November 2024 Grapevine Chamber Business Matters Newsletter

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Welcome to The Christmas Capital of Texas

When it comes to celebrating the holiday season, few places do it better than Grapevine. Known as the “Christmas Capital of Texas,” Grapevine embraces the spirit of Christmas with unparalleled enthusiasm, offering more than 1,400 events in 40 days of festivities. From dazzling light shows to nostalgic train rides, our City transforms into a magical winter wonderland each holiday season

Grapevine’s journey to Christmas fame began over two decades ago when City leaders decided to turn our charming town into the go-to Christmas destination. Since then, Grapevine has built a reputation for delivering holiday magic in grand style The City is decked out in millions of twinkling lights, extravagant decorations, and larger-than-life displays. Main Street itself is transformed with holidaythemed installations, giving visitors a walk-through experience of the season ’ s wonder Grapevine offers a little bit of Christmas magic for everyone.

Grapevine sees a massive holiday surge, kicked off by Carol of Lights in late December, continuing through New Year’s Eve In fact, the final 6 weeks of the year accounted for 16% of all visits to both Main Street and Grapevine Mills in 2023. Pre & post event overflow from event locations like the Merry & Bright Drone Shows & Carol of Lights drives visitors to many of Grapevines shops, hotels, restaurants and parks, making a huge economic impact on the City’s businesses.

Whether you ’ re drawn to the classic holiday scenes or more interactive experiences, Grapevine offers something for every age group and interest. Families with young children can enjoy gingerbread decorating and crafts, while adults can stroll through the charming downtown area, sampling holiday wines, attending wine tastings, or enjoying shopping at one of the many shops in Historic Downtown Grapevine

With so much to see and do, it’s best to plan ahead to make the most of your holiday visit to Grapevine Many events require tickets, which can sell out quickly Checking the official Grapevine CVB website for a full calendar and event tickets ensures you won’t miss out on any holiday cheer

As the Christmas Capital of Texas, Grapevine has built a holiday tradition that’s hard to beat With festive events, stunning decorations, and enough holiday spirit to keep the season bright, Grapevine continues to be a must-visit destination for anyone looking to embrace the magic of Christmas So bring your family and friends to shop at our small businesses, dine at our restaurants and experience the holidays in Grapevine

Atlas Wholistic Health

Dean Allen (817) 416-9800

Elite Material Handling

Jim Evans (817) 595-5995

IntelliPEST

Stacy Barbeire, C C Ht (817) 902-7216

Lionheart Children’s Academy at Stone Myers

Hannah McGlothlin (817) 329-2939

Main Street Santa David Wood

Mid-Cities Direct Primary Care

Kara Farley (281) 785-2476

PuroClean of Flower Mound

Marco Rodriguez (915) 491-2658

Red Diamond Home LoansDavid Denison

David Denison (512) 945-3012

TexaFrost Cooling Pros, LLC

Miguel Cardenas (817) 733-9035

Texas National Financial Group

Ellen Wagner (702) 403-6123

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Sean Salloum (817) 722-6002

USI - Kirk Boswell

Kirk Boswell (214) 443-3502

UNCHEON INTROS UNCHEON INTROS

Ellen Sartin (408) 753-5826

Airport Cities VFW Post 10454

Kevin L Sellers (817) 481-6768

Alfredo Robledo, CPA, PC

Alfredo Robledo (817) 421-0720

American Vent Hood Pros

Jonathan Ferguson (817) 527-6171

Angels' Attic Upscale Resale

Holly Romer (817) 251-9451

Bagwell Wicke Investment Group of

Raymond James

Scott Wicke (817) 310-7882

Bear Creek Spirits & Wine

Randy Johnson (817) 251-8789

Bohemian Bull Tavern & Beer Garden

Dennis Johnson (816) 516-3084

BOSS Office & Coworking

Amy Hill (817) 527-1845

Branding Resources, Inc.

Matt Carnes (817) 722-8811

Brooks Hospitality

Mark Brooks (214) 878-4891

Cathi Coridan, Seniors Real Estate Specialist

Cathi Coridan (469) 799-4044

Champions DFW Management Group, LLC

Melissa Mask (817) 488-4333

Charles Schwab

Amy Dowell 817-424-3382

Chez Fabien Bistro/Main Street

Bakery & Catering

Yasmine Bohsali (817) 424-4333

Chill

Don Payne (817) 310-0004

Classic Tile & Plaster, Inc.

