It’s the weekend, folks! Whether you’re mapping out your brunch plans, gearing up for a concert, comedy show, art event, or night out on the town, take a look below at the most exciting things to do in Dallas this weekend.
Top Events in Dallas this Weekend
1. Titanic: The Exhibition
The colossal, highly-anticipated exhibition has docked in Dallas. Your heart will go on to all the beautiful recreations of the Titanic’s interior complete with era music, artifacts, and historical insights into the creation, design, launch, voyage, and ultimate tragedy of the iconic ship. Get your tickets here.
📅 February 14 – May 31
📍14902 Preston Road, Dallas, 75254
2. Downtown Dallas Arts & Music Festival
The free, two-day arts and music festival is set to commence at Main Street Garden this weekend. Here, visitors can celebrate all things local with interactive art, live music across two stages, murals, food trucks, exhibitions, and more!
📅 April 12 – April 13
📍1902 Main Street Dallas, TX 75201
3. Ennis Bluebonnet Festival
Presented by the Ennis Garden Club, the scenic Bluebonnet Trails return this April, offering visitors over 40 miles of mapped driving routes lined with vibrant wildflowers from April 1–30.
The celebration peaks during the Ennis Bluebonnet Trails Festival, happening Friday, April 11 through Sunday, April 13, with live music, artisan vendors, food trucks, family activities, and more in the heart of downtown Ennis.
📅 April 11 – 13
📍DowntownEnnis
4. Big Texas Beer Fest
Sample delicious drinks from more than 65 breweries offering over 300 craft beers, ciders, meads, seltzers, and more at the Big Texas Beer Fest, happening April 12 at the Automobile Building in Dallas Fair Park. The event also features live music, a vintage arcade, food trucks, local vendors, and plenty of fun extras!
📅 April 12
📍Dallas Fair Park, 1010 First Avenue, Dallas, TX
5. Aziz Ansari
The star comedian, actor, and director famed for his roles on Parks & Recreation, Master of None, and numerous Netflix specials is set to perform this Saturday at Fair Park.
📅 April 12
📍Music Hall at Fair Park
6. The American Rodeo Championship
Go buck wild at the American Rodeo Championship at Globe Life Field this weekend. The rodeo event is set to bring together elite rodeo athletes to compete across eight classic events, including bareback riding, barrel racing, breakaway roping, bull riding, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, and team roping.
📅 April 11 – 12
📍Globe Life Field
7. Evelyn
Sip on Golden Era-inspired martinis at the glitzy, yet sultry new Evelyn Steakhouse & Lounge. Located in Dallas’ Design District, the snazzy new venue features multiple distinct spaces that offer an experience between high-dining and nightlife in Old Hollywood.
📅 Daily
📍1201 Turtle Creek Blvd.
8. The Hampton Social
Dallas’s newest rooftop has opened up in Downtown. The Hampton Social is a four-story restaurant, patio, and rooftop that offers a coastal respite from urban life in the form of all-day Rosé, island-style eats, and live music.
📅 Open daily
📍1520 Main St
9. My Morning Jacket
The highly established, Louisville-formed American rock band, is set to perform live at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory. The concert will also feature a special performance by Grace Cummings.
📅 April 12
📍Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
10. Warren Zeiders: Relapse Tour
The 25-year-old country artist and singer-songwriter Warren Zeiders known for his hit Ride the Lightning takes the Relapse Tour to The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory this Friday. Opening for Zeiders will be country artist, Tyler Braden.
📅April 11
📍The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, 300 W Las Colinas Blvd.
11. Michael Rapaport
The comedian, director, and actor known for his roles on True Romance, Deep Blue Sea, and Higher Learning, will be performing stand-up comedy at the Addison Improv this Friday, April 11.
📅April 11
📍Addison Improv
12. Chris Distefano
The comedian, TV host, and podcast maven known for Hey Babe!, History Hyenas, and Teach Me Daddy, is set to perform his stand-up comedy in Dallas this Saturday.
📅 April 12
📍Dallas
13. Dallas Blooms
The Southwest’s largest floral festival returns this weekend. Under the theme “Outside the Ordinary” Dallas Blooms presents half a million spring-bloom bulbs, 350,000 tulips, as well as a flourishing variety of hyacinths, daffodils, and cherry blossoms. This year’s festival will also feature life-sized bronze sculptures from renowned artist Seward Johnson.
📅 February 22- April 12
📍8525 Garland Road
14. Farmer’s Market at the Shed
Explore a colorful variety of fresh produce, handmade goods, and artisan eats at Farmer’s Market at the Shed open-air pavilion this Saturday and Sunday.
📅 April 12, 13
📍1010 S Pearl Expy
Other Things To Do in Dallas this weekend
15. Candlelight Concerts
Experience the magic of the holiday season at Dallas’s wonderful variety of enchanting Candlelight concerts. This weekend, Dallas has a number of magical shows where concert-goers can listen to the soundtrack of the season.
📍Multiple locations
16. Only Murders in the Building Escape Room
Can’t wait for season 5 of Only Murders in the Building? Built for fans, The Escape Game Grapevine has rolled out its limited-time series escape room experience. Here, gamers must put their detective skills to the test as they help find the missing film reel to the Only Murders in the Building movie within 60 minutes.
📅 Now to May 13
📍The Escape Game Grapevine, 3000 Grapevine Mills Pkwy
17. Neon Brush: Sip & Paint Experience
Sip and paint events are incredibly popular at the moment, and it’s easy to see why. The idea of unwinding in a stylish setting, sipping on a favorite drink, and unleashing your creativity with good friends is undeniably appealing.
However, Neon Brush in Dallas takes this concept to the next level. In addition to the usual attractions, this unique workshop stands out with its vibrant, neon-lit atmosphere, adding a retro-futuristic twist to the traditional wine and paint experience.
📍1512 Edison Street, Dallas, 75207-3714
📅 Multiple dates
What to eat this weekend
18. Brunch, brunch, brunch
Brunch is the most important meal of the weekend, folks! Don’t let the opportunity to enjoy a splendid array of migos, huevos, avocado toasts, and all your favorites at the best brunch Dallas has to offer!
19. Dallas’ Sole Michelin Star Restaurant
Michelin has finally made it to Dallas! While we might feel a little resentment toward the fact that the city didn’t get more shine with esteemed culinary guide, we’re proud that Tatsu Dallas got the recognition it deserved. Of course, booking a table at the 10 counter-seat Omakase sushi-style restaurant in Deep Ellum has been a challenge well before Michelin. If you can get lucky enough to get a seat, you will be greatly rewarded.
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