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Address: 2511 FM 66, Waxahachie, TX 75165 Category: Fair / Festival - Cultural Dates: April 4 - May 25, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

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...

Address: Samuell-Grand Amphitheatre • 1500 Tenison Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75223 Category: Performance - Theater - Comedy Dates: June 17 - October 18, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

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, plays are selected for the summer event (for 2009, The Taming of the Shrew, The Merry Wives of Windsor, and Julius...

Address: West End • Ross Ave and Record St, Dallas, TX 75202 Category: Fair / Festival - Food / Drink Dates: July 10 - July 12, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

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 a variety of genres adds to the lively atmosphere. You'll also find arts and crafts for sale, activities for kids, and...

Address: 13555 Hillcrest Rd, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Dallas, TX 75240 Category: Fair / Festival - Cultural Dates: September 25 - September 27, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

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...

Address: Fair Park • 1300 Robert B. Cullum Blvd, Dallas, TX 75210 Category: Fair / Festival - State / County Dates: October 1 - October 18, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

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...

Address: Adolphus Hotel • 1321 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75202 Category: Fair / Festival - Holiday / Seasonal Dates: December 5, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Held the first Saturday in December, this Christmas extravaganza features holiday floats, antique cars, bands, large inflatable balloons and an appearance by Santa Claus. A children's activity area and vendor booths will be set up in City Hall Plaza. The weather usually is mild but chilly, and though crowds are large,...

Address: Cotton Bowl Stadium • 3750 Midway Plaza, Fair Park, Arlington, TX 76001 Category: Sports Event - Football (American) Dates: January 1, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Since it began in 1937, this annual New Year's Day pigskin classic has been exciting college football fans at the Fair Park Stadium in Irving. Now held in the new Jerry Jones' state-of-the-art Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, the game pits two strong teams intent on hammering out a big win. Attendance frequently...

Address: Arts District, Victory Park, & Westin City Center Dallas / Plaza of the Americas, Dallas, TX Dates: March 5 - March 6, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

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...