Festivals

October Getaway Idea: Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival

October Getaway Idea: Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival

Picturesque autumn trails and one of the most renowned film festivals in the country are just a four and a half hour drive away from Dallas. This October, take the trek down I-30 to be among the thousands of film buffs attending the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival (HSDFF).

Dia De Los Toadies All Day Festival Celebrates 10th Year

Dia De Los Toadies All Day Festival Celebrates 10th Year

The the line-up for the upcoming Dia De Los Toadies Festival has been announced. The 10th installation of the fest takes place September 16th and will bring the band back to Possum Kingdom Lake at Possum Hollow in Texas. The bands participating are…

Something Succulent for September – Dallas Chocolate Festival 2017

Something Succulent for September - Dallas Chocolate Festival 2017

We’ve added a new permanent listing to our evergreen Dallas festivals list. Thinking about all the truffles we’ve missed, discovering this festival’s existence has been bitter sweet. This annual festival has been in existence, at least on a larger scale, for the past four years (2013), and possibly on a smaller scale since 2009! Welp, you live and you learn.

Texas Monthly BBQ Fest, A Weekend of ‘Cue

Texas Monthly BBQ Fest, A Weekend of 'Cue

Texas Monthly BBQ Fest, which sells out every year, celebrates the arrival of a new list of “Top 50 BBQ Joints in Texas” (in the June 2017 issue) with a full weekend of events this fall. On Saturday, November 4th, the second annual Brisket Brunch will be held at Juliet Italian Kitchen from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The special menu will feature a culinary collaboration between Juliet’s executive chef, Jacob Weaver, and pitmaster Leonard Botello IV of TRUTH Barbeque, ranked #10 on the Texas Monthly list from Brenham, Texas. Tickets are $85 per person for a meaty brunch menu with cocktails included.

Putting the Little in “Best Little Brewfest in Texas”

Putting the Little in “Best Little Brewfest in Texas”

Some events in life tend to claim to be the biggest or the best of something and rarely live up to the hype.  But this weekend in Old Town Lewisville, there was a festival claiming to be the “best” and the “littlest,” and it did not disappoint.  As I perused the closed-off streets, the term […]

Time Traveling Through Scarborough Renaissance Festival

Time Traveling Through Scarborough Renaissance Festival

This year’s 37th annual Scarborough Renaissance Festival proved to be as timeless as the historical period that it represents. For those unfamiliar with the event, it is one of America’s top Renaissance festivals that happens to take place every spring in Waxahachie. There is something for everybody with over 200 shops, 24 stages of entertainment, wine tasting, jousting knights, manpowered rides, and much more. They also host an array of special events each weekend to keep things fresh.

Best Little Brewfest in Texas 2017

Best Little Brewfest in Texas 2017

Best Little Brewfest in Texas an outdoor festival under large tents in the streets of Old Town Lewisville celebrating craft beer.  Beer? Did you say BEER? The festival hosts 95 breweries with great craft beer from Texas and all over the country, from sea to shining sea! Other adult beverages include ciders, hard lemonade, and […]

Vitruvian Nights Live Concerts

Vitruvian Nights Live Concerts

The best FREE Summer Concerts in DFW are back! Vitruvian Nights Live returns to the beautiful Amphitheater at Vitruvian Park on Thursday, June 1, 2017. Enjoy live music, gourmet food trucks, drinks/spirits and mobile boutiques. Sing and dance all summer long with your family and friends at Vitruvian Park. These outdoor events are FREE and […]

Multicultural Music, Food and Fun at Canal Fest in Irving

Multicultural Music, Food and Fun at Canal Fest in Irving

Enjoy DFW’s diverse culture offerings at the annual Canal Fest in Irving, Texas. This Saturday, the city’s beautiful Mandalay Canals will come alive with music, dance and crafts, making for a great FREE family outing.

Go Celtic at Scarborough Renaissance Festival this Weekend

Come dance a jig and go Celtic at Scarborough Renaissance Festival® this weekend with the Shandon O’Regan School of Irish Dancers performing each day at 2:00 pm on the Whimsey Stage.