Dallas Area Entertainment
Every band on tour stops in Dallas. Between big-name touring acts, Dallas is home to a variety of local musicians and performing artists.
Dallas Festivals
Dallas is among the most popular cities in the United States. Fittingly, the Big D offers up some of the most popular festivals in Texas. From a bevy of Oktoberfests to holiday parades to the venerable State Fair of Texas, Dallas and the surrounding communities stage lively and fun festivals throughout the year.
Dallas is among the most popular cities in the United States. Fittingly, the Big D offers up some of the most popular festivals in Texas. From a bevy of Oktoberfests to holiday parades to the venerable State Fair of Texas, Dallas and the surrounding communities stage lively and fun festivals throughout the year.
State Fair of Texas
Running for 24 days through late-September and early-October, the State Fair of Texas is the largest fair and stock show in the state. During the nearly month long event, everything from live music to carnival rides and good eats to art shows are offered. Of course, the highlight of the Fair is the annual Texas-Oklahoma football game.
Running for 24 days through late-September and early-October, the State Fair of Texas is the largest fair and stock show in the state. During the nearly month long event, everything from live music to carnival rides and good eats to art shows are offered. Of course, the highlight of the Fair is the annual Texas-Oklahoma football game.
Southlake Oktoberfest
Held on the Southlake Town Square, Oktoberfest is a family oriented event with plenty of activities for adults and kids alike, including the crowd pleasing Weiner Dog Race.
Held on the Southlake Town Square, Oktoberfest is a family oriented event with plenty of activities for adults and kids alike, including the crowd pleasing Weiner Dog Race.
Sundance Square Parade of Lights
Held each year in downtown Fort Worth, the Sundance Square Parade of Lights features over 100 illuminated entries and climaxes with the lighting of the Fort Worth Holiday Tree.
Held each year in downtown Fort Worth, the Sundance Square Parade of Lights features over 100 illuminated entries and climaxes with the lighting of the Fort Worth Holiday Tree.
Neiman-Marcus/Adolphus Children's Parade
A Dallas holiday tradition for close to 20 years, the Neiman-Marcus/Adolphus Children’s Parade not only kicks off the holiday season in the Big D, it is a major fundraiser for the Children’s Medical Center in Dallas. You can get reserved seating, general admission tickets, or bring a lawn chair and sleeping bag and huddle up along the parade’s downtown route.
A Dallas holiday tradition for close to 20 years, the Neiman-Marcus/Adolphus Children’s Parade not only kicks off the holiday season in the Big D, it is a major fundraiser for the Children’s Medical Center in Dallas. You can get reserved seating, general admission tickets, or bring a lawn chair and sleeping bag and huddle up along the parade’s downtown route.
Middlefaire Renaissance Festival
Held just north of Hillsboro, the Middlefaire Renaissance Festival celebrates 17th century life with a full array of English villagers, including gypsies, pirates, merchants, and tradesman. Spectators are able to tour the grounds and take part in a variety of festival activities. Primitive camping is also available onsite.
Held just north of Hillsboro, the Middlefaire Renaissance Festival celebrates 17th century life with a full array of English villagers, including gypsies, pirates, merchants, and tradesman. Spectators are able to tour the grounds and take part in a variety of festival activities. Primitive camping is also available onsite.
Highland Park Village
Featuring Chanel, Anne Fontaine, Hermes and other, Highland Park Village offers an upscale shopping experience for Dallas area residents and visitors.
Featuring Chanel, Anne Fontaine, Hermes and other, Highland Park Village offers an upscale shopping experience for Dallas area residents and visitors.
West End Comedy Club
Looking for some light-hearted laughs while in Dallas? Head over to the West End Comedy Club for an evening of live comedic entertainment.
Looking for some light-hearted laughs while in Dallas? Head over to the West End Comedy Club for an evening of live comedic entertainment.
Medieval Times
An 11th-century style castle with a fish-filled moat is just the setting for the unique experience of an evening spent at Medieval Times.
