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Saturday, January 8, 2022 | 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

The citizens of Grapevine are proud to welcome ABA Marketplace back to the great state of Texas. Grapevine is in the center of the Dallas/Fort Worth region and serves as the hub for any vacation to the area. Nestled between Dallas and Fort Worth, and host to Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport, Grapevine’s sophisticated charm provides visitors with a chance to get away and experience great shopping, dining, winery tasting rooms, family attractions, galleries and so much more.

Grapevine is proud to be a part of this thriving metroplex area. From sophisticated and dazzling to distinctive and charming—the Dallas/Fort Worth area is a premier travel destination and the state’s most popular visitor destination.

Filled with an array of outstanding attractions, world-class shopping, abundant dining options, and our own special brand of Texas hospitality, the D/FW area offers visitors of all ages a boundless supply of fun and excitement.

Journey through the area’s many cultural, historic, sporting, industrial, urban, and pastoral offerings creating your own unique travel experiences.

First-time visitors and longtime fans of Grapevine and the Dallas/Fort Worth area are sure to enjoy this taste of Texas hospitality.

WELCOME BACK, Y’ALL!

William D. Tate Mayor of Grapevine

Welcome

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Everything is bigger in Texas…including Christmas! On this tour, you’ll discover what makes Grapevine the Christmas Capital of Texas. Blanketed with millions of lights, enormous decorations providing dozens of photo ops, animated characters and 1,400 events over a 40-day period, Grapevine is the essence of holiday spirit! Grapevine offers a plethora of Christmas events, including Lone Star Christmas at Gaylord Texan Resort, Carol of Lights, Parade of Lights, the nightly Light Show Spectacular, North Pole Express®, Christmas Wine Trains, a

Christmas Market, Classic Christmas Movies at the Historic Palace Theatre, Snowland at Great Wolf Lodge, Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops, Breakfast with Santa at Rainforest Café in Grapevine Mills and much more! With all of this, plus great shopping for everyone on your list, Grapevine truly is the Christmas Capital of Texas. This tour will highlight a few of these holiday events as Grapevine needs the entire month of December to feature them all! (Please tag any photos with #GVChristmas, #GrapevineTX and #VintageTexas.)

Historic Downtown Grapevine brings new respect to the word vintage. Step aboard the Grapevine Vintage Railroad, Grapevine’s very own vintage train excursion, where you will have the opportunity to taste a few of the vintages offered by one of our local winery tasting rooms. You will also experience the vintage artistry of glassblowing, bronze sculpting, blacksmithing and canvas artwork. Next, your tour guide will introduce you to Grapevine’s newest public art addition, “Peace Circle,” commemorating a meeting, held

right here in Grape Vine Springs, of Republic of Texas President Sam Houston and the chiefs and leaders of 10 Native American nations. Finally, the “9/11 Flight Crew Memorial” is a must-see during your tour as one of only four memorials commissioned by the 9/11 Foundation. This memorial not only recognizes those who lost their lives on that dreadful day, but also those who continue dedicating theirs to making air travel what it is today. (Please tag any photos with #GrapevineTX and #VintageTexas.)

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Grapevine is proud of our bistros, shops and winery tasting rooms, and this tour is our way of sharing that local “flavor” with you! Enjoy a casual stroll along Main Street while experiencing delicious food, coffee and wine from our locally-owned restaurants and specialty shops. In between tastings, you will learn about Grapevine’s rich history, culture and architecture. This tour will be

conducted by Grapevine Food Tour, a company offering daily experiences, including a “Food, Wine & History Walking Tour,” “Wine & Chocolate Happy Hour Tour” and “Beer, Bites & History Walking Tour.” (Please tag any photos with #GrapevineTX and #VintageTexas.)

To truly get a taste of Dallas in just a few hours, one needs to venture into the locals’ favorite neighborhoods. We’ll take you to Deep Ellum, where live music has been playing since the 1800s and artists have beautified buildings with murals. You’ll see art installations and simply cool, quirky spaces. A magnet for foodies, Deep Ellum offers some of the best BBQ and craft brews in town! Our next stop is the Dallas Arts District, where intricate architecture decorates the majestic Flora Street. You’ll see the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, Booker T. Washington High School and AT&T Performing Arts Center. You’ll also

learn how furniture, designed by Coco Chanel, ended up at the Dallas Museum of Art. We’ll head to the Bishop Arts District next, just in time for dessert! Some say there’s no better pie in Dallas than the ones found at Emporium Pies. With the extra time, stop in at Revelers Hall, take in the local vibe, snap some Instagram-worthy photos. As we make our way back to Dallas, feast your eyes on the best view of the Dallas skyline, including the signature “ball.” The

“Ball” is where we’ll head for our final stop at its famous GeO-Deck.

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From the trailblazers, the creators, the wildcatters and the doers that make Fort Worth a unique destination, we invite you to experience the Modern West. We value our western Heritage and by preserving it we are making it better for our locals and our visitors. Come see Mule Alley, a district harnessing the unique western heritage of Fort Worth, where you can visit the American Paint Horse Association; RFD-TV Studios, home of the Cowboy channel; or explore the new shops, restaurants and entertainment venues. You can also view the new Hotel Drover, a Marriott Autograph Collection property, or

Springhill Suites by Marriott with Ático, a tapas bar and rooftop restaurant overlooking the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards. And don’t miss the new Fort Worth Herd and Cowtown Coliseum Experiences.

See, taste and experience the Modern West in Fort Worth, Texas.

