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Dallas Events
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.
Dallas Morning News Swimming and Diving Classic
Usually held in mid January
Locations: SMU Natatorium
214-768-2883
The best NCAA swimming programs in the country compete.
Broadway Contemporary Series
Held throughout February
Location: Majestic Theatre
800-366-0583
The best of Broadway comes to Dallas.
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.
Special Olympic's Uptown Run & Trolley Walk
Call for exact date in March
Location: Annette Strauss Artist Square
214-943-9981
Annual event featuring a noncompetitive 5k run/walk benefiting the Special Olympics.
Dallas Video Festival
Dates vary in March
Location: Angelika Theater
214-428-8700
Featuring over 25 screenings of local, regional, and international programs.
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.
Easter Weekend at the Arboretum
Held during Easter weekend
Location: Dallas Arboretum
214-327-4901
2 days of colorful Easter festivities including an Easter Parade on Saturday.
Folklorico Festival
Usually held in mid April
Location: Annette Strauss Artist Square
972-788-0604
This 2 day bilingual event brings multi-ethnic artists together to share traditional folkloric music, dance, art, and customs.
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.
Byron Nelson Championship
Usually held early - mid May
Location: Four Seasons Resort and Club, Las Colinas, TX
972-717-1200
The best golfers in the world come to Dallas each year at this annual PGA tour event.
Black Invitational Rodeo
Usually held in the later part of May
Location: Fair Park Coliseum
214-670-8400
Annual rodeo featuring calf roping, bull riding and bronco bucking!
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.
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.
O'Reilly 400 & Bombardier Longhorn 500
Call for exact date
Location: Texas Motor Speedway
817-215-8500
NASCAR Craftsman Truck and Indy Racing Series
African-American Concert & Festival
Usually held in mid June
Location: Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center
214-692-0203
Celebrate the diverse cultural contributions of African-Americans to classical music.
NBA Hoop-It-Up Summer Tournament
Dates vary, call for further information
Location: West End Historic District
972-392-5750
The original Hoop-It-Up is now international and the largest 3-on-3 basketball tournament in the nation.
Kaboom Town
Held on July 4
Location: Addison Theatre & Conference Centre
800-233-4766
Fireworks choreographed to music and historic warplane fly-bys.
Old Fashioned Fourth of July
Held on July 4
Location: Old City Park
214-421-5141
An old fashion family picnic with a parade, local choir music, desert contest and fireworks.
Dallas Summer Boat Show
Usually held in mid July
Location: Dallas Market Hall
469-549-0673
One of the most extensive boat shows in the nation.
Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus
Call for exact dates
Location: American Airlines Center
214-222-3687
The Greatest Show On Earth comes to Dallas to entertain children of all ages.
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.
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