An 11th-century style castle with a fish-filled moat is just the setting for the unique experience of an evening spent at Medieval Times.
Dallas Symphony
For over 100 years, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra has brought world-class performances to the Dallas area.
For over 100 years, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra has brought world-class performances to the Dallas area.
Grapevine Mills Mall
Located just outside Dallas in Grapevine, Grapevine Mills Mall is chocked full of specialty shops, restaurants, a 30-screen theater and more.
Located just outside Dallas in Grapevine, Grapevine Mills Mall is chocked full of specialty shops, restaurants, a 30-screen theater and more.
Dallas Theater Center and Kalina Humphreys Theater
The Kalita Humphreys Theater, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, presents contemporary American works. DTC also operates the Arts District Theater in downtown Dallas.
The Kalita Humphreys Theater, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, presents contemporary American works. DTC also operates the Arts District Theater in downtown Dallas.
Galleria - Dallas
Dallas' premier shopping experience, with over 200 of the nation's finest retailers, plus an ice rink and Westin hotel.
Dallas' premier shopping experience, with over 200 of the nation's finest retailers, plus an ice rink and Westin hotel.
Bass Performance Hall
Fort Worth's Bass Performance Hall serves as a permanent home for area performing art organizations, as well as hosting a variety of touring artists.
Fort Worth's Bass Performance Hall serves as a permanent home for area performing art organizations, as well as hosting a variety of touring artists.
Trader's Village
Trader's Village offers shoppers a blend of vendors and concessionaires blended with entertainment and attractions, so they can get "good deals in a state fair atmosphere."
Trader's Village offers shoppers a blend of vendors and concessionaires blended with entertainment and attractions, so they can get "good deals in a state fair atmosphere."
Dallas International Zesty Foods Show
Held in the Will Rogers Memorial Complex in Ft. Worth, the International Zesty Foods Show showcases a wide variety of "zesty foods."
Held in the Will Rogers Memorial Complex in Ft. Worth, the International Zesty Foods Show showcases a wide variety of "zesty foods."
Cottonwood Art Festival
Held in Cottonwood Park in Richardson, just outside of Dallas, the Cottonwood Art Festival is an outdoor art festival featuring over 200 artists from across the United States, England, and Canada, as well as live music, including country, rock, jazz, blues, swing and folk.
Held in Cottonwood Park in Richardson, just outside of Dallas, the Cottonwood Art Festival is an outdoor art festival featuring over 200 artists from across the United States, England, and Canada, as well as live music, including country, rock, jazz, blues, swing and folk.
Dallas Art Fest
Held over Memorial Day weekend each year for over three decades, the Dallas Art Fest features a "run for the arts," live music, children's activities and fine artists from across the country.
Held over Memorial Day weekend each year for over three decades, the Dallas Art Fest features a "run for the arts," live music, children's activities and fine artists from across the country.
Texas Scottish Festival and Highland Games
Held at Maverick Stadium on the campus of UT-Arlington, the Texas Scottish Festival and Highland Games features dancing, athletic competitions, bagpipe band contests, dog show, fiddle and harp competitions, ethnic foods, Celtic art and more.
Held at Maverick Stadium on the campus of UT-Arlington, the Texas Scottish Festival and Highland Games features dancing, athletic competitions, bagpipe band contests, dog show, fiddle and harp competitions, ethnic foods, Celtic art and more.
North Texas State Fair
Held in Denton on an annual basis for over seven decades, the North Texas State Fair features a rodeo, live music, games, carnival, barbecue cook-off and more.
Held in Denton on an annual basis for over seven decades, the North Texas State Fair features a rodeo, live music, games, carnival, barbecue cook-off and more.
Texas Snowfest
Although natural snow is a rarity in most of Texas, each November, cities around the state receive a man-made blizzard. Austin, Dallas and Houston are among the cities have a "snow day" as part of the Texas Snowfest.
Although natural snow is a rarity in most of Texas, each November, cities around the state receive a man-made blizzard. Austin, Dallas and Houston are among the cities have a "snow day" as part of the Texas Snowfest.