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Dallas, TX Events — Arts District Exhibits, State Fair & Things To Do

Dallas features the largest contiguous urban arts district in the nation, anchoring a sophisticated events calendar. The historic State Fair of Texas is a major annual draw at Fair Park, complemented by top-tier concerts at the American Airlines Center, visual arts events, and upscale culinary festivals.

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  • State Fair of Texas (Sept-Oct) at Fair Park
  • Arts District exhibitions and theatrical plays
  • Major concerts and sports at American Airlines Center

What this city page includes

This page is built to help searchers and returning visitors quickly understand the city's event mix, the local venues that matter, and the current listings we have available.

Live snapshot

  • Current coverage
    30 current/upcoming listings currently surfaced.
  • Featured listing
    Soccer: More Than a Game Exhibit at Perot Museum of Nature and Science, 2201 North Field Street, Dallas, Texas on September 22, 2026 · 3:00 AM.
  • Leading source
    Downtown Dallas – Events contributes 29 listings to this page.
  • Leading category
    Food & Drink appears in 16 listings on this page.
  • Local coverage

    City-specific intro copy, highlights, and live events updated from the current catalog.

  • Current mix

    A quick read on the main event categories currently available in this area.

  • Family & Kids

    9 upcoming listings currently surfaced on this city page.

  • Food & Drink

    16 upcoming listings currently surfaced on this city page.

  • Hobbies & Special Interests

    2 upcoming listings currently surfaced on this city page.

  • Business & Tech

    2 upcoming listings currently surfaced on this city page.

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