Dallas Texas Entertainment & Events
Special Events
Soap Opera Digest
2225 West Interstate 20 • Grand Prairie, TX 75052
212-915-4251
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for fans to meet one of daytime soap's hottest stars, Greg Vaughan, who plays Lucky on General Hospital. Greg will be in Grand Prairie, TX as part of Soap Opera Digest magazine's "Shop Like a Soap Star" national tour. The star will be signing autographs and posing for picures with his fans. Saturday, October 18th from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at Wal-Mart Supercenter. The cost is free.Latino Cultural Center
2600 Live Oak @ Good Latimer • Dallas, TX 75204
214-671-0045
The purpose of the Latino Cultural Center is to "provide artists, cultural organizations and the Latino community with the facilities and opportunities to develop and celebrate the unique cultural talents and gifts." This cultural center includes a 300 seat theatre, an art gallery, sculpture courtyards, and a multipurpose room. more...Dallas Home & Garden Show
2100 Stemmons Freeway • Dallas, TX 75207
Located at Market Hall
713-529-1616
As part of the Texas Home & Garden Show, this bi-yearly event offers everything you would want regarding your garden and home. Questions will be answered, displays will be set up, and items will be sold. more...Fashion at the Park
Held at NorthPark Center
214-363-7441
Presented by Cadillac, Fashion at the Park is a fall fashion runway event featuring the latest styles from Paris, Milan, and New York. This four-day event will offer 19 runway shows and events in an 18,000-square-foot luxury tent complex, including product demonstrations, cocktail parties, charity galas, giveaways, and personal appearances by international designers. A portion of the ticket sales from Fashion at the Park runway shows and events benefit a wide variety of charity partners helping the community. more...
Sponsored By: Cadillac and Samsung7 For All Mankind
8687 North Central Expressway • Dallas, TX 75225
NorthPark Center
214-346-5914
7 For All Mankind invites customers to shop the new Holiday 2009 collection, enjoy cocktails, small bites and music and view exclusive artwork curated by Liliana Bloch of THE MAC and Hugo Garcia Urrutia of Decorazon Gallery on Saturday from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. more...18th Annual Dog Day Afternoon
8100 Doran Circle • Dallas, TX 75238
Flag Pole Hill Park at White Rock Lake
972-418-7297
Operation Kindness, the oldest and largest no-kill animal shelter in North Texas, will host its 18th Annual Dog Day Afternoon event presented by Pet Supplies Plus on Saturday, September 29, 2012 from 10am to 2pm at Flag Pole Hill Park at White Rock Lake. Admission is free. more...
International Gem & Jewelry Show [Friday, Apr. 26, 2013]
2200 Stemmons Freeway • Dallas, TX 75207
Dallas Market Hall
301-294-1640
Founded in 1967, in the Washington, D.C. area by Herbert A. Duke Sr., the renowned International Gem & Jewelry Show features exhibitors selling the highest quality loose gems, gold, silver, estate jewelry, beads, accessories and much more all at the best possible prices. The International Gem & Jewelry Show in Dallas begins on April 26th and ends on April 28th, 2013. Visit the website for information about classes or demonstrations that may be offered at the show. Show hours are Friday 12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m, Sunday11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m more...
Cinema
Magnolia, The
3699 McKinney Avenue, Suite 100 • Dallas, TX 75204
Located in the West Village
214-764-9106
Named "Best Theater in Dallas" by the Dallas Observer and D Magazine, the Magnolia is a five-screen cinema that not only shows the latest Hollywood pictures but also offers independent films and is host to film festivals. The Magnolia Bar is the contemporary and stylish cocktail suite attached to the Magnolia Theatre. more...Cinemark 17
11819 Webb Chapel • Dallas, TX 75234
972-665-2222
Office phone: 972-247-8172 more...Cinemark Imax Theatre
11819 Webb Chapel Road • Dallas, TX 75234
972-247-8172
Office phone: 972-888-2629 more...UA Galaxy Stadium 10
11801 McCree Road • Dallas, TX 75238
Features critically-acclaimed films, alternative productions, restored classics and first-run foreign movies. more...UA Plaza 8
9330 North Central Expressway • Dallas, TX 75231
972-444-8282
Features critically-acclaimed films, alternative productions, restored classics and first-run foreign movies. more...
