It's hot -- but there are lots of cool things to do in DFW.
July 1: Casey James in Concert
Photo Courtesy of Kathy Terry
That's right Fort Worth. Your favorite American Idol contestant from Season 9 is coming to Billy Bob's Texas to perform a concert on July 1. I'd be willing to bet that he will be all smiles as he greets his friends, family and local fans at the world's largest honky tonk.
When: July 1, 2011
Where: Billy Bob's Texas
July 2, 3 and 4: Best Places to Watch Fireworks in DFW
©Angela Patterson
Just about every city in the metroplex offers an amazing fireworks display. Check out your area and see if there are parades or festivals in addition to fireworks.
July 8-10: Taste of Dallas
Courtesy Taste of Dallas
What: Culinary delights from Dallas' top chefs and most popular restaurants. It's also a shopping mecca for foodies with cookware, spices, cutlery, homemade olive oil, jams, sauces and more.
For the kids: Bounce houses, slides, interactive games, balloon artists, jugglers, magicians and more entertainment.
When: July 8-10, 2011
Where: Fair Park, 1121 First Avenue, Dallas, TX.
Celebrity Baseball Game Benefiting The Mike Modano Foundation
Former Dallas Stars' All-Star Mike Modano gets his buddies together for a little game of baseball. Tickets are reasonably priced and it benefits his charity. This event is perfect for the entire family. The kids can play on the playground before the game. And you can dine on hot dogs and other goodies.
When: July 9, 2011
Where: Dr Pepper Ballpark, 7300 RoughRiders Trail, Frisco, TX 75034
July 10-22: Peter Pan
July 10-22, 2012: Peter Pan , starring Cathy Rigby. Music Hall at Fair Park. 800-982-ARTS or ticketmaster.com. DallasSummerMusicals.org.
July 20: American Idols Live! Tour
When: July 20, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.
What: You voted for months and saw your favorite contestants eliminated too early. Now you can see your favorite American Idols perform live. James Durbin, Haley Reinhart, Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina and the whole gang will make a stop in Dallas.
Where: Verizon Theatre, Grand Prairie, TX
Tickets: Ticketmaster
DFW Summer Balloon Classic & Airfest
What: DFW Summer Balloon Classic & Airfest
When: July 22-24, 2011
Where: MidWay Regional Airport between Midlothian and Waxahachie.
Info: 469-371-9218
July 30-31: Dallas Bridal Show
Photo courtesy of Bridal Shows, Inc.
What: Dallas Bridal Show
When: July 30-31, 2011
Where: Dallas Market Hall
Mesquite Pro Rodeo
Cowboys and cowgirls (and those who pretend to be): be sure to make it out to the Mesquite Pro Rodeo Series. It's a PRCA World Championship event with big name cowboys, bull riding and lots of fun. The arena is air conditioned so it's the perfect event when DFW's experiencing triple digits. There's everything from individual tickets to suites available and nightly group specials. It's the most fun you can have with your boots on.
When: 7:30 p.m. every Friday and Saturday night in June, July and August 2011.
Where: Resistol Arena, 1818 Rodeo Drive, Mesquite, TX 75149. 972-285-8777
July Festivals in DFW
Here's a list of the festivals going on in DFW during July 2011.
