar.  If you'd like to list an event in Grapevine, contact us with the information.

March 2009

Annual Chocolate Festival Check back for dates and details for 2010

April 2009

8th Annual Spring Into Nash Farm Check back for dates in 2010. 626 Ball Street • Near Historic Downtown Grapevine Additional parking is across the street at Cannon Elementary For more information call: 817-410-3585

17th Annual Blessing of the Vines and New Vintage Wine & Gallery Trail Check back for dates in 2010. Downtown Grapevine, Includes Blessing of the Vines, New Vintage Art Show, Jazz Wine Train Saturday, April 18, 2009 11:00 AM    Saturday, April 18, 2009 5:00 PM For more information call: 817 481-3185

Annual Easter Egg Hunt Check back for dates in 2010 Easter Bunny, candy, games Grapevine High School Practice Field - Hwy 26 For more information call: 817 410-3450

May 2009

Annual Main Street Days Festival Check back for dates in 2010. Fun-filled outdoor adventure in Historic Downtown Grapevine. Friday, May 15 - 5:00pm - 11:30pm, FREE ADMISSION Saturday, May 16 - 10:00am - 11:30pm Sunday, May 17 - 11:00am - 6:00pm For more details, call 817 481-3185

June 2009

Annual Flag Day Celebration June 14 at 11 a.m. Officials in Grapevine will hold the city’s annual Flag Day Celebration on Saturday, June 14 at 11 a.m. The event will take place at Grapevine’s Gazebo, located in the 300 block of Main Street in Historic Downtown Grapevine.

July 2009

26th Annual 4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza 9:30 p.m. – Grapevine Lake On July 4 at 9:30 p.m., find your spot and stake a claim near Lake Grapevine. Be prepared to be astonished by the fireworks spectacular, which can be viewed from any lakeside location as well as several other spots throughout Grapevine. Admission is free.

Summer Nights At the Gazebo on Main Street In Historic Downtown Grapevine July, 10, 17, 24 & 31 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Free Entertainment • Family Fun & Refreshments • Shop Late • Sidewalk Sales • Gift Basket Drawings Schedule of Events: Friday, July 10 - Neighbor Night  Friday, July 17 - The Colors and Flavors of Main Street Friday, July 24 - Grapevine "Show Your Talent" Friday, July 31 - Aloha from Main Street

August 2009

September 2009

Annual GrapeFest September 17, 18, 19 & 20, 2009 Sample award winning wines at this annual event! Enjoy a carnival for the kids, live music, attend a sophisticated food & wine affair, and more. For more information call: 817 481-3185

October 2009

Nash Farm - Fall Round-Up October 10, 2009 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. It’s free fun at the farm for the entire family! Activities will include stick pony barrel racing, stick pony buckin’ broncs, hayrides, petting zoo, pony rides, blacksmith demonstrations, arts & crafts, historic plowing demonstrations and hot dogs and hamburgers for sale from Grapevine AMBUCS. Call 817-410-3585 for more information or visit www.nashfarm.org Nash Farm, 626 Ball Street • Near Historic Downtown Grapevine Additional parking is across the street at Cannon Elementary.

Annuual Butterfly Flutterby October 17, 2009 Calling All Kids! Come to Grapevine to celebrate the migration of the Monarch Butterfly - Grapevine is on their path! This fun-for-the-whole-family event includes releases of butterflies and a Gossamer Parade. Join the fun at the Historic Cotton Belt Railroad Depot, 701 South Main Street, you'll enjoy butterfly exhibits, gardening seminars and all sorts of interactive butterfly arts and crafts and entertainment. The Parade will line up at 9:30 AM at Liberty Park (corner of East Wall and Main Street) and proceed down Main Street to the Cotton Belt Railroad Depot. Schedule of Activities: 8:45 a.m. - Parade Registration 9:30 a.m. - Parade Line-up 10:00 a.m. - Parade starts toward the Cotton Belt Depot 11:00 a.m. - First Butterfly Release Noon - Second Butterfly Release 1:00 p.m. - Last Butterfly Release From 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Enjoy butterfly exhibits, entertainment, interactive butterfly arts and crafts, and complimentary popcorn!

Grapevine 3rd Annual Candelight Tour of Homes October 24TH, 2009  Historic homes in Grapevine will be open to the public for touring, sponsored by Grapevine Heritage Foundation. Date: Saturday, October 24th, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Main Street Gazebo.     Come to Explore Grapevine's Unique Residential Historic Township. For more information please call 817-410-3585

November 2009

December 2009

Activities start November 27, 2009, there's no better place to spend Christmas than in the Christmas Capital of TexasTM - Grapevine!

