Small Business Saturday (and Carols & Cocoa): Nov. 26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Join your friends and hometown businesses in Downtown Mesquite Texas for Small Business Saturday. Enjoy holiday shopping, festive surroundings, and more while you support local businesses. Start your visit at the Front Street Station and enjoy the Holiday Gift Market from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Finish off your night at the Corner Theatre with Carols and Cocoa from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Visit www.downtownmesquitetx.com/events for more information.
Christmas on the Square: Nov. 29 from 5 to 8 p.m. Enjoy the sights, sounds, and flavors of Christmas at this seasonal holiday tradition in the historic heart of Mesquite. Join the mayor, city council and Mesquite ISD students for the lighting of the community Christmas tree. First 500 receive free hot cocoa and cookies starting at 5 p.m. Tree Lighting Ceremony begins at 6 p.m. Visit www.downtownmesquitetx.com/events for more information.
Christmas in the Park: Dec. 3 from 2 - 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 4, from 2 - 7 p.m. at Westlake Park, 601 Gross Road. Mesquite's largest annual event kicks off the holiday season with the "Here Comes Christmas" lighted float parade with fireworks, fair food favorites, and food trucks. Enjoy bounce houses, games, community performances, and write letters to Santa to drop it in the special North Pole mailbox. Admission is free, concessions and some activities will have a cost. Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/christmasinthepark for more information.
Christmas My Way: Runs Dec. 2 - 18, at the Mesquite Arts Theatre. Complete with 40 Sinatra hits, nothing will be silent on this night. 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. on Sundays, $20 per ticket available at www.mesquiteartstheatre.org.
Christmas at the Ranch: Dec. 10, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Florence Ranch Homestead, 1424 Barnes Bridge Road. Stop by to see the historic Florence Ranch Homestead decorated for Christmas with fresh garlands, make a craft, and enjoy the many photo opportunities in the park, you can even visit with St. Nicholas! Or, drop by the historical parks anytime this season to see the homes decorated for the holidays. Visit www.historicmesquite.org for more information.
Noche de Fiesta: Dec. 10 from 4 to 8:30 p.m. in Vanston Park, at 2913 Oates Drive. This holiday-themed event will offer fun for the whole family with yard games, crafts for the children, and inflatables. This event is completely free but will have food trucks and other vendors available. Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/nochedefiesta for more information.
Mesquite Community Band’s Christmas Concert: Dec. 10 from 7 to 8 p.m., enjoy holiday favorites at the beautifully decorated Mesquite Arts Center, 1527 N Galloway Ave. All Mesquite Community Band concerts are free of charge and open to the public. Visit www.mesquiteartstheatre.org for more information.
The Mesquite Symphony Orchestra Nutcracker Parade: Dec. 17 from 5 to 6:15 p.m. and again from 7:30 to 8:35 p.m. at the Mesquite Arts Center. Visit www.mesquiteartstheatre.org for more information.
Visit www.visitmesquitetx.com for more information about these and additional events.