Night Life
Divine
2026 Commerce Street • Dallas, TX 75201
214-744-3482
European inspired club.Have A Nice Day Cafe
2020 North Lamar Street • Dallas, TX 75202
Located in the West End
214-303-1540
The grooviest nightclub in Dallas, this retro '70s club features huge murals displaying '70s icons, history, and celebrities and offers great music by the hottest DJs.Blue Cat Blues
2612 Commerce Street • Dallas, TX 75226
Located in Deep Ellum Neighborhood
214-744-2293
One of the nation's top ten blues venues, this local favorite features many national and international blues musicians, as well as local musicians. The walls of this state-of-the-art establishment are lined with autographed memorabilia from artists and events that have appeared on stage and live performances are held Wednesdays through Saturdays. Happy hour drink specials are available Wednesday through Friday.Cowboys Red River
10319 West Technology Boulevard • Dallas, TX 75220
214-352-1796
Live country music by big name entertainers is located at this club that has an Old West atmosphere and features one of the largest dance floors in Texas. Dance lessons are available on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings. more...Dallas Alley
2019 North Lamar Street • Dallas, TX 75020
214-720-0170
Some of the best live music in town can be found at this night spot that features seven clubs offering a range of musical options including a piano bar, a retro dance club, and a country saloon. One cover charge gets you into all of the clubs.Gypsy Tea Room
2548 Elm Street • Dallas, TX 75226
Located in Deep Ellum
214-747-7146
Dallas' premiere music and entertainment venue, this sophisticated night spot has been voted on numerous occasions as being the best place in Dallas for live music.Pete's Dueling Piano Bar
4980 Belt Line Road • Dallas, TX 75201
972-726-7383
Born in Texas and Raised in Texas—is a sing-along, clap-along, drink-along, have-one-helluva-good-time-along bar! Expect to have a great time. Corporate parties, private reservations, and the best place to watch the big game. more...Wine Therapist
1810 Skillman Street • Dallas, TX 75206
Located in East Dallas
214-821-9463
The Wine Therapist is a taste-before-you-buy shop with original artwork encompassing the room. Come and relax with a lovely view, a glass of wine, and Spanish classical guitar music. more...Blue
1930 Pacific Avenue • Dallas, TX 75201
Located Next to the Majestic Theatre
214-880-0888
Whether you are in the VIP room or on the dance floor, resident DJs will be blaring music as you drink, chat, and dance.City Tavern
1402 Main Street • Dallas, TX 75201
214-745-1402
This neighborhood pub is the perfect gathering place to have a beer, play a game of pool, or watch a game on TV. A menu filled with bar classics is also available. more...Umlaut
1602 B Main Street • Dallas, TX 75201
214-742-2368
Located on hip Main Street, Umlaut is a subterranean club where local urbanites come to see and be seen.Times Ten Cellars
6324 Prospect Avenue • Dallas, TX 75214
Located in East Dallas
214-824-WINE
Syrah, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rose, and Sauvignon Blanc, crafted for Times Ten Cellars, are some of the wines that you can order by the glass or bottle at Times Ten Cellars' tasting room. Cheese and cured meats are also available to enjoy with your wine. more...Alexandre's
4026 Cedar Springs Road • Dallas, TX 75219
214-559-0720
Alexandre's is open from 2pm to 2am and features live entertainment 7 nights a week.Family Karaoke Music Studio
11433 Goodnight Lane • Dallas, TX 75052
469-522-0365
The premiere karaoke bar in Dallas offering American Style Open Mic with a 200” video display and Asian style private rooms where you and your friends can sing on two wireless microphones in front of 42” Plasma TV’s. Great Food, a full bar and a full service waitstaff. more...Adair's Saloon
2624 Commerce Street • Dallas, TX 75226
214-939-9900
Happy hour from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day. Lots of live entertainment and daily drink specials. more...Dallas Comedy House
2645 Commerce Street • Dallas, TX 75226
214-741-4448
An improv comedy venue offering shows and classes. more...Poor David's Pub
1313 South Lamar Street • Dallas, TX 75215
214-565-1295
This listening room books some of the best regional performers. more...
