Events in Grapevine, TX

Grapevine earned its name from the mustang grapevines that once grew along its creek, and the city still leans into its wine identity through the Grapevine Urban Wine Trail — a cluster of working wineries along Main Street that host private events, tastings, and weekend concerts. The historic downtown, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, anchors festivals that draw visitors across all four seasons: the Main Street Fest in spring, the GrapeFest wine festival in September (one of the Southwest's largest wine festivals), and the Christmas Capital of Texas programming in winter, which turns the downtown into a candlelit destination with the North Pole Express train ride and a monthlong calendar of family events. Lake Grapevine provides outdoor event programming along its trails and the Meadowmere Park boat launch area, hosting fishing tournaments, kayak clinics, and periodic lakeside concerts. The Great Wolf Lodge and Gaylord Texan Resort are major conference and special-event venues that bring corporate gatherings and holiday programming to the city year-round. The Grapevine Vintage Railroad operates steam train excursions between Grapevine and Fort Worth, adding heritage transportation charm to its wine country identity. Nash Farm, a living history museum on the western edge of downtown, runs seasonal events including an October pumpkin patch, school programming, and heritage craft demonstrations. Runway 5 is an event venue near Dallas Fort Worth International Airport that books weddings, corporate events, and periodic public performances. Grapevine's event calendar peaks in fall with GrapeFest drawing wine enthusiasts from across Texas and beyond, and in December when the Christmas programming transforms the Historic District into one of the region's most visited seasonal attractions.