Where to find Dallas Christmas Market
Highlights of Dallas Christmas Market
- North Plaza of Globe Life Field, in Arlington, from 20 to 22 November and then from 27 November to 23 December 2026
- 16th edition of a market inspired by the twinning between Arlington and Bad Königshofen, running since 2011
- Free admission and stalls open from 11am to 8pm in 2025, to be confirmed for 2026
- 29 km from Dallas City Hall, free parking in Lot B
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The Dallas Christmas market is held outside the city: the Texas Christkindl Market takes over the North Plaza of Globe Life Field, the stadium in Arlington, 29 km from downtown Dallas, from 20 to 22 November and then from 27 November to 23 December 2026. Inspired by the twinning between Arlington and the German town of Bad Königshofen, it has been running since 2011 and this is its 16th edition. In 2025, admission was free and the stalls opened every day from 11am to 8pm.
Texas Christkindl Market 2026: dates
The market opens on Friday 20 November 2026 for a first weekend, until Sunday 22 November. It then closes from 23 to 26 November, Thanksgiving week, and resumes on Friday 27 November without a break until Wednesday 23 December. The 2026 edition brings in new vendors and more entertainment than the previous one.
2025 edition: opening hours and admission
In 2025, the market opened every day from 11am to 8pm and admission was free. The hours and free admission of the 2026 edition remain to be confirmed on the organiser’s website before you go. Parking is free in Lot B, unless otherwise stated.
A Christkindlmarkt born of a twinning with Bad Königshofen
The Texas Christkindl Market has existed since 2011: the 2026 edition is the sixteenth. It draws on more than 75 years of ties between Arlington and its sister city, Bad Königshofen. Arlington has also forged a link with Rothenburg ob der Tauber, its friendship city.
How to get to the Dallas Christmas market, in Arlington
The market is held on the North Plaza of Globe Life Field, 1650 E Randol Mill Road, Arlington, between the stadium and the Texas Live! complex. From Dallas City Hall, allow 29 km and around 24 minutes by road. From abroad, flights to Dallas are worth comparing between airlines.
The other markets on the continent are on our page of Christmas markets in North America, including the Chicago Christmas market, the Christkindlmarket on Daley Plaza, founded in 1996.
Our tip
Check the hours and free admission on txchristkindlmarket.com before you set off: only those of 2025 are known. Avoid Thanksgiving week, the market is closed from 23 to 26 November. Come by car, parking in Lot B is free unless otherwise stated.
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