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Clyde, TX · Under 30 min from Abilene · Under 2 hrs from Fort Worth · (325) 665-2349

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Clyde, Texas · Under 30 min from Abilene · Nov 27 to Dec 23

Christmas Lights in Abilene, TX on a Hayride

Ride the new Northern Lights Hayride through millions of Christmas lights, visit Santa and play on 40+ farm attractions. One price covers it all: $17.50 per person, kids 2 and under free.

  • $17.50 per person
  • From 4:30pm 13 nights
  • Santa 6 to 8pm
  • Hayride included
$17.50 per personKids 2 & under freeNorthern Lights Hayride includedSanta 6 to 8pm nightlyOpen Nov 27 to Dec 2340+ attractions includedSame price online or at the gateWe never sell out$17.50 per personKids 2 & under freeNorthern Lights Hayride includedSanta 6 to 8pm nightlyOpen Nov 27 to Dec 2340+ attractions includedSame price online or at the gateWe never sell out

New for 2026

Ride the Northern Lights Christmas Hayride

Our Christmas walking trail grew into a hayride. Climb aboard with family and friends and roll through millions of lights, glowing trees and light tunnels built right here on the farm.

  • The Big Country’s biggest Christmas light display
  • The hayride, Santa and the train are all included
  • Ramps on the hayride for wheelchairs
★4.6 on Google290 reviews
✦Visit AbileneFeatured attraction
⌂Family ownedSince 2007
✓Never sells outNo time slots
Hayride tractor rolling through Christmas lights at Denton Valley Farms

Millions of lights, one hayride

Start to finish

Your night at Denton Valley Farms

Green Christmas light castle and lit trees at Denton Valley Farms

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Buy online

Same price as the gate. Tickets are day specific, no time slots.

Denton Valley Farms lit up for Christmas at dusk near Abilene, TX

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Pull in at 4:30

8750 County Road 224, Clyde. Less than 30 minutes from Abilene.

Lighted hayride wagon behind a green tractor at Denton Valley Farms

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Ride the hayride

Roll through millions of lights on the Northern Lights Hayride.

Child visiting Santa at Denton Valley Farms in Clyde, TX

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Visit Santa

Santa is here 6 to 8pm every open night.

Hot cocoa with whipped cream at Denton Valley Farms

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Play & eat

40+ attractions, live entertainment on select nights, hot chocolate, seasonal coffees, food, beer and wine, plus seasonal flavors of our famous homemade ice cream.

More than a light show

What makes our Christmas lights different

Plenty of Abilene Christmas lights are look and leave. Here your ticket opens up the whole farm for the night.

Tractor pulling the Northern Lights Hayride wagon past Christmas lights near Abilene

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A hayride through the lights

No walking a long path in the cold with tired kids. Ride the Northern Lights Hayride through millions of lights, then hop off and explore.

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40+ attractions included

The train, slides, zip lines, the new Pedal Car Raceway and the expanded petting zoo are all part of your $17.50 ticket. See every attraction.

Pony in a Christmas costume under the lights at Denton Valley Farms
Kids aiming blasters on North Pole Defenders at Denton Valley Farms near Abilene

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Save Christmas on the North Pole Defenders

Ride a trailer and blast the South Pole elves with paintballs. A $15 add-on per shooter, or included with the North Pole Defenders combo to save money. The kids talk about it all year.

Real restrooms, two kitchens and the Farm Store, too.

Mark your calendar

2026 Christmas dates, hours and ticket prices

Open 13 nights. Weekends in early December are the most relaxed. Christmas week is our busiest.

Dates and prices confirmed for the 2026 season · Updated November 2026

Denton Valley Farms Christmas 2026 hours and dates: gates open 4:30pm. Nov 27 and 28, Dec 4 and 5, Dec 11 to 13 from 4:30 to 9:30pm, Dec 18 to 23 from 4:30 to 10pm
Denton Valley Farms Christmas 2026 prices: $17.50 general admission, Christmas Express $22, North Pole Defenders Package $35, Santa Experience $45
2026 season: open Friday and Saturday November 27 & 28 and December 4 & 5, Friday to Sunday December 11 to 13 from 4:30 to 9:30pm, and every night December 18 to 23 from 4:30 to 10pm. Admission is $17.50 for ages 3 and up and free for kids 2 and under. Santa visits 6 to 8pm and last tickets sell 1 hour before close.
Family Christmas photo with Santa at Denton Valley Farms

Included with every ticket

Visits with Santa

Santa is at the farm from 6 to 8pm every open night. Bring your phone for photos, then head into Santa’s Workshop to build a stuffed friend with an elf helper ($25), decorate a cookie or roast s’mores by the fire.

