The Block is hot! Block is hot… At least it will be come August 24th in the Harwood District! Step into this vibrant Uptown Dallas setting for the Street Block Party centered around food trucks and cross-cultural flair. Plenty of DFW food trucks will offer tasty bites among the district’s venues. As Summer 2013 wraps up, the Global Street Feast turns up with beats, bites and drinks! Saturday, August 24, between 12pm and 7pm this Internationally influenced area of the Big D will feature a host of attractions:
The world’s largest samurai collection (The Samurai Collection)
Event parking is available in the parking lot across from Saint Ann Restaurant & Bar. Lone Star Valet will help direct parking traffic and you can self-park in the Saint Ann Court building.
Harwood District Block Party – Harwood District | 2501 N. Harwood Street, Dallas
This Thursday afternoon at 5:30pm join 106.1 KISS FM and The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show to celebrate the life of Kidd Kraddick! A public memorial service will be held at the AT&T Plaza of the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Not only will many of Kidd Kraddick’s family and close friends be in attendance, but a live performance by Ben Folds (Kidd’s favorite musician) will also take place. Other artists are expected to perform and a live stream will be available of the service online. He left such a major impact on the DFW community as well as the nation, that KISS FM would like to have a FREE program open to all Kidd’s fans and loved ones who would like to pay respects and honor the legacy with KISS FM of this amazing man. Again, the Tribute to Kidd will be held at 5:30pm on Thursday, 8/15 at AT&T Plaza!
There’s a major party coming to Dallas this August and if you like to have fun, this party was designed JUST for you! It’s happening under the Big Top next door to Southwest Center Mall located off Highway 67. This year the UniverSOUL Circus has an all new show lined up for the 2013 tour, and the all-star lineup of talent is ready to crank up the heat even more when they arrive to DFW August 7th!
This isn’t your typical circus where you sit far away and spectate the entire time. The UniverSOUL Circus forces you to get involved with energizing music, chants, laughs, exercises and a fully interactive program in a more intimate (but spacious enough) circus tent. You won’t get stomped on by an elephant or anything, but you may find yourself doing the “Wobble” with a chimpanzee!
Chinese aerialists, tigers, pretzel twisting contortionists, crazy cool clowns, talented dancers (both young and old) and much more are expected! Rated as one of the Top 3 circuses in America, the 2013 UniverSOUL Circus brings to Dallas a plethora of circus arts and theatre with familiar pop songs, Latin Beats and Hip Hop tracks as an added bonus to get the crowd hype.
All may appear quiet and normal as you pass the yellow and red big top off Hwy 67, but if you pull over and actually take a look inside, you’ll step foot into a completely different world of culture, tamed yet entertaining wildlife, dazzling lights, heart-pumping rhythm and beats, sensational acrobats and eye-popping tricks mixed with a sample of various cultures given by an incredible, diverse cast of performers. Make your Back-To-School treat a good one for the entire family and close out the summer with a sizzling show that all ages can enjoy! It’s the most interactive circus around!
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DALLAS DATES:AUGUST 7 – 11
TICKETS: Prices range from $16 to $32 and can be purchased at http://www.ticketmaster.com or call 1-800-745-3000. Kids under the age of 1 get in FREE.
DALLAS SHOWTIMES: Wed. Aug 7: 7:30pm Thur. Aug 8: 10:30am | 7:30pm Fri. Aug 9: 10:30am | 7:30pm Sat. Aug 10: 12:00pm | 4:00pm | 7:30PM Sun. Aug 11: 1:00pm | 3:30pm | 6:30pm
Sam’s Club and Wal-Mart present the 2013 Mayor’s Back to School Fair in Dallas Fair Park’s Automobile and Centennial Buildings. On August 1st the City of Dallas, Dallas area schools, public-health departments, non-profits, DFW corporations and hundreds of volunteers will collaborate to get kids in Dallas off to strong school year! The 17th Annual Mayor’s Back to School Fair at Fair Park supports economically disadvantaged children with so many of their school necessities. The Dallas Mayor Back to School Bash FREE and open to the public!
