Cowboy Santa's Grand Arrival Parade and Tree Lighting

Cowboy Santa rides into the Fort Worth Stockyards by stagecoach on the day after Thanksgiving. His parade follows the 11:30 a.m. cattle drive down East Exchange Avenue and Mule Alley. The day includes strolling Dickens carolers, Old West comedy shows, face painting, photos with Cowboy Santa, Mrs. Claus story times and a tree lighting ceremony that evening. When: Friday, Nov. 27. The parade is at 11:30 a.m., photos with Cowboy Santa run 12:30 to 7 p.m., and the tree lighting is at 6 p.m. on East Exchange Avenue. Where: Fort Worth Stockyards, 131 E Exchange Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76164. Cost: The parade and tree lighting are free. Santa photo packages, the Stockyards Championship Rodeo (1:30 and 7:30 p.m.) and the Stockyards Rodeo Rink are ticketed. More information: https://fortworthstockyards.com/events/cowboy-santas-grand-arrival-parade-4/ Organizer: Fort Worth Stockyards (Stockyards Heritage Development Co.).