Concerts & Performances
Dallas Chamber Orchestra
214-321-1411
This chamber orchestra performs two concert series each season, the Traditional Series that consists of five concerts and the Sunset at the Lake Series which consists of six concerts. Specializing in performing European style 17th and 18th century music without a conductor, in an intimate setting, the orchestra also plays interesting music from jazz, South American, African-american and contemporary composers. more...Dallas Jazz Orchestra
3630 Harry Hines Boulevard • Dallas, TX 75219
Located at Sammons Center for the Arts
214-521-8816
One of the best jazz big bands in the United States, this 20 piece band is renowned worldwide and has been providing original and traditional big band jazz since 1973. more...Dallas Symphony Orchestra
2301 Flora Street • Dallas, TX 75201
214-692-0203
Professional orchestra that presents concerts each season ranging from classical and pops to special performances by world-class guests. They also perform concerts for children and families and offer educational and community outreach programs. more...Music Hall at Fair Park
909 1st Avenue • Dallas, TX 75210
Located in Fair Park
214-565-1116
Situated among excellent and appealing examples of Art Deco architecture, this music hall is designed in a Spanish Baroque style with Moorish influences and is home to the Dallas Summer Musicals, The Dallas Opera, the Broadway Contemporary Series, and the Ft. Worth/Dallas Ballet. Numerous concerts and special events are held here throughout the year, as well as touring Broadway shows, dance productions, and pageants. more...Dallas Center for the Performing Arts, The
2106 Boll Street • Dallas, TX 75204
Located in the Downtown Dallas Arts District
214-954-9925
The Dallas Center for the Performing Arts is a multi-use, state-of-the-art venue for music, opera, theater, and dance at the eastern end of the District. The Center features five state-of-the-art venues: the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House, Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre, City Performance Hall, Annette Strauss Artist Square, and Performance Park.Dallas Black DanceTheatre
2627 Flora Street • Dallas, TX 75201
214-871-2376
The oldest continuously operating professional dance company in Dallas, this contemporary modern dance company offers regular season performances by professional dancers, as well as full concerts and international performances.Dallas Chamber Music Society
2711 Gaston Avenue • Dallas, TX 75226
972-392-3267
The second oldest civic music organization in Dallas, this chamber music society features the finest touring ensembles of the world presenting a series of five concert performances from October to April in the Caruth Auditorium at Southern Methodist University. more...Dallas Opera
2403 Flora Street, Suite 500 • Dallas, TX 75219
214-443-1043
Providing opera of the highest accord since 1957, this legendary opera performs five or more operas each season at the Music Hall at Fair Park. more...Dallas Wind Symphony
3101 North Fitzhugh Avenue, Suite 301 • Dallas, TX 75204
214-565-9463
The only professional civilian wind band active in the United States, this wind symphony is comprised of 50 woodwind, brass, and percussion players performing a wide range of musical styles from Bach to Strauss at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. more...Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center
2301 Flora Street, Suite 100 • Dallas, TX 75201
214-670-3600
One of the acoustically finest halls in America, this I.M. Pei designed center is home to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and features a variety of performance events throughout the year. The center is also used for non-symphonic programs, church services, corporate meetings, trade shows, weddings, and other events.Voices of Change
2019 North Lamar Street • Dallas, TX 75202
214-220-0070
One of the pioneer professional chamber music ensembles in the United States, this ensemble is dedicated to performing 20th century classical music.Fine Arts Chamber Players
3630 Harry Hines Boulevard • Dallas, TX 75219
Sammons Center for the Arts
214-520-2219
Fine Arts Chamber Players presents 3 p.m. afternoon, family friendly, classical chamber music concerts, featuring professional musicians, once per month October through May at the Dallas Museum of Art inside Horchow Auditorium. No reservations are required. more...House of Blues
2200 N. Lamar Street • Dallas, TX 75202
White Swan Building
214-978-2583
Dining, gospel brunch, LIVE MUSIC, it's the House of Blues. Check their schedule often for a updated calender of events and band performances. more...Granada Theater
3524 Greenville Avenue • Dallas, TX 75206
214-824-9933
Voted Best Live Music Venue. Independent and locally owned. They can host private events. Kithchen open until 11PM. more...Fine Arts Chamber Players
1717 North Harwood • Dallas, TX 75201
Located at the Dallas Museum of Art
214-520-2219
Performances for 2012 (beginning January 21 and running through May 19) will feature the University of North Texas Faculty Woodwind Quintet, Dallas Symphony violinist Angela Fuller and friends perform music of Harrison and Corigliano , Dallas debut of the Wyeth String Quartet, principal string musicians of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Music of Haydn, Beethoven and Smetana performed by Dallas Symphony cellist Jolyon Pegis and violinist Maria Schleuning with pianist Liudmila Georgievskaya and the 6th Annual Charles Barr Memorial Concert features award-winning pianist Kyle Orth. more...Basically Beethoven Festival
3601 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard • Dallas, TX 75210
Texas Discovery Gardens at Fair Park
214-520-2219
Join them for the Basically Beethoven Festival, a series of classical chamber music concerts and recitals that take place every Sunday afternoon in July. Performances by professional musicians from across North Texas perform inside the air-conditioned Grand Hall in Texas Discovery Gardens at Fair Park in Dallas. more...
