We know! No one wants to talk about Christmas at the end of summer, or even early Fall. But you will thank us when these events sell out, and you have tickets in your hot little hands! Tickets for Santa’s North Pole Express and other Christmas Capital of Texas® events, go on sale Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 10 a.m. The official Christmas Capital of Texas features more than 1,400 events over 40 days.
Grapevine Vintage Railroad’s beloved North Pole Express® tradition features classic Christmas singalongs, cheerful elves and time with Santa Claus himself, all onboard luxury 1920s-era coaches. Santa’s North Pole Express excursions, co-presented by AE Texas and Great Wolf Lodge, will start the day after Thanksgiving, on Friday, November 27.
In addition to Santa’s North Pole Express, here are the other Christmas Capital of Texas events going on sale Thursday, October 1st at ChristmasCapitalofTexas.com:
- Peace Plaza Ice Rink sponsored by Baylor Scott and White Grapevine
- Christmas Wine Trains (3 this year!)
- Classic Christmas movies at the Historic Palace Theatre sponsored by Amazon
- Christmas Cartoons & Crafts at Lancaster Theatre sponsored by Amazon
- Hometown Christmas at the Grapevine Tower Gallery
- Christmas activities at the Settlement to City Museums
- Historic Nash Farm Christmas events
- Christmas at the Grapevine Observation Tower
Other Christmas ticket sale dates:
- On Sale Now – Christmas Concerts at Historic Palace Theatre sponsored by Amazon
- On Sale Now – No Home for the Holidays at Texas Star Dinner Theater
- On Sale Now – ICE! at Gaylord Texan Resort
- Friday, August 21st – Help Create your own ornament at Vetro Glassblowing Studio
Details and tickets for all events can be found at ChristmasCapitalofTexas.com.
