Candy’s Dirt Open Houses of the Week: This Holiday Season Is Gonna Be Lit 

Locals know the attractions that are worth traveling for during the winter holiday months — but save your gas money, Dallasites, and find a home near one of the most fabulous light shows in the Lone Star State. 

The homes featured in this edition of Candy’s Dirt Open Houses of the Week are shining stars with ample space for holiday entertaining — and they happen to be in the best locations for light shows and luminescent luxury. 

Light It Up

All that’s missing at 2801 Turtle Creek Blvd., Unit 8E, is a Thanksgiving turkey. 

This 3,879-square-foot apartment is in the iconic Mansion Residences, an exclusive, private high-rise with the most enviable views that Dallas has to offer. 

Featuring two bedrooms, two-and-one-half bathrooms, and three amazing terraces, this $4.1 million home has the dream team seal of designer Emily Summers, architects Bernbaum/Magadini, and lighting designer Barbara Bouyea. 

That’s right. How many Dallas residences get that kind of talent on board? 

The new owners will also have luxury hardwood floors, automated drapes, Venetian plaster walls, and designer wall coverings. Every room has floor-to-ceiling windows. 

The light-filled formal living room features custom built-ins and a recessed cove ceiling lined with trim. 

The kitchen is outfitted with an eat-in island, double ovens for all the Thanksgiving grub, designer cabinetry, a walk-in pantry, and a breakfast nook. The sophisticated dining room is perfect for hosting a dinner party or family gathering. 

Guests will love visiting Light Up Turtle Creek Park on Nov. 29 for pictures with Santa, an art bazaar, a mistletoe market, and food trucks. 

Contact Realtor Faisal Halum with Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty for a private showing. 

Friendsgiving in Fort Worth

Celebrate Friendsgiving in Fort Worth this year with a trip to the Fort Worth Lightscape. 

Starting Nov. 18 at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, the Lightscape is a one-mile path of suspended strands and tunnels of light, a fire garden, an undulating wave of bluebonnets, singing trees, treetop sculptures, and artistic installations. Guests are treated to hot chocolate and other seasonal drinks along the path. 

And while that makes for a great night on the town — the Lightscape is open through Jan. 8 — eventually guests get to go home.

A Fort Worth spot we love is the $619,900 beauty at 7504 Heatherwood Court. 

The four-bedroom, two-and-one-half bathroom abode is beautifully renovated on a half-acre with its own private forest and seasonal creek. 

The cedar-planked ceilings in the large living room offer the perfect spot for a family sing-a-long after a holiday gathering. 

Marble countertops, custom cabinetry, chandeliers, and bay windows adorn this special home. Families can light up the cool nights outdoors around the fire pit. 

Contact Realtor Rebecca Davis with Fathom Realty for a private showing. 

Grandiose in Grapevine 

Hold your holiday bash at 2088 Holt Way, Grapevine, then head over to the Gaylord Texan for the #LIT Light Show.

Thousands of dancing lights dazzle the resort’s atrium atop a towering Christmas tree featuring a seasonal soundtrack of holiday tunes. The #LIT event runs from Nov. 12 to Jan. 1, but if that’s not your jam, there’s plenty more to do at the Gaylord Texan, including snow tubing, gingerbread-house decorating, the Merry & Light wonderland, and a Holiday Heist escape room. 

After the family enjoys a night out, head back to the house and gather in the chef’s kitchen for a midnight snack. 

The five-bedroom, four-bath abode on Holt Way features two spacious living rooms and energy-certified upgrades. The owner has never spent more than $200 on a monthly electric bill. 

The kitchen in this $1.16 million dwelling is to die for. Features include Italian-curated appliances and quartz countertops with a Greek marble backsplash. An oversized quartz island and generous coffee bar ensure ample serving space for a family meal. 

Contact Realtor Todd Dunlap with The Vaile Group Real Estate for a private showing.