ICE! At the Gaylord Texan 11/27/2009 - 1/3/2010 The resort’s popular ICE! exhibit will return this year with a variety of new ice sculptures including a train depot, igloo, gingerbread family, and walk-through Nativity scene. Most exciting will be this year’s bigger and better three-level ICE! slide! An impressive additional third slide, measuring 5 feet taller and 15 feet longer than last year’s slides, will curve around the interior of the exhibit to provide visitors with an even more exhilarating sliding experience. All sculptures inside of the 14,000-square-foot ICE! exhibit are hand-carved from two million pounds of ice by visiting artisans from Harbin, China. To keep visitors warm and cozy in the exhibit, which is maintained at a wintry 9 degrees, oversized parkas will be provided. Following a stroll through ICE!, guests are invited to shop in the unique ICE! retail store and enjoy a complimentary cookie in the resort’s Java Coast coffee shop. For additional information, contact the Gaylord Texan Resort, 817 778-3000 or www.gaylordtexan.com

North Pole Express 11/27/2009 - 12/20/2009 November 27-28-29 &  December 4-5-6-11-12-13-18-19-20, 2009 Steam down the tracks aboard the North Pole Express, complete with carols, stories and an enchanting encounter with Santa Claus himself.  So, grab your pj's and ride the Grapevine Vintage Railroad to your Christmas dreams! For Tickets: www.gvrr.com

Christmas on Main Street 11/27/2009 - 12/20/2009 November 27-28-29 - December 4-5-6-11-12-13-18-19 & 20, 2009 Fridays - 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Saturdays - 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. Sundays - 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Visit with Santa Claus, Take a complimentary horse drawn trolley ride, Join Ellie the elf, Frosty the Snowman and a Santa stilt walker for children's activities and "reindeer games". Enjoy complimentary KettleKorn while enjoying Strolling entertainment in period costumes along with Rudolph, a talking Christmas tree and Frosty the Snowman. Then include FREE fun activities for the entire family like horse drawn carriages, exciting reindeer games and much more family fun to get you in the holiday spirit.

The Magic of Christmas 11/28/2009 - 12/19/2009 Dates & Times to be determined. "The Magic of Christmas" holiday production presented by Gaylord Texan Resort and downtown Grapevine’s Palace Theatre. Fantasy becomes reality in this spectacular holiday production that celebrates all of the warm and cozy sights and sounds of holiday wishes and memories. Watch as Frosty the Snowman comes to life and drop into Santa’s workshop as his elves prepare larger-than-life Christmas toys! A very special vocal tribute reminds us home, family, and every child’s dream of peace on earth this holiday season. Come experience "The Magic of Christmas"! Location: The Palace Theatre in Main Street in downtown Grapevine, just minutes from the resort. For guests staying at the Gaylord Texan Resort, a complimentary shuttle is offered to Historic Downtown Grapevine on a regular schedule. Shuttle schedules and show times may not coincide. The trolley stop is across the street from the Palace Theatre, home to The Magic of Christmas. For more information, please call (817) 410-3100.

Carol of Lights November 30, 2009, 7:00 PM Holiday festivities in Historic Downtown Grapevine at the Main Street Gazebo (325 S. Main St.) with the Carol of Lights. The public is invited to this free event in which guests sing along with local choirs as the “switch is thrown,” lighting thousands of lights in historic downtown Grapevine.

Parade of Lights illuminates Historic Downtown Grapevine December 3, 2009, 7:00 PM Thousands of merrymakers will witness an enchanting display of more than 100 colorfully lighted floats that will pass through Historic Downtown Grapevine. Rolling to the tune of numerous marching bands playing holiday music, the Grapevine Parade of Lights is North Texas’ largest lighted Christmas parade. The parade starts at Main St. and Vine St. and heads north on Main St. to Wall St. The parade is free and open to the public.

Twinkle Light Parade December 5, 2009 Starting at Dusk Lake Grapevine to twinkle with holiday cheer! The water of Lake Grapevine will glisten during the Twinkle Light Parade on Lake Grapevine at dusk on Dec. 5, 2009. This lighted boat parade starts at Twin Coves Marina and picks up entries at each marina as it circles the lake. The parade is visible all along the shore of Lake Grapevine.

Family Christmas Films Check back for film details, times & dates. Enjoy your favorite Family Christmas Film on the big screen at the Palace Theatre.  Matinee and Evening shows available. Ticket price $7.50 Bring in a receipt from a Grapevine restaurant and receive $2.50 off the admission price!