Greek Festival of Texas
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church • 13555 Hillcrest Road • Dallas
972- 991-1166 • www.greekfestivalofdallas.com
Enjoy Greek food, music, dancing and more at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Greek Festival.
Dallas Blooms Autumn
Dallas Arboretum • 8525 Garland Road • Dallas • 214-515-6500 • www.dallasarboretum.org
A celebration of autumn’s color and the cultural richness of Dallas. The Dallas Arboretum
hosts many festivals and concerts throughout the year. Check out their website for more
information.
State Fair of Texas
3921 Martin Luther King Blvd. • Dalla • 214-565-9931 • www.bigtex.com/sft/
Walk through the State Fair entrance and you’ll be greeted by Big Tex, the legendary statue
that is the fair’s mascot. The Fair features rides, entertainment and plenty of food. It’s known
for its unique fried treats.
OCTOBER
Stevie Ray Vaughan Remembrance Ride and Concert
817- 265-1535 • www.srvrideandconcert.org
In October, Texas blues musician Stevie Ray Vaughan is honored with a parade and
concert. The parade begins at Hooters in Dallas and travels to Arlington for the concert.
For a small fee participants can ride their motorcycles in the parade.
Boo at the Dallas Zoo
650 South R.L. Thornton Freeway (I-35E) • Dalla • 214-670-5650 • www.dallaszoo.com
Each year, the Dallas Zoo offers a safe venue for young trick-or-treaters.
Butterfly Flutterby
Grapevine • 800-457-6338
Each year Grapevine marks the migration of the Monarch butterfly to Mexico with a
celebration and parade.
Haunted Orchestra
Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center • 2301 Flora Street • Dallas
214-692-0203 • www.dallassymphony.com
This annual event at the Dallas Symphony features the antics of nerdy Mr. Kirby (Dan Kamin)
who must be convinced of the magical powers of music. Pre-event activities in the lobby
include a piano keyboard dance floor, costume contest, and many fun family games.
Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering and Western Swing Festival
Fort Worth Stockyards • 121 E Exchange Ave • Fort Worth
800-433-5747 • www.redsteagallcowboygathering.com
This three-day event features a chuck wagon gathering, some traditional rodeo events,
including the Ranch Rodeo in which competitors represent their ranches, cowboy poetry
and lots of food and great music.