Bart Adams (817) 481-4527

omfort Land Cooling, Heating, & Plumbing

Duncan Price (817) 813-9230

Edward Jones / Jill Clifton

Financial Advisor

Jill Clifton (817) 416-8768

Edward Jones Investments / Brad Storm

Brad Storm (817) 442-0470

Ellery Arbor Memory Care

Charlotte Neff (817) 500-5006

Emergency Ice

Earl Toler (972) 988-0577

Estrada & Associates

Ana Rodriquez (817) 400-0022

Fish Window Cleaning

John & Becky Carswell (972) 889-9997

Fransen Pittman General Contractors

Trevor Khoury (682) 380-0628

Gentry Air Conditioning, Inc.

Anna Gentry (817) 488-6733

German Car Care

Joe Badyal (817) 416-2087

Grapevine Area Women's Club

Mary Ellen Thomas (817) 714-6530

Grapevine Elks Lodge #2483

Marcus McCrary (817) 666-7832

Grapevine Historical Society

Jan Luers 214-202-8700

Grapevine Parks & Rec

Chris Smith (817) 410-3450

Gross Properties, Inc.

John Gross (817) 488-8488

Grubbs Family of Dealerships

George Grubbs III (817) 359-4000

Holiday Inn Express and Suites DFW Airport/Grapevine

Kennedy Lowe (817) 442-5919 x7051

Holy Trinity Catholic School

Julie Schwebel (817) 421-8000

Huitt-Zollars

Tony Sosebee (214) 871-3311

IASA Group LLC

Imtiaz Ahmed (817) 442-0806

IHC Specialty BenefitsBarbara Bartle

Barbara Bartle

Improving Your Success

Bob Phillips (972) 467-1965

Katopody CPA, LLC

Tom Katopody (214) 624-9890

Kelly Services- Grapevine Erika Brown (972) 391-7921

Law Office of Mark E. Wewers, P.C. Mark E Wewers (817) 410-4735

Lonestar Adventure Sports Roseline Demopoulos (214) 724-8311

Lori Williams - Senior Services, LLC

Lori Williams (214) 783-1222

Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home

Martin Thompson (817) 292-2250

Messina Hof Grapevine Winery

Amber O'Sheal (817) 442-VINE

Mi-Sher Auto Supply, Inc.

Jim Smith (817) 756-6892

Montelena Apartments

Joyce Gardner (817) 329-5815

Mothers Abandoned or Widowed (MAW Charities)

Calvin Reynolds (817) 545-7843

Olive Garden - Grapevine

Corey Spinks (817) 251-0222

Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott, LLP

Elena Fernandez (817) 461-3344

Principle Volkswagen Grapevine

Scott Nicolari (972) 659-9999

Quick Fill Exxon

AK Khatry (817) 481-6880

Rampart Construction Company, LLC

Craig Cummings (817) 310-0053

Republic Services

Jeri Harwell (817) 953-7224

Residence Inn by Marriott

Lori Silva (972) 539-8989

Rick's Hardware & Decorative Plumbing

Skye Davis (817) 481-8807

Sera Systems

Billy Stevens (888) 302-6228

Shipex Last Mile

Brandon Laurence (817) 541-9774

SigmaHLR

Leon Weatherford (972) 446-8250

Street Credit Film

John Beasley (206) 866-8522

System Concepts, Inc.

Dondi G Winzen (972) 550-0400

Texas Gun Experience

Jared Stanyer (817) 285-0664

Texas Orthopedic Specialists, PLLC

Karen King (817) 510-4051

Texas Toyota of Grapevine

Neal Assad (817) 329-5949

The Barber Law Firm

Kristopher Barber (817) 527-8833

The Gatehouse

Wade Parker (817) 912-0317

The Gatts Group

LuAnn Chapman Gatts (817) 410-9977

The Wood Agency

V T Wood (210) 474-7400

Traci Coy CPA Firm, PLLC

Traci Coy (817) 729-0963

Weinberger's Delicatessen

Daniel Weinberger (817) 416-5577

“I’m a Local Business Advisor with Thryv, where we empower business owners with comprehensive software solutions, covering websites, listings, reviews, invoices, payments, marketing automation, SEO, and high-quality leads. Thryv also connects up to 12 social media accounts with AI-powered assistance for writing and scheduling all from one place. As a 5-Star Grapevine Chamber Ambassador, I’m dedicated to helping businesses achieve measurable growth.

A bit about me: I moved to Texas in 1996, earning a degree in MIS and Business at UTD. I’m a proud father of six and soon-to-be grandfather of four, with a career guided by faith. Fun fact: my kids’ careers range from banking to software engineering, and my youngest, Josh (12), says he’ll be whatever the Lord calls him to be.

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