Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival

More than 60,000 people are expected to attend this year's Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival. The three day festival features music on two stages, a battle of the bands with local talent, a songwriter's competition, and a songwriting school. Scheduled to perform are Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, Bret Michaels Rock of Love Tour, America, Everclear, The Guess Who, Loverboy, Jerry Jeff Walker, Blue Oyster Cult, Kathy Mattea, Eve 6, Roger Creager, Firehouse, Seven Mary Three, Quietdrive, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Butch Hancock, The Django Walker Band, Candy Coburn, No Justice, Slaid Cleaves, Jon Vezner, Steve Fromholz, Chris Smither, and Paramount's LaserSpectacular featuring the Music of Pink Floyd.

Other festival activities include a Guitar Hero III gamers' station, a KidZone with lots of crafts, street performers, and shopping and food. A one-day pass is $15 for adults. Richardson residents get half off their tickets -- $7.50 for a one-day pass. An advance purchase three-day pass is $25 and can be picked up at Tom Thumb stores or online. Kids ages 5-12 get in for $3. To get there, take DART's Red Line to the Galatyn Park station in Richardson or go to I-75 at Galatyn Crossing.