One ticket

What's included and what's extra

Included in your $17.50

  • Northern Lights Hayride through millions of lights
  • Visits with Santa, 6 to 8pm
  • Train ride through the farm
  • Custom-built photo ops and light tunnels
  • Texas Sized Slide, Abandoned Mineshaft Slide & zip lines
  • New Pedal Car Raceway & Mine Town Racers
  • New expanded petting zoo & lasso ponies
  • Obstacle course, mazes, Farm Bounce & giant slingshots
  • Rat Rollers, Farm Hoops & yard games
  • Swings & playground
  • Live music on select nights
  • Corn maze until the first freeze, so it may be open the first couple weekends

Christmas add-ons

  • North Pole Defenders paintball rideOr included with the North Pole Defenders combo to save money$15
  • Build a Stuffed Friend in Santa’s Workshop$25
  • Roasting s’mores, pack of 2$6
  • Decorate a big Christmas cookie$6
  • 3D glasses for the Northern Lights$4
  • Pony rides, 5 to 7pm$4
  • Paintball range, per cup of ammo$3

Food and drinks from two kitchens and the Farm Store: hot chocolate, cider, festive coffees, seasonal flavors of our famous homemade ice cream, plus beer, wine and daiquiris for adults. See the menus.

Save with combos

Christmas combo tickets that save you money

Christmas Express

$22 per person

Save $5.50 vs. buying separately

  • All general admission activities
  • 1 s’more pack to roast
  • 1 pair of 3D glasses

North Pole Defenders Package

$35 per person

Save over $10 vs. buying separately

  • All general admission activities
  • 1 North Pole Defenders paintball ride
  • 1 round at Shootin’ Range
  • 1 s’more pack to roast
  • 1 pair of 3D glasses

Santa Experience

$45 per person

Save $13.50 vs. buying separately

  • All general admission activities
  • 1 Christmas cookie to decorate
  • 1 Build a Stuffed Friend
  • 1 s’more pack to roast
  • 1 pair of 3D glasses

Combos are priced per person. Savings are based on our regular add-on prices.

Tickets

Buy Christmas tickets online

Day specific, not time specific. Buy up to 1 hour before close.

Pre-purchased tickets are transferable but not refundable. Cash, card and Apple Pay accepted at the gate.

Bring the whole crew

Christmas group outings near Abilene

Groups of 20 or more save 10%. No time slots, so everyone can arrive when it works.

Friends jumping in front of the lights at Denton Valley Farms

20+ save 10%

Churches & youth groups

  • Ride the hayride together
  • Roast s’mores together ($6)
  • One rate for the whole group
String lights over the Western town at Denton Valley Farms

Team nights

Office & team outings

  • Two kitchens, no catering needed
  • Beer, wine, boozy coffee & cocoa for adults
  • Paintball ride for a little competition
Family selfie in the Christmas lights at Denton Valley Farms

All ages

Families & reunions

  • Kids 2 & under free
  • Strollers and wagons welcome
  • Real restrooms, ADA accessible
Planning a group? Call or text and we’ll help you pick a night.

Christmas at the farm

Photos from Christmas at Denton Valley Farms

Getting here

Christmas lights near Abilene, Clyde and the Big Country

Denton Valley Farms, 8750 County Road 224, Clyde, TX 79510. We’re less than 30 minutes southeast of Abilene off Hwy 36 and FM 604, in the Denton Valley community of Callahan County. This is Clyde, Texas, not the city of Denton.

From Abilene, take Hwy 36 toward Cross Plains, 7.9 miles past FM 1750. Left on FM 604 at the old red Denton Valley Store, 1.5 miles, left on CR 224 at our sign, right at the double silver gates.

Driving in from farther away? We’re just a short drive west of Weatherford and less than 2 hours west of Fort Worth and the metroplex. From Midland or Odessa, take I-20 east to Abilene, then follow our directions from Abilene.

Families come from Abilene, Clyde, Baird, Tye, Merkel, Buffalo Gap, Cross Plains, San Angelo, Brownwood and all over West Texas, plus Midland, Odessa, Weatherford and the Fort Worth metroplex. Questions? Call (325) 665-2349.

Planning Christmas in Abilene? See our guide to planning your visit and more things to do at the farm.

Western town buildings lit up at dusk at Denton Valley Farms

What families say

What families say about Christmas at the farm

★★★★★

“There is so much to do here. It’s a large property with lots of interactive games, courses, etc., homemade ice cream too.”

Calvary Chapel Abilene · Google review

★★★★★

“This place is great for the whole family! What a hidden gem.”

Dominick B. · Google review

As featured by

“The largest pumpkin patch and only corn maze in the Big Country.”

Visit Abilene · Official tourism site

Good to know

Christmas lights FAQ

November 27 & 28, December 4 & 5 and December 11 to 13 from 4:30 to 9:30pm, then December 18 to 23 from 4:30 to 10pm.

$17.50 per person for ages 3 and up. Kids 2 and under are free. The price is the same online or at the gate.

Yes. The Northern Lights Hayride, visits with Santa, the train ride and 40+ farm attractions are all included. The North Pole Defenders paintball ride is a $15 add-on, or it’s included with the North Pole Defenders combo to save money.

No. You park for free, then ride the Northern Lights Hayride through millions of lights and explore the rest of the farm on foot. Strollers and wagons are welcome.

Santa is at the farm from 6 to 8pm every open night.

Less than 30 minutes southeast of Abilene at 8750 County Road 224 in Clyde, TX, off Hwy 36 and FM 604. We’re also just a short drive west of Weatherford and less than 2 hours west of the metroplex.

We only close if it’s actively raining. Gravel paths and sandy soil drain fast. Tickets transfer to another day but are not refundable.

Service animals only. Strollers and wagons are welcome.

Make it a Christmas tradition

Opens Friday, November 27 at 4:30pm · $17.50, kids 2 & under free