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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.
● Coming up: Christmas opens Fri, Nov 27 · 4:30pm
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
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.
New for 2026
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.
Millions of lights, one hayride
Start to finish
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Same price as the gate. Tickets are day specific, no time slots.
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8750 County Road 224, Clyde. Less than 30 minutes from Abilene.
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Roll through millions of lights on the Northern Lights Hayride.
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Santa is here 6 to 8pm every open night.
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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
Plenty of Abilene Christmas lights are look and leave. Here your ticket opens up the whole farm for the night.
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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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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.
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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
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


Included with every ticket
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
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
$22 per person
Save $5.50 vs. buying separately
$35 per person
Save over $10 vs. buying separately
$45 per person
Save $13.50 vs. buying separately
Combos are priced per person. Savings are based on our regular add-on prices.
Tickets
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
Groups of 20 or more save 10%. No time slots, so everyone can arrive when it works.
20+ save 10%
Team nights
All ages
Getting here
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.
What families say
★★★★★
“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
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