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If you're planning a Dallas event in the upcoming holiday months, here are a few ideas to consider for guests and attendees. Whether you're entertaining just one or two corporate clients or planning an excursions for groups of 10 or more people, these are all sure to create some holiday spirit while visiting the Lone Star State.

• Gaylord Texan's Lone Star Christmas. More than a million lights, a life-sized gingerbread house, and electric train displays are just a few of the highlights of this amazing winter wonderland. This year, the Dallas hotel's 14,000-square-foot, hand-carved ICE! attraction is based on Dr. Seuss' holiday classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

• Prairie Lights in Grand Prairie, Texas. This two-mile path takes guests on a journey through nearly four million twinkling lights, a Holiday Village complete with warm winter goodies and Santa, and light shows set to music. Large groups of nine to over 30 people can tour the path in a shuttle bus or van with rates starting at $40. Prairie Lights runs Thanksgiving through New Year's Eve.

• Threejays' Carriage Rides in Highland Park. This can be a romantic trip for two in a carriage or a fun outing for up to 12 guests in a wagonette. Adorned with elegant garland and lights and stocked with holiday music and cozy blankets, Threejays' rides are the perfect way to spend an evening exploring one of Dallas' oldest and loveliest neighborhoods famous for its Holiday lights. Reservations are required.

Dallas has several holiday festivals and one-day events if you can time your Dallas visit just right. Be sure to check back for more Dallas holiday events and festivals!