DATE & TIME:Thursday, August 1st – 8:00AM – 2:00PM
Students Eligible for FREE school supplies:
Reside in the City of Dallas OR attend Dallas ISD schools
How To Avoid long lines for school supplies at the fair:PRE-REGISTER!! Click here to pre-register by mail, or click here to get pre-registered at one of the pre-registration events.
It’s the first ever Mavs Entertainment Camp happening on July 27th 2013 at the AAC! Guys and gals between ages mavk12 and 18 are invited to attend DJ, Mascot and Drum camps so they can practice their skills with the official Dallas Mavericks Entertainment Groups. If you’re a season ticket holder the cost is $85, but if you are not, it’s $100. This cost includes an official Mavs Entertainment Camp t-shirt, lunch, camp photograph, goodie bag and a voucher for 2 tickets to the Mavs Pre-Season game!!
During the one –day kids camp future entertainers get to select their focus and become more acquainted with the art of their choosing. Those looking to practice or learn more about drumming should bring their own drum equipment to camp. Mascot campers should bring a mascot costume, and although DJ equipment will be provided junior disc jockeys should bring their own headphones.
With summertime comes days at the lake, which means afternoons spent on the boat. Whether you spend your hours cruising in Lake Ray Hubbard or Joe Pool Lake your boat soon becomes you and your family’s best friend during the weekends and holidays. Dallas-Fort Worth is known for putting on massive boating shows that are fun for the whole family. This summer go even bigger and wetter by upgrading your boating experience! The DFW Boat Expo returns to Market Hall July 18-21 with 450 boats and watercraft on display. If you are in the market for a yacht or just consider yourself a boat lover, find your way to the largest dry boating event next weekend in North Texas!
Sponsored by Volvo Penta, the 2013 Summer Boat Expo in Dallas welcomes 20 North Texas Boat dealers and almost 100 vendors during this four-day show. A boat lovers paradise takes place under one roof when the 4-day summer expo unites popular dealers such as Marine Max, Phil Dill Boats, Fun and Sun Sports Center, Freedom Powersports, Texas Mastercraft and Water Ski America just to name a few.
You or your “Step Brother” could become the Captain!
Share your passion for a boating lifestyle with the United Boat Dealers of North Texas and other fellow boat admirers like yourself. Explore the many exhibits and vendors from one of the best Texas Boat Shows you’ll attend! Climb up into luxury itself, learn about the newest features and technologies available or get introduced to a new world of watercraft and boating expertise. This could be the place you find your very first vessel. Voyage over to Dallas Market Hall the 3rd weekend of July and see what the DFW Boat Expo has to offer you.
TICKETS Tickets for the 2013 DFW Boat Expo July 18-21 are only available at the door.
Adults: $12
Children: $6
Parking: FREE
Oh taste and see that Dallas is Good! The 27th Annual Taste of Dallas festival presented by Ford is served up hot and fresh for 3 straight days at Fair Park Dallas. North Texas’ featured culinary event occurs every summer during the month of July.
The new home of Taste of Dallas is Fair Park, so the spot where this popular North Texas food festival takes place is centered among 277 acres of Dallas Museums, history and art performance. Admission to TOD is $10 for adults and parking is $5 on the Fair grounds. Kids ages 5 and under, accompanied by a guardian, get in for FREE.
Samplings can cost between $1 and $3, but free tastes are also available throughout the festival. A plethora of foods, cooking demonstrations and taste tests can be found inside the culinary area found in the automobile building all weekend. Enjoy your indoor tasting experience at Taste of Dallas’ culinary marketplace, Taste Tavern and The Sweet Factory. Stroll the park and get a bite of the BIG D! For more information on this year’s 3-day Foodie Fest known as TOD (Taste of Dallas) visit the official website at www.tasteofdallas.org.
Please note the hours of Taste of Dallas 2013: Friday: 4:00pm – 11:00pm | Saturday: 11:00am to 11:00pm | Sunday: 11:00am to 8:00pm
On July 14th the 4th Annual Bastille on Bishop comes to the Bishop Arts District. Celebrate the French culture with other North Texas between 6pm and 10pm with outdoor markets, wine tastings, local celebrity chefs, live music, dancing and more! Admission to the Bastille on Bishop Festival is FREE. Bishop Arts District’s Bastille on Bishop honors the rich French history found in Dallas by promoting history, culture, art and spirit of a nation that helped form an early identity of the French.
