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Dallas Texas Events Calendar
I maintain this Dallas Texas events calendar to help you find special, fun events in Dallas Texas.
Many cities and other vacation spots in Texas have fun events for families all the time. Sometimes it's hard to find
out where the good events are. This is where this events calendar comes in.
Most events will take place within the next month or so. I also make an effort to ensure that these events are
family-friendly, i.e. suitable for kids as well.
I try to keep this calendar as updated as possible. If you know of a good, family-friendly event taking place in
Dallas Texas, please submit your Texas event to us.
Tip: To find tickets to events or concerts, visit our tickets page.
The Great Pumpkin Festival |
| Where: |
Dallas Arboretum |
| When: |
9/20/2008 to 11/2/2008 |
| Contact: |
(214) 515-6500 - Website |
| Featuring a unique pumpkin house, pumpkin topiary planted with orange impatiens, an adventurous hay bale maze and the return of The Tom Thumb Pumpkin Patch, filled with over 20,000 pumpkins and gourds. |
The Body Has a Mind of It's Own |
| Where: |
Museum of Nature & Science |
| When: |
10/29/2008 (7 pm to 9 pm) |
| Contact: |
Craig McDaniel at 214-296-0984 ext. 785 - Website |
| Sandra Blakeslee is an award-winning science writer and longtime contributor to THE NEW YORK TIMES. At her Dallas appearance she will discuss the exciting science of "body maps" in the brain, and how startling new discoveries about the mind-body connection can change and improve our lives. The event is free and open to the public. |
StepOut Walk to Fight Diabetes |
| Where: |
Victory Park |
| When: |
11/1/2008 |
| Contact: |
(214) 303-5572 - Website |
| Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes is a 5K walk through the beautiful Victory Park District with a Health & Fitness Expo for Step out teams. Join us for Health Screenings, a Kid Zone, Healthy Lifestyle vendors, and live music. No Registration Fees! |
Texas Stampede |
| Where: |
American Airlines Center |
| When: |
11/7/2008 to 11/9/2008 |
| Contact: |
(214) 222-3687 - Website |
| Wrangler ProRodeo Tour Championship hosted by Texas Stampeded comes with all the spills, thrills and chills of the National Finals Rodeo competition, only the best-of-the-best have what it takes to qualify for Texas Stampede. |
Reptile Fest |
| Where: |
Museum of Nature and Science |
| When: |
11/8/2008 to 11/9/2008 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) |
| Contact: |
214-428-5555 - Website |
| Kids and their families can surround themselves with snakes, lizards and other cool critters -- and enjoy the experience -- at the Museum of Nature & Science's annual Reptile Fest in Fair Park. They will learn how reptiles listen without ears, how lizards climb walls and other fascinating herpetological facts. The event teaches which reptiles make good pets, which snakes are harmless if they see them in the wild, and which ones to avoid. Location: Fair Park at 3535 Grand Ave & 1318 S. 2nd Ave. |
The Great Russian Nutcracker |
| Where: |
Majestic Theatre |
| When: |
11/20/2008 to 11/23/2008 |
| Contact: |
(214) 880-0137 - Website |
| A true classic Christmas story always enjoyed year after year after year! |
Madeline's Christmas |
| Where: |
Dallas Children's Theater |
| When: |
11/21/2008 to 12/21/2008 |
| Contact: |
(214) 978-0110 - Website |
| Based on the book, this holiday musical adventure is a French delight filled with surprising miracles. Join us for a merry magic carpet ride! (Address: 5938 Skillman) Dates: Nov 21-23, 28-30, Dec 5-7, 12-14, 19-21. |
The Trains at North Park |
| Where: |
NorthPark Center |
| When: |
11/22/2008 to 1/4/2009 |
| Contact: |
(214) 361-6345 - Website |
| This is the most elaborate toy train attraction in all of Texas, with vintage locomotives whizzing on a journey across America, past miniature national landmarks including Mount Rushmore, Dallas' skyline, New York city's Times Square and Washington, D.C. |
Holiday at the Arboretum |
| Where: |
Dallas Arboretum |
| When: |
11/28/2008 to 1/4/2009 |
| Contact: |
(214) 515-6500 - Website |
| A fantasy world filled with more marionettes, ornaments and figurative art than even the most seasoned collector can imagine for the holidays! (Address: 8525 Garland Rd.) |
Santa's Holiday For Strings: A Puppetry Extravaganza |
| Where: |
Dallas Children's Theater |
| When: |
11/28/2008 to 12/23/2008 |
| Contact: |
(214) 978-0110 - Website |
| Utilizing multiple styles of puppetry, Kathy Burks' nationally celebrated troupe captures the spirit of the season in an exciting review filled with fun, friendship and family. Dates: Nov 28-30, Dec 5-7, 12-14, 19-23. |
For the Birds Garden Walk |
| Where: |
Texas Discovery Gardens |
| When: |
12/6/2008 |
| Contact: |
(214) 428-7476 - Website |
| Bring the kids and work on fun projects to feed birds and native wildlife during the big chill. We'll tour the Gardens and show you what plants to add to your yard that will attract birds and other wildlife all year long. The walk will last around an hour. (Address: 3601 Martin Luther King Blvd.) |
The Stories of Christmas |
| Where: |
Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center |
| When: |
12/11/2008 to 12/21/2008 |
| Contact: |
(214) 670-3600 - Website |
| The season's most popular and festive holiday concert will feature the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Chorus and Children's Choir. This spectacular concert will be filled with familiar Christmas music - both holiday classics and popular favorites - and a surprise visit from "the big guy himself," aka Santa Claus. |
Lone Star Circus Presents Celebration Le Cirque |
| Where: |
Dallas Children's Theater |
| When: |
12/27/2008 to 12/31/2008 |
| Contact: |
(214) 978-0110 - Website |
| Acrobats, aerialists, hand balancers, jugglers, clowns and an international galaxy of star circus performers will join Dallas' own Lone Star Circus Arts Center in Celebration - Le Cirque, a Holiday circus extravaganza celebrating the holidays, the end of 2008 and the dawn of a new year. Sat-Tue 7:30pm; Sun 2 & 7:30pm; Wed 5:30 & 9:30pm. Tickets: $19-65. |
I hope you found some fun Dallas Texas events to attend. Again, if you know of good,
family-friendly Dallas Texas events, please submit your Texas event to us.
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