Hallmark Channel to bring Countdown to Christmas festivities to North Texas

Hallmark Channel will bring its signature holiday programming event, Countdown to Christmas, to North Texas for two weekends.

The network is partnering with Haynie’s Green Acres Christmas Tree Farm on 10405 Shannon Valley Drive in Crowley on Nov. 27-28 and Dec. 4-5 to host a holiday celebration with one-of-a-kind Hallmark Channel-branded festivities and fun, according to a news release.

The event will run from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on both Saturdays and 12 p.m.-5:30 p.m. on both Sundays.

According to Haynie’s Green Acres website, Santa Claus will be at the tree farm on the second weekend, Dec. 4-5, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Holiday goodies will be available for guests along with festive photo opportunities while Christmas tree hunting. According to the release, randomly-selected visitors will be gifted with a free Christmas tree, courtesy of Hallmark Channel.

Guests are encouraged to bring a warm coat to donate to someone in need as part of the One Warm Coat initiative, a national nonprofit dedicated to providing free coats to children and adults.