The Big Texas Beer Fest, which will take place on April 15 at the Automobile Building in Fair Park, will feature more than 100 breweries and more than 500 beers, ciders, hard soda, hard kombucha, mead and more. There will also be local stalls and food stalls and performances by local bands. Dallas Art Fair, which will take place from April 20 to 23 at the Fashion Industry Gallery, the Dallas Art Fair offers collectors, art professionals and the general public the opportunity to enjoy a wide selection of modern and contemporary works of art presented by leading national and international galleries. Ennis Bluebonnet Trails Festival, which will take place April 14-16 in Ennis, the 71st annual Ennis Bluebonnet Trails Festival features a wealth of activities and live music throughout the weekend, as well as a spectacular array of Texas bluebonnets on 40 miles of trails.
The fifth annual Riverfront Jazz Festival, held on Labor Day weekend in Dallas, Texas, features renowned musical artists from around the world who play jazz, blues and R&B. Dallas International Film Festival, which will take place from April 28 to May 5 at the Violet Crown Cinema in the West Village, the Dallas International Film Festival will screen more than 100 feature films, documentaries and short films. The City of Carrollton presents the Chalk Art Festival, which will take place on May 20 at Mary Heads Carter Park in Carrollton, where talented contestants turn sidewalks into works of art. The SMU presents the Dallas Literary Festival as a way to showcase and encourage conversations about contemporary literature, both on campus and in the community at large.
The Dallas International Film Festival (DIFF) has become the place for storytellers and audiences to connect and experience cinema as a community. This food-filled festival offers an evening where more than three dozen of Dallas's best chefs serve delicious dishes, an incredible wine selection, 26% beer and entertainment during the height of Dallas Blooms. The Dallas International Guitar Festival, held from May 5 to 7 at the Dallas Market Hall, is the largest and oldest guitar show in the world, bringing together musicians, fans, collectors and celebrities in a great musical show. This festival brings together the leading literary voices in the DFW metropolitan area and, at the same time, attracts an audience that extends far beyond the walls of Dallas Hall.
Festival of Joy, which will take place on April 15 in Klyde Warren Park, is a fun-filled day with bright colors, flowers, traditional street food and a free vegetarian banquet, as well as music, dancing and interactive activities for holistic and cultural life. Festivals are an important part of promoting cultural diversity while fostering a sense of community and attracting visitors from around the world. Entry to the Cottonwood Art Festival is FREE; however some activities in the ArtStop children's area require a nominal fee. The festival has been expanded to include the Denton Black Film Festival Institute which welcomes filmmakers and creatives from all backgrounds.
Pride weekend begins with the Dallas Pride Music Festival followed by Alan Ross's Dallas Pride Texas Freedom Parade on the next day. There are plenty of pumpkin gardens in Dallas each offering something unique. For over two decades now this festival has provided more than 400 Asian and Asian-American filmmakers and documentalists with an opportunity to share their vision; often being their only venue for their films to be screened in Dallas.
