Things to Do
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There's plenty to do in Dallas and the surrounding area. With dozens of museums and theatres, festivals and parades year-round, and professional opera and ballet companies, and symphonies, and recreational activities both indoors and out, including area lakes, waterparks, zoos, gardens, and wine tastings and tours.
Monthly Event Calendars
Check here for festivals, parades, and other events by month.
Holidays
Holiday celebrations cover a wide territory in the Metroplex -- from dinner and dancing to film or live music.
- New Year's Eve
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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- St. Patrick's Day
- Easter
- Earth Day
- Cinco de Mayo
- Mother's Day
- Memorial Day
- Father's Day
- Fourth of July
- Bastille Day
- Halloween: Haunted Houses
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas
Festivals and Parades
The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex celebrates festivals and parades year-round.
- Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo
- Fort Worth Stock Show Rodeo: 2008 Photos
- Dallas Blooms at the Dallas Arboretum
- Dallas Blooms: 2007 Photos
- Savor Dallas Victory Park Celebration
- Fort Worth Opera Festival
- Main Street Days in Grapevine
- Main Street Days: 2007 Review
- State Fair of Texas
- Dallas Wine and Food Festival
- State Fair: 2008 Auto Show
- Barkitecture Dallas 2008: Photos
Restaurants
Delicious food abounds in Dallas and the Metroplex. Find new places to eat lunch, old favorites, and trendy hangouts.
- Oscar's Mexican Restaurant
- Eastside Mario's
- Admiral's Club at DFW
- Trinity Hall Irish Pub and Restaurant
- DeGolyer Garden Cafe
- Fusion Cafe
- Old Mill Inn
- Lushaj's New York Style Pizza and Pasta
- Bar3 Bar B Que
- MK Teriyaki
- Rainforest Cafe
- Five-Star Restaurants
- Weekday Lunch Spots
- Novak's Landmark Grill (closed)
Music
The Dallas music scene is thriving with popular bands, classical symphonies, and opera and ballet.
Museums
Dallas has museums covering every possible interest from modern art to history to hobbies.
Wine
Dallas has a number of vineyards, mostly in Grapevine area. Wineries, both those that bottle their own wines and those that offer a selection of wines from around the world, also abound, but are more scattered throughout the Metroplex. Savor the varieties and carpe vinum.
Film
In recent years, Dallas has put itself on the map with internationally acclaimed film festivals.
Shopping
Dallas lacks nothing in the shopping department. Look here for the best, the biggest, and the trendiest places to shop.
- Malls in the Metroplex
- Cabela's
- Weston Gardens
- Knitting Boutiques
- Avalon Salon and Spa
- Pure Salon and Spa
- Bridal Shows
- Grapevine Mills Mall
- Galleria Dallas
- NorthPark Center
- Northeast Mall
- Parks at Arlington
- Ridgmar Mall
- Stonebriar Centre
- Back-to-School Tax-Free Weekend
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- Energy Star Tax-Free Weekend
Recreational Activities
There's plenty to do in Dallas and the surrounding area. Check here for recreational activities both indoors and out, including area lakes, waterparks, zoos, gardens, and wine tastings and tours.