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This is a listing of major annual events, listed Jan-Dec, although specific days will change from year to year, so telephone numbers have been provided. Many organisations, such as the Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden (tel: (214) 327 4901) or Dallas Zoo (tel: (214) 670 5656), feature events and festivals as a matter of course, as part of their annual programme. For information on all events, there is a Special Events Hotline (tel: (214) 571 1301) and the Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau an exhaustive Calendar of Events (website: www.dallascvb.com).

January

Southwestern Bell Cotton Bowl Classic
(tel: (214) 634 7525), New Year's Day college football, Cotton Bowl, Fair Park
Annual KidFilm Festival (tel: (214) 821 6300), new and classic children's films from around the world, Glen Lakes Theater
Dallas Boat Show (tel: (972) 714 0177), one of the most extensive boat shows in the nation, Dallas Market Hall

February

Golden Gloves Tournament
(tel: (214) 670 8400), amateur boxing tournament, Fair Park

March

Dallas Home and Garden Show
(tel: (800) 654 1480, toll free in the USA and Canada), Dallas Market Hall
Dallas Symphony Run (tel: (214) 821 0909), fun run begins and ends at the Morton H Meyerson Symphony Center
Irish Fest (tel: (214) 821 4174), largest music festival in Texas with more than 47 different bands, Fair Park
St Patrick's Day Parade (tel: (214) 368 6722), Greenville Avenue
Downtown Dallas Annual Parade (tel: (972) 991 6705), Irish Parade, starts Main Street
Annual Dallas Video Festival (tel: (214) 999 8999), presenting innovative video work, Dallas Theater Center
Dallas New Car Show (tel: (214) 939 2700), Dallas Convention Center

April

Deep Ellum Art Festival
(tel: (214) 748 4332), Deep Ellum
Dance for the Planet (tel: (972) 713 2795), free dance festival, Annette Strauss Artist Square
Dallas Cup International Youth Soccer Tournament (tel: (972) 221 3636), Lake Highlands Stadium
Annual USA Film Festival AMC (tel: (214) 821 6300), Glen Lakes Theater

May

Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration
(tel: (214) 670 8400), Dallas celebrates its rich Mexican heritage, Fair Park
National Tap Dance Day Celebration (tel: (214) 828 4788), celebrity tap dancers, signed auction items, classes, workshops, Dallas Arts District
African-American Festival Concert (tel: (214) 692 0203), featuring African-American composers and musicians, Morton H Meyerson Symphony Center
ArtFest (tel: (214) 361 2011), celebration of local arts, Fair Park

June

Hispanic Festival Concert
(tel: (214) 692 0203), featuring Latin American composers and musicians, Morton H Meyerson Symphony Center
Dallas Summer Musicals (tel: (214) 691 7200), Fair Park Music Hall
African-American Heritage Festival (tel: (214) 421 5141), celebration of the culture and heritage of African-Americans, Old City Park
Shakespeare Festival of Dallas (tel: (214) 559 2778), Samuell-Grand Park
Hoop It Up (tel: (972) 392 5700), the largest 3-on-3 basketball tournament in the nation, West End Historic District

July

Dallas Summer Boat Show
(tel: (972) 714 0177), Dallas Market Hall
Taste of Dallas (tel: (214) 741 7185), largest outdoor food festival in Dallas, West End Historic District

September

Dallas Morning News Dance Festival
(tel: (214) 953 1977), free festival of emerging and professional dance companies, Annette Strauss Artist Square
Indian Pow Wow Annual National Championship (tel: (972) 647 2331), tribes from around the nation celebrate a weekend of dance, arts and crafts and tribal council meetings, Traders Village LTD
West End Cattle Drive (tel: (214) 741 7185), free outdoor festival featuring an urban cattle drive with cowboys, music and food, West End Historic District
Dallas Fall Home & Garden Show (tel: (800) 654 1480, toll free in the USA and Canada), Dallas Market Hall
Annual Addison Oktoberfest (tel: (800) 133 4766, toll free in the USA and Canada), re-creation of the Munich celebration, Addison Conference & Theatre Centre
GrapeFest-Grapevine Festival (tel: (817) 410 3105, Texas' largest wine festival, Grapevine Historic District
Annual Greek Food Festival (tel: (972) 991 1166), Greek food tasting, dancing, tours of the church, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
State Fair of Texas (tel: (214) 565 9931), Fair Park

October

Dallas Jazz Festival
(tel: (214) 520 7789), Annette Strauss Artist Square
Grand Prix of Texas (tel: (817) 215 8500), Texas Motor Speedway
North Texas Music Festival (tel: (214) 748 4332), four days of music, featuring bands from Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and beyond, Deep Ellum
Annual American-Indian Art Festival & Market (tel: (214) 891 9640), visual and performing arts of American Indian artists, Annette Strauss Artist Square

November

Annual Deep Ellum Film Festival
(tel: (214) 748 4332), Deep Ellum
Turkey Trot (tel: (214) 954-0500), popular Thanksgiving Morning run through the streets of downtown Dallas
Holiday Tree-Lighting Festival (tel: (214) 741 7185), day-long family entertainment, culminating in turning on the lights of the giant Holiday Tree, West End Market Place
Galleria Holiday Kickoff (tel: (972) 702 7100), turning on the lights of the tallest indoor Christmas tree in the country, plus indoor fireworks, Galleria

December

Candlelight Tour
(tel: (214) 421 5141), village decorated in turn-of-the-century style, Old City Park
White Rock Marathon (tel: (214) 467 3369), marathon from downtown Dallas to the White Rock Lake area
Jingle Bell Run (tel: (214) 528 1290), fun run, also includes a costume contest, Santa Land for children and a post race party, downtown Dallas
Southwestern Bell Cotton Bowl Classic New Year's Eve Parade (tel: (214) 741 7185), Arts District to the West End Community



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