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Community Events

The City of Grapevine hosts several annual events that celebrate the history, heritage and spirit
of the community. From winemaking to butterflies, a spectacular year of celebrations for the
whole family is available in historic Grapevine.

Butterfly Flutterby - Calling all kids - come to Grapevine to
celebrate the migration of the Monarch Butterfly from Canada
to Mexico. Grapevine is on their path! This fun-for-the-whole-
family event includes releases of butterflies and a Gossamer
Parade. In Liberty Park, 200 S. Main, you'll enjoy butterfly
exhibits, gardening seminars and all sorts of interactive butterfly
arts and crafts and entertainment.

Grapevine is quickly becoming the “Christmas Capital of Texas”
and as such, Historic Downtown Grapevine and surrounding
areas in the city will be converted to a winter wonderland this
holiday season. Grapevine is the essence of Christmas décor as
the city becomes blanketed with millions of lights, enormous
decorations, animated characters and a whole lot more! A listing
of holiday-oriented events in Grapevine this December follows:

Carol of Lights - Sing along with local choirs as the switch is thrown lighting thousands of
lights in historic downtown Grapevine. The holiday festivities begin at 7 p.m. at the Gazebo -
325 S. Main.

Parade of Lights – Join thousands of merrymakers during one of the largest evening parades in
North Texas. An enchanting display of over 100 colorfully lighted floats will pass through
historic downtown Grapevine to the tune of numerous marching bands playing holiday music.
Find a good spot to watch along Main Street - the Parade of Lights begins at 7pm.

Christmas on Main Street – Get into the holiday spirit in Grapevine's historic downtown.
Holiday characters stroll along Main Street, and merchants welcome your visit with special gift
items for everyone on your shopping list. Take a
free buckboard ride, and bring the children to
Main Street for a personal visit with Santa and
Mrs. Claus. Enjoy the true spirit of Christmas as
you wander through the shops and sites along
one of America’s most beautiful main streets.

Twinkle Light Boat Parade –Lights, lights and
more lights will sparkle during the Twinkle
Light Parade on Lake Grapevine. Enjoy this
floating festival of lights on Lake Grapevine
with a parade of boats decorated in their holiday
finest.

Sweetheart Express – Take your sweetheart on a unique romantic journey on the Grapevine
Vintage Railroad for a special evening of dinner, wine and dancing.

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