Fall is here and the holidays are around the corner!
Fall is flourishing, cooler temps are on the way, and the winter festivities have already begun. Soak up the crisp (albeit, slightly humid) autumn air while experiencing the cornucopia of events that await in Dallas this November!
1. Escape to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Just in time for the magical holiday season, the enchanting Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience is opening in Austin.
Delight in an enchanting journey through a wooded trail, featuring mystical creatures and bewitching elements from the Harry Potter™ and Fantastic Beasts™ movies.
This captivating adventure unfolds in a stunning forest, meticulously crafted by acclaimed theatrical designers and creators of immersive experiences.
2. Minecraft in Dallas
Enter the world of Minecraft this November in Dallas! From blocky trees, to precious gems, skeletons, quests, and more: Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue is a must-visit for Minecraft lovers!
3. Experience an Amazing Candlelight Concert
Start your fall in Dallas magically with a Fever Originals wildly popular Candlelight series in the form of intimate concerts lit by candlelight at breathtaking venues.
4. Dine in the Dark
Have you ever been curious about dining in complete darkness? Research indicates that 80% of individuals rely heavily on visual cues when eating, and when that sense is removed, the hypothesis is that your other senses, such as taste and smell, become more pronounced, enhancing your dining experience.
Secure your tickets today for “Dining in the Dark,” an exceptional blindfolded tasting event featuring a surprise menu, and immerse yourself in a captivating and interactive adventure!
5. Shaq’s Drum and Bass Festival
The larger-than-life personality is bringing back his larger-than-life festival Fort Worth this November! Shaq’s Bass All-Stars Festival is slated to return to Panther Island Pavilion a hand-curated lineup of top-tier artists across two stages with food vendors, retail, and more!
6. Coca Cola Classic Christmas
Take part in your new favorite holiday tradition at Coca Cola Classic Christmas. Kicking off on November 22, Coca Cola Classic Christmas is taking over the Choctaw Stadium with 55,000 square feet of festive illumination on top of an ice rink, holiday market square, and live entertainment!
7. Take a Spin in this Hidden Bowling Alley Inside Old Movie Theater
Recently opened, Bowlski’s Lakewood Theater is a live concert venue, candy counter, pool lounge, arcade, bar, and bowling alley. When it came to renovating the historical venue, Bowlski’s owners salvaged what they could of their predecessor.
8. Tianyu Arts & Culture Lantern Festival
Explore 19 breathtaking light exhibits at the debut of the new Tianyu Arts & Culture Lantern Festival this holiday season! Taking place at the Texas Trust CU Theatre, beginning November 8, the new lantern festival will feature an incredible array of attractions including an enchanting rainforest, magical characters, and live performances!
9. Experience the Holidays at the Arboretum
One of the picks of the bunch can be found at the esteemed Dallas Arboretum. One of the top botanical gardens in the world and one of the city’s top attractions, the 66-acre arboretum transforms each year for its popular “Holiday at the Arboretum” event.
10. Play Pickleball at Sonic
While there are plenty of places to play pickleball in the Dallas area, there are few that also offer crisp cherry limeades. Located in Canton, Texas about an hour outside of Dallas, a local Sonic features a trio of pickleball courts where visitors can sign up for play over rounds of refreshments and fast Americana cuisine.
11.Escape The Hustle & Bustle To These Gorgeous Woodland Cabins
With great weather, a bustling entertainment scene, and a wealth of subcultures and interesting neighborhoods many of us can be guilty of becoming all too comfortable passing week on week in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and forgetting to take a break from the urban monotony.
12. Enjoy Dallas’ Spectacular Zoo Lights Experience
The 106-acre zoological Park will once again host its beloved mile-long walk-thru experience from November 22 inviting guests to wander beneath millions of twinkling lights between dazzling 3D lighted sculptures and installations.
