3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday — Shopping Night at the Pilot Point Opera House, with drinks and appetizers while participants shop and mingle, at 110 S. Washington St., Pilot Point. Call 940-686-0737 or 940-686-0093.

6:30 p.m. Tuesday — Second Chances, a play produced, directed and performed by Aubrey teens as an outreach, at Rancho de la Rocha, 2459 Blackjack Road West, Aubrey. The $2 admission charge goes to missions. Call 940-365-7625.

6 p.m. Thursday — Argyle Holiday Celebration presented by Keep Argyle Beautiful. Tree lighting ceremony, cookies and cocoa, photos with Santa and entertainment offered at First Baptist Church, 414 S. U.S. Highway 377 in Argyle. Call 940-464-7224.

5:45 p.m. Thursday — Denton Holiday Lighting Festival on the downtown Square. Event includes tree lighting ceremony, music and performances, wassail fest, toy drive and more. Free admission; $2 for horse-drawn wagon rides, $5 for photos with Santa.

6 to 9 p.m. Friday — Hickory Creek Country Christmas at Hickory Creek Town Hall, 1075 Ronald Reagan Ave., features a Christmas tree lighting, chili cook-off, open carriage rides and a visit from Santa. Call 940-497-2528.

Saturday — 22nd annual North Pole Days Celebration presented by the Krum Chamber of Commerce in downtown Krum.

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday — Open house presented by the Friends of the Lake Cities Library at the library, 302 S. Shady Shores, Lake Dallas. Holiday story time at 11:30 a.m. Call 972-217-6636 or 940-498-0959.

5 to 9 p.m. Saturday — Holiday Celebration at Lake Dallas City Hall, 212 Main St., and throughout downtown. Activities include a tree lighting, pictures with Santa, crafts, music and carriage rides. Visit www.lakedallas.com/special_events.html or call 940-497-2226, ext. 132.

Dec. 11-19 — Denton Community Theatre presents A Tuna Christmas at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11-12 and Dec. 17-19, and 2 p.m. Dec. 13 and 20. Admission is $15. Tickets available Nov. 15. Call 940-382-7014.

7:30 p.m. Dec. 11-12 and 2 p.m. Dec. 12-13 — A Gift for Emma presented by the Denton City Contemporary Ballet at UNT’s Murchison Performing Center, Lyric Theatre, 1200 North Texas Blvd. Tickets are $12-$18. Call 940-369-7802.

5 to 11 p.m. Dec. 12 — “Grapevine Opry: A Country Texas Christmas” trip hosted by the Denton Senior Center, 509 N. Bell Ave. Cost is $32-$37. Call 940-349-8720 or visit www.dentonseniorcenter.com.