Plays & Productions
Dallas Theater Center
2400 Flora Street • Dallas, TX 75201
214-526-8210
This center operates two venues, the Arts District Theatre that offers flexible and respected performance space and the historic Kalita Humphreys Theatre. The KHT was designed by famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright. In fact, it was one of the last buildings that Wright designed. The KHT theater is also home to one of the most exciting regional theaters in the country. They present contemporary American dramas, comedies, and musicals. more...Majestic Theater
1925 Elm Street • Dallas, TX 75201
214-880-0137
A Dallas landmark for performing arts including dance, music, and theater, this historic theatre was designed by architect Karl Hoblitzelle in 1921 and was first used for both vaudeville acts and the screening of motion pictures. This Renaissance Revival-style theatre is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and features 1,570 seats, a grand five story presence, and an opulent interior that includes marble floors, ostentatious molding and decoration, and the Baroque splendor of a gilded lobby.McFarlin Memorial Auditorium
6405 Boaz Lane • Dallas, TX 75275
Located on Southern Methodist University Campus
214-768-3129
Originally built in 1926 as a chapel that would be large enough to contain the entire student body and faculty of the university, this historic structure brings students and the local community together through the hosting of year round activities such as classical music concerts, dance performances, dramatic productions, film screenings, and the Willis M. Tate Distinguished Lecture Series. National and international touring groups are features, as well as local presentations.Pegasus Theater
3916 Main Street • Dallas, TX 75226
214-821-6005
Voted the "Best Small Theatre in Dallas" by the readers of the Dallas Morning News, this professional theater company specializes in new and original comedies with performances provided year round.Pocket Sandwich Theater
5400 East Mockingbird, Suite 119 • Dallas, TX 75206
214-821-1860
Offering "the most fun you can have in a Dallas theatre," this theater is set in a quaint building and presents outlandish and quirky comedies, musicals, and melodramas, as well as local and national plays, with the audience-participation, popcorn-throwing melodramas being among the favorite productions. A casual restaurant for pre-play dining is also on site. more...Theatre Three
2800 Routh Street, Suite 168 • Dallas, TX 75201
Located in the Quadrangle Shopping Center
214-871-3300
This theatre-in-the-round presents year round productions of a wide variety of plays, musical revues, and occasional children's theatre while showcasing the best of local talent. more...Kitchen Dog Theatre
3120 McKinney Avenue • Dallas, TX 75204
214-953-1055
Originally formed by students in SMU's Graduate Actor Training Program, this small company has evolved to be the resident company at The MAC. The theatre presents plays that range from classic to contemporary with the works challenging and provoking the audience by exploring issues of justice, morality, and human freedom. more...Shakespeare Festival of Dallas
3630 Harry Hines Boulevard • Dallas, TX 75219
214-559-2778
The second oldest Shakespeare company in the nation, this summer Shakespeare company has been performing for over a quarter of a century and is known for their fine, classic productions of plays by the Bard. more...Dallas Children's Theater
5938 Skillman • Dallas, TX 75231
Located at Rosewood Center for Family Arts
214-978-0110
Most of the dozen productions performed by this award-winning professional theater company each year are family oriented, rather than strictly for children, and they often deal with serious subjects. The theatre also offers classes for kids ages three to seventeen in a variety of disciplines including musical theater, video, and drama. more...Dallas Puppet Theatre
2266 Valley View Center • Dallas, TX 75240
214-515-0004
This company of puppeteers puts on about a half-dozen shows a year, with most shows being light-hearted adaptations of classic children's stories. Workshops and other programs are offered and arrangements can be made for the theatre to host birthday parties and other special events. more...Dallas Summer Musicals
909 First Avenue • Dallas, TX 75210
214-421-5678
A mainstay of the local theatrical and musical scene since 1941, this company presents the best available Broadway touring shows year round at various Dallas locations such as the Music Hall of Fair Park, the Texas Theatre, and the Majestic Theatre. more...
