Special Events in Dallas

January
SBC Cotton Bowl Classic
Held on New Year's Day
Location: Cotton Bowl, Fair Park
214-634-7525
This annual New Year's Day college football classic pits two of the nation's best teams against each other.

Kid Film Festival
Dates vary in January
Location: Various Theaters
214-821-6300
Featuring the best new and classic children s films from around the world.

Dallas Morning News Swimming and Diving Classic
Usually held in mid January
Locations: SMU Natatorium
214-768-2883
The best NCAA swimming programs in the country compete.

February
Broadway Contemporary Series
Held throughout February
Location: Majestic Theatre
800-366-0583
The best of Broadway comes to Dallas.

March
Dallas Blooms
Dates vary in March
Location: Dallas Arboretum
214-327-4901
A spectacular and colorful annual spring event.

North Texas Irish Fest
Usually held in mid March
Location: Fair Park
214-823-4370
One of the largest music festivals in Texas with more than 47 different bands.

April
Dallas Blooms
Usually held in mid April
Location: Dallas Arboretum
214-327-4901
A colorful and spectacular spring event.

May
USA Film Festival
Dates vary in May
Location: Various Theaters
214-821-6300
The annual event brings together film enthusiasts and professional filmmakers from around the world.

Byron Nelson Championship
Usually held early - mid May
Location: Four Seasons Resort and Club, Las Colinas, TX
972-717-1200
The best golfers in the world come to Dallas each year at this annual PGA tour event.

June
Jazz Under the Stars
Held throughout June
Location: Dallas Museum of Art
214-922-1200
Summer in Dallas begins to sizzle with open air concerts.

July
Kaboom Town
Held on July 4
Location: Addison Theatre & Conference Centre
800-233-4766
Fireworks choreographed to music and historic warplane fly-bys.

Old Fashioned Fourth of July
Held on July 4
Location: Old City Park
214-421-5141
An old fashion family picnic with a parade, local choir music, desert contest and fireworks.

August
Dallas Dance Festival
Usually held in early August
Location: Annette Strauss Artist Square
214-219-2290
Dance festival featuring Dallas area professional dance companies.

September
Addison Oktoberfest
Usually held in mid September
Location: Addison Theatre & Conference Centre
800-233-4766
An authentic recreation of the Munich celebration featuring German food, drinks and entertainment.

October
State Fair of Texas
Usually held the entire month
Location: Fair Park
214-565-9931
One of the largest state fair in the nation continues.

November
Texas Stampede
Call for exact dates
Location: American Airlines Center
214-520-8874
Heart-pounding championship rodeo collides with country music's biggest stars.

December
Chi Omega Christmas Market
Held early - mid December
Location: Dallas Convention Center
214-890-8131
The market features over 150 merchants with unlimited opportunities for holiday shopping.