Lady A launches their first-ever Christmas tour this year, with Grand Prairie being one of only a dozen stops on the run. The trio arrives with On This Winter\u2019s Night (Volume 2), the long-awaited follow-up to their 2012 holiday album. The set will be holiday classics alongside new originals that build on the sound and spirit of both albums. They\u2019re also riding fresh momentum with a nomination for Vocal Group of the Year at the upcoming 59th Annual CMA Awards. It\u2019s sure to be a holiday show that pairs seasonal charm with the modern-country finesse Lady A delivers.
December 10<\/strong>, Texas Trust CU Theatre, 1001 Performance Place, Grand Prairie. Tickets<\/strong>: $49\u2013$129 ($72\u2013$166 with fees and taxes)<\/p>\n
Michael Martin Murphey \u2013 Cowboy Christmas at Arlington Music Hall<\/a> Merry Mayhem 2025<\/a> Christmas at the Winspear: A Pop-Rock Holiday Spectacular<\/a> 2nd Annual Illuminating Nights \u2014 Emo Holiday Edition<\/a> A Soulful Christmas with KEM (feat. Britney Holmes)<\/a> The Polyphonic Spree\u2019s 22nd Annual Holiday Extravaganza<\/a> Pentatonix: Christmas in the City Tour<\/a>
Michael Martin Murphey returns to Arlington with Cowboy Christmas, continuing a holiday tradition more than three decades strong. The Oak Cliff\u2013born Country Music Hall of Famer built the show from his 1992 Cowboy Christmas album, a hit that led to five more installments. This year\u2019s production features his Rio Grande Band, the Rocky Mountain Vintage Dancers, and vivid Western imagery. Expect a mix of country ballads, cowboy takes on holiday classics, and the storytelling Murphey is known for. It\u2019s an all-ages event for families, country fans, and anyone looking for traditional holiday cheer spread by a hometown legend.
December 11-12<\/strong>, Arlington Music Hall, 224 N Center St. Tickets<\/strong>: $39-$113<\/p>\n
Following its inaugural year, Merry Mayhem brings back its metal holiday toy-drive showcase with a lineup including Waiting 4 April, With Hope Intact, Never Rest, Oresteia, and Chernobyl The Secret!. It\u2019s also an opportunity to check out Puzzles Deep Ellum, the neighborhood\u2019s new live music venue that opened<\/a> over the summer. Proceeds benefit The Archway (formerly Safe Haven of Tarrant County), supporting women and children with toys and essential items during the holidays. It\u2019s metal with a mission.
December 12<\/strong>, Puzzles Deep Ellum, 2824 Main St. Tickets<\/strong>: $10 presale, $15 at the door<\/p>\n![\"Pentatonix](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pentatonix-christmas.jpg\")
The Winspear hosts a holiday program that blends orchestral polish with pop-rock energy. Dallas String Quartet\u2014celebrating their first Grammy nomination\u2014leads the evening alongside Q The Band, with guest appearances from America\u2019s Got Talent finalists Sons of Serendip and The Voice winner Anja Nissen. Ballet dancers and the Preston Center Dance Choir widen the scope for a nicely-tuned, family-friendly holiday sampler.
December 17<\/strong>, Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St. Tickets<\/strong>: $38\u2013$117 ($49\u2013$147 with fees and taxes)<\/p>\n
Illuminating Nights returns this year\u2014and for this one, waterproof eyeliner is suggested. Expect emotional catharsis through acoustic emo covers of My Chemical Romance, The Used, Brand New, and more, performed by Ryker & Friends with cellist Bri Sargent. The candlelit performance benefits Amplified Minds, a nonprofit providing free mental health services for Texans ages 18+, with a particular focus on creatives. It\u2019s an all-ages, standing-room-only night that leans fully into the feelings December tends to stir up.
December 19<\/strong>, The Studio at The Bomb Factory, 2727 Canton St. Tickets<\/strong>: $20<\/p>\n
Multi-Grammy-nominated R&B singer\/songwriter icon KEM delivers a velvety, soulful holiday set with Dallas\u2019 own Britney Holmes opening. This marks her first performance with her husband, musician Lio Saen\u2014a sweet detail she recently shared on her socials. KEM has long been celebrated for folding pieces of his personal journey of resilience into his performances, promising a night of reflection and gratitude. It\u2019s well-timed too\u2014just days before Christmas, when many listeners are looking for exactly that.
December 19<\/strong>, Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St. Tickets<\/strong>: $49\u2013$199 ($63\u2013$250 with fees and taxes)<\/p>\n
Each year, Dallas-born collective The Polyphonic Spree transforms the Majestic into a technicolor holiday universe. With 20+ members and an opening variety act, the evening spans classic and contemporary holiday music alongside fan-favorite originals. Guests are encouraged to dress festively and bring a canned good and a new, unwrapped toy for local families. Expect costumes, characters, a hint of indoor \u201csnow,\u201d and the feeling of walking into a confetti-filled snow globe\u2014complete with cookies and milk at the end.
December 20<\/strong>, Majestic Theatre, 1925 Elm St. Tickets<\/strong>: $45\u2013$95<\/p>\n
The three-time Grammy-winning a cappella group returns with Christmas in the City, supporting their new release Holidays Around the World, Vol. 2. Pentatonix is practically synonymous with the season, and this two-night Fort Worth run closes out the tour. Each ticket sold in Fort Worth and Houston donates $1 to Direct Relief to support Texans affected by recent flooding. Across two nights, their signature harmonies will meet the energy of a hometown crowd, an exchange that tends to elevate both.
December 21 & 22<\/strong>, Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St, Fort Worth. Tickets<\/strong>: $61\u2013$131 ($80\u2013$166 with fees and taxes)<\/p>\n