Go Oak Cliff sponsors this 3-block party of everything French next Sunday.
Take a look at what Bastille on Bishop is all about in this video from last year’s festival!
Bishop Arts District | N. Bishop Avenue at Davis, Dallas, TX 75208
Join the Mavs and ESPN Dallas tonight (Thursday, June 27th) for the Official Dallas Mavericks Draft Party! See who the Mavs will pick up and who all the other teams will pick up LIVE at House of Blues Dallas. You’ll get to enjoy great food and drinks with other NBA/Mavs fans as we get a look into our future pick for the 2013-14 NBA season. Feel free to sport your Mavs gear or just come however. The Mavs Dancers, ManiAACs and voice of the Mavs, Chuck Cooperstein, will all be there for the party!
Date
Thursday, June 27th
Time
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Address
House of Blues
2200 N. Lamar Street
Dallas, TX 75202
Tonight enter to win prizes including autographed merchandise, tickets to Mavs games next season, and a suite!
Once you POP the fun won’t stop! Fireworks and Patriotic parades are BIG in DFW during 4th of July time. This year we have notable 4th of July events and activities taking place across the metropolitan area. You’ll find some of the biggest DFW fireworks shows listed below along with some cool festivals that are entertaining for the entire family. Fair Park Fourth, KaBoom Town, Lone Stars & Stripes at Lone Star Park are just a few of the traditional spots with grandoise firework shows.
While we couldn’t cover every single one, we handpicked a few DFW Independence Day events in Dallas, Forth Worth and in between. Let’s get this Birthday Party started and celebrate another year of Freedom right! (You’ll be happy to know that every event mentioned below is for 2013.)
Kaboom Town! Addison Date: Wednesday, July 3rd Time: 5:00pm to Midnight Location: Addison Circle Park Fireworks Showtime: After Dusk
Addison’s Kaboom Town! has been nationally recognized for its fireworks display. Enjoy 30 minutes of choreographed fireworks to patriotic music along with live entertainment taking place throughout the evening on the Dos Equis Stage. There is also an Air Show set to amaze onlookers from the large Addison park below. After the #3 fireworks show in America is done, families can stick around for the after party featuring a performance by Emerald City. Expect great food, fun and an energetic atmosphere!
Fair Park Fourth Date: Thursday, July 4 Event Time: 4:30pm – 10:00pm Location: Dallas Fair Park – 1300 Robert B. Cullum Blvd, Dallas 75210 Fireworks Showtime: 9:30pm
Fair Park Fourth is the City of Dallas’ official Independence Day celebration with spectacular fireworks at the Cotton Bowl sponsored by Gold Metal Recyclers, entertainment including a Dallas Wind Symphony patriotic concert sponsored by Big City Crushed Concrete, kids activities and more. Plus, don’t forget that the Top 3 finalists of the All American Drum-Off will be performing live! FREE admission to the general public, reduced admission to museums and concessions are just a few other benefits of FPF.
Lone Star Park – Lone Stars & Stripes Celebration Date: Thursday, July 4 Time: First Live Race at 5pm, Gates open at 3pm Location: Lone Star Park – Fireworks Showtime: After Dusk
The 17th Annual Lone Stars & Stripes Fireworks Celebration, hosted by Lone Star Park in conjunction with the City of Grand Prairie, not only features two nights of spectacular prizes, music and fireworks but also bounce houses, a petting zoo and pony rides for the kids! Enjoy an afternoon of events both Wednesday, July 3rd and Thursday July 4th. On the 4th there will be live music from Incognito on the Courtyard of Champions stage from 5:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. and make sure to enter the Lone Stars and Stripes Trip Give-a-Way* (Las Vegas). After the last race a 20-minute fireworks display choreographed to music courtesy of 99.5 The Wolf.
Arlington Highlands 4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza Date: Thursday, July 4th Time: 7:00pm Location: Arlington Highlands Fireworks Showtime: 9:15pm
Family friendly gatherings, favorite restaurants and fireworks over Franchesca’s – best describes Arlington’s big 4th of July extravaganza at Arlington Highlands. Be one of the first 3,000 there to get free sno cones between 7 and 9pm, or roll in late and get $1 sno cones while listening to live performances by The Chant Band. Just remember the fireworks will start without you come 9:15pm. Best viewing of the Fireworks display is recommended at Dave & Busters so get there early for a spot!
