Warm weather is on the way, y’all. Time to start embracing the blossoming flowers, sunlit brunches, and open-air experiences as things begin heating up.
Read on to discover 20 awesome things to do in Dallas this April!
1. Titanic: The Exhibition
Titanic: The Exhibition offers an engaging, hands-on journey through the history of the famed ocean liner, from its ambitious design and construction to its ill-fated maiden voyage. Wander through stunningly detailed recreations of the ship’s lavish interiors, surrounded by the melodies of the early 20th century, as you step into the life of a real passenger whose boarding pass you hold.
Discover authentic artifacts that endured the disaster, along with memorabilia from Titanic’s sister ships. Finally, experience the haunting recreation of the ocean floor, where scattered relics and sand bring the past to life at Pepper Square.
2. Marvel at the magic of a Candlelight Concert
With spring weather comes new events and experiences that we’ve not been able to enjoy for several months. One of these is open-air concerts which offer an enchanting combination of flickering candles and melodic sounds.
Fever Originals’ wildly popular Candlelight series concerts are taking place in extraordinary indoor and outdoor venues all over the city this April so rain or shine there is always an option whatever the weather.
Can’t decide? Gift a loved one a Candlelight Concert with a Candlelight gift car.
Choose from concerts featuring jazz, rock, pop, classical music, and even movie soundtracks in spectacular venues around Dallas or any other city in the U.S. throughout the year.
See the full list of candlelight concerts taking place in Dallas here.
3. Explore over 40 miles of Bluebonnets at Ennis’ Bluebonnet Festival
The oldest such trails known in the state, tens of thousands of visitors make the short drive over to Ennis, the “Official Bluebonnet City Of Texas”, every year to view this wonderful wildflower show.
Sponsored by the Ennis Garden Club, over 40 miles of mapped driving Bluebonnet Trails will be on show from April 1-30 while a special Ennis Bluebonnet Trails Festival will take place from Friday, April 11th to Sunday, April 13th featuring live music, arts & crafts, food, and more.
4. Head over to Dallas Arboretum for the annual Dallas Blooms festival
Back in central Dallas, you can embrace the colors of spring in all their beauty at Dallas Arboretum’s stunning annual Dallas Blooms festival now open through April 16.
“The spring festival showcases an explosion of color from 100 varieties of spring bulbs, 500,000 spring-blooming blossoms, thousands of azaleas, and hundreds of Japanese cherry trees” as well as “a variety of themed programming, demonstrations, and more” reads the Dallas Arboretum website.
More information can be found here.
5. Explore Dallas Art Fair
Dallas Art Fair returns April 11 with three days of exhibitions, conversations, and community programming. Held at the Fashion Industry Gallery,the premier annual event that celebrates contemporary and modern art, attracting galleries, artists, collectors, and enthusiasts from around the world.
6. Plunge into total darkness inside Dallas’ intense new auditory experience
A thrilling audio-driven experience just opened in Dallas, and it’s set in complete darkness. Known as DARKFIELD, the multi-sensory adventure unfolds inside three custom-built shipping containers.
Prepare to push the boundaries of your beliefs and explore your subconscious as you dive into “SÉANCE,” “FLIGHT” and “COMA.” Grab tickets here.
7. Breakaway Music Festival
Billed as the country’s largest touring festival, Breakaway lands in Dallas the first weekend of April (April 4-5). Headliners at Breakaway Music Festival in Dallas include Louis The Child, Slander, Afrojack, Zedd, and Gryffin. One-day GA tickets start at $74.
8. Experience AirOtic Soirée’s high-flying burlesque show
AirOtic Soirée: Velvet Rodeo has arrived in Dallas, turning up the heat with a daring fusion of country flair and seductive spectacle! Brace yourself for an unforgettable night where gravity-defying acrobatics, pulse-pounding live music, and tantalizing choreography come together in a bold reimagining of the honky-tonk experience. Get tickets here!
9/10. Go for a Round of Mini Golf
Enliven the nostalgia of putt-putt with the perks of being an adult. There are now multiple mini-golf facilities where patrons can play, dine, and enjoy an array of libations. Most recently, Tiger Woods’ Popstroke opened 37 indoor-and-outdoor courses – complete with bunkers, roughs, and fairways – in Grandscape. Or, roll down to the cocktail-infused Puttshack in Addison.
