by David Moreno, Fort Worth Report
December 25, 2025
Happy Thursday,
I want to wish you a very special Merry Christmas this morning! I hope you’ve had the chance to eat a nice holiday breakfast and unwrap presents under your tree.
I’m currently at my family’s home in Duncanville where I’ve filled my plate with quite a few tamales. I’m cracking a few jokes with my siblings and playing an intense game of Guitar Hero on Playstation 2 — I know, the console is quite the artifact. Later today, we’re going to head to downtown Fort Worth to snap a couple of family photos in front of the Sundance tree.
If you’re looking for some creative ways to spend Christmas Day with your family, check out the Peace Plaza Ice Rink in front of the Grapevine Main Station. I’m not the best at ice skating, but I can attest it’s a fun time.
Also, if you’re looking for the best places around Tarrant County to welcome 2026, click here to see where you can ring in the new year.
Spend Christmas Day gliding around the ice rink
Enjoy outdoor ice skating in the Christmas Capitol of Texas. Grapevine’s 60-foot live Christmas tree overlooks the rink.
What: Peace Plaza Ice Rink
When: 1:30-9 p.m. Dec. 25-28
Where: Grapevine Main Station, 815 S. Main St., Grapevine
Admission: $20
Get a close-up look at tallest living Christmas tree in downtown Fort Worth
Sundance Square’s 86-foot Norway spruce is 11 feet taller than this year’s tree at the Rockefeller Center in New York. The tree is decorated with unique ornaments painted by 40 North Texas artists.
What: Christmas Tree at Sundance Square
When: 8 a.m.-10 p.m Dec. 25-28
Where: Sundance Square Plaza, 420 Main St., Fort Worth
Admission: Free
Watch fictionalized story of William Shakespeare’s family
The movie follows the relationship between Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes, and how the tragic death of their 11-year-old son inspired his timeless masterpiece “Hamlet.”
What: “Hamnet” – Magnolia at the Modern
When: 3:30 p.m., 6 p.m., 8:30 p.m. Dec. 26; 5 p.m. Dec. 27; 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. Dec. 28
Where: Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St., Fort Worth
Admission: $7-$10
Sing your heart out as popular country band performs at Stockyards
Eli Young Band will perform their biggest hits, including “Crazy Girl” and “Even If It Breaks Your Heart.” Concertgoers can enjoy live bull riding and food from the Honky Tonk Kitchen as they wait for the show to start.
What: Eli Young Band
When: 10 p.m. Dec. 27
Where: Billy Bob’s Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth
Admission: $20-$65
Feel the groove from DJ’s live music set
DJ Richie Mil comes back to the underground in downtown Fort Worth to spin 2000s and hip-hop tracks. Pizza will be served until 2 a.m.
What: DJ Richie Mil
When: 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Dec. 27
Where: Curfew Bar, 350 W. 5th St., Fort Worth
Admission: Free
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David Moreno is the arts and culture reporter for the Fort Worth Report. Contact him at david.moreno@fortworthreport.org or @davidmreports.
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