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SUMMARY:Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting
DESCRIPTION:Festival of Lights Christmas Parade\nThe Cross Church Wylie and City of Wylie present the annual Festival of Lights Christmas Parade down Ballard Avenue. \nTree Lighting\nJoin us after the parade for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in Olde City Park\, 112 S. Ballard Ave. Mayor Porter will read Night Before Christmas and Wylie High School’s Tempo choir will sing songs of the season before the big switch is thrown to light the community Christmas tree.
URL:https://neo.discoverwylie.com/events/christmas-parade-and-tree-lighting/
LOCATION:Downtown Wylie\, 100 N Ballard Ave\, Wylie\, TX\, 75098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Christmas
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SUMMARY:Wylie Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:The City of Wylie and the Public Arts Advisory Board are proud to present the Wylie Arts Festival in historic Downtown Wylie. Shop for art\, handmade crafts\, and unique gifts\, and enjoy festive fair foods. Admission and parking are free. \n200 Indoor and Outdoor Art\, Craft and Unique Vendors\nThe Wylie Arts Festival is the perfect opportunity to cross some names off your Christmas list or simply treat yourself. Stroll through the indoor and outdoor art and craft aisles. From jewelry to home décor to clothing to paintings to gift items you will not find anywhere else\, there is definitely something for everyone. Don’t forget to take a walk throughout the downtown area where you will find unique shops\, restaurants\, and treats. \nFestive Foods\nHistoric downtown will be filled with more than just the sights and sounds of the holidays; the smell of festive fair-style food will be in the air as well. Bring the family down for a lunch of corndogs\, churros\, hot chocolate\, and more!
URL:https://neo.discoverwylie.com/events/wylie-arts-festival/
LOCATION:The Cross Church Event Center\, 200 N Ballard Ave\, Wylie\, TX\, 75098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Christmas
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SUMMARY:CPKC Holiday Express Train
DESCRIPTION:Bring the whole family to tour the CPKC Holiday Express Christmas train when it stops in Historic Downtown Wylie. Board the train\, visit with Santa and his elves\, and tour the inside of the festive cars\, including a smiling tank car named Rudy; a flatcar carrying Santa’s sleigh\, reindeer\, and a miniature village; a gingerbread boxcar; elves’ workshop; the reindeer stable; and a little red caboose. Each car dazzles with sparkling lights and holiday decorations. \nThe event is free and open to the public; no tickets are required. \nThe CPKC Holiday Express\, Kansas City Southern’s six-car Christmas train\, is pulled by the beautifully restored Southern Belle passenger train. The Southern Belle passenger train provided luxury service between Kansas City and the Gulf Coast region from 1940 to 1969. It was restored in 1995 and provides a peek into the past as well as powering the KCS Holiday Express into town. \nIn addition to bringing smiles to kids’ faces\, the KCS Holiday Express has a charitable component. For the 15 years it’s been part of the season\, the train has raised over $1 million for the Salvation Army\, funds are used to purchase warm clothing and other necessities for children in the community. This year’s Wylie donation will go to the Wylie Christian Care Center. \nThe CPKC Holiday Express began as the “Santa Train” in 2001 after volunteers dedicated over 8\,000 hours to the transformation of retired rail cars. The Santa Train ran on a segment of the network bought by KCS in 1997. In 2000\, some warm-hearted CPKC employees noticed that the Santa Train was the only Christmas some kids had and that they lacked essential items like coats\, hats\, and gloves. They decided to elevate the project\, and in 2001\, volunteers transformed a retired freight train into the festive holiday train communities know today.
URL:https://neo.discoverwylie.com/events/cpkc-holiday-express-train/
LOCATION:Downtown Wylie\, 100 N Ballard Ave\, Wylie\, TX\, 75098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Christmas
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SUMMARY:Victorian Christmas Market
DESCRIPTION:Stroll the Victorian Christmas Market\, shop holiday vendors\, and enjoy Victorian carolers\, crafts\, and more. Remember to visit the Welcome Center for photo opportunities. Free craft stations and lawn games are available in the children’s area. No tickets are required!
URL:https://neo.discoverwylie.com/events/victorian-christmas-market/
LOCATION:Wylie Visitor Center\, 301 N Ballard Ave\, Wylie\, TX\, 75098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Christmas
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