Kiest Park Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting features Santa’s crafts workshop, cozy hot chocolate station, and children’s holiday-themed inflatables. Free carnival rides for all ages include rock climbing, pirate ship, choo-choo train and ballistic swings. Live performances feature the Kiest Youth Carolers, El Trigo Ballet Folklorico and jazzy sounds of the Rob Holbert Group. Explore one-stop shopping with artisan vendors and indulge in sweet and savory food truck treats. Visit with community partners Dallas 311 – On the Go, Dallas County Health and Human Services, Dallas Aquatics, Dallas Public Library - Hampton-Illinois Branch, and the Betty Walker Waites Foundation.
Don’t miss the 26-foot tree lighting ceremony at 6:00 PM and the spectacular light display in the Kiest Memorial Garden. Free to the public.