13. Pay Homage to USA’s Tallest Indoor Christmas Tree
The monolith tree, which is decked out with roughly 10,000 colored ornaments and nearly half a million lights requires the work of 50 employees at Galleria who come together and spend days building the five-ton steel frame before installing more than 1,700 branches and decorating the enormous evergreen.
14. Let The Good Times Roll At This Inventing Gaming Alley
Whether you’re young or an adult, games never get old. And while you can find a bowling alley in any given city in America, you’d be hard pressed to find pin toss anywhere else in the world (to our knowledge). Bowl Games in Dallas is a one-of-a-kind gaming bar that offers shuffleboard, foosball, and the aforementioned pin toss – a bowling and football hybrid that leaves no joy to spare.
15-17. Sneak Into A Speakeasy
There’s something special about speakeasies. The secretive, vicarious forbidden feel of transporting back to the prohibition make imbibing cocktails all the more tantalizing.
- Hope you’ve been reading this quarantine, because you’re going to need your book smarts to get into the Rare Books Bar. In order to gain entry into this Frisco speakeasy, visitors must dial the librarian and ask for a classic piece of literature.
- The only sign post at this bar takes the form of two ambiguous As on a door in a crusty alleyway behind Henry’s Majestic. For those that can get past the initial sketch factor, however, a warm-lit cove of tantalizing libations await
18-19. Sweetin’ Up at Dallas’ Best Bakeries
Treating yourself in the pandemic has become something of a lifestyle rather than a once-in-a-blue-moon event. If you need a sweet pick-me-up, or want to share the love, these Dallas bakeries have got all the goods.
- Withdraw for the Sprinkles Cupcakes’ ATM – Sprinkles is a small-batch bakery that whips up everything from decadent cupcakes to delicious ice cream.
20. Sing (and Drink) From the Rooftops
Nothing quite says “living the highlife” like clinking glasses on a city rooftop. Touch the sky this season with a brunch, evening, or nightcap on the most jaw-dropping rooftops in Dallas.
21. Visit this Dazzling New Bohemian Cafe
A brand new oasis has opened in Dallas. Located in the back alley behind Tejas in the heart of Bishop Arts, Casablanca is a vibrant cafe transporting patrons to the Silk Road with its unparalleled ambience and dazzling variety of craft cocktails and shared plates.
22. Go on a Culinary Journey from Bangkok to Bali
From the alleyway to the table, bar, and lounge, and back again, Elephant East in Harwood feels like a multi-sensory excursion to a faraway land and experience that you won’t want to miss!
23-24. Take Your Sweetheart To The Most Romantic Restaurants In Town
If you’re looking for somewhere sultry to dine out or have a drink this season, these local establishments will set the mood.
- The hidden speakeasy behind a dumpster – much less sketch than you think.
- A darkly romantic Tulum-inspired coctelería – Deep Ellum oasis with mezcal-mixed libations and serious mood.
25. Enter a Xmas Explosion at This Tex-Mex Restaurant
There’s no such thing as having too many holiday lights. Neither is there such a thing as having too many fajitas. Do Christmas, but make it Tex-Mex at Campo Verde in Arlington for the most festive fajita experience you’ll have all year.
26. Eat The Best Tacos In Town
27. Visit the Spa Castle
Spa Castle in Carrollton is like the amusement park version of a spa, only instead of rides they have Himalayan salt rooms and hydrotherapy pools. The innovative spa blends together traditional Asian and European styles to create a fun and luxury experience all on its own.
28. Go Buckwild at This Rodeo-Themed Bar
Nostalgic Dallasites will remember the Rodeo Bar’s previous incarnation. Opened back in 1981, the iconic bar was renowned as an authentic, laidback hangout where one could drink ice cold beers and grab a bite without a fuss. After 40 years, the bar is back on the scene with its original grit, albeit, with a modern vibe.
29. Watch Sports on a Sphere
Cosm Dallas is a sports bar, rooftop, and cinema-sphere. The latter offers viewers the chance to watch the big game on a mind-blowing, 360-degree dome equipped with spatial-audio technology to create the next best sports-watching experience outside of the stadium!