Highland Park Village's Holiday Stroll Falls Between Two Lineups This December

On the evening of Wednesday, December 9, more than 1.5 million lights will come on over the Spanish Colonial Revival storefronts at Mockingbird Lane and Preston Road. Under them, Hermès will still be at 21 Highland Park Village. The Village has already named the brand that moves in after Hermès leaves.

That one address explains most of this season. Several of the Village's best-known storefronts are between tenants. One new boutique has a set closing date, and other new names have been announced without an opening date. December 2026 is the last holiday season that looks like the old lineup, and the first with the new one on its way.

Number 21 Changes Hands After the New Year

The Dallas Morning News reported on October 1 that Louis Vuitton will open a new store at 21 Highland Park Village, the space Hermès occupies now. Hermès is moving to a new, expanded boutique. The next day, People Newspapers gave the timing. Hermès moves into its larger space in early 2027, and Louis Vuitton opens at No. 21 after that.

So the changes happen in a set order:

1. Hermès finishes the 2026 holiday season at 21 Highland Park Village.
2. Early in 2027, Hermès moves into its new, expanded space within the Village.
3. Louis Vuitton opens its new store at No. 21 after Hermès leaves.

Louis Vuitton can't open until Hermès moves out. So the December 9 stroll is the last Christmas Lights Celebration with the familiar orange boxes at No. 21. Holiday shoppers who know that shop by its address will find it where it has always been this year.

In the Morning News report, Stephen Summers, CEO of the Summers Group, said the new arrivals reflect the strength of the Dallas market. He also said the Village is committed to bringing in best-in-class retailers. The paper noted that the center already includes Carolina Herrera, Chanel and Dior. The new names add to that roster rather than replace it.

A Boutique Open for a Single Season

Some changes come after the holidays. Others are timed to them. Bea Colette, a Dallas-based children's clothing brand, opened its first brick-and-mortar store at the Village as a pop-up. PaperCity reported on September 11 that the boutique was designed with a Cotswolds feel and would open October 3, with a grand opening October 7. It runs through mid-January.

The Village directory lists Bea Colette at 26C Highland Park Village, next to MARKET. Its run covers the gift season almost exactly. It opened with the fall wardrobe change and closes about when the tree comes down. For anyone shopping for children, December is the clearest window for this one.

The Addresses Still Waiting on Dates

Two more fashion names have addresses at the Village but follow different schedules.

Gucci will take 100 Highland Park Village, Suite 105. People Newspapers reported that a Village spokesperson gave no expected opening timeline. Bvlgari has claimed 44A Highland Park Village for its only North Texas location. In early October, both papers reported a target of late October. Before the stroll, check the brand's own boutique page for current hours at 44A. That's the simplest way to see where it stands.

The lineup is changing in both directions. D Magazine reported on October 20 that Rag & Bone left Highland Park Village for a temporary spot on Henderson Avenue. Anyone who shopped that label at the Village will find it east of Central Expressway this season.

Taken together, the Village this December holds three kinds of storefronts:

• Familiar tenants in their final season at their current address: Hermès at No. 21.
• New tenants with a set end date: Bea Colette at 26C, through mid-January.
• Named arrivals still on their way: Louis Vuitton at No. 21 after Hermès moves, and Gucci at 100 Highland Park Village, Suite 105.
• A newcomer with a late-October target: Bvlgari at 44A, its only North Texas location.

The Next Changes Are Planned Near Mockingbird and Douglas

The tenant changes are only part of it. In April 2026, the Dallas Morning News reported about $11 million in proposed projects at the Village, slated to begin in 2026. About $6 million is tied to D40 and about $5 million to C34. Both are near Mockingbird Lane and Douglas Avenue. The filings were preliminary and subject to change.

That puts the planned building work near the Mockingbird and Douglas corner, while the fashion-house changes play out at No. 21, Suite 105 and 44A. The ownership is updating both the buildings and the roster at once. That's another reason this December's Village is a snapshot of a center in transition.

December 9, Hour by Hour

The Christmas Lights Celebration and Shopping Stroll runs from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 9, with 47 Highland Park Village as the listed address. PaperCity's event listing describes a one-night program:

• Strolling Christmas carolers and musical acts along the sidewalks
• Face painting, balloon art and holiday kids' crafts with Camp Crafty
• Family photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus
• Exclusive promotions, holiday treats and refreshments, gifts with purchase and special in-store experiences at select boutiques
• The Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary with its bell ringers collecting donations
• A holiday toy drive hosted by Community Partners of Dallas

Holding the stroll on a Wednesday evening suits this year's lineup. The event starts at 4 p.m., so there's daylight to walk past No. 21 and the 26C pop-up before the lights take over. By 7 p.m., the whole center is lit. The kids' crafts and the Bea Colette windows are both aimed at young families. The toy drive gives anyone buying children's gifts that week another place to bring something new.

For the record, the Village's press archive still shows last year's holiday release and its event date of December 10, 2025. This year's celebration is Wednesday, December 9, 2026.

Come the new year, the lights come down, Bea Colette's pop-up closes and Hermès moves to its larger space. Until then, Hermès is at 21 Highland Park Village, and the toy drive collects new gifts for Community Partners of Dallas through 7 p.m. on December 9.

No. 21 changing hands, a seasonal boutique at 26C and new houses arriving at Suite 105 and 44A will change how the Village shops through 2027. If you'd like to talk about what that means for daily life in Highland Park, Identity House Real Estate is glad to talk it through. Begin Your Lifestyle Search.