Cooling Down!
You’ve worked hard all week, now it’s time to play hard! The temperatures are getting cooler everyday, and festival season is in full swing! We have all kinds of exciting ideas for your weekend, and the rest of this month!
Country music legends Tim McGraw and Faith Hill will be coming to Dallas and bringing their plethora of chart topping hits! For Decades, these two Country music legends have captivated us with thoughtful lyrics and soaring melodies. Now, you can witness the greatness yourself! The country music super couple brings their World Tour 2017 to AAC. This worldwide tour will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of their record-breaking Soul2Soul II tour, the highest-grossing multi-year country music tour of all time. This is also the first time Faith Hill has toured since 2007! You won’t want to miss this show. This event will take place at the American Airlines on Saturday, October 7th. Doors open at 7:30 pm. Tickets start at $70.
This weekend, the Southlake Oktoberfest will show you how to have an amazing time!! There will be the cutest Wiener dogs race and then they will also march in a parade! Amazing bands will perform on two stages, and there will be plenty of food and beer vendors. This event will take place starting this Friday October 6th through the 8th, at the Southlake Town Square for the city’s 16th annual Oktoberfest. More than 100,000 people are expected to attend this FREE festival! This fest will also feature arts and crafts booths. Hours for this event are 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
The Texas State Fair is one of the most fun and exciting events that Dallas has to offer! The theme for this year is “Celebrating Texas”, a nod to the fair’s special history. There will be amazing special events and activities which will include concerts on the Main Stage and College football games. There will also be daily activities that will include the Starlight Parade, the Illumination Sensation lights, and the fireworks show! The State Fair of Texas will run this Friday, October 7th through October 22nd. General Admission is $18. Self Parking is available on official State Fair lots for $15 per space. State Fair hours vary, depending on the day of the week.
Lowest Greenville Collective is throwing their annual Lowest Greenville Fall Fest! This fun event will be throwing a fall block party with delicious foods, drinks, music, art and vendors! There will also be pop-ups that will line the street offering beautiful one of a kind artwork and handmade jewelry. Patios will be in full swing with food specials and cocktails. If you like to stroll and sample, purchase a 7 oz Mason jar for $10 in front of Blind Butcher then taste up to 10 different cocktails at participating locations. This event will take place on Saturday, October 7th. Hours are 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. Best of all, this
is FREE!
Autumn is officially here, and the Dallas Arboretum sure knows how to get you in the mood for Fall! The Autumn at the Arboretum is a spectacular sight to see, with over 90,000 pumpkins, gourds, and squash beautifully displayed all over the acres ofDallas Arboretum’s landscape. The gardens are bursting with over 150,000 fall blooming flowers, and there will be a variety of different activities to partake in! This Fall display will be going on until November 22nd. Hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Tickets start at $15.
We also like to give you a heads-up on amazing upcoming events, you won’t want to miss!
One Direction star, Harry Styles is on his worldwide tour and his next stop is Dallas!!! Ever since Harry Styles started flying solo, his career has taken off with several chart topping hits like “Sign of the Times”, “Sweet Creature”, ’Two Ghosts”, “Kiwi” and more! His single “Sign of the Times” currently has 247,676,724 plays on Spotify!!! This coming Tuesday, October 10th come and dance the night away at the Toyota Music Factory. Doors open at 8:00 pm. Tickets start at $59.
One of the concerts we are most excited to see is the legendary Rapper, Lecrae! His uplifting and encouraging lyrics paired with his innovative hip hop style is paving the way for a new genre fueled by positivity and love. Lecrae is a Double Grammy award winning artist/entrepreneur, social activist and author. He has also won a Billboard music award, multiple BET awards, and a few Dove Awards. Lecrae will be coming to Dallas on Saturday, October 14th. This event will take place at the Verizon Theatre. Doors open at 8:00 pm. Tickets start at $25.
This event will be one to remember! On Tuesday, October 17th the Toyota Music Factory will be hosting Amazon Music's "A Night of Symphonic Hip Hop" starring trailblazing Philadelphia group the Roots and featuring special guests Erykah Badu, Bilal, Robert Glasper and conductor Miguel Atwood Ferguson. You won’t want to miss this!! Doors open at 7:45 pm. Tickets start at $39
The one, the only- Bruno Mars will be coming to Dallas!! The Hawaiian native grew up singing from a young age, impersonating Elvis and is now a multi-Grammy award winner and has sung for the Super Bowl. Bruno Mars is now traveling the world with his 24K Magic World Tour celebrates his new album, 24K Magic. You won’t want to miss this show! This event will take place on Friday, October 27th. Doors open at 8:00 pm. Tickets start at $50.