11. Big Texas Beer Fest
Enjoy tasty brews from over 65 breweries with options of over 300 craft beers, ciders, meads, seltzers, and more at Big Texas Beer Fest at Dallas Fair Park Automobile Building on April 12. The festival will also feature a vintage arcade, live bands, food trucks, vendors, and more!
12. Rosé All Day at The Hampton Social
A new rooftop has joined the ranks in Dallas. The Hampton Social has opened its 20,000-square-foot, 4-story venue in Downtown, Dallas with multiple patios, a library, and breezy rooftop. Here, patrons can enjoy a selection of signature cocktails, bubbly, as well as coastal-inspired cuisine!
Read the full article here.13. Dallas International Film Festival
Running from April 25 to May 1, the Dallas International Film Festival is set to screen over 120 films from around the globe for its annual festival. The cinephile-friendly event will also feature panels with actors and filmmakers, Q&A sessions, red carpets, and more! Screenings will take place around town but will largely feature at Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas Victory Park.
14. Enjoy Bowling, Karaoke, and Billiards at Round One
The Japanese-based arcade, Round One, is an enormous all-in-one entertainment venue in Dallas that features an interactive bowling alley, karaoke booths, a massive arcade, as well as billiard space complete with pool, ping-pong, and darts!
Read the full article here.15. Kick back in an AMC movie theatre
All those running through flowers might make you just want to kick back for a couple of hours and why not do that in a state-of-the-art AMC movie theatre?
With awards season having just highlighted so many fantastic movies of all kinds from all around the world, picking something to see shouldn’t be a hard task.
Whether it’s a rainy afternoon or a special date night, all the best critically-acclaimed creations, comedies, action flicks, and everything in between can be enjoyed at a discount in Dallas, and nationally, with an AMC black ticket.
Grab discounted tickets to a movie showing here.
16. Ride the Waves Down to this Surfin’ Restaurant
Dallas might be landlocked, but aspiring surfers can see corduroy to the horizon at the new Fireside Surf in Dallas. With endless waves for all levels of Point Breakers, the vibin’ new restaurant is a great way to make a splash in Dallas this April!
17. Go Ziplining at the New Fritz’s Adventure
Grandscape is ready to welcome a brand new indoor/outdoor adventure center this April. Opening April 2, the venue will feature multiple ropes courses – at varied levels – slides, underground tunnels, treehouses, and opportunities for climbers.
More information can be found here.
18. Head out to Frisco to one of the biggest libraries in the state
An enormous new state-of-the-art library has just opened in Frisco after two years of construction. Located inside a warehouse built in 1998 for rocket construction, the $62 million project offers a 157,000 square feet space that is now one of the biggest in the state.
With 40-foot floor-to-ceiling glass windows, the new library is swamped with natural light and boasts a terrace, a second-floor mezzanine, a community event room, quiet reading rooms, and plenty of other gathering spaces for different ages and purposes.
One of the library’s most exciting new features is its striking centerpiece “Rexy”, a full-size model of a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton that greets kids in the children’s area.
19. Sneak into a stylish speakeasy
There’s something special about speakeasies. The secretive, vicarious forbidden feel of transporting back to the prohibition or entering an establishment only known to the few in-the-know fellow attendees makes imbibing cocktails all the more tantalizing.
Here are a few of our favorite speakeasies in and around Dallas:
- Rare Books Bar is a bookish speakeasy that requires a password via phone booth to enter. Read more about it here.
- Room 520 at the SOVA Hotel is an intimate speakeasy adorned with Japanese-inspired decor selling six unique Kyoto-styled cocktails from the confounds of one secretive hotel room. Read more about it here.
20. Explore the new Peppa Pig Theme Park
The newly debuted park brings Peppa Pig’s world to life with kid-friendly rides, interactive attractions, and charming themed play areas. Kids can splash in Muddy Puddles Splash Pad, hop aboard Peppa’s Balloon Ride, explore George’s Dinosaur Adventure, and visit Peppa’s house! With live shows, character meet-and-greets, and plenty of opportunities for hands-on fun, this colorful park is the perfect place for young Peppa fans to play.
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