Dallaslocation-guides.com - location guide to Dallas featuring Dallas Festivals information, annual festival listing for Dallas, Texas (TX), USA - Last updated 31/12/2008.
Dallas is a particularly lively city, with many enormous annual festivals taking place all through the year. Popular festivals in Dallas include the following events.
Annual Dallas Festivals
January: Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, held every year during the middle of January, one of the oldest festivals of its kind throughout the USA, known for its cowboy events and enormous crowds
February: Savor Dallas, taking place during mid-February, with a range of local and international food and drink on offer
February: Mardi Gras Parade, held towards the end of February, around the West End Historic District of Dallas, including costumed processions and decorated carnival floats
April: New Vintage Wine Festival, a notable outdoor event taking place in the the Grapevine Historic District of Dallas
April: USA Film Festival, with many international and independent films screen in venues in and around Dallas city center
July: Dallas Summer Boat Show, an indoor event taking place at Market Hall, where many stunning boats in all shapes and sizes and exhibited
August: Viva Dallas, celebrating the rich Spanish heritage of the city, featuring live entertainment and music
September: Grapefest, based around the Grapeville Historic District of Dallas and featuring a range of food and drink related events
September: Great American Trucking Show, with large and impressive trunks on show at the Dallas Convention Center
October: State Fair of Texas, taking place each year at Fair Park, with a range of family fun for all ages, including pig racing and open-air music