| This season will mark the final year of the 12 Days of Christmas Gazebos at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. After twelve years, these cherished displays will take their final bow, and I wanted you to hear it directly from me. When the Gazebos first appeared in 2014, they were designed for a five-year run. What happened next is a testament to this community. Dallas embraced them, returned to them season after season, and made them part of its Holidays. Families built traditions around them. Children grew up with them. The city made them its own. They more than doubled their intended lifespan because the love Dallas showed them made it impossible to let go any sooner. But after twelve years, the animatronics are aging and beginning to show wear. The Arboretum made the decision to retire the Gazebos with the dignity they deserve, giving Dallas the sendoff twelve years of Christmas memories have earned, rather than allowing the experience to diminish. You deserve to see them at their best. This season is that moment. And so beginning November 11, we are doing what Holiday at the Arboretum has always done best. We are bringing Dallas together to celebrate. This final season will be marked by exclusive promotions and special programming worthy of twelve years of memories, including a nightly sing-along in the Christmas Village at 8:00pm. One last chorus. Together. This is not goodbye to Holiday at the Arboretum. It is the beginning of its next chapter. In 2027, the Arboretum will debut HYBYCOZO, a breathtaking new light and geometric sculpture installation that will bring an entirely new dimension to the holiday season. And in 2028, an all-new holiday experience arrives, reimagining what Christmas at the Dallas Arboretum looks like for years to come. Beloved staples like Christmas Village and the stunning light displays will remain at the heart of the celebration. The 12 Days of Christmas Gazebos gave Dallas twelve years of magic. We intend to honor that with everything we have this final season. | 