Arlington’s vibrant entertainment district is alive with the thrills and cheers of sports fans! Join the fun at AT&T Stadium, home of the world famous Dallas Cowboys, which is more than just an international destination for football. Did you know that you can fit the entire Statue of Liberty inside with a few feet to spare? The massive AT&T Stadium was ahead of its time when it opened in 2009, and a tour allows you to experience all of its first-class spaces, including museum-quality art, Dallas Cowboys history, the locker rooms and epic steel arches that soar nearly 300 feet over the playing field. The stadium is

used to being the center of focus since it has hosted concerts and events like Super Bowl XLV, WrestleMania and the Final Four.

Next, it’s GAME ON at Esports Stadium Arlington, the largest Esports facility in North America, where you’ll get whisked into a high-tech, fantasy world where gaming meets reality. On this tour, learn how this gaming, practice and tournament venue makes an iconic community hub. Your tour of the Arlington Entertainment District culminates with a tour and meal at Arlington’s entertainment district’s dazzling hot spot, Texas Live!

This 250,000 square foot multiplex complete with bars, restaurants, and entertainment venues galore, offers endless fun and fellowship, along with some of the friendliest faces and tastiest food in town. Everything really is BIGGER IN TEXAS! See for yourself when we welcome you to “A World of Wonderful!”

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McKinney’s Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary is an oasis of nature in the middle of a city growing around it. You’ll arrive at the museum which contains hands-on kids’ activities and plenty to see and learn about Texas nature. The museum sits on a 289-acre wildlife sanctuary that is home to a vast variety of birds, fish, reptiles and mammals, including deer, bobcats, raccoons, opossums and more, living within multiple habitats, including wetlands, prairies and woodlands. This attraction also offers team building challenges, including a ropes course, zip line, kayaking and canoeing, all of which can be scheduled for your visiting group.

After an opportunity to see and experience the beauty of the Heard, you’ll head to McKinney’s Historic Downtown Cultural District. The square is comprised of 14 total blocks of one-of-a-kind boutiques, specialty shops, winery tasting rooms, dessert spots and a wide variety of cuisine served at locally-owned restaurants. You’ll have the chance to explore a little to get a taste of what awaits your tour group in downtown McKinney, pick up a souvenir or two, a snack for later and snap some photos. (Please tag any photos with #visitmckinney and #downtownmckinney.)

McKinney’s Chestnut Square Heritage Village is a gem found just south of the city’s downtown square. The village contains the county’s oldest home dating back to 1854, as well as a collection of late 1800s to early 1900s homes that were moved to this location. Along with the homes, you’ll find a blacksmith shop, general store and schoolhouse preserving the history of McKinney’s and North Texas’s first settlers. In addition to live demonstrations of life in 1800s McKinney, your docents will make sure you also get a peek inside the general store, which contains the World’s Largest Collection of Ice Cream Makers, verified as such by the Guinness Book of World Records!

After an opportunity to see and experience a taste of the life of the early settlers at Chestnut Square, you’ll head to McKinney’s Historic Downtown Cultural District. The square is comprised of 14 total blocks of one-of-a-kind boutiques, specialty shops, winery tasting rooms, dessert spots and a wide variety of cuisine served at locally-owned restaurants. You’ll have the chance to explore a little to get a taste of what awaits your tour group in downtown McKinney, pick up a souvenir or two, a snack for later and snap some photos. (Please tag any photos with #visitmckinney and #downtownmckinney.)

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*Take the Grapevine Visitor Shuttle to these locations and more around town. Departing every 30 minutes from Gaylord Texan Resort’s Tour Lobby.

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Saddle up in the official Rodeo Capital of Texas. Held in the Mesquite Arena for more than 60 years, the Mesquite Championship Rodeo is the ultimate Texan experience. Every Saturday from June to August, visitors head to the Arena to witness the best in saddle bronc riding, barrel racing, bull riding and more. Throw in some Texas barbecue and country music for a great time all in one place. To kick off your time in Mesquite, we welcome you to one of our exclusive suites and a tour of the Historic Mesquite Arena to see where the best cowboys and cowgirls compete to win the grand prize.

Historic Mesquite, Inc. works to preserve both Opal Lawrence Historical Park and Florence Ranch Homestead, two iconic Mesquite properties. This tour will bring out the historical tourist in everyone as your tour guide highlights the Opal Lawrence Historical Park, including the beautiful and vintage architecture of the Lawrence home. Let the stories of some of Mesquite’s residents transport you back in time. After a tour of the house, join us for a catered lunch in the rustic red barn that is a great wedding venue and hosts the annual Treasures Barn Sale.

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Want to experience Grapevine on your own?Check out these attractions:

Pedestrian-friendly and lined with authentic historic buildings as well as lovingly-crafted historical replicas, Grapevine’s Historic Main Street is the epitome of Vintage Texas charm.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Historic Downtown Grapevine offers unique boutiques, local bistros and cafés, winery tasting rooms, galleries, artisans and much more.

With 1.7 million square feet of retail space, Grapevine Mills is the largest outlet shopping destination in North Texas. In addition to stores for any style and budget, Grapevine Mills also hosts multiple family-friendly attractions under its roof.

If you prefer hiking boots over high heels, Grapevine is also home to the largest outdoor sporting store in the Southwest, Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World conveniently located across the street from Grapevine Mills.

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For more information about these Tours, please contact

Heather EganGrapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau

817.410.3561HEgan@GrapevineTexasUSA.com