38 DALLAS OBSERVER • HOLIDAY GUIDE December 4 Hometown Holidays: DeSoto Tree Lighting, Block Party and Ribbon Cutting Desoto Town Center 211 Pleasant Run Road, Desoto TX 75115 An unforgettable block party experience with music, magic and fun for the whole family. From 6:00 until 9:00 p.m.; visit ci.desoto.tx.us for more information. December 5 A Garland Christmas on the Square Downtown Garland Feel the holiday spirit as Downtown Garland Square hosts a festive family event with a tree lighting, live performance from Q The Band, Santa Photo Booth, music from the Sal- vation Army Brass Band, scavenger hunt for kids, carolers, food and market vendors, cookie decorating, train rides for the kids, and much, much more. Festivities kick off at 5:00 p.m.; head to visitgarlandtx.com for all the details. December 6 Live Nations Presents Justin Timberlake American Airlines Center 2500 Victory Avenue, Dallas TX 75219 The former boy-bander presents his “Forget Tomorrow” World Tour. Visit livenation.com December 6 and December 7 Old Town Holiday Stroll Wayne Ferguson Plaza 150 Church Street, Lewisville TX 75057 This year’s event stretches over two days! On Friday, De- cember 6, from 5:30 to 9 p.m., get your photo with Santa from 5 until 6:15 p.m.; enjoy hayrides through the Old Town Historic Home District; marvel at the Santa Sky drone show; and buckle in for all of Kevin McAllister’s housebound hijinks in “Home Alone”, showing at 6:45 p.m. On Saturday, December 7, come back for breakfast with Santa, starting at 9 a.m. and a winter carnival through 12:30 p.m., leading .......................................................- ville Christmas Parade. This event is free and open to the public; tickets required for pancake breakfast at a cost of ............................................................. for additional information. December 7 2024 Verizon Dallas Holiday Parade Commerce and Houston streets, Downtown Dallas Dallas’ signature holiday tradition is here, beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, December 7 and broadcast live on CW33. The event is free, though bleacher seats are available start- ing at $25; visit dallasholidayparade.com for information on the parade route and ticket sales. December 8, 2024 “Denton Bach Society: Celebrate Christmas Joy” Denton Arts Council Patterson-First Presbyterian Church 114 West University Drive Denton TX 76201 A holiday concert by the Denton Arts Society from 4 to 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 to $20; visit dentonarts.com. December 12 through December 22 North Texas Performing Arts Repertory presents “Scrooge: The Musical” Courtyard Theater (December 12-15) 1509 H Avenue, Plano TX 75074 Willow Bend Center of the Arts (December 18-22) 6121 West Park Blvd, Plano TX 75093 NTPA presents “Scrooge: The Musical” from December 12 through December 22, marking the fourteenth year of the ......................................................... org. December 12 Live Nation Presents Ben Folds Majestic Theater
