Special Events in Dallas

January
SBC Cotton Bowl Classic
Held on New Year's Day
Location: Cotton Bowl, Fair Park
214-634-7525
This annual New Year's Day college football classic pits two of the nation's best teams against each other.

Kid Film Festival
Dates vary in January
Location: Various Theaters
214-821-6300
Featuring the best new and classic children s films from around the world.

February
Broadway Contemporary Series
Held throughout February
Location: Majestic Theatre
800-366-0583
The best of Broadway comes to Dallas.

March
Dallas Blooms
Dates vary in March
Location: Dallas Arboretum
214-327-4901
A spectacular and colorful annual spring event.

North Texas Irish Fest
Usually held in mid March
Location: Fair Park
214-823-4370
One of the largest music festivals in Texas with more than 47 different bands.

April
Dallas Blooms
Usually held in mid April
Location: Dallas Arboretum
214-327-4901
A colorful and spectacular spring event

Scarborough Faire Renaissance Festival
Call for specific dates in April
Location: Waxahachie, TX (30 minutes south of Dallas)
972-938-3247
16th Century themed festival with 10 entertainment stages and hundreds of performers.

May
USA Film Festival
Dates vary in May
Location: Various Theaters
214-821-6300
The annual event brings together film enthusiasts and professional filmmakers from around the world.

Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Held in May, call for exact date
Location: Texas Stadium
972-785-4000
Celebrate the culture and beauty of the Hispanic community with song, dance, and great food.

June
Jazz Under the Stars
Held throughout June
Location: Dallas Museum of Art
214-922-1200
Summer in Dallas begins to sizzle with open air concerts.

Shakespeare Festival of Dallas
Call for exact dates
Location: Samuell-Grand Park
214-559-2778
One of the most renowned Shakespeare Festivals in the country.

July
Kaboom Town
Held on July 4
Location: Addison Theatre & Conference Centre
800-233-4766
Fireworks choreographed to music and historic warplane fly-bys.

Taste of Dallas
Dates vary, call for additional information
Location: West End Historic District
214-741-7185
One of the largest outdoor food festivals in Dallas attracts more than 275,000 to the West End.

August
Dallas Dance Festival
Usually held in early August
Location: Annette Strauss Artist Square
214-219-2290
Dance festival featuring Dallas area professional dance companies.

Visions: The Women's Expo
Usually held in early August
Location: Dallas Market Hall
214-977-6019
Providing valuable career, financial, health, and personal informational tips for women who want to have it all!

September
Addison Oktoberfest
Usually held in mid September
Location: Addison Theatre & Conference Centre
800-233-4766
An authentic recreation of the Munich celebration featuring German food, drinks and entertainment.

Grapefest
Usually held in mid September
Location: Grapevine Historic District
800-457-6338
Weekend long wine tasting festival with live entertainment, arts, crafts and a midway for the kids.

October
State Fair of Texas
Usually held the entire month
Location: Fair Park
214-565-9931
One of the largest state fair in the nation continues.

November
Texas Stampede
Call for exact dates
Location: American Airlines Center
214-520-8874
Heart-pounding championship rodeo collides with country music's biggest stars.
Visitors are amazed when one of the tallest indoor Christmas trees in the country comes alight with indoor fireworks!