Festivals & Fairs
State Fair of Texas
3921 Martin Luther King Boulevard • Dallas, TX 75210
214-565-9931
Held at Fair Park, a National Historic Landmark that is located two miles east of downtown Dallas, the 24-day State Fair of Texas includes hundreds of amusement rides, entertainment, a variety of food, livestock competitions, exhibits, creative arts contests and competitions, an auto show and more. The 2009 State Fair of Texas will take place September 25 through October 18. more...Dallas International Festival
3625 North Hall Street, Suite 740 • Dallas, TX 75219
214-720-0555
The best ethnic performers of music and dance in North Texas perform on four global stages during this two day festival that includes a diverse indoor market with over 125 booths offering arts and crafts from around the world. An international food court is also on site and children's international workshops are available. more...North Texas Irish Festival
1920 Abrams Parkway, #382 • Dallas, TX 75214
Held at Fair Park
214-821-4173
Enjoy listening to the Irish Rovers presented by the Dallas Symphony, live performances on eight stages, a reading of excerpts of Frank Delaney's new book, "Shannon in the Quiet Man Pub;" and much more during the annual celebration. The North Texas Irish Festival will take place March 6-8, 2009. more...Greek Festival of Dallas
13555 Hillcrest Road at Alpha Road • Dallas, TX 75240
Located at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
972-233-4880
For over 30 years, Dallas has celebrated its Greek heritage with music, dancing, food, cultural and religious artifacts, drinks, children's activities, and culture and history. more...
Marathons & 10K Runs
Run the Rock
2500 Victory Avenue • Dallas, TX 75219
214-372-2068
"Internationally recognized as one of the premier marathons," this marathon starts at the Victory Plaza in downtown Dallas and ends at White Rock Lake. more...Help The Homeless Walk & 5K
1465 First Avenue • Dallas, TX 75210
Located at Fair Park Band Shell
214-670-8400
Thousands of walkers and runners will put their soles into ending homelessness at the 5th Annual Help the Homeless Walk & 5K. This year's event will honor homeless veterans. There are many veterans in the homeless population who access services at The Bridge, which supports Veterans Affairs Outreach Offices on site. Approximately 20% of Dallas homeless population are veterans. The November 12th event will also feature a concert and other activities that are fun for the entire family including food, interactive games and more. more...
Sporting Events
Dallas Mavericks
2909 Taylor Street • Dallas, TX 75226
214-747-MAVS
Feel the excitement of NBA action by this professional basketball team that brings electrifying energy and adventure to the American Airlines Center, the premier sports and entertainment venue in Dallas, from October to May. more...Dallas Polo Club
2613 Thomas Avenue • Dallas, TX 75204
Located at the Bear Creek Polo Ranch
214-979-0300
Bringing the best of polo to the Metroplex, this well organized club is the most active polo club and the most prestigious polo school in North Texas. The club offers lessons, three grass fields for feature matches, a practice field, and a lighted arena for night play. more...Cotton Bowl
1300 Robert B. Cullum Boulevard • Dallas, TX 75210
Located at Fair Park
214-670-8400
Home of the annual New Year's Cotton Bowl football game, this famous stadium hosts numerous SMU football games, as well as thousands of sporting and entertainment events throughout the year.Coca-Cola Global Games
SMU's Moody Coliseum
972-741-9737
The Coca-Cola Global Games is the pre-eminent international basketball event played in the United States. They exist to highlight the rising stars in the world of international basketball and to promote the growth of international basketball in the United States.Dallas Arthritis Walk
12700 Park Central • Dallas, TX 75080
Park Central
972-744-4580
Massage Envy DFW clinics are teaming with members of the Delta Theta Chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority (AOII) for the Dallas Arthritis Walk. Radio personality, Bonnie Curry, of KLTY 94.9 FM will serve as team captain of Massage Envy DFWs team of walkers. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. and walk begins at 10 a.m. more...
Parades
Neiman Marcus Adolphus Children's Christmas Parade
1321 Commerce Street • Dallas, TX 75202
214-456-8383
Kick off the holiday season while enjoying this nationally renowned, televised parade that features magnificent floats, acrobats, marching bands, and a visit from Santa. more...
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