festivals

Put on your best lederhosen and dirndls and get a taste of the Bavarian culture at these Oktoberfests happening in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Plan for fall with these activities. There are so many autumn events to look forward to, from festivals to the State Fair of Texas and everything in between.

Sample 15 varieties of watermelon in all colors, shapes, and sizes.

The Denton Arts & Jazz Festival started a fundraiser with the goal of $75,000 after the city told event organizers it plans to reduce event funding amid budget cuts.

The Bengali film festival of Dallas returns with South Asian films, celebrity guests and a fashion show inspired by Bengali traditions.

The Denton Arts and Jazz Festival will be scaled back this year due to the city's budget cuts. The festival has four months to figure out how to handle a loss in funding and an increase in park rental fees.

The 2025 Dallas Colombian Festival returns July 19 with music, traditional food and cultural performances at Strauss Square in the Dallas Arts District.

Fourth of July celebrations around North Texas are underway. And while impressive firework displays are always crowd pleasers here are a couple of Independence Day contests that will take you back to small town vibes of yesteryear.

The Choctaw Cover-to-Cover Music Festival is Klyde Warren’s first ticketed event. It is a full day of live music, food trucks, wine tasting and games. Eight cover bands will perform songs from Taylor Swift, Prince, Tom Petty and other artists.

The two-day music festival takes place on June 6 and 7 in downtown McKinney. Flatland Cavalry and Dawes will headline the festival along with other country music talent.

We hitch a ride with Dallas United Crew’s Delite Dragon Boat team and learn how the sport has evolved (and stayed the same) over 2500 years.

Afro Air festival is bringing the cultures of the African diaspora together at Fair Park this May with live music, food, art and community.