Highland Park Parade Date: Thursday, July 4th Location: Highland Park – Goar Park Fireworks Showtime: TBD
At 9am the Highland Park Fourth of July Parade will begin at Highland Park Town Hall and end at Goar Park. The 2013 Park Cities parade is an annual community event that many make a point NOT to miss!
Irving – Patriotic Parade and Fireworks Date: Wednesday, July 3 & Thursday, July 4 Time: 7/3 – 6:00pm – 11:00pm. Parade 7/4 – 9:00am Location:Irving Convention Center (500 W. Las Colinas Blvd.) Fireworks Showtime: 7/4 – 9:40pm
On Wednesday North Texans can celebrate America’s independence with an evening of fun, games, music and fireworks in the Las Colinas District of Irving. The Family Fun Zone will be open from 6:00pm to 8:30pm, featuring free activities for children like bounce houses, an inflatable slide, a rock climbing wall, and more. From BBQ and hamburgers to Indian and Greek cuisine, the dinner options are sure to please at the food court. Available desserts include funnel cake, ice cream, shaved ice and more! On the main stage that evening will be the Kenny Chavez Combo, the Irving Symphony Orchestra and MAXX Band.
The City of Irving’s professionally choreographed fireworks spectacular is scheduled to begin at approximately 9:40 p.m.
The theme of Irving’s 4th of July Parade this year is “Celebrating American with a 50 State Salute”. Participants will design entries that honor one of the 50 states. The City of Irving Fourth of July Parade has been selected by Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber Best in Irving 2013 as the Best Community event. Immediately following the parade Irving-ites can enjoy a free watermelon reception and concert at Heritage Park, 217 Main Street. The concert will feature the Texas Gypsies. Click here to see the parade route.
Photo by trulia.com
Plano All-American Fourth of July Celebration Date: Thursday, July 4 Time: 9:30pm – 11:00pm Location: Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve Fireworks Showtime: 9:30pm – 11:00pm
Party patriotic style with the City of Plano! Free parking is available at First United Methodist Church Plano, Plano Centre and Collin College for the fireworks show which will take place at Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve – 2801 Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX 75086. Tune in to 97.5 KLAK for the simulcast.
4th of July FireCracker Run Date: Wednesday, July 4 Time: 9:00am Location: Curtis Park
It may be a holiday but you can get your free behind up for a 7:30am run. You’ll need to cut the calories just to put more back on at the BBQ later on anyways. Before the Park Cities Independence Day Parade, the City of University Park will host its annual “UP Firecracker Fun Run.” You can Run or walk in the 2013 UP (University Park) Firecracker Fun Run which is open to all ages and skill levels. The route for this 5K race winds through the city, starting and ending in Curtis Park. Registration is $15 in advance and $20 on the day of. Kids 12 and under can run for free! Just get them registered. Firecracker 5k Fun Run Registration
Fort Worth 4th of July Celebration Date: Thursday, July 4 Time: 4:30pm Location: 1098 West Peach Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102. Fireworks Showtime: 9:30pm
Fort Worth’s biggest fireworks display can be seen near the Trinity. Enjoy Free music and family activities along the Trinity River at Panther Island Pavilion in Trinity Uptown. This year’s activities include live music by Back in Black, tubing and kayaking on the Trinity River, a bounce house, mini golf and an obstacle course. Then get front row seats for the dazzling sky spectacle from your blanket or lawn chair.
Stars and Stripes at Southlake Date: Wednesday, July 3 Time: 7:00pm Location: Southlake Town Square Fireworks Showtime: 9:30pm
Like Addison KaBoomtown, Southlake holds their Independence Day party on the eve so you can still catch a few other DFW events the day of if you like. It just gives you the opportunity to party after work but right before the holiday. An evening filled with music, food, magic, crafts and patriotism, Stars and Stripes at Southlake will be enjoyable for both kids and parents. Children’s Medical’s The Children’s Village will offer games and all kinds of fun for children of all ages. Balloon artists, candy art, a Twitter Contest Booth, Dual Inflatable slide, inflatable obstacle and a gaming truck will all be on site!
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