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EXPLORE | | | | | | | | | | | | Description: Focusing on wine and the best food from local restaurants and caterers, Savor Dallas features an entire weekend of events. The main event is the International Grand Tasting which brings together more than 500 wines and spirits and an array of signature treats from about 60 area chefs. Connoisseurs should plan to participate in the Reserve Tasting (about 40 fine wines from all over the world). There's an arts district Wine Stroll complete with hors d'oeuvres and wine tastings, tasting seminars and a film screening; the Victory Park Celebration features some 40 wines, amazing food and music.
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| Scarborough Renaissance Festival2511 FM 66
Waxahachie,
TX
75165
972-938-3247 | | | | | Description: A southern Dallas suburb hosts this delightful Renaissance festival, which replicates 16th-century English village life. Fearless knights, falconers, jugglers, and jesters are the guests of honor as scores of entertainers and more than 200 merchants set up shop for the fun-filled event. Waxahachie is 30 miles south of Dallas, heading toward Waco.
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| 5321 E Mockingbird Ln
Dallas,
TX
75206
214-841-4700 | | | | | Description: Each year, this popular spring event presents the best and brightest in new American cinema and is a huge draw for movie buffs and novices alike. Among the activities available are those that allow audiences to meet and question filmmakers, and screenings that include directors and actors discussing their artistic choices and creative process. Tickets are sold at the door.
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| 4970 Addison Circle Dr
Addison,
TX
75248
972-450-2851 | | | | | Description: During this yearly festival, guests can sample delicious morsels from more than 50 area restaurants. Tidbits include sushi, pizza, ice cream, steaks, burgers, doughnuts, wings, and items ranging from Thai to Mexican. Booths feature arts, crafts, and local products; additional showcases include automobile displays, live music, and children's activities. Some 60,000 visitors participate in the three-day May event. Addison is conveniently just north of Dallas proper.
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| 1500 Tenison Pkwy
Dallas,
TX
75223
| | | | | Description: The country's second-oldest, non-profit Shakespeare festival takes place each summer in Dallas, regaling spectators with fantastic, contemporary performances of Renaissance-era texts. Each season, two plays are selected for the summer event (for 2008, Othello and All's Well That Ends Well). Gates open at 7:30pm, and guests are invited to bring a picnic. October performances take place at the Samuell-Grand Amphitheater, Addison Circle Park and the University of North Texas.
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| Ross Ave and Record St
Dallas,
TX
75202
214-991-0199 | | | | | Description: Each July, this food-themed extravaganza attracts some 300,000 connoisseurs to the West End. An assortment of restaurant and retail booths offers delectable dining treats, and entertainment from artists like Edwin McCain, Little Texas and Soul Asylum adds to the lively atmosphere. You'll also find arts and crafts for sale, activities for kids, and plenty of folks to compare notes with in regard to what's best and most worthy of a revisit.
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| 13555 Hillcrest Rd
Dallas,
TX
75240
972-991-1166 | | | | | Description: For more than fifty years, this terrific festival at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church has immersed eager attendees in Aegean culture. Folks get to sample delicious goodies like baklava and to dance the night away to Greek music. Visitors can also tour the lovely facilities, shop for merchandise at an authentic marketplace, and be entertained by guest artists. A children's area ably takes care of little ones, too.
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| 1300 Robert B. Cullum Blvd
Dallas,
TX
75210
214-670-8400 | | | | | Description: Each year from late September to early October, more than three million people attend this excellent fair, making it one of the largest annual expositions in North America. The event features amusement rides, livestock shows, art competitions, and outdoor musical events. Fair Park, the 277-acre site, is itself a National Historic Landmark and has been hosting the fair since 1886.
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| Neiman Marcus Adolphus Children's Christmas Parade1321 Commerce St
Dallas,
TX
75202
| | | | | Description: Held the first Saturday in December, this annual Christmas extravaganza is perennially busy with holiday floats and activities. Downtown comes alive with Christmas spirit and cheer. Crowds typically reach around 350,000 for the best view possible, call ahead to reserve bleacher seats.
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| 3750 Midway Plaza
Dallas,
TX
75210
214-634-7525 | | | | | Description: Since it began in 1937, this annual New Year's Day pigskin classic has been exciting college football fans. Held east of downtown Dallas, the game pits two strong teams intent on hammering out a big win. Attendance frequently tops 70,000, and pre-game activities which include luncheons, conferences, and a parade are just as popular as the game itself!
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