Blink your eyes and Mesquite’s
Westlake Park will be transformed into a Winter Wonderland during
Christmas in the Park. This is Mesquite's largest annual event to kick off the holiday season. Enjoy roasting marshmallows and making your own smores at the Yule Log, games, bounce houses, the "Here Comes Christmas" lighted float parade with fireworks, fair food favorites, and food trucks. Write a letter to Santa and drop it in the special mailbox to the North Pole. The event will be held at
Westlake Park, 601 Gross Road, on Saturday, December 3, from 2 - 7 p.m. and Sunday, December 4, from 2 - 7 p.m. Admission is free, concessions and some activities will have a cost. Starting December 2nd the
Mesquite Arts Theatre will perform a Sinatra bash called
Christmas My Way. Performances will take place on December 2 - 4, December 9 - 11, and December 16 - 18. On Fridays and Saturdays, the play will start at 7: 30 p.m. and at 2:30 p.m. on Sundays, $20 per ticket.
Historic Mesquite will host two events in December. On December 3 a
Christmas Open House will take place at the
Opal Lawrence Historical Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. On December 10 a
Christmas at the Ranch will take place at the
Florence Ranch Homestead from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Both events are free to the public. Then, join us on December 10 from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., for our
Noche de Fiesta in Vanston Park. This holiday-themed event will offer fun for the whole family with yard games, crafts for the children, and inflatables! This event is completely free but will have food trucks and other vendors available. There’s nothing like music to create the perfect holiday mood. On December 10 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., enjoy
Mesquite Community Band Christmas Concert at the beautifully decorated
Mesquite Arts Center. All Mesquite Community Band concerts are free of charge and open to the public. The
Mesquite Symphony Orchestra Nutcracker Parade of music will be here on December 17 from 5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. and again from 7:30 p.m. to 8:35 p.m. at the
Mesquite Arts Center.